“A woman’s perfume says more about her than her handwriting” Christian Dior. Hello, young Padawan As promised, here is volume 2 of this mini-series on perfumes, namely my selection for fall and winter. I am one of those who tend to have a hard time when a “scent” turns into an “odor”. The big perfume headache, you know what…
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Hello, young Padawan Does the time change make you feel depressed and think about your summer vacation, which is already far away? No need to be depressed: in three weeks, we start the ski season. How come you haven’t already taken out your ski shoes, your mittens, and your beanies? What do you mean you haven’t put away your swimsuits yet? Just kidding.…
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“Legend tells that if you come across a spider on Halloween, it means an ancient spirit you loved is watching you.”. Anonymous. Hello, young Padawan Halloween is an old Anglo-Saxon tradition often poorly understood by other cultures that remains a mystery to many. At the time where everything would be satanic, it could be easy to make the first-degree shortcut,…
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“I’d rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not.” Kurt Cobain. Hello, young Padawan If I tell you it’s time to wiggle your hair to some grunge music, are you with me? Indeed, today we are talking about an album that celebrated its 30th anniversary less than a month ago, one of those…
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“To cook is to give flavor to love.” Anonymous. Hello, young Padawan In these times when the weather isn’t ugly enough for a heavy dish but not sunny enough to make a salad, the perfect in-between, the one that gets everyone, young and old, is often the go-to risotto. Our Italian friends are the masters of…
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