The Heat is On

Well the heat has finally hit here as well. Not like Paris, not even like Peoria, but it hit 80 F at 10am and it isn’t looking like it will get much better. So I will skip the slightly musky… Continue Reading

I Came, I Saw, I Complained. (What I did on my birthday)

Saturday was the big day, and I did.. nothing. I read a book. Just sat outside and read a book. “Lucia in London”, which I had not read in ages. I also bought a small cake that was on sale… 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

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

Rainy Days and…

You didn’t think you would escape me talking weather too, did you? No we have not had anything (knock wood) like the spectacular storms lashing the Midwest with torrential rain, tornadoes, and Kardashian-sized hail while the East coast digs out… Continue Reading