Old Versus New: Estée Lauder Youth Dew

Okay, first we will get the latest of the building follies out of the way. This one isn’t even about the painters. This past weekend was pretty glorious after may rainy ones so I took off for a drive. This… Continue Reading →

Goofing Off, Part Deux

Well, at least part of the reno follies are drawing slowly to a close. The painters are almost at the point where the building is done. Of course, their idea of this and mine may be slightly different since in… Continue Reading →

Goofing Off

Okay, so you are likely thinking that I am the laziest perfume reviewer in the West these days and your likely right. Work, and the work at work has been pretty ongoing, and most days lately I’ve been just hitting… Continue Reading →

Aqua Celestia by Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Well, I finally caught a bit of a break (you aren’t of course, I’m going to milk the redecorating follies for all they’re worth..) The weather has turned for the moment, with the Santa Ana winds coming back in raising… Continue Reading →

Off Topic: Whining

Well another week of the construction follies here at the homestead. Structural engineers haven’t decided whether the roof of the garage can be patched or if it’s a nuke-and-pave situation. Our record rains came and thankfully went and while I… Continue Reading →

Off Topic: Books

Well, the remodeling continues. The front yard people have found the retaining walls need to be replaced and have been jackhammering the old one out (If it was falling apart why is it so hard to take down?) Now I… Continue Reading →

Sometimes You Just Need a Little Something: Roja Dove Musc Aoud

Sorry this post is so late- for those of you who don’t know, I am in the middle of a major remodeling project at my place. New front yard complete with retaining walls, new paint in and out and new… Continue Reading →