Recycle and Smell Good Too!
If I have a signature fragrance in life it’s Angel by Thierry Mugler. I’ve been a connoisseur of the scent since it came out some years back. The chocolate and vanilla notes enchant, and besides people tell me I smell good. At any rate, the star or etoile shaped glass bottles are so beautiful I’ve hung [...]
Wax On
I think we’d all have to agree that waxing certainly falls into the” it takes pain to be beautiful” category. Fortunately, the wise souls at Maxine Salon (www.maxinesalon.com) on Rush Street in downtown Chicago (conveniently located across the street from The Penninsula) have come up with a brilliant way to at least take the edge off for [...]
A Royal Treat
“The Young Victoria”, is a must see in my humble opine. I thoroughly enjoyed the fabulous sets, terrific costuming and the acting was through the roof fantastic. This romantic film sucks you in and doesn’t let go. All hail Fergie (no -not of The Black Eyed Peas fame, the other one Silly) in her significant [...]
Bubbly on a Budget
I thought it would be fitting to close out 2009 on a value conscious note. Being that we had already drank our lone bottle of Veuve Cliquot on Christmas Eve- well it was pretty much the only note available come New Year’s Eve. But here’s the part where the suprise and delight comes in. So, [...]
