Views: 369 We’re now post the autumn equinox and we’ve decidedly tipped towards autumn here. The middle of the day can still get quite warm but that’s sandwiched between cool mornings, sometimes misty, and evenings that darken earlier, which means cooler too. The painter finished the front of my house. Lots of washing down, repointing,…

Views: 47 Now, we all know that good old Erno was and is a skin-care legend with the black soap and many splashes of water. It was a mainstay on the dressing tables of well-heeled (and dressed, and moisturized) ladies and quite a few gentlemen for many years. It may…

Views: 262 Alcohol free perfume is an excellent alternative to traditional fragrances. They swap harsh ethyl alcohol solvents for gentle water, premium oils, or wax bases. This makes them ideal for sensitive skin, highly hydrating, and perfectly safe for use on your hair. Without the quick evaporation of alcohol, these fragrances sit closer to the…

Views: 22 We’re marking the first weekend in October with our semi-regular viewing poll. Coming up soon: the fall reading poll (on the 17th) and possibly a splitmeet in November (there was very little interest in the spring splitmeet, so do mention in the comments if you’d like to see one this fall).  So, the…