Happy New year!

I am snuggled up in this…. (picture snagged from Joely’s site) tonight which I got from Joely at DreamaLittleDreamwithMe.com in mocha, watching “You’ve Got Mail,” with my husband studiously avoiding any sappy girlie movies and instead indulging in manly war… Continue Reading

Violet Perfume – 7th Day of Violets

On the 7th day of Violet perfume….   God created Bois de Violette. Serge, Sheldrake, God, whatever — God made them, so he gets credit, mostly because it is just heavenly. This is violet perfection, created by Christopher Sheldrake. Cedar,… Continue Reading

Violet perfume – 6th day of Violets

On the 6th day of Violet perfume…. we tried Laura Tonatto E. Duse, named after the Italian actress Eleonora Duse. Reading her biography is interesting and necessary since I just spritzed and need to allow for drydown. I have heard… Continue Reading

Fours

Miss K, beauty addict tagged me with this, and it does look like fun! Four jobs you’ve had in your life Parts Department gopher (raking plastic off of parking lot was the highlight of my employment) Court Reporter Waitress Vice… Continue Reading

Best Perfume – 2005 Edition

My best perfumes from 2005. These are all scents that were new to me and not just released in 2005.   Guerlain Attrape Coeur – ultimately this scent is not for me. It is beautiful and stunning, but something of… Continue Reading

5th Day of Violets

On the 5th Day of Violet perfume… the sleepy violet is getting no sleep. No, I’ll wake up long enough to do Molinard Violette. This one goes on sweet and dry and a little dark, a smokey violet to my… Continue Reading

Violet Perfume – 4th Day of Violets

On the 4th day of Violet perfume… I know, I know, two today, but I missed on the 25th, so I need to catch up. Penhaligon’s Violette is the tester on the other arm (this makes today very interesting because… Continue Reading