Hall’s Haul: Bath & Body Works Winter/Holiday 2021 Shower Gels

Hall’s Haul: Bath & Body Works Winter/Holiday 2021 Shower Gels

The holidays are officially over and I think most of us are now looking to declutter a bit in the fresh new year. I personally always find January to be a little bittersweet. Taking down a gorgeous tree that provided a wonderful, cheery light source during the darkest time of the year tends to make … Read More

Weekly Waftings: Sampler Set Review – Imaginary Authors Short Story Collection

Weekly Waftings: Sampler Set Review – Imaginary Authors Short Story Collection

Oh guys, I have SUCH a fun niche perfume house to share with you today! It’s my great pleasure to introduce Portland, Oregon’s Imaginary Authors, a fiercely creative and unique perfume house with fragrances like no other. I was first introduced to them via good old fashioned Facebook ads. The FB algorithms know by now … Read More

Friday Night Puzzling! 4-23-2021

Friday Night Puzzling! 4-23-2021

Happy Friday! This week we’re unloading the boxes full of my husband Scott’s childhood memories for some gaming goodness! We were both just little munchkins when Atari first came out and it was love at first Asteroid! I fondly remember watching my older brothers show off their impressive Space Invader skills. And being taught by … Read More

Wednesday Waftings: Sampler Set Review – Bastide’s Les Sept Merveilles Fragrance Discovery Set

Wednesday Waftings: Sampler Set Review – Bastide’s Les Sept Merveilles Fragrance Discovery Set

Today, we’re going to take a little journey to beautiful Provence from the comfort of our own armchairs! As spring has officially now sprung and our thoughts are turning toward sunshiny summery days, I want to share Bastide’s lovely perfume sampler with you. Bastide is based out of Aix-en-Provence, France and owned by the famous … Read More

Wednesday Waftings: Sampler Set Review – Maison Margiela’s Replica

Wednesday Waftings: Sampler Set Review – Maison Margiela’s Replica

I’d like to introduce a new feature to Wednesday Waftings: perfume reviews! Some weeks I may choose a particular theme such as coffee note-based gourmands or white florals. And some weeks, I will review a complete sampler set. I’ve chosen to do the latter this week and would like to share my thoughts on a … Read More

Wednesday Waftings: Some Like it Sweet – Gourmand Perfumes Vol. 1

Wednesday Waftings: Some Like it Sweet – Gourmand Perfumes Vol. 1

When I was little, I was known for having a sweet tooth. There was nothing I loved more than saving up my allowance and riding my bike to the mini-mart with my friends to pick out our favorite sweet treats. These days I’m less likely to crave a sugary lollipop or powdery sugar treat such … Read More

Hall’s Haul: Bath & Body Works Hand Soaps – Spring 2021

Hall’s Haul: Bath & Body Works Hand Soaps – Spring 2021

I love me a good, old-fashioned Bath & Body Works stock-up! Their everyday 4-for-$20 and 6-for-$26 deals on their hand soaps make it so easy and affordable to try out a bunch of different scents and pick a few new faves. And for the past year, it’s felt as though I’m washing my hands every … Read More