Longtime readers know I’ve never been a lover of galbanum-forward Big Green Meanies like Vent Vert and Jacomo Silences – and that’s fine, right? We all have our personal preferences. I admire them, but I have no desire to own… Continue Reading
My nose is on strike* – allergies? Dry climate? Ancient mummy curse? Who knows. So today you get a brief (well, brief for me) natter about plants. Specifically, houseplants. If that bores you to tears, no worries, please come back… Continue Reading
I’m not on social media much – even less in recent weeks – but it came to my attention that a newish Amouage was all the rage among some online perfume fans, and the algorithm bearing that information managed to… Continue Reading
When I started this post last week, we were headed for a brisk 1 degree morning, -14F real feel (that’s -17/-25C). We’ve had an unusually warm fall/winter and my silly daffodils were up in the front garden and getting ready… Continue Reading
This tale begins in our local library’s main branch – a building I love that’s right downtown off the Plaza. It smells like books and newsprint and is a spacious, quiet place to read, to warm up (or use the… Continue Reading
Hey there! It’s the end of the year; I feel like some parts went by way too fast, and other parts? Not nearly fast enough. This post will (mostly) be up on New Year’s Eve and I know lots of… Continue Reading
I just got back from a week in Savannah, Georgia. It was lovely – I stayed downtown in the historic district, and in addition to the usual tourist-y stuff I did my share of wandering around all the beautiful squares… Continue Reading