Nostalgie review on The Muse in Wooden Shoes

I wanted to check in and give a few updates and links. The picture at left is an armoire that my parents no longer needed, and it fits perfectly in my bedroom. I’ve been organizing the cottage this summer, so the armoire is a welcome addition. (The walls are actually a muted gray-green, but the…

Sending out best wishes for a holiday weekend with friends and family. We have nice sunny weather that’s not too hot, and the lavender is in full bloom here. I’m sniffing blooms on my mandevilla vine and trying to decide what they do and don’t have in the scent that makes them fresher than gardenia…

Hope everyone is having a great holiday weekend! 1. When will you open? Late afternoon Monday Sept 7. It’s my bday, so I’ll spend some time with family mid-day and then will come put the cart up, most likely by 5 pm CA time. 2. Will all previous scents be back? All but Encens Tranquille,…

Wow, it was in the upper 90s today!  I ran some errands and it was a hot one.  Last evening was warm but not quite as hot and we had gorgeous light on the hills.  I took the quick snapshot above off the back deck; it’s hard to give the feeling but my cottage is on…

Here’s a photo from yesterday’s experiment with my improvised light box; it shows three half oz bottles with parfum caps.  Photographing bottles is another little skill I need to learn about to improve the website.  The lighting is much better with the box and that helps the glass look better.  Even using white paper though,…

I have taken the shopping cart down for a summer break. I need to do some physical therapy and can’t do it when the cart is up. Summer is the best time to do this because it is my slower season, partly because people take vacations and partly because my most popular scents are best…