Cheap and Cheerful, for the Boys: Pinaud Clubman aftershave

I was a little too young and perhaps a little too, er, stylish to ever get too into barbershops. Now I know that I got my hair cut somewhere when I was a kid. I do remember going to one… Continue Reading

The Maine Thing

I just got back from a week in Maine with my kids. I’d not clapped eyes on them in person for eighteen months, due to various scheduling issues, which was way too long, not doing that again. I wanted to… Continue Reading

Auld and New: Guerlain Spiriteuse Double Vanille

This week both Cinnamon and March have talked about the holidays, the weather and what we do around now- the holiday traditions. I’ve talked about some of this before, and since we have had a slew of (very much needed)… Continue Reading

December, Past and Present

Hey friends!  Anita’s still in beatdown/recovery mode from her pinched nerve, and keyboard typing is a no-no right now, so she asked me to take today. So here we are! Let’s talk about any special things you’ve done or are… Continue Reading

Traditions, Old and New

Hey, everyone! When this post goes up, Thanksgiving in the U.S.A. will be a few short days away.  Ah, Thanksgiving – that time of year when we gather with family and friends to fall face-first into turkey and all the… Continue Reading

The Queen is Dead, Long Live the King

The news this week has been rightly dominated by the death of Queen Elizabeth. She, as you all know, had reigned for an astounding 70+ years as the Queen of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth realms. In that time… Continue Reading

Off to Camp Patty!

Hey there! Chances are I’m on a train while you’re reading this! Several years ago, Patty moved back to the Midwest to be closer to family.  Anita and I came to visit – Patty’s house is gorgeous, with this awesome… Continue Reading