1. Rosy Rings Home Fragrance Spray in Honey Tobacco This fragrance spray has actually been one of my absolute favorites since April, when I bought it for myself as a birthday present. Only it finally ran out and so, slightly devastated as I am, I finally thought to include it here. I’m not sure I had ever smelled any candle or spray “x and tobacco” scented before. Following first whiff, I happily unearthed a latent obsession. ...

Is this the cliche blogger move right now? Signs point to definitely, yes. Ah, well: screw it. It's coming on Thanksgiving for us Americans, and I can't think of a group of people more deserving of my thanks than you. You, reading while you nurse your son in Sweden, and you, too, as you go about your day in Israel, and all of you reading while you sit with a cup of coffee in your ...

Hey party people, it's almost holiday-time. You know what that means? Whatever kind of funny business you have going on in your guest room, you best get on cleaning that up. It's likely said room may actually need to house guests in the coming weeks. LSM - At the very least: You need to clear obvious and cumbersome clutter from the room--objects obstructing the path to the bathroom, bags of retail you've been meaning to ...

Oh, this post is a touchy one. It's a topic that I feel rawther badly broaching, not for fear of upsetting the politically correct police who are constantly on net-patrol (come at me!), but because the damning behavior coming under scrutiny is, in its essence, a really, really well-intentioned one. Common among the reasons why many people's spaces end up in cluttered states is a concern for the environment. I know! It feels rotten to ...

If you have a working fireplace you've probably started using it. Mine has been a'blazing mostly non-stop since the temperatures went south, and while I won't complain even for a toasty minute (since fireplace is better than no fireplace), there is an especial appeal to the authentic fireplace. You know, the kind that burns logs cut from a tree. Those lucky folk get to enjoy the crackle. Oh, a good crackle. And pop! Don't forget ...