The highs and lows of the month.
I cannot believe I almost forgot to publish an Ebb and Flow. If that gives you any indication of the semi-frenetic past few days it is accurate. I just popped in from bringing in all the patio furniture and taking down all my wind chimes and bird feeders. I am sitting here sweating pools of saltwater into my sports bra and yoga pants but I wanted to get this out for my own peace of mind.
Perfume:
Solstice Scents Wolf Spirit.... I am always amazed anew when I spray this on just how damn good it is.
Perfume Oil:
Arcana Filthy Viking
Lotion:
Witch Baby Secret Order (sugared spruce scent)
Soap:
Bohemienne Life Shadow and Stache soap called CocoWood I think. I just ripped the label off and lathered with abandon so please excuse my lack of precise knowledge. It rocks.
Skincare:
Astrid Lotus Serum
Lip Balm:
PlantLife Lavender lip balm
Candle:
Sihaya and Company Peach and Ginger
Wax:
Handmade in Florida Lavender Ice
Eating:
Apples and Halloween candy
Drinking:
Starbucks Fall blend at home.
Watching:
The Good Place on and off
Reading:
Phantoms by Dean Koontz
Listening:
Leonard Cohen records
Awaiting:
Five Sisters Crafternoon next month.
Dreading:
The endless wait to see what Dorian decides to do.
The endless wait to see what Dorian decides to do.
Hit:
Nocturne Alchemy's Bastet Musk, it is freaking beautiful. Just like Serge Lutens Clair de Musc.
Miss:
La Abeja Herbs. Period. I placed an order for the Redwood Oil and the Pinon perfume. The Redwood Oil smelled of fast food grease soaked cardboard, going as far as to make me stink when I applied it. The Pinon perfume is about four times too expensive based on my pervious purchase from Kings Road Apothecary. La Abeja's perfume is $42 for a half ounce. It smells and feels almost to the exact match of King's Road Apothecary's Deep Woods oil. I actually prefer King's Road, and King's Road formula is just as great- natural, wild crafted and beautiful and also only $26 for 2 ounces which is about $7-8 a half ounce. Do that math. I am really almost pissed at that whole experience. Live and learn.
Low:
Trying to acclimate to my new job.
High:
Getting to know my students and having a great co-teacher. Plants. Reading. Exploring.
How was your August? Are you ready for fall?
Dorian needs to move back into the Atlantic and leave everyone alone! That pre-storm stress is so horrible, I'm so sorry. I hope you guys get through everything with no damage.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry about the crappy experience with fast food grease smelling "perfume" - gross! I hope others see your review so that they don't waste their money, too. That always makes me bummed, when I'm disappointed in something i'm looking forward to!
sending hugs re: work and all else <3
Dorian really is taking his own sweet time. He just keeps inching westward and now isn't expected to be near me until Tuesday late or early Wednesday. Craziness.
DeleteYeah. I was really disappointed with La Abeja. Normally I won't do negative reviews but I had to warn others about her stuff.
Hoping your school year is going well!! You look beautiful! xoxo