Giving Monday: A cute gift idea (or three)

This time of year we’re besieged by Black Friday this, Cyber-Monday that, and enough deals, specials and bonus offers to blow our minds. But through all the holiday stuff that’s come barreling at us lately, a couple of items piqued… Continue Reading

Happy, Happy Turkey Day!

(forgive the scheduling issue, all my fault) So I am writing this on Thanksgiving, in the throes of a turkey-induced food coma. I didn’t cook, but I did purchase a dinner that, in the true American Tradition of Gluttony® was… Continue Reading

Zeta by Andy Tauer for Tauer 2011

Hey there POSEEEEEE! It’s Portia from AustralianPerfumeJunkies with a fragrance from one of my favourite independent perfumers. Zeta by Andy Tauer is a limited edition work.  A new direction for his work in a softer and less intense vibe. My… Continue Reading

Perfumes that pinch

So.. I went shoe shopping yesterday.  I don’t know about y’all but I am past – WAY past – the point where I will buy a pair of shoes that hurt just because they look good.  But I will allow… Continue Reading

Celebrate! Happy, happy birthday, Musette!!

Whoo-hoo! In the immortal words of Kool & the Gang, “It’s time to celebrate!” Wishing the happiest of birthdays to our darling Musette!! Hope you have a wonderful day and are having a ball tooling around Chicago with Portia and… Continue Reading

Winter Dry Skin Cure? Korean skin care?

Extremely dry skin in winter has been my horrible reality since I moved to Denver over two decades ago.  High and dry, no matter the increased creams, water, praying and cursing, always about January – sometimes earlier – my face… Continue Reading

*UPDATED* Neela Vermeire Monday: A great day, Indian-style

(Exciting news! See below) Hallelujah! The cuisine gods are finally smiling on us now. We’ve got a great Indian restaurant in town and it has an amazing and varied lunch buffet. Perfect on this quite chilly day, so my darling… Continue Reading