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Where most people see a park or a field,Alexis Nikole Nelsonsees a pantry full of possibilities.
She hit the library to learn more, including how to cook with what she foraged.
Here, she walks us through some of her must-have products.
“My purple banjolele is a great source ofself-care.It resonates like a banjo, but plays like a ukulele.
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(It doesn’t have that pesky fifth string.)
Music really helps ground me.”
“Every morning, I write down in a compositionnotebookwhat I need to do to win the day.
Usually it’s a combination of a few menial things and one big thing.
It feels great because then when you get [those things] done, you feel like you won.
I love that I can set myself up to succeed.”
Starting the day with something warm and comforting makes a huge difference.
“I’ve always loved playing dress-up and thus, I lovemakeup.
I useColourPop Cherry Crush Shadow Paletteon my eyes and cheeks.
It makes it very easy for me to achieve my dreams of being a little rosy Rococo baby.
I have never had such a highlypigmented glossasTrixie Cosmetics Floral Fixation.
I feel like the [hot pink] color was made for me.”
So thank you, RiRi, for creating such a vastcolor range.
It blends really nicely."
And they’re minty, which makes them easier to take."
A little goes a long way on mywet hair.
