A Trip to the Mall: LUSH Sticky Dates and Grass

So the cold was pretty much mild- it never really got to anything really terrible, for which I am thankful. It did allow me to stay in bed for a day and drink Simply Limeade. which was nice. Yesterday (Sunday)… Continue Reading

(Tiptoeing in) Hi!

Boo!  Been busy, hermitting! Perfume this fall has been spectacular. Yes, it is all ridiculously priced, but there are some gorgeous things out that are so fall/winter.  I’ve pretty much exited my critic phase of life and ignore everything I… Continue Reading

Half Baked: Or, I got nothin’

Well I have to admit I was sort of thwarted here. After a spurt of planning (and posting) ahead, I just figured that I was going to cruise through, then realised that I didn’t really have anything for today ready.… Continue Reading

Birthdays, Beauty Events, and More Whining..

Well, first off, a bit of news: I received an email from Serge Lutens reading that Datura Noir and Clair de Musc have been resurrected in the form of bell jars, available to order from the mothership at $305 for… Continue Reading

Distance, Time and Space, and the Avon Lady

It’s funny (well, at least to me) how a random FacePlace post will bring back memories. Someone out there published a photo of their collection and in it was a little bottle in the shape of a snail, which brought… Continue Reading

By Kilian Musk Oud, Dark Knight, and In the Garden of Good and Evil- Voulez-Vous Couchez Avec Moi

First, let’s talk about the weather. If you are in the US you likely saw on the news that Los Angeles County had a blizzard watch, the first one in decades. Snow levels were expected to fall to under 2000… Continue Reading

Bread: Or, The One Where I am Lazy

Okay, so I am joining the “Brief” team and certainly surpassing it, Surpassing it because I have no excuse for not having much to write about except that I had nothing to do on the long weekend and decided to… Continue Reading