May Days

Ah, the first days of May!  Soft, warm air, soft sunshine, Convallaria nodding above their spear-like leaves….ah, what a fantasy.  Reality: 40mph winds and cold, driving rain.  40F (if we’re lucky).   Record flooding.  Smart convallaria, still hiding a bit… Continue Reading

Mainstream Monday: Kate Spade Walk on Air

Sometimes it’s nice to find a little gem on department store shelves. And so ever since Kate Spade launched her eponymous fragrance back in 2002, much loved and now mourned by many of us, I make a point of trying… Continue Reading

Memory lane Monday: Celebration scents and a big anniversary

This week (Tuesday), my wonderful DH and I will celebrate 25 years of marriage. So please bear with me, as I’m in full nostalgia mode, pulling out wedding albums, and looking through old announcements, mementoes and photos, etc. And, of… Continue Reading