Book:
Just started Alison Arngrim's memoir Prairie Bitch. No opinion yet. Tim Gunn's new book is coming out today. For some reason, I'm not optimistic.
Song:
David Gray's latest album
Perfume:
Shalimar Light and Coty Chypre.
Makeup:
Chanel Teint Innocence compact foundation.
Frequently worn outfit/item:
Getting as much use of my summer dresses as I can before the weather turns too cool
Food:
Fresh figs
Drink:
Water. Tea. The usual.
Guilty Pleasure:
Whole Foods marshmallow.
Bane of my existence:
Time
Joy:
Kittens. And grown cats.
Anticipation:
Time with my two nieces.
Random Thought:
Naomi Watts doesn't strike me as an Ann Taylor person. But what do I know?
Wish List:
To be in Paris.
What are your current loves, banes and recommendations? What's on your mind? Please share.
Photo: Paris, 1950 by Robert Capa
Book: Currently reading Brad Thor's The Apostle. It's a light-weight, fast-paced thriller.
ReplyDeleteSong: Currently listening to Vivaldi's violin concerto in C major; Giuliano Carmignola playing baroque violin. Awesome!
Perfume: Giulietta by Tocca. It's a very light, summery floral.
Makeup: Edward Bess' new cream foundation. Love it!
Frequently worn outfit/item: Summer always means light-weight, cropped pants worn with easy-breezy tops and sandals.
Food: Peaches and apricots
Drink: Coffee first thing in the AM; water and iced tea during the day.
Guilty Pleasure: Sees Bridge Mix.
Bane of my existence: My in-laws!
Joy: I have much to be thankful for and can find joy in so many things around me.
Anticipation: Getting my house painted.
Random Thought: As I work through my sixth decade, I have never felt more happy with who and what I am.
Wish List: To have both my sons in residence for the celebration of the equinox.
Book: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Beekeeping
ReplyDeleteSong: Die Muller und der Bach by Schubert, sung by Fritz Wunderlich. http://tinyurl.com/29ojpt2
Perfume: Y - YSL
Makeup: I'm glad I discovered Urban Decay's Eye Shadow Primer.
Frequently worn outfit/item: Black linen crop pants, Bjorn leather sandals.
Food: Tomatoes from the garden, Thai basil, watermelon.
Drink: Thai basil martinis!
Guilty Pleasure: writing these comments while at work...
Bane of my existence: People who talk more than listen.
Joy: Music, friends, family, laughter, tolerance, forgiveness.
Anticipation: Snow
Random Thought: (Eileen, I really like yours!) Try smiling at strangers, it really is interesting.
Wish List: To see more people smile back at me. To get to NY state this fall to see my 95 yr. old mother, who is ill.
Book: Stieg Larsson’s trilogy … so not my thing but I cannot put it down.
ReplyDeleteSong: Oh … I suppose Hauke Nissen’s Silent Sea CD … calming.
Perfume: Mandy Aftel’s Fig, pure heaven.
Make-up: Bobby Brown … I conclude that at 63+ I need to tone it down so I have rediscovered her.
Frequently worn out-fit: Flax floods.
Drink: Tissanes, lemonade, tea.
Bane of my existence: A very loud Anosmia! Just as I am about to embark upon my third life in Natural Perfumery.
Joy: My olfactory senses.
Anticipation: Building and accord.
Random Thought: Love what Eileen said and agree! Second random thought … I simply love your Blog! It is without a doubt always fun! And I love your sense of humor. And Queen_Cupcake … sending you a smile!
Wish List: Well, it has always been to have a time machine. And then I actually thought that I had found one. My nose can transcend time. I just need it to come back.