Online shopping with Girlawhirl: girlawhirl turns to natural mosquito repellent to get through summer evenings

Girlawhirl is one of those people that is attractive to mosquitoes. She has stood right next to a Super Pal in the gorgeous Hana Rainforest in Maui and, in the five minutes it took to slather herself with repellent, been bitten on all exposed areas while her Pal was completely ignored by the onslaught of biting bugs…

Girlawhirl rarely finds herself in the car for hours on end. Truth be told, if it’s more than five hours away she usually ends up taking a flight. But recently, under a little peer pressure from a Super Pal, she agreed to a road trip. As the miles rolled along… and along… with just the horizon and an endless stretch of highway in sight, Girlawhirl started thinking about what a road trip must have been like before Interstate highways…

Girlawhirl falls in love with a Power Squid

Moving into her new office last week, Girlawhirl, who was in the midst of untangling, taming and otherwise organizing all the cords from her printer, computer and desk lamp was amazed by a little device the IT department had unintentionally gifted her with...

Girlawhirl loves the idea of potted plants, herbs and even flowers growing in her apartment or on her balcony (translation: fire escape) but truth be told, with her travel schedule, she loses more plants to dehydration that she cares to admit…

Target Goes International with Parisian designer Sophie Albou

One of Girlawhirl’s favorite shops in Paris is Paul & Joe, a chic and feminine line of clothing designed by Sophie Albou and named after her sons. Girlawhirl always finds something she can’t live without, whether it’s the perfect handbag, a great blazer that ends up going with everything in her closet, or even a lipstick that’s just right.

Watching the NBA playoffs earlier this year, Girlawhirl noticed that one of the referees officiating the game was a woman. She hadn’t seen a woman ref before, so she felt compelled to check it out…

Girlawhirl and the Super Pals cheer as the FDA finally approves Mexoryl sunscreen

Just last week as the Super Pals were chatting, the subject of sunscreen and daily sun protection came up. Their favorite brand, purchased in Europe, is Anthelios, which contains one of the most complete mixes of sun blocking ingredients. Girlawhirl, who’s soon headed to Europe for her long awaited vacation, was asked to return with several tubes, each Pal having a specific degree of protection and formulation they preferred. It was enough to make Girlawhirl’s head spin…

Girlawhirl strives to look put together and polished every day; carefully applying her five-minute-face to look like the best version of herself when she walks out the door. The ‘face’ usually ends with some sort of sheer lipstick, nothing too dramatic for every day, but a pretty color that finishes off her look. Always on the lookout for new sheer shades of lipstick, Girlawhirl has often struggled with sheer shades that just don’t last through her morning latte leaving her with the need to re-apply almost hourly…

Portland Maine shopping

Girlawhirl, enjoying a breezy summer day in Portland, Maine, marveled at the interesting mix of shops and restaurants in this costal city. Ferries, restaurants and fish markets lined the bustling harbor, while shops, and more restaurants and cafés were just steps away on the surrounding streets…

Girlawhirl knows from experience that the best way to discover a new city is to walk through its neighborhoods, checking out each one as if she were a local. But she hates the thought of lugging a guidebook along with her. Not only does it scream ‘tourist,’ but often the book itself is hefty and by the end of the day she’s annoyed and tired from lugging it around for hours…