That Brunette Beauty Girl

by Stephanie Sklar Lighted candles in the bedroom by Taryn Elliott. Attribution link: https://www.pexels.com/photo/lighted-candles-in-the-bedroom-4099356 / It was a cold, rainy, and windy evening in February and I really didn’t want to be at my RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) class. ‘Why didn’t my parents just baptize me instead of letting me choose my religion?’ I silently wondered to myself. If they had done so, I wouldn’t be sitting here every Monday night since October of 2023. Then a total sense of calm washed over me and I allowed my mind to wander. I was at home, next to my fiancé, with my feet propped up in some fuzzy socks as we quietly and intently watched the British TV series, Endeavour . We were both fresh from our respective showers and smelling really good. Him, with his Old Spice Swagger deodorant and me, with my Nivea Q10 Gel-Cream with lotus flower extract. There was nowhere else I’d rather be…That’s precisely what Dedcool’s Milk smells like. Milk isn’

by Stephanie Sklar Person in beige sweater holding a cup of warm beverage by Vlada Karpovich. Attribution link:  https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-in-beige-sweater-holding-a-cup-of-warm-beverage-9969149/ I purchased Bath & Body Works’ Sunrise Woods Body Wash online in October of 2023 and picked it up in the store at The Mall at Prince George’s. I’m crazy about this location. It’s actually my favorite Bath & Body Works in Maryland. It’s well-lit and the sales associates are very friendly, helpful, and attentive. They’re always quick to greet you with a smile and good eye contact. Moreover, they answer the phone very professionally. I’ll definitely be returning to sniff their testers and buy more great stuff.  Now, on to the scent. Sunrise Woods is basically a lighter and more feminine version of the brand’s old-school scent, Twilight Woods. Think of it as an eau de parfum, with the vanilla-like acorn scent being the creamy sandalwood note that Bath & Body Works lists is