I wanted to wish those who celebrate a happy holiday weekend. My brother and his family will be visiting; I’ve not seen them since Thanksgiving, so it’ll be nice to catch up.
Spring has sprung here! The roses and pink jasmine are blooming, the sun is shining, green strawberries are starting to ripen, and birds are nesting in the eaves. Have a great weekend!
For those who may have missed it, I wanted to give a link to an update on Basenotes about the Petition against the proposed legislation in the EU slated to ban and restrict more ingredients next year. The petition has garnered over 2500 signatures so far. Signatures are still being collected, so you can sign…
Just a quick post to say the drawing for Lieu de Reves and Sienna Musk sample sets will be done this weekend and the results will be posted on the PerfumeShrine blog. I’ll mail the samples to the winners after I receive their addresses. Update: The winners have now been posted on PerfumeShrine and I…
I plan to put the shopping cart buttons back up this Thursday, November 16. Today, Cafleurebon posted a lovely review of the upcoming new release called Bee’s Bliss. Thanks so much for your beautiful writing, Ida! Cafleurebon is hosting a draw for a half ounce bottle of Bee’s Bliss, which officially launches in December, so follow…
Thank you so much, Gaia, for your lovely review of Champagne de Bois on The Non-Blonde! I always love your writing, and your illustration choices are inspired too. Although Champagne de Bois is currently out of stock, it’ll be back as soon as I modify the formula very slightly to swap the old labdanum out…
It was 108 F again here today; it’s been a really hot summer, but I do better than many people in the heat. I’m a cold wimp though, so that makes California a good spot for me. The grasses in the garden border now have golden plumes that glow when backlit, and I love seeing them…
I have just taken the shopping cart buttons down so I can catch up with orders and then do three things: interview some of the job applicants that are just starting to send in resumes in reponse to the ad I posted yesterday, work on end-of-year tax paperwork, and work on the ET and BB…
Happy Easter to you too! It seems we’re stuck in winter here. Only going into the 40’s today. It’s 26°F outside this morning. Not much growing and even less blooming. Hopefully that will change soon.
I feel for you, poodle — that is a cold Easter! Hope you have a nice time with family, and hope spring arrives there soon!