Manic Monday: Scents that help curb/calm the chaos

Oh boy, now that we’re smack in the midst of the holiday madness, I find myself longing for a calm oasis, as I’m sure are many of you. And on a particularly crazy day that involves work deadlines, school activities… Continue Reading

Memory lane Monday: Celebration scents and a big anniversary

This week (Tuesday), my wonderful DH and I will celebrate 25 years of marriage. So please bear with me, as I’m in full nostalgia mode, pulling out wedding albums, and looking through old announcements, mementoes and photos, etc. And, of… Continue Reading

Le Labo Perfume Review – Lys 41 and Le Labo Ylang 49

white floral perfume - le labo lys and le labo ylang

If it’s summer, the sun is bright, you are sweltering in the shade with your fresh-squeezed lemonade and vodka.  That means it’s big freaking white floral perfume season! Le Labo Lys 41 has notes of lily, jasmine, tuberose absolute, woods, Madagascar… Continue Reading

Mix and match Monday: Body products that work with your favorite fragrance

It’s Tax Day here in the U.S. so what better to take your mind off it than fragrance? Have you ever tried a shower gel, soap, body lotion or cream and thought, “Hey, this reminds me a little of XYZ… Continue Reading

Curated

This is a post within a post so hang in there, okay?  It’s going to look a bit like Shameless Self-Promotion but actually it’s not – not really.  It’s more about ‘edutainment’.  Awhile back Patty and I were discussing how… Continue Reading