Posts Tagged ‘Perfume’

Remember When Wednesdays

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Keep beauty in your marriage—part 2. From True Story, 1920.

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Be kind to your husband. Don’t shock him by smearing your face with a heavy, greasy night cream. Choose a protective cream that is quickly absorbed and leaves you looking lovely while it effectively works away to prevent dry skin. This rule holds true for your hands, too. Always use a greaseless lotion or cream. Just before you hop  into bed enjoy the luxury of dabbing perfume or liquid sachet behind your ears and at the base of your throat. Be sure the scent matches your body cologne. You’ll float off to dreamland in style.

During the day, while you are doing your housework, make it a point to look neat and presentable. Then you won’t have to run for cover if a neighbor drops in or tradespeople interrupt you in the middle of your chores. It’s a good idea to hang a mirror in the kitchen with a shelf or drawer that can be stocked with a small beauty kit for emergencies; hand lotion for before and after dishwashing and messy chores; a comb, a compact and lipstick for a quick slick-up job. Keep two pairs of household gloves in the drawer.

This new type of latex mitt is specially designed to hug your wrists so that water doesn’t seep in on your hands. Yet, you have perfect flexibility of your fingers when you are laundering or dishwashing. To protect your manicure while dusting or using the vacuum, don a pair of of cotton gloves.

Steal as little as twenty minutes daily to relax. You have to protect your good disposition as well as your looks. Let this be your yardstick for success: When the boys ask your husband, “Who was that dream we saw you with last night?” His proud answer will, of course, be, “That lady was my wife!”

25 Days of Chrismakkuh–Day 9

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

This is one of the coolest gifts I’ve ever heard of. Without even knowing what it does, it draws longful stares.

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The Copper Alembic Perfume Distiller$175

Tired of spending upwards of $65 for 1.5 ounces of parfum? Sick of  $15+ oils (except patchouli—one drop lasts for days) fizzing out after a few hours, and body sprays attracting bees?

This baby’s handcrafted in the Iberian Peninsula by Al-Ambik, makers of fine distilling instruments since 1853. This distiller is quite similar to those used for over 1,200 years, extracting essential oils from plants. Invented around 775 A.D. by Jabir Ibn Haiyan, known as the “Father of Chemistry. “

Just add H20 and plant leaves (lavender, clove, peppermint, or thyme) into the 2 2/3-quart cucurbit, light the oil lamp, and stick it under the cucurbit. As the water boils, steam removes essential oils from the plant and fills the vessel with oil vapor. The oil vapor passes from the cucurbit through the swan-neck tube and, once it reaches the water-filled condensing pot, it is cooled and converted into a concentrated liquid. The aromatic oil is deposited into a copper cooling cup for use in perfumes. 11 3/4″ H x 13 3/4″ W x 6 3/4″ D.  4 1/2 lbs.

Order here: Hammacher Schlemmer and if anyone gets one of these for the holidays, please, do tell us how you like it!