Baby, it’s cold outside! I hope you’re keeping snug, wherever you are.
Reading: “Mad World: An Oral History of New Wave Artists and Songs That Defined the 1980s.” My era, my music.
Video: Mr. TC and I just started watching “Better Call Saul.”
Audio: The new Bjork album, “Vulnicura” …
Drink: Some fancy first-flush Darjeeling from Palais des Thés
Eats & Treats: Valentine candy from La Maison du Chocolat
Garb: My vintage leopard-spot coat is seeing plenty of action these days.
Beauty Products: I just rediscovered my tube of Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balm in Rose.
Pleasures: Plenty of new rose fragrances to review, plenty of cat-snuggling time on the couch, weekly Tuesday breakfasts with friends
Worry: Slipping on the ice. Be careful out there!
Stray thought: No, “selfie sticks” should definitely NOT be permitted in museums.
Image: February from the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry.
Reading: “Sex at Dawn” after having it on my to-read list for the past couple of years…so far, so good! Very good.
Video: I’ve been really into “Last Week Tonight” and various VICE mini-documentaries.
Audio: The new Drake mixtape, and the new Kendrick Lamar song are both on constant repeat for me.
Drink: Orange blossom tea from Palais des Thes.
Eats & Treats: San Loco’s homemade cinnamon-sugar tortilla chips!
Garb: So many drapey H&M sweaters.
Beauty Products: Well, the Viseart Paris Nudes palette just arrived for me today…a belated Valentine’s gift from a dear friend. I’m so excited!
Pleasures: I had a lovely Valentine’s weekend, a relaxing day off, and I have a great weekend planned! Is it Friday yet!?
Worry: I’d rather not think about my worries right now.
Stray thought: Why did I eat that whole cookie just now?
Vive Palais des Thes!
I never criticize anyone for eating a cookie. ;)