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by elizabeth

Welcome to Fig & Pen!  My name is Elizabeth and I’m an unapologetic beauty junkie, ukulele enthusiast, gardener, and cat lover.  Fresh content every Monday, and sometimes sooner.

August 4, 2016
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May 29, 2017

Rescue and Recovery

I’m just getting over the first cold I’ve had in years, and I have to say that my skin didn’t...

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May 15, 2017

Surratt Relevee Lash Curler

Since I’ve been using Revitalash growth serum, my lashes have grown quite long. Sadly, they’re also very straight, so without...

by elizabeth
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May 15, 2017

Three Ordinary Favourites

Skincare doesn’t have to be expensive. Superdrug proved this years ago with their wonderful hydrating facial serum. But what...

by elizabeth
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May 8, 2017

DIY Cushion Compact Foundation

I’ve been on the hunt for a holy grail foundation for awhile. A couple have come close – It...

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Acceptance

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Thank you to everyone who took time to read my post about my learning to appreciate the indy movement and SNP. I was quite nervous admitting that I’d been...

May 21, 2017
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Essential Cuisine Stock Mix

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A couple of years ago, I discovered a little trick that advanced my cooking from good to great: instead of salt, use stock mix in savoury dishes to deepen...

May 17, 2017
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More United / SNP

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I was extremely dismayed to read this morning that Gina Miller’s tactical voting group will not be supporting any SNP candidates at this time (sorry – link behind paywall). This...

May 16, 2017
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Ben Folds & the Visceral Response

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My husband doesn’t like Ben Folds. It isn’t the music he doesn’t like as my husband would be hard-pressed to name a Ben Folds song. He doesn’t know why, but...

May 8, 2017
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It’s been a sad few days here with the loss of a beloved pet.   It’s a specific sadness, and really, there is nothing for it.

May 29, 2016
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Full-time entrepreneur, part-time ukulele plinker, occasional photographer, skin care fanatic, slightly over-sized clothes horse, moderately-successful gardener, unapologetic crazy cat lady, creative soapmaker, happy hen keeper, and enthusiastic birdwatcher. I bake nice cakes, but can’t find a hat to fit.

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