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I made the copycat Hailey Bieber Erewhon Strawberry Glaze Skin Smoothie — with a bumper crop of late‑summer strawberries — and it was actually pretty good. The innovation of the glaze is the hook that makes it popular at Erewhon in LA, where I’ll never visit unless they land in NYC. I skipped the full coconut‑cream cap on top and instead added a splash of coconut milk to the pour. (The rest of the coconut milk became ice cubes for future adventures.) Don’t burn the glaze like I did; a few fresh strawberries rescued it. The seemingly disparate ingredients come together with surprising depth. And congratulations to Hailey on proving, with her Rhode valuation, that she’s not just the Missus. Photo is my version, cleaned up, made with AI. Strawberry Glaze Skin Smoothie There are plenty of variations online, but here’s a simple breakdown. Core Components Strawberry glaze — fresh strawberries cooked down lightly with a sweetener of choice and a bit of acid until syrupy. Str...

 

       

To:   Millennials, Xers, Gen Jones Re:   Your Inheritance Your family’s inexplicable coin or Lionel train or Villeroy & Boch or Oneida or Chandelier or Salt and Pepper shakers or weird plates, cat colony, or pitchers, dolls, Hummel figurines’ collection getting you down?    There’s an outlet…for your grief:   the Millennial Inheritance Community @NickFoxRadio  

I purchased the Leviton Vintage Lead Crystal 3 Way Glass and Brass lamp at an estate sale for $8.00.   Needed a lamp for the bedside table.   The lower crystal portion of the lamp lights with a button and the bulb at the shade also lights with 3 settings.   It hit the design aesthetic I was looking for – small but taller in height so the light would reflect against the wall. Creating even more light.   I had tested it at the estate sale to make sure it was working. The bulb worked too. The local thrift store often has lamp shades, but with odd hours, I went to Home Depot, and got a lampshade, on the smaller side at 10”. This one, for $21.74, was at least part linen. I removed the (functional) harp for this lampshade but am saving it for resale. The internet says it’s ok to remove the harp but you can go ahead and have a long disagreement about it, if you like. The handyman will do a double check when next here.   I brought in the project for $29.74. ...

The end table is an industrial-style open-cubby nightstand or end table, featuring a natural finish wood box nested inside a thin black metal minimalist frame. It epitomizes Dupe Nation. There are versions of it across the spectrum from CB2 to West Elm to Bed Bath and Beyond to Walmart. This version resembles the Industrial Modern Iron and Wood Nightstand End Table from Woodwaves at $546.00.   The freegan-ed one is definitely on the lower end with nails on the top surface, unless it was built wrong, which is a possibility.   I was looking at a few of the plant stands around $60.00 to $80.00 on Wayfair.   That would require internet shopping, tax, cardboard, shipping, more carbon footprint and assembly.   Without looking, the plant stands are probably made of some hybrid of wood and plastic, just like the plethora of cotton polyester blend clothes around. I saved expenses, shipping, stress on myself and stress on the planet. And an end table proved to be a bette...

 

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My first foray into solar…worked!   Overdone, overwrought string lights are not for me. I tried these neat, nifty solar lanterns instead. Out of the box, turn them on in the sun, turn them off, then on at night. Good to be here during the day, following the light, because the sun rotates around my backyard, re-positioning them is beneficial.   We’ll see about durability.   Right now, it’s 💖.   This small project makes me just so much more ambitious with solar than these lanterns.   Solar Lanterns Outdoor Waterproof: 2 Pack Hanging Solar Lights for Outside Patio Porch Garden Tabletop Decor - Bright LED Warm White Solar Powered Lighting - Unique Gardening Gifts for Mom.