This is two-fold. The first being those people that make beautiful objects & things; like writing a song or making a wonderful cologne. The second being people that use objects & things to make beauty; like decorating one’s home for guests. While I certainly agree that the best things in life aren’t things, my heart …
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Such as: Eating nachos at midnight with a good friend while discussing politics. Hour long chats on the phone at 2am about random topics like perfume. Bike rides & laughter with a little brother. Opening a hand written letter from a friend & finding a small pressed flower inside. It’s little things like these that …
Wandering the shelves of the library this morning I glimpse Luca Turin’s latest addition to his series of perfume review books. The Little Book of Perfumes: The Hundred Classics. I’ve read some of Luca’s work before and always bust out laughing from his sometimes snarky words. Not that it’s all acid, there’s some very beautiful …
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Lock me in an airtight bottle with a spider plant, and I’ll be fine… Okay, maybe don’t screw the cap on all the way. But NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) does list the spider plant on their list of 27 plants usable to clean & oxygenate the air of space stations so maybe you …
First encountered hair/body oil in a review of Aveda Men’s Pure-formance online at The Chap Blog (See Chap Blog Review). I liked his description of the scent, skin moisturizing, and hair softening effect it had on his hair. So I ordered a 50ml jar of it for myself. The fragrance includes: Kunzea, citrus, Spearmint, Vetiver …
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Grrr. It seems that life get’s beyond bearable for each of us. Not everyday (Thank God!) but sometimes the pressure is enough to make ya go batty. Like the times my tongue ties into a million knots because I don’t know what to say to someone who’s asking for help or insight. (And sometimes I …
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Kale is tasty? Yes. I can’t stop eating this salad. Here is the recipe for those that asked. The soy sauce and toasted sesame oil really lend an Asian inspired flavor. I first tried something like it when I picked up a kale salad at the local health food deli. (for the pic above, I …
Congratulations Ryan Becken! Taking home the Best Director award from the 3rd annual Houston Comedy Film Festival for the 40 minute comedy Hair Rules. (I play a male masseur in the film, so fun). Watch the movie trailer below It was a blast working with Ryan during filming.(Though next time, I hope my character gets …
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Caution, making these pecans will induce munching. After tweeting the above photo, a handful of people emailed me asking what the recipe was that I used in making them. I actually pieced it together from a few online recipes as well as from some tips in the cook book Appetizers by Taste of Home that …