It’s My Birthday, and I’ll Whine If I Want To..

Not today, mind you, but it is this weekend. I am unashamed to admit that I am turning 65 years old. Not that I did much other than eat, sleep, and breathe to get here, but I guess the point… Continue Reading →

Un Jardin Sous La Mer by Hermes 2026 NEW! NEW!

Hey There Posse! Last week I dropped into our Sydney stand alone Hermes. The concierge is a friend of mine. As Eve, Jenny and I were walking by he smiled so brightly we went in. I was glad to have… Continue Reading →

Smells like Democracy

Well, today is election day here in California and it wouldn’t be an election without drama. The gubernatorial race you likely have heard of already. It’s a weird all-in primary where the top two vote getters will be on the… Continue Reading →

Hooky for the Holidays

(March here — Tom scheduled this but for some reason it didn’t post! I guess WordPress was on vacation.) Yes, I am a bad person. Well, minorly bad. This weekend was Memorial day and I spent a chunk of it… Continue Reading →

Somewhat playing hooky, and a Day with Demeter

So this is going to be another one of those “Tom was too lazy to focus on.. the focus of this site.” Yes, I do have a bunch of stuff I could and should be reviewing But I am not.… Continue Reading →

Looking Back: Serge Lutens Daim Blond

I know we have talked about Daim Blond recently in comments and oddly when I opened the perfume cupboard this AM it was staring me in the face. Last night was chilly, which is perfect for this one. As perfect… Continue Reading →

So I am gonna whine too…

Not that I have really anything to whine about (Or anyone on here was really whining..) but when that stopped me before? I did reply to Musette’s post yesterday and one of her questions was about a book that you… Continue Reading →