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Updates, Blog Organization & A Small Hiatus/Sad News

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Hi Beauties,

For starters I wanted to say how thrilled I am to see the Minimalist Beauty Community growing, and how much I enjoy reading your comments and kind words.  This week I spent hours looking through all of the DIY articles that I’ve written since the beginning in 2010, and created a new system of organizing these articles so that they would be so much easier to find.

You can now look in the menu bar at the top of the site and under “DIY” see each new category listed to find all the related and newly organized articles.  I literally had no idea how many different recipes created and simple DIY ingredients used for beauty that I had tried and formulated over the years until I had to organize them.  Please let me know if you find this new system of organization helpful.

The new DIY categories are…

Beauty Ingredients

Facial Cleanser

Facial Serum/Moisturizer

Facial Mask/Treatment

Eye Cream/Serum

Lip Balm

Hair Cleanser

Hair Rinse

Hair Leave-In/Styler

Beauty Oil/Butter

Beauty Mist/Toner

Natural Fragrance/Perfume

Deodorant

Nail Care

Makeup

Beauty Tip

Home/Decor

With all of that said, I also wanted to share some really sad news with you.  Yesterday my father-in-law passed away suddenly.  It was very unexpected.  I’ll be taking some time away to be with my family.  During this time I don’t want to set a date when I’ll return to posting on Minimalist Beauty despite all of the things that I had planned, and how much joy it brings me.  It may be a week, it may be two, I’m honestly not sure.  I know that sometimes putting yourself in your work is also a good distraction, but I truly don’t know.  During this time Twitter and Facebook will most likely be very quiet as well, yet please continue to share your thoughts and new discoveries with each other there if you like.

Peace & Sunshine,

Dawn Michelle

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  1. I’m so sorry to hear about your loss. I’m a new reader here and I’ve already learn so much from your posts just by browsing a little! Take as much time as you need to be with your family and go through this. Much love ♥

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  3. Oh Im so sorry about your loss Dawn, please know you and your familiy will be in my thoughts and prayers.

    I Realy like how you reorganized the DIYs. Since Im just beginning the chemical free journey it does make it easier to find what Im looking for (and the DIYs I didnt know I was looking for, LOL)

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  6. First of all, my condolences to you, your husband and your family in this time of sorrow. I hope you have enough people that you that you may find comfort.
    I, too, recently suffered two personal/familial losses– one totally unexpected and the other following a lengthy illness. I’m still left wondering why and still mourning. I am trying to focus on the memories of both family members that make me smile and life without focusing too obsessively on how they passed away from us. I hope to be better able to manage this as time moves on. I hope for the same for you.

    I appreciate the way you’ve been able to continually make this blog more informative and appealing. This new organization technique is greatly appreciated–this will definitely help point me to the specific topic that I’m lookingn for when doing a search.

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  7. In my condolences, I forgot to the word surround. May you have enough people to surround you (with love) that you may find comfort.
    Sorry for the omission.

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  8. I’m sorry to hear this news 🙁 my thoughts will be with you and your family during this time! I’m looking forward to your return and hope that your time off will be beneficial to you <3

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  9. I am very sorry for your loss Dawn. Blessings for him in his journey and to you and your husband and the rest of your family. I happened to be at a funeral of a wonderful person yesterday, though it was a parting that it was a long time coming so not shocking, still sad. I now unexpected losses are a different form of grief. Wishing you love and peace.

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  14. My condolences to you and your family. I pray The Lord comforts and nurtures you and your family.

    Thank you for the wonderful work you do. I too am new to your blog and have found it to be so genuine and filled with great information.

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  17. Thank you everyone for the kind words and support! I truly appreciate each and every one of you. Many blessings to you as well <3

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  19. Hi Dawn,

    THe same things happened to me about two years ago with my father in law. I know how you feel and it’s really tough. I’m thinking about you and hope that you, your family and especially your mother in law can find some peace. We are still taking it a day at a time, it’ll never be the same but you’ll find strength that you though you never had to be there for the ones you love.

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  20. Thank you so much for the wise and uplifting blog you’ve created. May you and your family be comforted during your time away.

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  22. I haven’t been on your site for a while, so I just saw it today about your recent loss. Please accept my sincere condolences. May the memories provide peace and strength in this sad time.

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  23. You have provided so much on this site. Now it’s your time to be with your family in this time of need. Take your time: I’ll be here whenever you get back. My condolences to you and your family.

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  24. Hi Dawn. My condolences to you and your family. Whenever you return I will be reading your post. Thank you for all you do.

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