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

Friday Night Puzzling! 4-2-2021

Friday Night Puzzling! 4-2-2021

When quarantine started last year, my husband and I soon realized we’d now be spending our once very social weekends at home with just the two of us for an unforeseeable amount of time. We had to get creative about how to make our weekends still feel fun and special. But it was also 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

A Whiff of Spring: Some Favorite Spring Scented Candles

A Whiff of Spring: Some Favorite Spring Scented Candles

As the calendar switches over to March, I’m sure I’m not the only one looking forward to the promise of warmer, brighter days to come. And, of course, the pandemic only amplifies that cabin fever feeling many (most? all?) of us have been experiencing. Since, in my neck of the woods, I’m probably still a … Read More

A Love Letter to Vanilla, Vol. 1: Favorite Vanilla Perfumes

A Love Letter to Vanilla, Vol. 1: Favorite Vanilla Perfumes

Let’s chat about my favorite subgroup of the oriental scent family: vanilla! Vanilla will forever be my go-to fragrance. It’s warm, welcoming, and can smell just plain delicious! It’s usually a non-offensive scent to wear if you’re going to be around folks who typically don’t care for perfume. In the perfume community, it’s known as … Read More

No Need to Waffle Over This Weave

No Need to Waffle Over This Weave

I am officially obsessed with waffle weave! It has become one of my favorite go-to textiles, with its great tactile texture and incredible versatility around the house. Here are a few examples of how I’ve styled this luxe textile in my own home: Waffle Weave Towels Soft and super absorbent, waffle weave towels are an … Read More