A Walk
My darlings! I’d planned to write a long, thoughtful post on Arpege – and I will – just not this week. It’s been an… odd.. week, fraught with anxiety, which is bizarre because NOTHING ‘bad’ happened. I think it just… Continue Reading
A short visit with Uncle Serge
January. The meh month, as far as I’m concerned. I know a lot of people dislike February given it feels like the ongoing drag of winter, but for me it’s January. And, we’re raining again. Flooding last week; today’s forecast… Continue Reading
Patchouli Noir by Aftelier Perfumes
Dear Perfume Posse. Stop everything you are doing. Right Now! Go and get yourself a sample of Patchouli Noir by Aftelier Perfumes. Seriously, as a card carrying perfumista, you need to at least try it. It may not change your… Continue Reading
Welcome 2026
I welcomed 2026 with the tail end of the flu. It was not pleasant. It also rained for pretty much the whole week. Depending upon where you are this could be an okay thing unto a bad one (if you’re… Continue Reading
All the tea, orchids, and fragrance
Last Friday marked three weeks without central heating/hot water while we wait for a part for our fancy Navien heating system, which is apparently every bit as difficult (and presumably expensive) to maintain as a vintage Ferrari. I’m glad we’re… Continue Reading
Start out as you mean to go on?
Happy entry into 2026. We marked it with Indian food (loads) and ate it for several days after. As ever the weather did whoopsie doodle: freezing on NYE and warm and grey on NY day. The past few days have… Continue Reading
Rubbish Present Reset 2025
Hey Hey Posse! It’s ALL OVER. For those that celebrated I hope it has been a fun and safe one. There is one thing that’s guaranteed. Over half your gifts will be unsatisfying. I hope everyone gave you receipts. We… Continue Reading