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I’m honey obsessed. I buy honey all over the world when I’m traveling - I have quite an interesting assortment of varietals in my pantry. I also wash my face with honey, it’s a great tip I picked-up from Lily Diamond many years ago. Thanks for the reminder about the Clinique Black Honey lip gloss - I need to get some, I wore it as a teen and I’d like to revisit the product.

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why have I never done that! such a good thing to bring back from a new place. you're making me want to try washing my face with honey now too

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I’m the same with picking up a local jar from new places when I travel! I love the variety of flavours from different climates and regions. 🤍🤍

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i'm so inspired by this!

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Lol "Honey for the person who wants to feel like they’re buying local honey even when they’re not" guilty as charged

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hehe we've all done it!

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Honey is liquid gold! My best friend happens to be the government apiary inspector for our region in the province so I’m often surrounded by all sorts of honey she has collected. It’s such a gift from the dedicated and hard working bees. Sure does make a good face mask!

PS. I also hate hot carrots but love the raw ones!

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I feel so seen that someone else doesn't like hot carrots, everyone in my life thinks I'm so kooky for it

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I really enjoyed this!

Setting aside all of this glorious packaging, last year in the UK there was a lot of scandals about how widespread adulterated honey is in our supply chain. Whew!

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/mar/26/uk-honey-fails-authenticity-test

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Would love that NOLA restaurant recs list! Trying to plan a trip there this summer.

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I keep our household chocolate stash in an old honey tin! In a previous life I was a visual merchandiser for West Elm and found a couple tins stashed in our prop collection; this is the one I’ve got at home: https://waterfordantiquemarket.com/products/canadian-honey-tin-8-lb-jef-de5e5?_pos=14&_sid=58c927e0b&_ss=r

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I. Love. This. Stack. Your content and format are so enjoyable, entertaining, and educational. Keep it up Chloe!

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aw thank you jeremy, that means a lot!

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As soon as I saw the subject of this installment, ABBA's "Honey, Honey" jumped into my head. It made it even more enjoyable to read!

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WOW how did I not have that stuck in my head too is the question. I spent half of february listening exclusively to ABBA

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I did notice you were gone and I was happy for you for taking a break! Here's to not forcing it ✨

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thanks maryn <3

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My favorite time travel set yet!

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it's a fun adventure, I never know what I'm going to find!

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I love bees. And I love the word “bees.” But I do not really like honey. I keep a jar in bought at the supermarket just in case a recipe calls for it but overall I can take it or leave it. I wouldn’t mind a bear full of honey though.

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