Out of Time

Well, it’s another out of time day for me, sorry!  The world just ganged up on me this week to make sure I couldn’t get everything done. I’m in the middle of preparing for my India trip, ordering things, making… Continue Reading

Frederic Malle Red box thingie (Patty)

Also known as the not-used-often-enough “Let Patty buy it so you don’t have to” post. When we were at Barney’s in New York, sticking our noses deep in the Malle candles — Wait, can I just say that as much… Continue Reading

L’Artisan Coeur de Vetiver Sacre (Patty)

Before we kneel at the temple of sacred hay vetiver, we have the profane pisstivity. Where the hell is Etro Messe de Minuit? Oh, wait, I don’t want to forget.   Serge Lutens Boxeuses sample winners: waftbycarol, K.R. and patuxxa.  Clickety-click… Continue Reading

Serge Lutens Boxeuses – Perfume Review

Serge Lutens Boxeuses, I had been snurffling with anticipation since Denyse reviewed it a while back.  A perfume named Boxer?  That’s pretty all-in even for Mr. Lutens.  But what does it take to live up to that  name. The open… Continue Reading

Byredo M/Mink (Patty)

The Malle candles.  OhmyLord.  I’m still pretty blown away by the amount of scent in them.  I had the Sandalwood and Cardamom sitting by me last night unlit and had to move the candle because I was getting overloaded with… Continue Reading

New York City (Patty)

I love New York so much. For three Days.  I”m on my third day, and it’s time to haul my sorry, tired feet and butt back to Colorado – yoga and quiet. This was a trip for me, my sister… Continue Reading

Bam! What budget? (Patty)

Thanks for everyone’s thoughts on my appliances. I feel better somehow knowing many of you have the same suspicion I have – our appliances CAN hear us and know when to revive themselves and when to die and snicker in… Continue Reading