May 222012
 
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Curated

This is a post within a post so hang in there, okay?  It’s going to look a bit like Shameless Self-Promotion but actually it’s not – not really.  It’s more about ‘edutainment’.  Awhile back Patty and I were discussing how cool it would be to provide ‘curated educational sample packs’ on her and Lisa’s new [...]

Apr 092012
 
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Simply Beautiful

Musette.  So you know it’s gonna be strange.   Back when I lived in civili uh, Chicago I would walk the 3 blocks to the Francisco Ave Stop on the Brown Line.  In the winter, that walk – just 3 blocks – could be brutal and I would comfort myself with thoughts of Spring. But [...]

Mar 292012
 
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Briefly: Dior La Collection Couturier Vetiver

Well, I ran across a decant of this and was happy to see it.  I didn’t know why I hadn’t written about it. Then I tried it.  I love vetiver.  This is vetiver.  Why don’t I love it?  It’s a nice rooty vetiver with an interesting coffee note to it, and, well that’s about it. [...]

Mar 272012
 
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A Foggy Day...who won?

by the Weirdo Musette     If you tell anybody this, I’ll deny it, but…..welll….I’m glad it’s back to being cool.  There.  I said it.  But you know, living in the Midwest is an exercise in extremes most of the time.  We don’t get Winter, we get Permafrost.  And Summer?  Well you can make glass [...]

Nov 102011
 
 Posted by on November 10, 2011 16 Responses »
Oh, dear...

  On This Day – and Every Day:  A Profound Thank You to all our Veterans and  standing (and reserve) Service Men and Women.        “Anita, you know how I feel about Diorling. However I don’t expect miracles anymore. The old house of Dior is part of the past. You might find the [...]