Eau No, Again- Serge Lutens Laine de Verre

First of all, stating the obvious, I’m back. As most of you know I’ve been having some dental work done. My dentist is fantastic, very gentle and soothing and can do the work pain-free- didn’t even feel the shots (email… Continue Reading

The Le Labo City Exclusives window is now open …

Hooray (sort of)! It’s that time of year again (or rather, every other year) when Luckyscent has done a round of pre-sampling and is now offering all the Le Labo City Exclusives scents for sale on their site for a… Continue Reading

Just Peachy!

Here in the Heartland, it’s time to harvest white peaches.  Unlike the yellows, which are pretty cooperative, white peaches can be divas.  My next door neighbor’s tree has, for the past 4 years, borne gorgeous bunches of fruit that has… Continue Reading

Winner of Amouage Fate Samples

Okay, the winner of the Amouage Fate Perfume samples from my post a couple of weeks ago are – Suzy Q, Jackie B, Mary P, Alison, bamboogrrrl,  and Eva S.  Just click on the Drop Us a Note at the… Continue Reading

Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie

There’s something (still)  wrong with my computer – I can’t download photos so you get no gorgeous  vizs of burgers, ribs, potato salad, cole slaw…oh, yes…it’s that Most Wonderful Time of the Year:  Fourth of Ju-ly!  I love this holiday … Continue Reading

Wedding Perfume – What did the Bride Wear?

This is where I’ve been!  My gorgeous niece got married in Kansas last weekend, and this is the first look picture her photographer posted. It was a great wedding for two really special people that are really perfect for each… Continue Reading

Help! A wake-up scent for the mid-afternoon slump

This from a bone-chilling day earlier in the month: Forty degrees outside at 1:30 p.m. The heating system is roaring like a house afire struggling to keep the temp at 70-something for all the cold-natured ladies in the office. It’s… Continue Reading