You didn’t think you would escape me talking weather too, did you? No we have not had anything (knock wood) like the spectacular storms lashing the Midwest with torrential rain, tornadoes, and Kardashian-sized hail while the East coast digs out… Continue Reading
Portia talked about immortelle in a recent post and that sent me off to Surrender to Chance for a few samples (including the one he bought- coming in a future review.) But for me the GOAT. the original, the reference… Continue Reading
Let’s do another something old, something new – retrieved from Carolyn’s constantly renewable supply of samples from Luckyscent, which is a daily pleasure for both of us. First, Carthusia Mediterraneo. This is still made? I’m delighted. Trying the line was… Continue Reading
Yes, it’s St. Patrick’s Day here (and may be where you are) and some parts of the country go a little hog-wild over it. Perhaps because it’s the first hint of spring. Or all that green beer. Even when I… Continue Reading
We’re heading toward Peak Allergy very early this year thanks to the overall warm-ish weather; my allergy shots are definitely helping but this week I broke out an N95 mask and some eye protection. Gale force winds yesterday before a… Continue Reading
While my lemming days might be over as far as jumping through hoops of fire, spending more than I do on insurance, or browbeating friends into inconvenient trips involving the post office (aren’t you glad I’m not your friend?) there… Continue Reading
So this Sunday was spectacular: after a few rainstorms we had a weekend that turns out photographers both amateur and professional to get that shot of LA with snow-capped mountains in the background. Temps weren’t much above 60F so the… Continue Reading