What We Choose to Keep

As I type this on Monday morning, it’s -5F with the wind chill. The whole house shakes with each gust. I’m grateful I don’t have to go anywhere, as it’s a holiday.  I’m pretty sure my car wouldn’t start in… Continue Reading

This Is What Happened

Hi everyone, and Happy New Year. So, in early November, I had surgery.  Two months later it’s pretty clear that the general anesthesia did something to my sense of smell (the surgery had nothing to do with my head).  It… Continue Reading

I Am Not Prepared

I…. got….. nothin! I’m scheduled for surgery in a couple of days (nothing dire, don’t worry) and I’ll be off work and home, bored out of my mind I’m sure.  In the meantime, though, I’m frantically running around wrapping up… Continue Reading

Bonus Scents

I was in the shower recently when I got to thinking (as one does) about the stuff I buy and use around the house because it works really well and – bonus—smells great too!  In no particular order, and please… Continue Reading

Any Number of Things

Hey everyone – it feels oh-so-slightly like fall for the past few days; cooler and breezy and wet.  I’ve been wearing L’Artisan Seville a l’Aube, SL Fleurs d’Oranger and Fendi Theorema in rotation.  To me, this time of year/weather always… Continue Reading

Lipstick and Narciso

I’m so ridiculous sometimes.  This is supposed to be a review of Parle Moi de Parfum Orris Tattoo, which I’ve been sniffing off and on for a few weeks.  Believe me, that Orris is really pretty.  And that’s the problem, because… Continue Reading

Random Tuesday

I feel required to write this periodically on the blog: if I review something you like, and I don’t like it, who cares? Everything I write is my opinion – my attempt at describing what a scent smells like on… Continue Reading