tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post7471296211053412630..comments2024-03-14T03:54:26.754-04:00Comments on The Non-Blonde: Currently- August 2015Gaiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11561470171631737626noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-38090414074251035962015-08-18T08:16:01.271-04:002015-08-18T08:16:01.271-04:00I read "All I had with me was the JARs and a ...I read "All I had with me was the JARs and a Tom Ford mini set"--and yes, my first thought was, Hey, not bad! But you're right: it's not enough. Having a large collection isn't about owning a lot of perfume, it's about (well, many things, but in particular) having just the right scent at hand in the moment. When you have that, life is so much better. And getting reunited with your collection after a few days/weeks/months is glorious. Like seeing old friends--like a high school reunion! (Minus the Giorgio and Calandre. Actually, I probably still have a bottle of Calandre--"vintage" (ie, just plain old)--somewhere.)SoSuSamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09890365691156994507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-90573310899503043212015-08-17T04:40:08.425-04:002015-08-17T04:40:08.425-04:00Thanks, Gaia, and congrats to you, too! It is inde...Thanks, Gaia, and congrats to you, too! It is indeed.tigrushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082709077132165554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-23521882478582460822015-08-16T18:01:13.450-04:002015-08-16T18:01:13.450-04:00Love, love Margo Timmins' voice and their vers...Love, love Margo Timmins' voice and their version of Sweet Jane (and adore the VU's original).<br /><br />TV: Have been watching lots of episodes of The Saint and It Takes a Thief and Doris Day/Rock Hudson movies while doing yoga - often with the volume off since what I'm really enjoying is the amazing set decor. Also just watched (for the umpteenth time) Guess Who's Coming to Dinner - adore that house!<br /><br />And had somehow missed that Project Runway had started. So glad you mentioned it!<br /><br />Perfume: Balenciaga's Fleeting Moment. Somehow seems appropriate as summer winds down. But I'm always amazed at how much the scent of this one varies from bottle to bottle. The very first bottle of extrait I got was very rich and quite stunning and it got me hooked. Have bought four bottles of extrait since then and although two are quite close to the beauty of that first bottle, the other two are definitely on the nice, but quite bland and soapy side. This is not the case with any of the other Balenciagas I've collected. Can't explain it.<br /><br />Food: Rose flavored lassi.<br /><br />Joy: Sitting out on our back deck in the late afternoon in the shade of the trees and simply relaxing, staring up at the sky and listening to the birds and crickets in the woods that start at the edge of the lawn. This is the essence of summer bliss for me.<br /><br />Random Thought: I think I've been cursed when it comes to buying vintage perfumes in sealed boxes where there are no photos of the perfume inside. I know most people have superb luck with them, but with almost every single one I've bought like this, the perfume has turned out to have completely evaporated away inside. Sigh. But on the positive side, I have consistently great luck with opened, used and grungy looking bottles where the perfume has somehow remained simply gorgeous.<br />AnnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-23932204140432469832015-08-16T16:45:30.013-04:002015-08-16T16:45:30.013-04:00Book
Still working my way through the _Outlander_ ...Book<br />Still working my way through the _Outlander_ series; currently in the middle of _The Fiery Cross_ (book5).<br /><br />Music<br />Indigo Girls -- Closer to Fine<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUgwM1Ky228&list=RDHUgwM1Ky228<br /><br />TV<br />"Alaskan Bush People" -- just... fascinating in so many ways<br /><br />Perfume<br />dousing myself in Demeter's Jasmine<br /><br />Makeup<br />Mascara and lip gloss -- at 105 degrees in south Texas, it's all I can bear recently.<br /><br />Frequently Worn Outfit/Item<br />long, billowy skirts<br /><br />Guilty Pleasure<br />Never gulity about pleasure, last week I discovered Kakawa in Santa Fe, and brought home enough to binge on for a good long time.<br /><br />Food<br />home-made lavender ice cream<br /><br />Bane<br />career politicians of any party<br /><br />Joy<br />my children<br /><br />Anticipation<br />the superbly exciting things my children will soon be doing -- awesomeness they have earned through their talent and hard work<br /><br />Wishlist<br />Chanel Blue Rhythm collection -- I'll be picking it up Monday afternoon.<br /><br />Random Thought<br />As part of the team which develops tours for vision-impaired quests, I am in need of donations for materials and Braille translations. If any generous darling is looking for a way to allow people to experience art, I would love to discuss my ideas with you. <3Pink Provocateurnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-49285540552504118552015-08-16T15:36:10.863-04:002015-08-16T15:36:10.863-04:00Go ahead, Portia. I'd love to see your snapsho...Go ahead, Portia. I'd love to see your snapshot :) Miss you!Gaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561470171631737626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-27572052005172347232015-08-16T15:35:33.645-04:002015-08-16T15:35:33.645-04:00Oh Lawrence! I'm so sorry about your health tr...Oh Lawrence! I'm so sorry about your health troubles. Glad to hear you and Lady Rosa are reunited. She must have missed you deeply.Gaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561470171631737626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-19546939541896935902015-08-16T15:31:03.152-04:002015-08-16T15:31:03.152-04:00Joey, I'm also having a PG moment. Ombre Fauve...Joey, I'm also having a PG moment. Ombre Fauve is perfection. And I can't wait to hear all your Pitti stories. <3Gaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561470171631737626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-76475840504936488712015-08-16T15:25:13.403-04:002015-08-16T15:25:13.403-04:00WFtG, I just bought a Will Barnet book at an estat...WFtG, I just bought a Will Barnet book at an estate sale where we were also incredibly fortunate to find two of his signed prints. The one above and its companion, Aurora. Our black cat, Philip, approves.<br />As for your beautiful random thought, let me sign my name to it, too. Eileen, as always, is spot-on.Gaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561470171631737626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-58167130323714998832015-08-16T12:45:52.259-04:002015-08-16T12:45:52.259-04:00The last time we moved I had most of my collection...The last time we moved I had most of my collection in boxes for three or foour days. It was enough to drive me crazy. All I had with me was the JARs and a Tom Ford mini set. You'd think that should be more than enough.Gaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561470171631737626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-3651259893516979532015-08-16T12:43:56.462-04:002015-08-16T12:43:56.462-04:00Eileen, I wish you lots and lots and lots of rain....Eileen, I wish you lots and lots and lots of rain. And thank you for always inspiring me on all fronts.Gaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561470171631737626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-39561255906616309052015-08-16T12:42:26.979-04:002015-08-16T12:42:26.979-04:00NJ, we're all happily dating ourselves here :)...NJ, we're all happily dating ourselves here :) I also love Lou Reed's version.Gaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561470171631737626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-38593987591549609932015-08-16T12:39:57.306-04:002015-08-16T12:39:57.306-04:00Marsha, I know! It boggles the mind.Marsha, I know! It boggles the mind.Gaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561470171631737626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-42042928691788620722015-08-16T12:38:40.129-04:002015-08-16T12:38:40.129-04:00Jo, I have every intention to read all of them!Jo, I have every intention to read all of them!Gaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561470171631737626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-16087488609534046542015-08-16T12:38:14.127-04:002015-08-16T12:38:14.127-04:00Tigrushka, congrats on your 19th! Our 19th wedding...Tigrushka, congrats on your 19th! Our 19th wedding anniversary is coming on September 4th. It's a true joy.Gaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561470171631737626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-57461981802311029472015-08-16T12:36:22.836-04:002015-08-16T12:36:22.836-04:00CDs... There are several boxes in our basement ful...CDs... There are several boxes in our basement full of them. We transferred everything to digital and no longer buy new ones except at the rare concert. I do miss the vinyl covers with lyric sheets and everything else.Gaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561470171631737626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-29438701898469677562015-08-16T12:09:57.574-04:002015-08-16T12:09:57.574-04:00I loved this post so much. Do you mind if I steal ...I loved this post so much. Do you mind if I steal the idea for APJ. It's like looking into a snapshot of your life but technicolor. Such random things define who we are in that moment, really cool.<br />Portia xxPortiahttp://australianperfumejunkies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-6467743925600717332015-08-16T00:28:25.253-04:002015-08-16T00:28:25.253-04:00Fragrance: Tom Ford Grey Vetiver EDP a good frien...Fragrance: Tom Ford Grey Vetiver EDP a good friend sent for my 55th birthday in July. Loving it.<br /><br /><br />Book: Mastering The Art of Southern Cooking by Nathalie Dupree and Cynthia Graubert. Magnificent, magnificent book! <br /><br /><br /><br />Food: Yogurt, yogurt, and yogurt. (See bane)<br /><br /><br />Bane: been in hospital and then nursing home with cellulitis, and on very strong antibiotics. Have finished with the antibiotics, but they, alas, have not finished with me. (See directly above).<br /><br /><br />Music: Singer-songwriter Slaid Cleves and his cd "Unsung," a masterpiece.<br /><br /><br />Joy: My newly restored KitchenAid stand mixer, just in time for the start of baking season! <br /><br /><br />Wishlist: A Thermopen by Thermoworks, and a Duluth Trading Company T shirt, (4x--but way thinner than at my peak!) in a color other than grey or black.<br /><br /><br />Over the moon: To be back home with Rosa del Gata, my books, and my computer.<br /><br /><br /><br />Lawrence and Rosa in OhioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-3398475207391528112015-08-15T19:21:24.365-04:002015-08-15T19:21:24.365-04:00awwww, thank you for your comment Eileen!awwww, thank you for your comment Eileen!wefadetograyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07405480340863988032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-61008961096464514032015-08-15T15:34:11.648-04:002015-08-15T15:34:11.648-04:00Book
Siddhartha Mukherjee's "The Emperor ...Book<br />Siddhartha Mukherjee's "The Emperor of All Maladies", a "biography" of cancer. It won the Pulitzer back in 2010 or 2011 and I've been meaning to read it ever since. I'm almost done, and the book has been simultaneously frightening and captivating. <br /><br />Music<br />Dr. Dre's "Compton" because it's about damned time he released something new.<br /><br />TV<br />Related to the above post, I can't wait to see "Straight Outta Compton"!<br /><br />Perfume<br />Tons and tons of Huitieme Art Poudre de Riz - I just love it in the heat.<br /><br />Makeup<br />Thick winged eyeliner, bright lips, hyperglowing skin. I'm waiting for it to cool down so I can return to my normal heavy eye makeup.<br /><br />Frequently Worn Outfit/Item<br />Leggings, tight cotton tanks, and drapey thin cardigans. Cool but work-appropriate, and very sexy.<br /><br />Guilty Pleasure<br />Lounging around in the AC, sipping tea and watching videos on YouTube.<br /><br />Food<br />Overnight oats. All the time. I'm obsessed. <br /><br />Bane<br />Can it just get cold already?! Also, why are mental health services so expensive?!<br /><br />Joy<br />My guy =) and having so many great books to read.<br /><br />Anticipation<br />Pitti. Absolutely Pitti.<br /><br />Wishlist<br />A netbook, new bras, new headphones.<br /><br />Random Thought<br />Why are grapes and cherries SO expensive?!Joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667701745164721926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-71315207145150240242015-08-14T21:45:31.535-04:002015-08-14T21:45:31.535-04:00What a wise Random Thought. It takes many people ...What a wise Random Thought. It takes many people a lifetime to learn that lesson and some people never learn it at all. Some people confuse letting go with giving up, but they are entirely different things. Letting go when the time has come is a profound act of courage.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01591893495803781535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-27104508822654310222015-08-14T18:26:14.354-04:002015-08-14T18:26:14.354-04:00As always your images are perfect! I own a Will Ba...As always your images are perfect! I own a Will Barnet book and it is stunning.<br />Book: Bolano's 2666<br />music: Mono band<br />TV: the whispers and Human<br />Perfume: Bruno Acampora Musc, Amouage Gold Woman.<br />make up: 12 highlighters on rotation. I know.<br />Frequently worn outfit: Black hat<br />Guilty pleasure: Lake Champlain Hazelnut bar. <br />Food: Corn and tomatoes. <br />Bane: Bugs (I HATE THEM) <br />Joy: Reading, cooking, my husband<br />Anticipation: The fall and my Bday<br />Wishlist: A black kitten with yellow eyes.<br />Random thought: I would like to let go of those who want to go more easily, without pain and without offense. Just letting go.wefadetograyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07405480340863988032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-83747078253894192092015-08-14T17:46:24.530-04:002015-08-14T17:46:24.530-04:00Oh, the Lou Reed version of Sweet Jane (and most o...Oh, the Lou Reed version of Sweet Jane (and most other things) is so great. Thanks for reminding me to listen to it. I've got it on a CD...well, yeah, and on vinyl, too. Dating myself, as NJ said. :)<br /><br />Not-so-guilty pleasure: after moving and having most of my things in boxes for two months, I was JOYFULLY reunited with my perfumes. I'd kept out a bottle of Hadrien for the move (reformulated tho it is, it's still pretty perfect during high summer), but I never imagined I'd be without all the others for so long. I missed them so. Now I'm wearing 3 or 4 a day: when one starts to fade, I spritz another!SoSuSamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09890365691156994507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-13781717522044829402015-08-14T16:25:08.868-04:002015-08-14T16:25:08.868-04:00Book: Nancy Martin: A Little Night Murder
Musi...Book: Nancy Martin: A Little Night Murder<br /><br />Music: Lots of Spanish guitar. It goes with the dry, hot weather we've been having--that and a glass of chilled Sangría :-)<br /><br />TV: Master Chef, America's Got Talent, and Project Runway. Summer seems to be the time for competitions.<br /><br />Perfume: Tom Ford's Noir Pour Femme. It opens with a blast of cinnamon but by the time I've completed dressing, it has mellowed out to a delicate, spicy sweet scent. I get lots of complements on it.<br /><br />Makeup: I purchased some Clé de Peau Fall items this week and have enjoyed exploring them; particularly the two eyeshadow quads.<br /><br />Frequently Worn Outfit/Item: Sunhat, sunglasses, and lots of SPF.<br /><br />Guilty Pleasure: Judge Judy! I've been taking a friend to some medical appointments and have about an hour to hang around the waiting room. The TV is set to Judge Judy. What a character!<br /><br />Food: Does that Sangría I mentioned under Music count? It does have fruit ;-)<br /><br />Bane: None so far<br /><br />Joy: Life itself. I have so much to be thankful for that gives me such joy.<br /><br />Anticipation: El Niño. Hopefully it will bring relief from this epic drought.<br /><br />Wishlist: A new carryon. I still haven't made the effort to go out and look for one.<br /><br />Random Thought: Why do people get so worked up about grey hair? After all, it's just another hair color. Just check out all the silver foxes on Pinterest the next time someone tells you that you should color it. Grey is Great! Silver is Stunning! <br />Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02988920670866521497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-54157629973212434682015-08-14T15:51:27.611-04:002015-08-14T15:51:27.611-04:00On Sweet Jane: I just love the live version "...On Sweet Jane: I just love the live version "Intro/Sweet Jane" from Lou Reed Rock N Roll Animal. The "Intro" portion has some guitar work that I find absolutely thrilling. And - really dating myself here but who cares!NJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15928952020839971330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-49077389599856001912015-08-14T08:30:18.572-04:002015-08-14T08:30:18.572-04:00I certainly agree with your Random Thought. That ...I certainly agree with your Random Thought. That fellow must have needed something to criticize that day.marshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05273288116543315060noreply@blogger.com