Happy Wednesday! It’s time, once again, for a perfume sampler set review and today I have a very popular house to share with you. I’m talking about the well-loved Jo Malone brand, probably best known for their elegant, floral-forward colognes. I especially wanted to feature this set mid-summer as I feel it has some really … Read More
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Are These Popular ‘Shelfie’ Faves Worth the Hype? (Gisou, La Mer, Diptyque)
As you’re scrolling through Pinterest and Instagram, do you ever feel like you’re seeing some of the same products over and over again? Sure they have beautiful packaging and look amazing in their ‘shelfies,’ but do these products actually deliver? Are they worth the hype (and often expensive price tags)? Is everyone just buying them … Read More
Wednesday Waftings: Sampler Set Review – Atelier Cologne Perfume Stories
We’re full steam ahead into summer (and what a hot summer it’s already been so far!) so I’d like to feature some cool and refreshing citrus scents for you today. Please allow me to introduce Paris-based Atelier Cologne, a perfume house renowned and beloved for their citrus fragrances. Atelier Cologne was founded by the wife … Read More
Wednesday Waftings: Sampler Set Review – Tocca Mini Discovery Collection Set
Hello and happy Wednesday to all of my fragrance-loving friends! Today I’d like to introduce you to the sophisticated and ladylike house of Tocca via their Mini Discovery Collection. Although Tocca actually started out as a clothing company in 1994, the brand is best known today for their ‘Girls’ line of perfume fragrances. Each scent … Read More
Friday Night Puzzling! 6-18-2021
Happy Friday, friends! I’ve been feeling overdue for a good Friday night puzzle session so let’s remedy that situation, shall we? I’ve recently acquired a couple of new puzzles and I’m excited to start one of them tonight. With the heat wave that’s penetrating much of the country right now, I thought we could all … Read More
Wednesday Waftings: Sampler Set Review – Skylar Perfume Discovery Set
Happy Wednesday and welcome to this week’s waftings! Today, I’d like to introduce you to Skylar and their light, airy, hypoallergenic scents. CEO and founder Cat Chen was previously with Jessica Alba’s The Honest Company before launching her own clean and conscious company, Skylar, in 2017. Ms. Chen was inspired to start the company after … Read More
Hall’s Haul: Bath & Body Works Shower Gels – Summer 2021 Tropical Scents
Where my coconut lovers at? Today’s your day because I am going to chat all about Bath & Body Works’ current lineup of tropical/coconut shower gels. With summer officially starting in less than two weeks, it’s the perfect time to grab a tropical body wash or two for the season. I’ve tried all of BB&W’s … Read More
Wednesday Waftings: Sampler Set Review – Pinrose Good Intentions/Playdate Discovery Set
Happy Wednesday! I have a cheerful and vibrant sampler on the docket today. I’d like to introduce you to the fun and playful Pinrose and their Good Intentions discovery set. The brand was launched in 2014 by two friends that met in business school at Stanford. They found they had many things in common, including … Read More
Main Floor Bathroom Restoration/Refresh – So Far!
Today, I’d love to share our main floor bathroom restoration/refresh with you. Two years ago, my husband and I purchased what we envisioned to eventually be our dream home. We love old houses and had always dreamed of eventually finding one we could restore. Of course, this wasn’t going to happen the quick or easy … Read More
Wednesday Waftings: Sampler Set Review – Juliette Has a Gun Discovery Set
I have one for the musky/synthetic/amber lovers today! Hip and edgy perfume house, Juliette Has a Gun (JHAG), was launched in 2006 by Romano Ricci. If that name sounds familiar, perhaps it is because he is the great-grandson of famous fashion designer, Nina. Fashion house Nina Ricci has several of its own perfumes so there’s … Read More