Summer rerun: LUSH(er) Life

This weekend was the Gilmore car show at The Farmer’s Market next to The Grove. For some reason I thought I would go even though that place on a Saturday is a nightmare. For those of you who have never… Continue Reading

Smells like Democracy

Well, today is election day here in California and it wouldn’t be an election without drama. The gubernatorial race you likely have heard of already. It’s a weird all-in primary where the top two vote getters will be on the… Continue Reading

Hooky for the Holidays

(March here — Tom scheduled this but for some reason it didn’t post! I guess WordPress was on vacation.) Yes, I am a bad person. Well, minorly bad. This weekend was Memorial day and I spent a chunk of it… Continue Reading

Somewhat playing hooky, and a Day with Demeter

So this is going to be another one of those “Tom was too lazy to focus on.. the focus of this site.” Yes, I do have a bunch of stuff I could and should be reviewing But I am not.… Continue Reading

Looking Back: Serge Lutens Daim Blond

I know we have talked about Daim Blond recently in comments and oddly when I opened the perfume cupboard this AM it was staring me in the face. Last night was chilly, which is perfect for this one. As perfect… Continue Reading

So I am gonna whine too…

Not that I have really anything to whine about (Or anyone on here was really whining..) but when that stopped me before? I did reply to Musette’s post yesterday and one of her questions was about a book that you… Continue Reading

Playing Hooky

So we finally had one of those glorious SoCal days this Thursday. Sunny, high in the mid 70’s (F, naturally) and with a light breeze. After a few weeks of weather and work I had finally seen most of it… Continue Reading