All The Little Things

I had tea the other day with my English neighbor, who I’ll call Jane.  This being COVID Time, we sat outside on her open porch wrapped in quilts, wearing coats and hats and mittens, with lots of distance and a… Continue Reading

It’s Blursday in Novembruary

Folks, it’s been a bit of a rough start to 2021, hence this lame post.  I still can’t smell much and it definitely got worse this summer; COVID antibody tests are negative so who knows.  Good news is, as a… Continue Reading

Cozier than a Nightgown? As If.

Blessed solstice, everyone.  Here’s a silly post, inspired by this equally silly but fun article in the Washington Post stating that nightgowns are over and pajamas are Having a Moment: Some years ago, no one is sure of the date,… Continue Reading

Happy Birthday, Patty!

Hi everybody.  Let’s wish Patty a happy birthday!  I love Patty, she’s my first perfume friend.  I know some of you longtime readers already know this story, but the one of the very first decants I ever bought when I… Continue Reading

Time-Wasters

This post occurred to me recently while playing a game on my iPad – let’s talk about time-wasters, specifically games and puzzles for your phone or other handheld device. I got my first couple of games to play on my… Continue Reading

No Small Thing

Hey, folks.  I don’t have a review ready; my anosmia is back with a vengeance, which is just depressing.  I try to practice my gratitude – at least smelling things is my pleasure and not business, I’m not a chef… Continue Reading

Five Questions: Alia Raza from Regime des Fleurs

Régime des Fleurs was started in 2014, and has offered (and continues to offer) some of the most interesting and beautiful scents I’ve smelled in quite some time.  From their website:  Régime des Fleurs is known for its unique take… Continue Reading