One of the things I miss about living in the D.C. area is being able to go to Arielle Shoshana’s eponymous fragrance shop; like so many perfume lovers she’s smart and generous and a delight to chat with, and she… Continue Reading
It’s definitely warming up, although not hot, and we’re very close to the date it’s considered safe to leave tender plants outside, although I always keep an eye on the weather, so changeable here. Last night it poured for about… Continue Reading
The weather here in April is changeable – and by that, I mean it could be 70 degrees one day and snowing a day or two later. According to last year’s photos, we had plenty of snow around now, but… Continue Reading
Friends! How about that eclipse?! Did you watch it, in person or on the TV? I did both. It was only a partial one here and it was overcast, but — hey — the sun’s so bright I could see… Continue Reading
Hello, friends – as you read this I’m in the process of moving. The property was sold and things were up in the air; I was told I had to move, then that I could stay, then — nope! —… Continue Reading
Sometimes I want a good old-fashioned browse. You know, where I pretend to be a normal consumer of fragrance and go to a place and poke around as if I’m going to up my entire collection from two bottles to… Continue Reading
After Portia’s review of Never Was a Cornflake Girl from indie Hexennacht, I knew I wanted to try it for myself. I also have a good friend who’s into indie scents; her tastes are similar and she really likes their… Continue Reading