I recently bought a sampler from Be Layered perfumes, so I tried them out this week. Sunday: Ancient Amber This is a single note fragrance based on AmberI really love this one. It's smells like the amber resin I used to get at the new age store, which I would rub on my wrists to … Continue reading Scents of the week Mar 1 – Mar 7 (and Be Layered review)
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Scents of the week Feb 23 – Feb 29
My perfumes for the week: Sunday: Sneaky Clean by Love Potion Magickal Perfumeriea heart of elegant white lilac and magnolia is blended with a fuzzy soap accord and a sheer base of vanilla musk with a sweet touch of cactus flower honey. Mine is an older bottle with the pheromone Super Sexy for Women, but … Continue reading Scents of the week Feb 23 – Feb 29
Scents of the week Feb 16 – Feb 22
My perfumes for the week: (my third #RosesWeek for February) Sunday: Parfait de Rôses by LancômeRose Centifolia, heady incense, pink pepper, Liqueur of Rose, ciste labdanum, vanilla absolute and Tolu BalsamI have a decant of this, and that's probably enough. It's pretty and sweet, like a candied rose. Monday: Oil Perfumery's impression of Portrait of … Continue reading Scents of the week Feb 16 – Feb 22
Purple hair, don’t care!
I have always wanted to color my hair purple, but working in a fairly conservative healthcare foundation kept me away from my dream. Late last year - my first year of being a homemaker - I finally bought some temporary hair color. I was careful about what kind of color to use, because I have … Continue reading Purple hair, don’t care!
Scents of the week Feb 9 – Feb 15
My perfumes for the week:(my second #RosesWeek for February) Sunday: Love Potion Perfume's Chakra: HeartPink rose and red rose attar over thick vanilla and vanilla bean oils.This is one of my favorite rose perfumes. Sweet vanilla rose! Monday: Tocca GiaPink Peppercorn, Tangerine, Turkish Rose, Amber, Vanilla.This is really gorgeous - however, it has zero lasting … Continue reading Scents of the week Feb 9 – Feb 15
Scents of the week Feb 3- Feb 8
My perfumes for the week: Monday: Oil Perfumery's Fève DélicieuseNotes: Venezuelan tonka bean, Madagascan vanilla, Caramel, Cocoa, Praline, WoodsI haven't decided whether or not to keep this. It's nice, but I only want to keep scents that I really love. Tuesday: Oil Perfumery's Chloé EDPTop Notes: Peony, Lychee, FreesiaHeart Notes: Rose, Magnolia, MuguetBase Notes: Amber, CedarChloé could easily be … Continue reading Scents of the week Feb 3- Feb 8
Soon-to-be Grandma!
Next month, our grandson is going to be here! We're so excited! My daughter and son-in-law told us the happy (and surprising) news in July 2019. Surprise!! So, what's the first thing a new Grandma has to do? Pick her Grandma name, of course! https://youtu.be/FEnw-TDuwn0 I was born in Alaska, and I'm half Inupiat. The … Continue reading Soon-to-be Grandma!
Pet intro: Jasper
We had almost two years with a very difficult rescue dog, and then several months with Brenna as our only dog. Since Brenna is deaf, she couldn't alert me to sounds or strangers around the house, and I kept thinking about how I'd like to have another dog. I really wanted a puppy, if possible, … Continue reading Pet intro: Jasper
Pet intro: Chickens
I've wanted to keep chickens for years. We got our first chickens in February of 2017. We had 3 Rhode Island Red hens. Unfortunately, we lost them to a dog with a high prey drive. William built a fence for our side yard, and we started over with Silkies, chickens with fluffy feathers instead of … Continue reading Pet intro: Chickens
Pet intro: Willow
Willow is our 5 year old dilute tortoise shell cat (dilute tortie). We adopted her from our local Humane Society in 2015. Willow's gotcha day We got her to keep Meap company, but they didn't click immediately. Actually, they've never really bonded closely. They don't cuddle, or anything like that. But they get along well, … Continue reading Pet intro: Willow
Molly's Mewsings 