We celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary in the South of France this year. A trip of a lifetime. When hubby mentioned that he had something special planned he included stops along the Cote d'Azur with us visiting Nice, Cannes, Monaco and Grasse. We had contemplated visiting Menton as well but we … [Read more...]
Is Brad’s Ad The Pitts?
This week people have been buzzing about Brad Pitt's new ads for Chanel. Why the buzz? Well here are a few reasons: 1) While there have been many celebs attached to Chanel No 5 (famous women who wore it include Catherine Deneuve and Marilyn Monroe) Pitt is the first male celeb to promote the … [Read more...]
The Nose Knows
The first wood fire of the season...freshly mowed grass...banana bread fresh from the oven...tequila...Scents can be such powerful triggers of nostalgia and memories, and all of these smells can take me right back to a certain time in my life simply by closing my eyes and breathing deeply.If, like … [Read more...]
I Bow To All Moms
Mother's Day. My 12 month old proudly presented me with a card. He'd already bought me perfume and a travel mug for my much needed morning commute coffee. I know, 12 months old and already a fantastic gift giver...I wonder how he knew what to buy??All day, as I did my usual … [Read more...]