chic or geek

a mildly aspirational blog of my life, times, and taste


clean up with Ouai Pet Shampoo

beauty, catsAnna KellerComment
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I've grown very fond of Jen Atkin's hair care collection, Ouai, because of its sophisticated musky-floral fragrances and its promises to kick your hair up to Kardashian level with just a few spritzes. I've even gone so far in the past as to set up Sephora alerts for new launches for any product that would be mildly compatible with my wavy-ish hair that refuses to hold a curl. Her Memory Mist actually helps me accomplish something of a beach wave!

The brand's newest launch isn't something I could actually use - I have a cat who hates water almost as much as she hates vacuums. The brand just launched a Pet Shampoo that will elevate your four-legged friend's routine and give them a "sheer and airy floral/musk" scent, thanks to notes of Italian lemon, Turkish rose, jasmine sambac, iris, lily, and white musk.

15% of sales go to the Vanderpump Dog Foundation, so even if your pop isn't striving for dog-fluencer status, you shouldn't feel too guilty about paying $29 for some doggy soap.

lately via my iPhone

lifestyle, cats, photographyAnna KellerComment

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I cooked bacon for the first time ever.  as a former vegetarian, I think it's OK that I'm 23 and only finally getting around to cooking bacon with my pancakes on a Saturday morning.  paired with the cutest little jar of Bon Maman, this was one wonderful breakfast.

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I've developed a strange addiction to Say Yes to the Dress episodes on Netflix.  I've never had a really strong interest in weddings and all the planning surrounding such an event, but something about the intra-family drama and the dollar bills being dropped on some awfully tacky gowns.  this is the point when my cat intervened and said, NO MORE.


I guess I've been getting a little adventurous is the kitchen.  I made a recipe from Pinterest (which is not always a good idea, some dishes photograph a lot better than they taste) that required me to make a sardine paste: orecchiette with kale and breadcrumbs.

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I don't think this requires an explanation.

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the best feeling is when you're craving some chai tea and then you find it stashed in your cupboard.  seriously, the best.


I've had brunch at the Pearl St Diner for the last 3 Sundays in a row.  I'm really digging its unpretentious vibe where you never have to wait for a table for more than 5 minutes.  

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it's unfortunate that I live so darn close to work.  when the rest of the office gets to work from home I have to trudge through the snow to sit at my desk, just because I don't have a good excuse not to.

the cheap way to buy local beer: a growlette (a smaller growler) from Fiddlehead.  yum.

getting takeout pho soup from M Saigon is kind of fun and really delicious -- they give you the ingredients individually and then you mix it up at home so it's fresh.


washi tape is taking my collages to a whole new level of unprecedented fun (woohoo).

what have you been up to lately?