Happy Holidays!
I do have some perfumes that I could be reviewing but I decided that I really wanted to drench myself in something that I haven’t worn in a while: Serge Lutens Un Bois Sepia. It doesn’t get much love out… Continue Reading
Blame, Badgers and Dumbasses
Application Monday: Sprayed vs. dabbed
It’s likely many ( most?) of us would agree that spraying fragrance is usually the way to go, but every once in a while I’ll stumble upon a scent in which a spritz is not where it’s at, but dabbed,… Continue Reading
In-between Monday: Scenting off-season temps
Happy Halloween to those of you who celebrate it! My son is too old/grown-up now to trick or treat, but he will enjoy handing out candy now to the little ones. I have to admit it: I do miss it;… Continue Reading
Cheap and chic Monday
Ah, Monday, Monday. After a week of spending lots of $$$, including never-ending plumbing woes and a wonky garage door (man, when one of those big springs breaks, you’d think someone shot off a gun!), plus new brakes for my… Continue Reading
Back- to- school blues (or bliss?)
(Author’s note: This post ran several years around this time, and this year it’s as crazy as ever: son’s first day as a high- school sophomore starting today, his 16th birthday this week, big project due at work, and I’m… Continue Reading
Scents that fight stress: Calm behind the wheel
Ah, the joys of teenager-dom. And with those comes the stress of other things, besides raging teen hormones. Such as (cue “Jaws” theme here) driver’s ed. Yes, your teen learning how to drive can easily rank right up there with… Continue Reading
Semi-Summer Rerun: Serge Lutens Rahat Loukoum
Some of you know that my birthday was last month. I turned (and I am indeed admitting this in print) 55 years old. Which is odd because I am more likely 15 inside. My party wasn’t until last week, since… Continue Reading