Jagged Little Pill

Well, I've finally resurfaced from my post-op Vicodin haze, and I'm ready to start posting again! I had a titanium plate implanted in my wrist last Tuesday and spent the following days sleeping, drinking Vitamin Water, sleeping, taking pills, sleeping, watching TV and, uh...sleeping.First off, I can't thank you enough for all the well wishes in the comments section! I'm happy to report that it

Home Fragrance for the Connoisseur, Part 2

Last time we looked at Tocca, Diptyque, and Laura Mercier (see Home Fragrance for the Connoisseur, Part 1). Now, a few more ways to make your home smell gorgeous:L'Occitane's Mimosa Candle, which bears the same heavenly scent of my beloved Mimosa Shower Gel and Body Lotion, brings all the sunshine and freshness of spring into your home. And for those of you addicted to the Amande line (i.e., the

Flowery Prose

Since everyone's skin seems to be suffering the winter blahs these days, here's another remedy that will leave both your skin and your senses happy.Violet Bath Oil from San Francisco-based elizabethW is a skin-softening blend of safflower, sweet almond, and jojoba oils, with a delicious violet scent that is refreshingly not at all like violet candy (I find that so many violet-scented products