My Blue Mustache 💙

Of course I noticed it ON DATE NIGHT!

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Hey Gigglers!

I hope it’s feeling like autumn wherever you are! Here in Vegas, it’s finally starting to cool down, though that’s made the air even drier. Pair that with my seasonal obsession with hot drinks, and my poor upper lip has gotten seriously chapped. (Apparently, I’m a messy drinker.) It got so bad that the redness started spreading past my lip line, making my skin incredibly itchy!

When chapstick failed me, I turned to my secret weapon: a tallow balm infused with Methylene Blue, which works wonders for healing all kinds of skin issues. I dabbed a cotton swab in the balm, slathered it on my upper lip, and instantly felt sweet relief. Hallelujah! With the itchiness gone, I went about my day as usual, no longer plagued by painfully dry lips.

I applied the balm religiously for a few days, pleased that I could laugh and smile again without cracking my lips. Then came “Fun Fish Friday” for my man and me. We love kicking off the weekend with sushi date nights! He called around three and said, “Meet me at six, babe!” So, I figured I had time to write a new post, draw something fun, and still make it on time.

When I’m immersed in something creative (like writing or drawing), I completely lose track of time. So I set an alarm…and then snoozed it. Twice. (I wasn’t yet finished with my picture!) By the time I finally looked up, I barely had time to change clothes before heading out. I dashed to the closet, threw on a new outfit, grabbed a jacket (because it’s FINALLY cool out!), and rushed to meet him.

We arrived to discover the place was hosting a Halloween party! We were happily surprised and ran into some friends, chatting long enough that, after a full sushi feast, I really needed the ladies’ room. I excused myself, struck up a conversation with a random lady by the sink, and only when I glanced in the mirror did I realize I had a BLUE MUSTACHE on my upper lip!!

Betrayed by my own medicine.

I tried to scrub it off, but after three days of consistent applications, my upper lip had been died blue. So, here I was on date night, talking to tons of people who never thought to mention the blue ‘stache. Maybe they just assumed it was an obscure Halloween look for the party. 🤣

Speaking of costumes—what are you dressing up as for Halloween? My man and I are going as Zoro and Luffy from One Piece. We’re hosting one last Halloween bash to celebrate how great our apartment has been for us these last four years before moving out a week later. We’re getting married next May, and a few months after that, we’ll be off on a four-month honeymoon across Italy and the UK! To save up for this dream trip, we’re moving in with my parents for a bit. I’m so glad they still love me. 😂

Have a great day, Gigglers!

Until next time,
Alexa (AKA The Giggler)

P.S. In my next update, I’ll share some of my new drawings, including the one I was working on when the blue balm struck! 😆

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