Rainy day fun.
Some days aren’t meant for work. Due to inclement weather, they aren’t so great for play, either. The Shop Tart recommends a little Happy Hour, grown-up style. That would be as opposed to...
View ArticleShop Tart shops CVS.
The other night after MoMo’s, high on oysters and icy gimlets, the Shop Tart and her friend Sid decided to do a little shopping…at CVS. They had started a debate at the bar about false eyelashes and...
View ArticleNot that you have zits, but…
Maybe you have zits? Occasionally? The Shop Tart, in spite of all her best efforts, has the occasional glaring monster. If she can make it there before she picks at it, her dermatologist will give her...
View ArticleCoconut oil!
The Shop Tart is sure you’ve heard about the wonders of coconut oil. It’s, like, totally on trend right now. Some trends are lame. This one? Is awesome. There are a lot of brands out there and, at the...
View ArticleThe rest of the story.
The Shop Tart is a little creepy. She looks in people’s medicine cabinets during parties. But then she tells them about it, especially if they have good skin and she sees something new. Does that make...
View ArticleSo, how’s it going?
The Shop Tart has been enjoying leftover Chinese fare from Yummy Yummy II in her pajamas. She also made what seems to have become her annual Christmas night trip to Goatfeathers last night. Opie was at...
View ArticleOooh…new hair stuff!
The Shop Tart loves her Kevin Murphy Hydrate-Me.Rinse and Hydrate-Me.Wash. They work so well, she can comb her hair with her fingers while it’s still wet. This just doesn’t happen for ladies with long,...
View ArticleWell, it’s time.
The Shop Tart has been in desperate need of a detox week for a while now, but the timing just hasn’t been right (ie She had to party). She does this several times a year and has actually come to really...
View ArticleYou glow, girl!
How cheesy was that title? Also, how sexist? Totally sexist, because girls, guys, and everyone else deserve good skin. And want it. At least, the Shop Tart would assume. Clear skin is kind of a...
View ArticleSolution.
Are you always asking, “Where can I get a decent Korean meal in Columbia?” and rolling your eyes and stuff? Well, that is very silly of you, because there are plenty of places to get great Korean food....
View ArticleCould this be your summer jam?
First of all, do you ever go to the Gourmet Shop on Saturday afternoons? Do you have one dollar? BECAUSE FOR JUST ONE DOLLAR, YOU CAN ENJOY A WINE TASTING. Most Saturday afternoons. At the Gourmet...
View ArticleFancy stuff! For cheap!
The Shop Tart has always been intrigued by sheet masks for her face. (Or is it always called a “masque” if it has to do with skincare? Anyone?) They can be very expensive, like more than the cost of a...
View ArticleI feel bad about my neck.
Somehow, the Shop Tart has mis-placed her copy of Nora Ephron’s book, I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman. But she’s living it, so probably doesn’t need the book anyway. Do...
View ArticleThe moment you have (maybe or maybe not) been waiting for…
Were you wondering how the Shop Tart got her legs to look all shiny on the beach, like she had slathered herself in Crisco like a teenager in the eighties? Were you curious as to why, all of a sudden,...
View ArticleDevine Street! Sidewalk Sale! Art Stroll!
So…here we are. Tax free weekend and Devine Street is making it even better. The Devine Street Sidewalk sale is legendary. The Shop Tart can’t even begin to outline all the crazy deals she has scored...
View ArticleA case of good wine, for less than the price of a fancy meal out.
The Shop Tart prides herself on finding inexpensive wines that are pretty darn good. Ideally, they are $10 or less, but that doesn’t always happen. But she’s always willing to try something new, so...
View ArticleEnter to win! Plus: Pants on sale!
The Shop Tart loves things that are discounted or free. Who doesn’t? So…first up, you need to rush on over to the lovely Jessica Rourke’s blog, Hometown Love on Fig Columbia. She’s giving away two...
View ArticleDealing with dry skin in the winter. Brrr. And grrr.
Do you have dry skin in the winter? BECAUSE THE SHOP TART DOES. She’s been getting regular LED light facials with Eva, which helps a lot. She’s trying to wash her face less, and moisturize it more....
View ArticleM Boutique for Summer!
Do you like bright colors? Clothes that are comfortable? And clothes that won’t wipe out your whole budget? Summer dollars should be spent on sunscreen, gas to get to the beach, cold beverages and...
View Article7 Things That Are Nice Right Now
First things first: The Shop Tart I have decided to drop the third person thing. It’s time, right? Right. I started to feel like I was talking about the Shop Tart behind her back, which was kind of...
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