Saturday is World Cocktail Day and Sunday is Mother's Day. We're honoring all of it with our usual open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, your mother's favorite cocktail or mocktail, whatever.
Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…
Note: top image is untitled [Explored] [cropped] by Jason Trbovich at flickr; some rights reserved.
Bvlgari Omnia left over from last night. I have to fly under the radar at this facility and Omnia is one of those scents that doesn’t scream “perfume.” It gently whispers, “Ohh, something smells good.” It’s the ultimate Buddhist perfume in that it accepts all and thus is accepted by all. A very inclusive perfume. Does anyone not like it? This is a real question! I’m very curious if it has any critics, and why..?
Thanks to the nice folks who wished all us nurses a Happy International Nurses Day yesterday! Greatly appreciated. I’ve been astounded by what nurses are posting on IG regarding their hospital systems way of recognizing it. Really, some amazing things…😂
Now, time for a confession. All that talk of Bottega Veneta being discontinued had me flip-flopping about getting a bottle. There’s a whole boring story that goes with this perfume which I won’t go into. So, to cut to the chase, I ended up getting a small bottle from Amazon., which is the only place I could find it. And the price was reasonable. I know, I’m a sucker.
Happy weekend! And Happy Mother’s Day a day early to all the Moms out there!
I was thisclose to choosing Omnia this morning! I don’t know if a lot of people actively dislike it, but I do know that a lot of people can’t seem to smell it at all, which amazes me, because on my skin it has a lot of presence — it doesn’t scream, as you say, but it is definitely there.
Really?! Too bad for them if they can’t smell it because they’re missing out. It definitely has presence on me, too, and good lasting power. Plus, it puts out these positive, calming vibes. It’s like a beautiful silk bra- soft and silky, but still supportive! 🤣
Welp. Now you might get an enabler’s pin from me for that silk bra.
Every day should be International Nurses Day. From what I see and hear, nurses dont get enough pay and unfortunately not always enough respect for the extremely important and hard work.
I never tried Bvlgaria Omnia and I dont know anyone who has it, so I cant help you there, but I looked up the notes and I can not imagine anyone not liking it 😊
Oh, if you ever come across it I hope you sample and then report back! 👍🏼
I was tempted by the Amazon bottle too lol
And I have yet to try Omnia but it sounds wonderful
My daughter’s hospital had a wonderful fancy dinner at a local golf course and gifted them all caps and stainless steel coffee mugs for Nurses Day. So yes, there is some appreciation out there.
Aww, that’s so nice! What did they do for the people that were actually working when the fancy dinner happened?
They got gift certificates
If that paean to Omia doesn’t get you an enabler badge or three, I’ll be very disappointed in everyone! 😀
Right? I’m already thinking about re-buying it. Lol.
YES! I’ve always been so curious about Omnia, but now the blind buy shield is significantly weakened. Lol.
Same here 😀
haha I love this and can relate to the ‘blind buy force shield.”
On the subject of nurses, I 100% agree with all the praise. May you all live long, prosper, and find all your unicorn fragrances at a steep discount.
Happy belated Nurse’s Day Deva!
I had very sweet Nurse’s 23 years ago when I lost my baby boy. Unfortunately for them, I was not so sweet. I was a horrible patient. After I regained my mind I went back and apologized. I still feel bad for them though.
Lillyjo, I’m so sorry. I can’t even imagine. There are times when people justifiably and understandably lose their mind, and not one single nurse is judging them. Most of the time we’re in the med room or stock room crying for you when no one is looking. It’s heart breaking to see people go through such tragic times. I’m so sorry about your lovely boy. 💔
Your comment stopped my heart Lillyjo. A year or 50 years later— there are some holes in the heart that never heal. Sending you a very big hug.
Happy belated Nurse’s Day! I gasped and rolled my eyes when I saw your instragram post of the “appreciation gift” for the nurses.
Ha, yeah, some of them have very imaginative! 😂
Today I’m in Vanille Sauvage de Madagascar by La Maison de la Vanille, my favourite of their entire line (all the ones I’ve tried, anyway). Vanilla but with an edge, nothing plain about it (although there’s a place for that, too — just not today).
I had a sampler set of those, I think five different ones, and I definitely had a preference for one of them but can’t remember which one. I’m sure you smell fabulous. 👍🏼
The Vanille Sauvage is so lovely. I was fortunate enough to swap for a bottle of that one. Smelling great, pyramus!
First of all, thank you ALL for the birthday wishes yesterday! I did not have time to reply, but it warms my heart, You are the best! 😊😍☀️
I am wearing Brin de Reglisse right now. I am not a big lavender fan but somehow this works for me. Must be the combo with the other notes. Though like most other Hermessences it seems gone in 60 seconds (haha just kidding its still there after 2 hours, but very very quietly).
Tomorrow I will be visiting a very good friend. Her partner (also the father of their two children) passed away, not even 2 months ago, very very unexpectedly. Its heartbreaking and unfair, incredibly sad, and it also makes me a bit angry to be honest. And their children are not even 10 y/o….
And while I write this my thoughts of course also go out to you Robin ❤️
As for mothers, my own mother… (remember she was very sick a few years ago?) she is still going strong right now and we will be visiting her next thursday (its Acension Day, a public holiday here)
Mmmmh
Language question,
Is there a difference between sick or ill?
I suddenly remember from english lessons long time ago that sick was for feeling unwell, but ill was when it was really serious. Or is that only in UK english?
My mother has a serious illness (Cirrhosis of liver) but not sure if you use sick or ill do describe a situation like that
I do not personally use sick / ill that way, to me they are synonyms. For the kind of serious illness you’re talking about I would say “chronic condition” or “chronic illness” or something like that? Curious to hear what others think.
And another consideration is the slang use of “sick” which means something along the lines of “awesome” or “cool.” Language- such an imperfect art! 🙃
Ah yeah…people use that in the netherlands in that way as well. Sometime they literally translate it and they say “ziek”
And something cool was/is also called “vet” (translates as “fat” in English).
😎
Back in the 1990’s here in the US, a lot of people were using “fat” as cool, but it was spelled “phat”.
I think that generally I would think of ‘sick’ as being something short-term ( like flu) and ill as something longer term ( cancer) but having said that, in everyday speech I would just use both (as meaning “unwell”)( like Robin says) if I was just chatting, so swapping them around, using both. If I was writing, however, I would probably use them a bit more consciously…so, someone might die “after a long illness” or was “ill for many months” rather than sick. Though that might not always be the case, as sick feels more homely so the tone is different. The other thing in writing is that you are more likely to use/place “sick” before a noun ( sick dog, rather than ill dog) even though they are both adjectives.
Agree, someone dies after “a long illness”, not after being sick for a long time. So perhaps I don’t entirely use them as synonyms either.
Now you got me thinking about it— I most definitely might say someone was sick for a long time. . . But if the person passed away, I doubt I would write the same, unless I was writing dialogue— or a comment in a blog 💜 But that may be California and our generally more casual way of speaking. I come from a city, after all, where we are hella relaxed 😉
Tossing my my 2 cents about sick vs ill in American English. I usually don’t see ill used by itself much at all, but when it is, it is a synonym for sick. “Illness” is something serious.
But I have had discussions with relatives in the past about someone being “sick with cancer” and not ill. Don’t know if it is regional or generational usage.
Argh, that should be “Tossing IN my 2 cents…”
Insert facepalm.
Happy birthday and you smell great
Belated happy birthday!
Belated birthday wishes.
Usually, ill is used if it is a more serious condition, however in the United States I have seen it used interchangeably.
Oh, I missed it too! Happy Belated Birthday! And I’m very glad to hear your mother’s still going strong!
I agree with Kris — in North American English sick and ill are used interchangeably. But formally and probably in the dictionary “ill” would be more serious. And I can see where there’s likely more of a distinction in UK English.
All My english teachers were very UK focused though some of them did explain that US english can be a bit different.
I also remember the old guy that taught me about the sick and ill difference (he always seemed like he actually wanted to be a BBC news reader instead of a teacher. 😅.)
And I dont know why I remember that specific detail from (probably) more than 100 (or maybe 200?) english lessons 😅
Memory works in mysterious ways
Oh, it is a million times worse when you still have young kids. I can’t imagine if my husband had died when my son was 10 or younger. This is horrid enough as it is, but my son has actually been a big comfort and help to me.
Robin, I hope you continue to feel our arms around you and your son.
When my brother in law died, my nephew was a big help and comfort to his mom, too. Everyone comforted everyone.
Tomorrow will be a challenging day. There is a first everything to go through.
And the only way through is to go through.
Wearing Ingenious Ginger today from G&Bs. It’s a keeper.
Thank you apsara.
Happy belated birthday! I hope the visit with your friend goes well.
My mom’s in her 80s and still going strong in body, mind and spirit. She instilled within me the love of fragrance and shared with me all of the classics in the 70s and 80s as well as creating a fragrance wardrobe of my own when I was a child. Now I share my entire collection with her and have passed the torch to my children as well.
That is so lovely. I am looking forward to my mother moving up to my town next month so I can use her JP Joy 😉
Your mom’s coming to be with you? ❤❤❤ That’s Joy. ❤
She is moving up to a retirement community near me in June, it’s been in the works for years. It is a huge relief, because she is 86 and I want to know she will be properly cared for. Now also a huge relief to have my mother near me after my husband died. Will be a comfort to my son as well, he loves his nana.
Aww.🥺 So happy for you both that she will be close.
This will be so nice for both of you. It will also be a plus to get to share a little JP Joy. I always really liked that scent.
Sounds like that will be a Very Good Thing for everyone.
Woo hoo!! Now you can share your collections with each other!
How nice that you have a perfume family! My Mother was very thoughtful about perfumes, and took notice of them on others, but she kept to her few favorites. I have high hopes one of my nieces may latch on to something that pulls her down the rabbit hole.
I hope one of your nieces do indeed fall down the rabbit hole because it would be fun for you to have a partner in crime 😀😻💙
One does…. Or both do 😂😂
I knowed what you meant! 😉
😂😂😂
That is lovely, your family get-togethers must smell great 😊😍
I also share a love for perfume with my mother (she is almost 80). She may not have a huge collection but she always has a few bottles (designer brands) on her dresser. Sometimes I give her decants, travel sprays or samples and thats how she also fell in love with a few niche/indie perfumes…
I suddenly remember, one of the first perfumes she gifted me when i was young was LouLou by Cacharel,
so 80s right? haha I can not imagine that a scent like that would be a ‘starter’-perfume nowadays for young persons…
Jiji that is very sweet that you make her decants! I bet she loves that. Lou Lou was/is beautiful, what a lovely first perfume. My mom introduced me to the world of Estée Lauder and Chanel. I agree with what you said… our first perfumes would definitely not be viewed as starters these days 😀
I lost my mother two years ago to Alzheimer’s, however I am thankful that she recognized me to the very end. I miss her so much. Her favorite drink for the last several years was a good Chardonnay.
My SOTD is Roses Elixir by Montale. It is so much like the original Miss Dior Cheri. I always enjoyed that perfume and this Roses Elixir is the closest I have come to it.
Mothers’ Day/Father’s Day are both painfully bittersweet. 😢
Indeed Deva. Bittersweet is a word I use with a fair amount of frequency these past few years.
I agree Deva. Bittersweet is the perfect word. Though my father died at the age of 60, which is about 27 years ago, I still have such good memories of him as well.
I know it is a bittersweet holiday for so many. I kind of wish it did not exist.
My Mother felt that way, too. She was very tender hearted and kindly, but that did not preclude a polite skepticism in her outlook.
I hope you have a peaceful day today
Glad to hear that your Mom always knew who you were.
Yes, usually that is not the case. Though she did not actually say my name the last few months, she did call me honey or reach out to me so I think she knew there was some connection.
Towards the very end, I wasn’t sure with my Mom.
World Cocktail Day should be the same as Mother’s Day. 🙂 But maybe it’s appropriate that it’s between International Nurses’ Day and Mother’s Day, so we can toast both?
I’m in Amyris today, from a generous NSTer who sent it with the swapmeet decant, and liking it a lot.
Yes!
Strategically placed cocktail day! Such a smart move by whoever is in charge of such things! 😂
Well said, for a raft of reasons— Cocktail and Mother’s Day.
Decided to wear Gucci Guilty EdT again today, which I forgot to post I was wearing on Friday for the CP. I’ve had this desire to sniff it and came close to buying unsniffed. I like it, but I’ve decided I’ve gone a bit anosmic to a lot of scents. I don’t get full appreciation. Which saves me money, I guess, but is certainly a lot less fun.
Have opened our sliding glass doors to our back area…after many months of needing them shut against the cold. So so pleasant. Best part is that today is quite breezy. So we get a lovely sound of the wind through the trees in our woods. It’s one of my favorite sounds in life, so I’m enjoying it greatly.
We are having drizzle but thankfully it is still 72, and birds are chirping outside my window as I type.
I wonder if you’ve become anosmic to one of the big musk or amber aromachemicals?
That IS a great sound. Enjoy.😎
Testing out Chanel 1957. It was a random thing when Chanel sent me samples for no reason.
Love or hate or need more time to have a verdict?
It’s very Chanel. The base reminds me of no 19 parfum.
I’m looking for a scent by Monotheme. It’s not an expensive brand but my BFF loves 2 of them: Amber and Black Oud. I can’t seem to find it anywhere in the US.
Or maybe because I’m still in Italy the internet is playing games with me. I’d like to surprise her with a bottle. Thanks for any help.
https://www.fragrancenet.com/fragrances/monotheme-venezia/monotheme-venezia-black-oud/eau-de-parfum?gclid=CjwKCAjw6vyiBhB_EiwAQJRopp6_aD0SCap8nI9qCJ7zWyzxHK3K9eOVeAsVOO%2dXiJTeI_HruEJsCRoCJGQQAvD_BwE&mv_pc=gawus_pla_c_g_19640757317_415996&utm_campaign=g&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google_us#415996
But not seeing the Amber Wood on a quick search.
Thanks Robin!
I’m wearing Eau d’Italie Acqua Decima today. Wanted to feel zesty and refreshed.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CsLgQ4Oou-c/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Hope it is working lucasai!
I am wearing vintage Coty l’Origan, an antique market find this morning. We have these antique markets in the basement of a church, once in a month and I was lucky to find some amazing perfumes there for a reasonable price.
https://instagram.com/p/CsMOh0NuxG5/
What a beautiful bottle – great find!!!
Oh how fabulous! Great find.
A big shout out to all the human “mothers” of pets and animals, gardens and nature, other people’s kids, relatives, colleagues, etc etc. You are much appreciated.
I spotted a half-bottle of Lush The Bug in the op shop yesterday so got it. I saw two bottles of Panache which I left. I had a good chat to an old guy outside one shop who had a bike and trolley with a dog sitting up like an emperor, looking out at the world. The dog was 16 years old ( a Jack Russell mixed breed special) and can no longer keep up with the bike so has no gone full coronation mode. The man was in his 70s, so they were both doing well. Also picked up one of those massive Norton anthologies ….more than a thousand pages on that tissue-thin paper.
Wearing The Bug and waiting in bed for a boiled egg….joking.
No one is going to bring me breakfast in bed either. I made myself a cinnamon coffee cake and the kitties can lick the crumbs off the plate. Everyone will be 🙂
Here’s to self service!
“full coronation mode”, ha, I love it! I can just picture the doggy in his carriage!
Enjoy the Norton anthology! The last few books I’ve picked up have been electronic, and your description of the tome with tissue-thin paper has me craving a massive paperback.
Everything about your post made me so happy, thank you.💜
I bet you scored better on your The Bug than I did! It is more art than wear for me. Are you enjoying it?
Jack Russells😍. My girl was a jack, so maybe she sent one of her other royal friends to greet you.❤
Thanks for the smiles, hope your day continues to be this great!
It’s not very nice, really…it’s very old and looks like earwax crossed with iodine.
I have a huge “collected works” of Shakespeare (the Riverside edition) on that paper, it makes it feel more “special” when I pull it out.
Only Norton Anthology I still have is “of Literature by Women”, which I’m sure I picked up in college in a used bookstore. Which one did you get?
Norton anthology of English Literature Volume 1 which is 2963 pages long. I got my first Norton anthology when I did an American Studies degree and have had a soft spot ever since. That was American Literature volume 1.
Now I also have post-modern American fiction; English lit. Volume D ( Romantic period)and American Literature volume 2. The first one is my favourite though.
I also love buying old phrase books…such a glimpse of how travel has changed. Handy if I need to ask if the mattress is made from horse hair, in German.
I love the Norton Anthologies! —btw my husband (who has a PhD in English) and myself, we have quite a few. I can’t bear to let any of them go even though it’s been decades since I hunkered down with any of them. My favorite is the Women’s Literature. Just checked, my extremely dog-eared copy is from 1985. Those may be languishing, but I do occasionally pull down various “complete works” — Shakespeare, Jane Austen, etc. for a quick roll in the hay. Huge tomes full deliciousness (to thoroughly mix metaphors 🤭)
You may already know this rather chilling little poem, “Phrase Book” by Jo Shapcott. 🙂
https://poetrysociety.org.uk/poems/phrase-book/
Today and yesterday were very busy, as I was getting my garden going. I decided to direct sow more seeds this year, but had to balance that with making sure the ground was warm enough. I also had some soil amendments to work in. I have some transplants to do, but I sowed okra, lima beans and green beans. Hopefully the birds were not watching! Post shower, a cup of coffee to power me through grocery shopping and Aura edp – I’m feelin’ green, you know. 🙂
Good luck with all 3 veg! There is nothing on earth like fresh lima beans.
You smell wonderful and now I’m craving Aura for the evening 💚
Today is a heat advisory so I am wearing Bitter Peach and doing things with water outdoors.
Wow, heat advisory! We are so not there yet. Hope you stay cool & wet.
Oh yikes, 72 and overcast here. Stay hydrated!
Yeah, 92F here. That F stand for more than Fahrenheit in Deva’s Lexicon. 🥵
That’s one of those *insert noun of choice here* words.
I am commando and have been for the past few days because…… I am down with the crud!! Argh, can’t believe it, after having avoided it for the past few years. The whole family has it, first my son, then me, and my husband’s the last to fall. It all happened in the span of two days, and it didn’t even occur to me to test us until day 2, so there wasn’t any quarantining. It has NOT been fun. Kind of like a typical cold, but amped up. And with lots of aches for me. My son has it the least severe, and we’re all having slightly different symptoms.
I have been missing perfume so much. Fingers crossed I don’t lose my sense of smell entirely! It’s just extremely diminished right now, like with a bad cold.
Wishing all of you a lovely weekend, with some nice activities tomorrow for those celebrating!
I hope you and your family recover quickly!
Thank you, lillyjo. My son is already much better, yelling energetically playing computer games and asking if he can go outside. Ha!
Get well soon!
🍀
Nooooooo! I’m so sorry. Hope it passes quickly.
Oh blech!! Hope you will all bounce back as quickly as your son.
Oh no! I know how you feel, I managed to avoid it til last December. I hope you have a mild case and bounce back quickly!
I am so sorry and your family were, finally, stricken. Our across the street neighbors had the same pattern, first the children, then each parent in turn. And all had different symptoms. I think only the Mom got really sick.
Hope you all feel better soon!
Oh yuck! Hope that your family gets rid of that ASAP.
Get better soon!
I’m sorry you and your family are sick. Fingers (and noses) crossed for you all to get well soon and for your sense of smell to hang in there😊🌸
Ugh! Hoping you are back to 100% soon.
Oh, no! Feel better soon.
Yuuuuck! And the whole family. I hope you all feel better very soon. Sounds like your son is leading the way.
My mother’s favorite cocktail is judgement mixed with self-righteous, with a splash of martyr. Mine’s a mojito with lots of fresh mint. SOTD is just lemon blossom soap.
I just spit out my drink.
Sorry that’s your mom, mine would have smothered you with love and a dash of guilt.
LOL!! Excellent, and calls for an extra mojio 😉
I’m joining you in a mojito with fresh mint 🌱🌱🌱
A Dark’n’Stormy?
My mom loved that cocktail, too. 🙃
SOTD = Jo Malone Salty Amber
Love it and may bring it on my vacation!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CsMT1-DOmq8/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
4 days and counting … I now have the dresses I’m bringing. They look more casual than normal but I will make it look more formal with cardigan or blazer.
4 days, yay!! You are going to have a ball I’m sure.
Have a great vacation!
Salty Amber sounds quite right – and you will probably be more “dressed” than most! Hope you get some good dark sky views!
Have a wonderful vacation H!
Enjoy your vakay! Maybe you will see the Aurora Borealis?
Oh, check in when you can and tell us all the fabulous details! Safe travels. ✌🏼
Have a wonderful trip!
Have a great time, and keep us posted if you can!
Side Effect remnants and Psychedelic.
🍸= seltzer +cbd stuff in.
I have a 🍓 lemonade one!
Mom’s? Whiskey Sour
Or her Irish Coffee.
Love you, Mom!❤
Oh I love whiskey sours! Haven’t had one in ages!
Mmmm…With good maple syrup😋
Yummy!! Now I want one !! 😂🍸
I’m back in 10 CC, it smelled so good yesterday.
It’s been overcast and breezy today, but we haven’t gotten the rain that was predicted, which is fine with me. The sun is trying to peek out so I’m hoping tomorrow is nice, although we have no big plans.
This is the last weekend my older daughter will be home. She heads to her summer camp job this next Friday and will be gone til almost Labor Day. She spent the summer there last year and had the best time. Oh, to be 22 again. Sigh.
Sigh… indeed.
I got a small amount of rain this morning but otherwise it was a nice day.
My daughter went out and came back to surprise me with all the ingredients to make me a Mother’s Day mojito 🍹🍸🍹🍸
So I guess I AM having a cocktail tonight 😻
Cheers! and Happy Mother’s Day!!
Thank you, MossyBerry!! I’m surrounded by my furry grandchildren at the moment and it’s pure bliss 😻😻
Happy Mother’s Day cm8!
I am so glad to see you posting lately!😊
Happy Mother’s Day to you too lillyjo 🍸❤️🌱
Yay for a fresh mint mojito and furry kitteh snuggles!
The best things in life 😻🍸💚🌱😻🖤
In Guerlain LUI. Good stuff!
My mom wears older perfumes like Hypnotic Poison and Gucci Rush. They smell great on her
Rush is amazing!! Your mom smells great!
In August it will be 2 years since my Mom passed away. It’s gone by faster than I thought it would. I appreciate that some businesses are aware that Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are painful occasions for some people.
My Mom didn’t have a favorite cocktail. I can remember her drinking alcohol only a few times. One of the funniest stories was of a 20-something me being her Designated Driver at her 45th high school reunion. She wanted a glass of white wine on a couple of occasions. So I was her ride after that.
SOTD = back to Patchouli Nobile.
The older you get, the faster it goes. Enjoy every moment while you’re still sane, continent, and upright! ✌🏼
Sanity? What’s that? 🤪
😂😂😂
I got an email from Pacifica indicating that I could opt out of Mother’s Day promotions and while I didn’t I appreciate that they offered it as an option.
How any days now with Patchouli Nobile? Will you thunk it? How are Teflon and Spooky?
I reset back to Day 1, since I wore something different for the CP yesterday. Before then, I think I had 5 days in a row? 🤔 Maybe I will thunk it soon; not sure. Too warm for sweet perfumes now, so it’s a good choice.
Teflon is still a little itchy. I think those areas on her legs are looking better thanks to the shot the vet gave her. But she refuses to take any more gabapentin in her food. I got the one dose in and that was it.
Spooky’s situation is unchanged. The last blood test did not show any kidney disease, but there is something going on.
I love that you keep going back to it! I’ll be thinking about your two fur babies and wishing them well.
Hugs Jalapeno. 🩷
Thanks lillyjo.
I’ve spent the day in Eau d’Hadrien EDT, mostly because our A/C is still not working correctly. It’s not sweltering in here or anything (even though it’s 90 outside), but it’s not the requested 75 either. Mr. G is peeved … with a capital P. He’s been going rounds with our climate control folks, who keep telling us that the heat pump is fine, really! I’m just glad we finally managed to chase the ants out … knock wood. 😜
Who are climate control folks?
They’re the people who installed our furnace/heat pump and who do routine maintenance on it.
HVAC technicians would have been my guess.
I’m back from my daughter’s dance. It was ok. The venue was very small and I think they oversold the tickets. We had a last minute wardrobe malfunction so had to switch up our attire right before we left home. I wore A la Nuit and my daughter wore Bbw frosted coconut. I noticed that I didn’t smell perfume on anyone else at the dance.
Glad that the wardrobe malfunction happened *before* you left home!
It’s wonderful that you both went even though you don’t sound thrilled by the actual dance, like Jalapeno I’ll say glad the malfunction was before you left the house.
Happy Sunday!
Whirlwind of a week at work.If we were not actively reminded by HR that it was International Nurses’ Day it would have gone by unnoticed.Crazy busy time,I think we are breaking records with amount of surgeries this month so far.At least we got a cupcake and a cool leather keyholder.
My scented week was very Lush,mostly Dirty and Vanillary(trying to thunk these two looks like an impossible task!haha!And they’re in the oldschool little black bottles so nobody knows where the levels are exactly).
Scent of yesterday(Saturday) was the passionfruit flower from Fragonard.So yummy and still smell the remnants this morning.
I just had oatmeal with chocolate chips and coffee for breakfast.I need a shower.
Happy Sunday and Mom’s day!I miss my Mother every.single.day.It’s been almost 7 years…My Mom did not drink at all,but she did enjoy a passionfruit and lemonade,or a good homemade ginger beer.
XO’s🌹
Hope you have a couple of days off to recover from you whirlwind work week! Yeah, and that lovely gift you got is high class! 😂 I told my agency which of the two gifts they offered that I wanted, but too bad for me because they were already out of it. Really, just keep the gifts, stay out of my hair, and let me do my job because that would be the best nurses week gift ever! 👍🏼
Happy Belated Nurses Day to you too Deva.
Yes,I’d rather just get on with it myself,and why can’t we get a cupcake every day?Lol.
At least the gift is practical and I needed a new keyholder.🙃
Yikes, I hope your schedule lets up for you. Okay, so you don’t yet have an enabler’s pin for Dirty, but you do have one for chocolate chips in your oatmeal. I’m so doing that tomorrow morning! 🥣
Haha!Oh yay!Happy to take that enabler’s pin!
I make my oatmeal interesting with variations of chocolate chips/toasted coconut slivers/dried applerings/honey/peanut butter(this is a clumpy mess mostly,but beyond yummy)
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I hope things ease up at work soon. I had no idea that eye surgery happens so often. I’m thankful I haven’t had to have any yet.
Thanks,but it’s a busy-busy time and tomorrow(Monday) is another marathon.Lol.We mostly do cataract surgeries,it takes about 7-15 minutes/procedure.Tecnology is fantastic.Eventually we all get cataracts,it’s a normal part of ageing.
Happy Mom’s Day!
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Oatmeal with chocolate chips sounds yummy
Happy belated nurses day!!!
Happy Mother’s Day!🌹
Wearing Dana Tabu to honor my mother today. This is/was her signature scent her whole life. For us, it is a bittersweet day, knowing this is the last Mother’s day she will be with us. A trio of guitarists is coming this afternoon to play some of her favorite songs. Early dinner at home will follow with my sisters and her families. I hope that despite her weakness she finds some enjoyment today. She always loved red wine and pina coladas. She only had one drink on special ocassions.
Back to read comments tonight. Happy Sunday!
Happy Mother’s Day to your mom pl67. Sending love to you and your family. 🌷
Thank you, Lillyjo!🌹
Happy Mother’s Day to you too!
That sounds tough, but I’m glad you have a nice plan for the day, and family there around you and your mother.
It was an emotional, but very nice day. I hope my mother enjoyed it at least a bit!
Strongs to you!Enjoy every moment with Mom!🌹🌹🌹
Thank you, J B! Hugs! 💕
Hugs to you PL67. I know the feeling.
Thank you, Jalapeno! Hugs back to you!
When I wear Maja or use the soap I think of your mom. You are creating a beautiful celebration for her today. ❤️❤️
Thank you! The Maja soap was one of her favorites! She still has a couple of them scenting one of her drawers with her underwear.
Gosh, that sounds like the perfect day to honor your mom, love that you had guitarists. Hugs to all of you!
Thank you, Robin! I am sure mom loved the guitarists. She doesn’t talk much anymore, but we could see on her face that she was happy to listen to her favorite music. It was a day full of love.
Good hmmm afternoon already, everyone!! Lazy Sunday morning turned into an early afternoon in a blink of an eye… I am currently awaiting my blind buy in the form of Killian’s Princess EdP. I have read so many reviews about it… I already own Bamboo Harmony for the white tea note in it, am madly in love with Imperial Tea that You can no longer find anywhere so I am giving Princess a chance since in my opinion Kilian does tea notes best. Princess has notes of ginger, green tea and marshmallow. Can’t wait for it to arrive!! Next buy will be the white tea cream they offer on their website to compliment my Bamboo Harmony EdP.
The last few months I have been wearing only tea perfumes.
Today after shower will be another one of my favorites: House of Sillage Trend no. 3. Which I had a back up arrive maybe two weeks ago. Happy Sunday and Happy Mother’s Day Everyone!!
Hope you will love the Princess majokkobiachan!
Spending Mother’s Day at the airport. Have to be in Cali tomorrow for work for the week, then flying to WV next weekend from Cali for a week with the in-laws. J is meeting me out there. Miss my son today but I’ll get to see him in a few weeks and he sent me the sweetest message this morning.
I only brought 4 decants with me- 10CC, Iris Torrefie, Parfums de Nicolai Fig Tea, and At the Beach. So those will be on rotation the next two weeks. Oh and I think I have a No. 5 sample in my purse so that as well.
Happy Mother’s Day to all you mamas out there and those who may have a hard day today.
Safe travels!
Happy Mother’s Day KellyC!
Thank you, lillyjo! Happy Mother’s Day!
In two frags, Lilac and Almond from Caswell & Massy—travel sprays that were Mother’s Day gifts from my spouse (he was prompted 😂) Yesterday I wore Amalia by Fueguia 1833 for a crazy-long clothes shopping day with my husband. The upcoming celebrations for my son who is graduating from college have me stressed out. Several badly behaving relatives all in one place, who all feel competitive and are ripe to feel offended that they are not getting enough attention . . . But now at least I will look amazing while juggling egos and chauffeuring folks to events. Right now we have fourteen for the graduation dinner—long story. But darn it, I’m going to be dressed for success! My son? Who? This is supposed to be about him? Whah?
We agreed the graduation might not be the best opportunity for quality time together 🤭
Oh my gosh I can’t believe it’s been 4 years already! Congratulations Mom! Good Job!❤️
Now off to look up your new perfumes! Happy Mother’s Day!
I can’t believe it’s 4 years either! Hope you enjoyed the day and your new clothes despite the cranky relatives.
This morning I took my daughter to the local Zoo. We went super early because I hate traffic. I am now doing much needed house cleaning. Who has a good shower door cleaning tip?
Later when I pick my son up from work, I will stop at the cemetery. My sotd is Coco edp which my Mom would hate because she hated all perfume.
I use something called “Barkeeper’s Friend” on my glass shower doors. Works great. Just spray it on and let it sit for a couple of minutes. You should probably wear gloves when you use it though. It’s available at Home Depot and Lowes.
I love Barkeeper’s Friend.
You smell great and I hope you have a great day today! You deserve it 🤍🤍🤍
sotd = Bogue Mem
because I adore it, lavender is comforting to me.
And because my son’s playful name for me was “Mem.”
“Mem, look at this!” (shows me something funny on YouTube).
“Mem, I need cookies ”
“Mem, I can’t find my shoe.”
“Mem, what time will you be home?”
I’m missing the little boy memories of him today, it’s different when kids are all grown up.
Wishing all the carers and nurturers and helpers a wonderful day. 🤗
Sweet memories tiffanie. Happy Mother’s Day. 😊