It's Tuesday, plus National Bourbon Day, Flag Day and World Blood Donor Day. Birthdays: Harriet Beecher Stowe, Alois Alzheimer, Jerzy Kosiński, Laurie Colwin, Boy George. RIP Philip Baker Hall aka Mr. Bookman. Watch for the strawberry supermoon tonight! What fragrance are you wearing?
I overslept this morning and I'm still too groggy to pick a fragrance. I'll post mine in the comments later. Tea at the moment is Upton Old South Meeting House Breakfast Blend.
Reminder: 6/17 will be William Shakespeare Friday...wear a fragrance that matches a favorite line from a sonnet or play, or do something else creative with the theme. Suggested by allo.
And for those of you who like to plan ahead, see Scent of the day ~ Friday community projects 2022, where I'll try (but obviously sometimes fail) to always have the next five or six weeks mapped out in advance.
Note: the Shakespearean Insults Mug ("From all reports, William Shakespeare was a decent guy. He was generous, funny, and could drink with the best of them. But one thing you didn't want to do is piss him off. Shakespeare was the Don Rickles of Elizabethan England – His brilliantly crafted insults and witty barbs could bring the fiercest soldier to tears. The Shakespeare Insults mug is covered with the Bard's funniest and most biting insults from his plays") is $18 at The Unemployed Philosophers Guild.
Good morning.
Sotd is L’Ombre dans L’Eau.
Currently drinking carrot+apple juice.
That insults mug is pretty fun.
You smell fantastic!
My son got that mug for Xmas years ago and has always loved it
Oh, the Unemployed Philosophers Guild! I go through a lot of notebooks and I have some of theirs: the mock passports are particularly delightful.
It’s a cool, cloudy, glum and rain-soaked day, and since I am doing a whole week of Shakespeare, who famously mentioned roses a bunch of times, I am wearing a dark and gloomy rose, Etat Libre d’Orange Eau de Protection, as I do the laundry and vacuuming.
We have lots of their stuff too
I am in Aftelier Candide, for the Othello quote in Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway –
“If it were now to die ’twere now to be most happy.” That was her feeling – Othello’s feeling, and she felt it, she was convinced, as strongly as Shakespeare meant Othello to feel it, all because she was coming down to dinner in a white frock to meet Sally Seton!”
This is excellent. When you wrote yesterday that you might pull out Mrs. Dalloway for inspiration, my first thought was, “that seems even more difficult to me!” I like difficult, though, and you’ve made it seem effortless.
Oh, for me it was easier, LOL! I think much of the Shakespeare I have read, I originally read to understand something in a novel. And I’m guessing the few lines of Shakespeare I know my heart, I know for the same reason…they were quoted in a novel I loved.
I’m wearing Floris Jermyn Street, which apparently contains violet, so I am CP compliant.
Yes you are! I am disturbingly low on violet at the moment.
Sad to hear about Mr Bookman RIP
That Seinfeld clip should be studied, as Jerry is almost breaking character
I am at an Italian cafe Poppi a new cafe in UES, in Neroli Portofino by Tom Ford
I just watched that whole episode again – so great! And an Italian cafe sounds wonderful.
I watched last night the episode. I love Jerry’s face, he is trying so hard not to laugh
I was trying to find my most “Italian” perfume – TF was the one I came up with.
It’s a lovely choice.
Thank you for letting me know about Mr. Bookman!
Like springpansy, I re watched that episode
I’m wearing Seville l’Aube for the hottest day in ten years. Terrible storms last night….we are fine but trees and power lines are down all around my mother’s house so she and I are checking in to a local hotel. I only hope her power isn’t out for days, we have no spare room in our house plus we have the cat and mom despises pets….I told her to be mentally prepared to do some things she might not want to do, to stay cool and comfortable.
Sorry to hear ringthing! Sounds like the same storm that hit here.
Stay cool!
Heat and storms. Without people to care for, the drama can be wonderful. I had an unforgettable summer in the Appalachia when I was in college, living in a borrowed cottage next to a creek on the edge of Prestonsburg. I had never experienced storms like that, coupled with such swampy heat the next day.
It sounds like a tough few days ahead. I hope you mum is able to stay comfortable, and that you get some peace!
I hope your mom stays cool and comfortable without having to resort to things that require mental preparation!!! If the hotel has an icemaker, a ziplock of icewater held on the back of the neck is always does wonders.
Oh no! Hope things are put back to normal quickly.
It’s a very nice handicap accessible room and there’s an indoor pool which I will check out tomorrow. And my husband brought us a cooler full of beer and Ensure 🤣🤣
Huzzah for beer! 🍻
LOL🍻🥛🥛
Excellent!
Chuckling at Unemployed Philosophers — will have to investigate further. Meanwhile, SOTD is Heeley Cuir Pleine Fleur, a very lovely iris-leather scent for my Iris-in-The Tempest theme this week. I think CPF might have violets too, so extra points?
Oh. That would have been a better choice for my mood today. Love that perfume.
Also, a few years ago I got something from Unemployed Philosophers. Whatever it was, it came with stickers. I have used most of them up, but the few remainder will be hard to find the right moment!
Ummmm: “Understanding is a two-way street.” Now that I’ve typed that out, I think it had something to do with Eleanor Roosevelt. Wonder what it was I purchased!
They used to make great dress up refrigerator magnets, we’ve had several sets over the years, including Sigmund Freud (came with the couch) and Elvis, and other political figures I won’t mention. We also have some of the magnet finger puppets, and I used to have a pill case, now lost, that said something ridiculous on it.
I always wanted one of the watches but not sure they make those anymore.
I made a couple of trips to America during my college years and discovering this range of cards and everything else they had on offer was so exciting! I have treasured my Woolf and Dorothy Parker cards to this day – wish I could have afforded more souvenirs at the time! Thanks everyone for this reminder 😀
Not CP-compliant in 31 rue Cambon. Trying to feel professional for a couple of conversations I have today.
You smell lovely. Hope the conversations go well for you.
Good luck ockeghem!
Hope that your conversations went well today! 🤞
It’s a beautiful morning here but it’s gonna be a scorcher, I could already feel it when I left for work.
I’m in Chanel Biarritz.
We had a terrible storm come through yesterday afternoon which knocked down trees and power lines. The traffic lights were out on my home commute from work. Luckily we did not lose power. We did have a branch fall in our backyard and land right on the cable for the internet. The cable was attached to the side of our house and so it pulled off one of our wooden siding pieces. I’ve emailed my insurance agent for next steps. First world problems, it could have been much worse.
Hoping you don’t lose power!
Thanks Oakland Fresca! Power stayed on.👍
Oh dear! Glad it was not any worse.
We were lucky. There were entire roofs blown off.😱
Oh my.
Glad that nothing major happened for you. But it’s a shame that you have a bit of post-storm cleanup to deal with, plus insurance stuff.
Thanks Jalapeño, we were lucky it wasn’t anything major.
I am wearing Rose Barbare from a sample. Trying to finish all the small vials and samples I have.
Back in the office, have to wear masks all day. It is a nice and sunny day outside.
You smell beautiful
Smelling glorious today! 🌹🌹🌹
Lovely Rose Barbare was a successful blind buy for me. You smell wonderful!
“So we grew together,
Like to a double cherry, seeming parted,
But yet an union in partition,
Two lovely berries moulded on one stem.”
This is an example of being in the shower, noticing I had a few drops of BBW Cherry Blossom shower gel left, so decided it was going to be a cherry day. Used the body lotion and mist after. Thus, the verse from Midsummer’s Night Dream came from a Google search. It’s a beautiful line.
Speaking of cherries, we went to the local seasonal diner/ice cream place here last night for cheeseburgers and cherry shakes. Those shakes are so, so good. Huge. I should fast today.
Cheeseburgers and cherry shakes -> possibly my dream meal, if you add a bit of chocolate syrup.
Shake and burger meal lemming created!
Pup alert!
My little angel has been great these past few days. I brought her to my friend, who is like an elixir of sorts, and wow! A little friend is her size and age there. They ignore each other.
My friend’s dear friend is fabulous with my girl. The two of them are allowing me 2 hours to see a concert tomorrow. I planned on eating the tickets, but for them to be with her, I feel so safe. Obviously, something happens between today and tomorrow night, no go.
Wearing a Mancera Oud sample. I forgot the complete name, but it is heavy and Labdamum-y. And I spilled it all over me.
Not a bad one to spill!
Very happy to hear your pup is doing well. Having a good pet-sitting situation is clutch. Hope you enjoy the concert!
Thanks, Vee. My friend takes such good care of her. I have brought her over every day since Friday and my girl lights up.
Good to hear that you have had some true quality time with your pup lately.
Thanks. It has been wonderful.
So glad to hear your pup is stable and you have a reliable sitter. Have fun!
Thanks. I can’t believe it. Stable is the perfect word. I will have a good time knowing she is still ok with someone else.
Haven’t left her side in forever.
Bourbon Day? It’s 5 o’clock somewhere
Masque L’Attesa today. Don’t know if I get points, but Shakespeare must have mentioned iris at SOME point?
Definitely — Knuknits and I are both in iris today for the character Iris in The Tempest. And I’m with you on Bourbon Day! 🥳😂
Cheers!
Scent twins, and CP compliant, it would seem
In Tanagra, which is not tuning my fork this morning.
Drat.
I’m wearing Wild Summer Crush, very peachy. My daughter’s family is getting their new puppy today! Yay, a new grand dog!
Congratulations! Hope you get to babysit a lot!🐕
Exciting news!
So many funny quotes from Shakespeare regarding odors, most of them not complimentary, alas. I do love that mug! So, I shall slide by the CP and wear what I want, which is Papillon Bengal Rouge. I don’t want to resemble this quote in any way: “Monster, I do smell all horse piss, at which
my nose is in great indignation.” The Tempest (IV, 1, lines 223-224)Yep, I feel ya, Bill! 😂
I made it through 12 hours in a classroom, sitting all day, with a bunch of other people as we were all slowly driven mad by the main educator, who ended every single sentence with “right?” OMG! By the end of the day I was so “righted” out, I’ll be traumatized for life. I never heard that word used so extensively, and I hope to never here it again. Every time she said “right?” I want to shout “WRONG!” but I strapped on my big girl mouth filter and played nice.
The campus is huge and I spent my lunch break walking all over looking for my van. Found it just in time to let doggo out and eat cold soup out of the can. Security has been wonderful, hooked me up with a parking pass on Sunday night, and told me where I could cheat park when I work to make sure my van is in a safe location and I can get to doggo quick on lunch break to let her out. Security is 12/10 here, right?! 😉
🤣🤣Those repetitive verbal tics can be so annoying…esp for hours on end! In case you haven’t seen it–and these probably aren’t the camping situations you seek–but this was an interesting piece in the Washington Post:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2022/06/10/camping-glamping-utah-idaho/
The article was a fun read, thanks for linking! 🙂
Go big girl mouth filter!!!
Thank you for your support. It’s so hard being me…😅
12 hours! I couldn’t do it.
I’ve never had an in classroom orientation go beyond 8 hours, and that’s about 7 too many. Oy. 😵💫
Sotd is La Fille de Berlin (Lady Macbeth would have worn this well)
Out, damned spot! out, I say!–One: two: why,
then, ’tis time to do’t.–Hell is murky!–Fie, my
lord, fie! a soldier, and afeard? What need we
fear who knows it, when none can call our power to
account?–Yet who would have thought the old man
to have had so much blood in him.
Perfect!!
Good one!
nice pairing!
That’s excellent!
Trying Hera from the Splitmeet and getting lots of orris and ylang in the opening so far…it’s giving me Chanel vibes w/ the iris and aldehydes.
Ooo, sounds great!
That does sound good!
Same here when I wore it!
Such a good description of Hera and association to Chanel.
Second day in Encens Mythique d’Orient, from a 2016 bottle. We’ve had two days of pea soup humidity and temperatures in the 80-90’s. Humidity especially seems to make this scent soar. It was a love at first sniff years ago, and that love has never faded. I had some samples from the original 2012 release, and I did think my bottle lacked some richness. But perhaps it has improved with age? Off to read comments!
I love love that one! EM is gorgeous
You smell fabulous!
😸
Yes to incense! Especially in the heat.
Wearing Clinique Happy hand cream today. My skin has been so dry recently, more than normal. Bath and Body Works started their semi annual sale on Saturday. Got a couple candles and a wallflower refill. I think they are clearing out their summer stuff and will be bringing out their fall stuff. I wasn’t too impressed with the sale though.
I shop from the 75% off table and it was a small selection this time around. I picked up a few shower gels. Also a bar soap which is usually not on sale.
Did my first self tan of the season last night, and while one of my hands is a tad darker than the other it came out pretty nicely overall (And the hands fade quickly since they are always getting washed so it will just look awkward for a day or so). I am super prone to skin cancer, have already had a melanoma removed and some pre-cancerous spots as well, so I have to be diligent about avoiding sun. But it is so fun to have a bit of color in the summer.
Anyway, the point of that is that it looks good but I smell of DHA (the chemical (which can be derived from sugar!) that tints the skin), which is a weird sort of slightly unpleasant smell. The scent fades away within a day, but in the meantime it is kinda hot-dog water over here.
I just put on some Tam Dao and suddenly I smell good again
Not sure what brand you use, but my fav is loving tan. It goes on and looks kind of streaky and when you shower an hour or so later its nice and even.
I haven’t tried that one but I hear people like it. I’ve used Australian Gold One Hour Express Self Tan Mousse since last summer and I really like it. I like how with these you can apply it, wait an hour or three, then wash off instead of having to sleep in a layer of tan.
It is even everywhere else, the issue with my hand is I got overenthusiastic when applying the self tanner to that hand and I gave it an extra coat, whoops
My new thing is using oil on my elbows, knees, heels, and finger and toe cuticles out of the shower a couple hours before applying the tan. Then i apply the oil again just before the tanner. I used to use a thick cream in these spots but I really like the oil instead. I’ve got a makeup brush I use for hands, toes and hairline (not in that order tho!) so i can avoid harsh lines on knuckles and between digits.
I’m a lazy girl. I use the spray mists.
I’m wearing one of my winter favourites, Chambre Noire. I’m sure Shakespeare would have mentioned plums somewhere!
You smell wonderful!
I have this and I love it!
I’m joining the heatwave club. I was lucky last night. The storms that hit madtowngirl and ringthing went around me. I just got a few regular storms. I think my weather people were disappointed.
Today I am wearing Chance eau Vive and yesterday I wore No.19.
So glad you had a lucky escape. Eau Vive should be great in the heat.
It really is! It’s right up there with Orange Sanguine for refreshing.
Yay for having the worst of the weather avoid you!
I was relieved since I had to work late last night and they originally predicted flooding.
Are you doing a Chanel week?
I think I am!
Glad they missed you! When I watched the news last night, it looked like they were heading more south.
Yeah, it totally went SE.
Originally I was in the watch.
20C this evening down from a lovely spring temperature of 24C.
It was I Profumi di Firenze Agrumi di Sicilia and this evening Cacharel Eden, my oddest perfume I think.
Ah Eden. A strange strange perfume indeed!
And persistent 😃, I could still smell it this morning.
Smelling great Aurora!
Thank you Lillyjo, I find Eden shines in warm weather.
Thank you, everyone, for the kind words yesterday.
I’m in day two of Frassai’s Victoria. I had to go to the office today (boo) and was running late to, so I went commando and then remembered this was in my purse from yesterday. I don’t mind the repeat at all.
Tea today is Tazo Joy.
I love the thought of drinking a tea named Joy!
It is their Christmas tea and it is very good (for a bagged tea).
Sending more hugs your way, and some head scritches for your remaining kitty.
I was in a hurry this morning too and was earring commando and I felt nekkid.
I am impressed that you are wearing earrings with masks on the regular. I gave up after knocking a few pairs off while putting my mask on/off.
I have a particular pair of huggies that I triple check to make sure they’re secure. I have lost too many French wire earrings…
Another day flown by! I spent it in JM Nasturtium and Clover, which is sweet and pretty. The clover has been really coming out around here, so much so that I get wafts of it from open, sunny spaces around me. I’m sure that Shakespeare must have mentioned clover at some point, right? Maybe somewhere in a Midsummer Night’s Dream. 😉
This evening I will change to Le Dix, which I’m pretty sure has violet in it, to garner CP points!
I think one of Titania’s attendants was named Clover in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Brilliant! Thanks, Jalapeno.
Hello everyone! Another difficult week loomed here early yesterday so I promised myself roses – yesterday, Chanel Misia, today, Phi Rose of Kandahar- and lo aren’t I going to be in good company having a Rose Shakespeare week! I’ve been trying to recall any non-bleak Shakespeare quotations (learned the sonnets and many plays when I was in school) but the play I know best is Macbeth and all my quotations are as grim as can be. So Romeo and Juliet roses it is. Hope you all find moments of peace and fun this week.
I was just thinking roses would be perfect tomorrow…and hope the week does not turn out too difficult for you!
Generous application of Mukallat Montale. Not sure how to apply it to Shakespeare and too lazy to figure it out lol. Unless Shakes talks about Turkish Delights or bubblegum lol
In a gourmand mood today..so threw this on..warm jasmine-y white floral yumminess
That sounds lovely!
Somehow I’ve managed to catch a summer cold (sore throat, runny nose, negative Covid test) so I have been taking it easy. I have things to do but not much energy to do them. I’m wearing Chypre Mousse, Shakespeare must have mentioned moss somewhere in all that he wrote. Might try and find a reference later.
Hope you feel better!
Feel better soon, Foxbins! I always get my worst colds in the Summer🤧
Bletch. Get well soon!
Another busy day for me. Mr. Jalapeno is working in his office today, and I am enjoying the alone time far more than any person has a right to. 😈
SOTD = Eau de Neroli Dore EdC again. This *might* end up being the Scent of Summer 2022.
Do you keep it in the fridge?
It’s a manufacturer’s sample, so no. But even if I had a bottle I probably wouldn’t keep anything in the fridge. I usually apply perfume before getting dressed, so streaking thru the house isn’t sounding very good to me. 😳
But isn’t that one of the benefits of having the house to yourself? 🤣
Alone time is important! I miss the days when Mr. G played golf — five blissful hours of peace and quiet. But then, he probably misses the days when I used to go off to an office job. Retirement is great, but it’s good that we have “separate corners” to retreat to on occasion. 😆
Oh, yeah.
We aren’t on top of each other with Mr. Jalapeno’s WFH situation. But we do cross paths during the day. The knowledge that I had the house to myself was oh so sweet!
I’m glad you enjoyed your free time!
Also.. great song pick yesterday!
Thanks lillyjo! 🎵🎶
I made a taco meatloaf today. Definitely time well spent, LOL!
A lovely sunny, breezy day, I think summer has finally arrived! Wearing Iris Torréfié.
You smell wonderful!
Nice and you finally got the weather you were looking for!
Whoo hoo for your weather finally playing nice!
Happy to hear it!🌞
SOTD = Gallivant Bukhara
Wonderful iris and on theme with Shakespeare’s garden!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CezcmYguYXB/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
In other news, I wonder if:
– a homeless man would appreciate dog poop bags? I don’t frequently see a pair but it must be hard (besides being homeless)
– should I be worried about a panhandler being allergic to certain foods? He used to be right outside my building but for the past few months, he was across the street and one street down. I don’t want to give him money but have been tempted to buy him food.
– and I’ve asked this before — would you expect a person with a seeing eye dog to pick up after his / her dog? I am assuming the person’s vision is very poor to none.
I knew someone with a seeing eye dog in college. Never thought to ask him that question.
I think seeing eye dogs and their owners go through training when they are matched up. I imagine picking up the poop is part of the training? I don’t really know.
I have in the past given McDonald’s to a regular sign holder guy. He seemed appreciative. One time though a different guy at the grocery store asked for money and I offered to get him some food instead. He said ok, but when I came back out he was gone.