links + small things
Foundation Shopping: Which One Fills the Hole in my Heart from Luminous Silk being Reformulated?
Well, this is the last links + small things post of the year! I love writing a little bit about what may be going on in my world on these weekly posts, and I will look forward to getting back into the routine in 2026!
2025 has been a significant year of growth for me, and I plan to share a bit more about things that have impacted me this year in a different post.
Last night, a few of us went out to dinner at a *new to me* restaurant called Madre in downtown Raleigh. It was excellent and had very cool vibes, along with great service. I would highly recommend checking it out if you like tapas!
Afterward, we walked over to Moon Room, a jazz bar, and spent a little time there before calling it a night. I cannot wait to go back to Moon Room and hopefully get a good seat! It was pretty packed in there when we arrived around 9:45ish.
In other news, I shared a roundup of some of my favorite light, medium, and strong hold hairsprays, and you can find that info on my highlights on Instagram!
Recent blog posts:
And here are a few things I mentioned on Instagram Stories recently that you may have missed:
The only socks I wear with ankle boots
@ncwx_authority for accurate local weather in Raleigh area
Soft Services Exfoliating Bars
Prada Luna Rossa – my favorite men’s cologne
Alfie Sunglasses – Sardine: Smallthings15 for 15% off
Stevie Jean from Paige – Paige: SmallThings15 for 15% off sitewide
Paul Mitchell Flexible Hold Hairspray
Kenra 9 Light Hold with thermal protection
Have you seen something on IG Stories that you want to reference? It may be in the last links + small things blog post if it’s not above.
Do you have a question for Kate or want to reach out? Write to Connect@thesmallthingsblog.com, and someone from the team will get back to you!
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