Death by Taxi Driver

About the time most of you read this, we’ll be on a plane back for the United States.  Forgive any typos and misspelling because I’m in a hurry to make sure I get this posted! Where did we leave off? … Continue Reading

Random Sunday: Anger

The Trader Joe´s near me has tyke-sized metal grocery carts for toddlers to push, painted in the same signature red as the regular ones. They´re really cute. The last time I was at the store they were down to one… Continue Reading

Travel Tips – By Patty

Don’t overpack.  You wind up living on about 1/4 of what’s in your suitcase. I’m only bringing that 1/4 next time and washing it in the sink. It’s not that I packed that heavy, but…. everything weighs more when you… Continue Reading

Le Dunce

  It´s peak allergy season, and I´ve responded by wearing tried and true fragrances for a few days, because bad allergies put me at the razor edge of migraine. I´ve got tons of samples calling out to me (thanks Kelly… Continue Reading

Vanity of Vanities, All is Vanity

Chandler Burr has trashed the new release Chloe in his reviews – in writing  and in person – so when it showed up as a sample in a Sak’s order, I thought… well, let’s give it a whirl and see if I agree… Continue Reading

Show me the Rat Money!

Amber Perfume is the scent of history and time.

Some smells in life you remember vividly and others are the stuff of legend and exist only with a story and a very sharp memory, but no smell at all except what you want it to be. Continue Reading

Armani/Prive more combinations

Yesterday’s post had a mix of Bois D’Encens and Pierre de Lune (which I have now fallen in love with PdL), and Ambre Soie and Bois D’Encens. First up today… Ambre Soie/Pierre de Lune Man, you have to be careful… Continue Reading