Happy all the current hols. It’s the long Easter weekend here (ie, bank hols on Friday and Monday, though I worked like a dog Friday, which was a big surprise as Fridays are usually very quiet). Interestingly, the village is… Continue Reading
I did a post on Shalimar EdT in autumn 2020 in which I chastised myself for taking so long to have sampled the fragrance (I think my bottle of EdT is around 10 years old if not a bit older)… Continue Reading
(it is hard to see but this is loads of bugs and butterflies in the window) There’s a saying here (at least I hadn’t heard it till I moved here): A change is as good as a rest. Indeed. Returned… Continue Reading
It’s been one of those weeks so forgive me a messy post. Started last Sunday, when new DIY guy came by (previous one has disappeared) and didn’t wear a mask. I wore one. I wear them everywhere and with anyone… Continue Reading
It’s spring. Thank goodness. Last week one day, I put on a lipstick I hadn’t visited with in a while. Pow. A L’Oreal cheapy that’s muted rose with gold. It’s really nice. I have fairly pigmented lips which cause many… Continue Reading
Well, the Gardeners’ World programme started on Friday for 2022. So nice to have it back just as maybe the March lion is giving way to the lamb. Longer days, loads of flowers starting to bloom or promising to, a… Continue Reading
I was scrabbling around in the perfume box for something I hadn’t worn in a while. Had completely forgotten I own one of the 15ml bottles of Le Labo Patchouli 24 and was just delighted to pull it out. This… Continue Reading