Fragrances of the Royal Family

Hey everyone – as you’re no doubt aware, Queen Elizabeth II died last week. The coverage of the Queen’s death has been huge here in the U.S. as it has in many parts of the world; after 70 years on… Continue Reading

Getting It Together

Hey, everyone!  I really enjoyed all your comments on my last post; I read them all while on the train but didn’t respond because I didn’t have my laptop, and lengthy typing on my phone is a laborious nightmare for… Continue Reading

Off to Camp Patty!

Hey there! Chances are I’m on a train while you’re reading this! Several years ago, Patty moved back to the Midwest to be closer to family.  Anita and I came to visit – Patty’s house is gorgeous, with this awesome… Continue Reading

March Goes Sampling

It was Spanish Market this weekend, the first “normal” one since 2020 was cancelled, and it was delightful – it’s outdoors, in tents, on the plaza and surrounding streets. There are a lot of tourists in town (many of them… Continue Reading

Perfumes and Place

Hang on to your hats, people – it’s a perfume review! I go to SITE Santa Fe up the street all the time – it’s close by, and it’s a newer, modern building that feels like it could be in… Continue Reading

Yeah, I’m Goofing Off

Hey everyone — I have two friends visiting Santa Fe right now (not together) and the weekend got away from me — it’s been so much fun having someone to walk around and do tourist-y things with!  I have friends… Continue Reading

It’s Been a Year

I guess it’s reflection time, eh?  Here I am after Cinnamon’s post, doing the same thing, sorta. I’ve been back here a year; it feels simultaneously like three months and like I never left.  I’ll say up front that between… Continue Reading