Well, it is for the rest of the USA if not the world (above the equator, naturally.) Were I still in NY or the Midwest this would entail pulling out winter clothes and winter scents, and on holidays like Thanksgiving… Continue Reading
Darling Posse! As I write this snow is stomping across the Central IL Valley region, dropping 5-8″ (hopefully that is the most we’ll get). Well, at least we’re not getting snow/sleet/rain like they are about 40 minutes south. That sounds… Continue Reading
I’m in Shalimar parfum today. Because it makes me feel sorted as opposed to all over the map. Sunday was Perfumer H Smoke for a cold, bright day. I love this but I especially love the gingerbread drydown. I remember… Continue Reading
Hey Posse! Things you may not know. FragranceNet (Not Affiliated) has 10ml Atelier Cologne travel sprays. Yeah, the manufacturers version. Nice hefty glass and not prone to leakage in aeroplanes. We were talking recently somewhere about how Atelier Cologne was… Continue Reading
Well, I am glad and not just because of the four-day weekend (well not PRIMARILLY because of it. I do like getting four days off mind you. What I kind of don’t like are thanksgiving food. I don’t really like… Continue Reading
It’s the run-up to Thanksgiving on Thursday here in the US and I am … taking it easy. Glad my days of hosting big family gatherings, with the attendant preparations and drama and exhaustion, are behind me. We’re making Peruvian… Continue Reading
It’s dark and damp and it was dark and freezing — alternating. Six and one half dozen of the other? My mother used to say that when she had no precise answer to a question and just wanted you to… Continue Reading