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This blog has been around in one form or another since 2010. It’s an amalgamation of who I was, who I am, and who I’m hoping to be. Sometimes it’s about beauty products. Other times (most of the time) it’s about planning. Occasionally there’s business stuff and even rarer board game content.

So thanks for stopping by, reading somthing long-form in a world of fast information, and hanging out with me on my slice of the internet.

Sincerely,

Kayla

 

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KAYLA BENDA

Amateur potter. Cat enthusiast. Sad poetry writer.

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Getting Started with Traveler’s Notebooks
Getting Started with Traveler’s Notebooks

I'm pretty much a grandma when it comes to most things. I rarely update phone apps out of fear of change, I like things the way I've always done them, and I'm awful at new things. So diving into the world of traveler's notebooks was a pretty huge step for me (I'm...

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Life Lately | Cats, Planners, and The Usual
Life Lately | Cats, Planners, and The Usual

Although we're vlogging pretty regularly over on our vlog channel, a good ol' life updates post once and a while never hurt anyone. And with a new addition to the family and lots of new things in the world of planning and beauty, it felt about time. Let's start...

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Three Years of Oh, Hello Stationery Co.
Three Years of Oh, Hello Stationery Co.

Today marks the third anniversary of Oh, Hello Stationery Co.  What. How is that even possible. I still feel like I'm that same, unsure girl who opened her shop up back in 2014. But now the stakes are higher, the competition stiffer, and everything's a whole lot...

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Taking Skincare More Seriously | My Evening Routine
Taking Skincare More Seriously | My Evening Routine

When summer rolls around I'm absolutely terrible with skincare. My dry skin loves all the added moisture and dewiness of a good hot day and I usually just settle for a quick cleanse and a moisturizer and I'm on my way. But as the weather changes my skin is already...

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How I Get Everything Done
How I Get Everything Done

If you're subscribed to the Microscope Beauty newsletter then it's pretty obvious just how much I find myself getting into on the internet. Currently I'm actively running three YouTube channels, trying to keep up with this blog, and then everything that goes...

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The Story of Our New Kitten! Meet Gallifrey
The Story of Our New Kitten! Meet Gallifrey

This gorgeous cat was definitely not planned. We woke up Sunday morning with no intention of bringing home a new member of the family. By the end of the day we both found ourselves laying on the floor swooning over the cutest little kitten. What a very crazy turn of...

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KAYLA BENDA

Amateur potter. Cat enthusiast. Sad poetry writer.

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