Howdy, friends! Anyone else experiencing the craziest weather ever lately?? In one week alone, we had a 73 degree day (I left the front door open all day for the first time since last September!) and then got snow 5 days later (I turned the electric blanket on my bed back up to 7!) Yep, … Read More
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Weekly Waftings: Sampler Set Review – Vilhelm Parfumerie Best Sellers
Guys, it’s that magical time that makes my heart sing every two years: The Olympics! Gosh, I just love them and have an especial affinity for the winter games. Growing up, my family and I were very blessed to be able to spend the holidays at my kind and generous aunt and uncle’s condo located … Read More
Hall’s Haul: Bath & Body Works Holiday/Winter 2021 Candles
Happy mid-December! We’re officially at the weekend before Christmas! 😲 If you celebrate, how’re you doing? Are you ready?? Because I am decidedly NOT there yet 😂 My husband and I will be among the masses frantically purchasing last-minute gifts this weekend and I can tell you, my anxiety about the crowds is already dialed … Read More
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
Weekly Waftings: Autumnal/Fall Perfumes
It’s officially autumn and I couldn’t be happier! There are things to love about every season but hands down, fall is my favorite. With snuggly sweaters and booties to wear, fun holidays full of family and delicious comfort food to look forward to, and oodles of cozy candles to brighten the darker evenings, autumn will … Read More
Weekly Waftings: Sampler Set Review – Ellis Brooklyn Library
Ok, it’s official: this series is now going to be referred to as ‘Weekly Waftings’ instead of ‘Wednesday Waftings.’ It gives your girl here much more flexibility (and much less anxiety) about having to scramble to only publish perfume-related posts on Wednesdays. Phew! 😌 This blog is forever a work in progress and I’m enjoying … 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 – Floral Street Discovery Set
Ok, I’m a day late this week, lol Shhhh… let’s just pretend it’s still Wednesday! 😉 I have a really fun and interesting sampler set for you today with scents that are decidedly on the more adventurous side. We’re going to explore Floral Street’s Discovery Set, a quite modern and hip fragrance house based out … Read More
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
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