Mainstream Skincare Update: 7 New-ish Products
I have not done a skincare post for a while, as I’ve been faithful to my routine pretty much as described the last time: I vary my cleansers and acids, then do Dr Dennis Gross serum and eye cream in the evening, followed by Sunday Riley Tidal and use SK-II e..
Summer 2016 Reading List
The summer has started weeks ago, but I was busy finalising things at work and watching football, and some of the books only just arrived – so here we are with the list in the middle of July. Looking at the pile, I admit it DOES look ambitious. Then again, I..
Ruhnu, The Cure for Restlessness
When people ask me what they should see in Estonia other than Tallinn, I always recommend visiting the islands. We have – according to the latest data – 2222 of them, although less than 20 are inhabited. I have visited a handful: obviously the major ones, Sa..
7 Niche Perfume Houses For Beginners
My unhealthy relationship with perfume is widely known and as a consequence, people often ask me for advice. In addition to the endlessly irritating “so, what’s the best perfume?”, there is the much more thoughtful “where should I start exploring?” The peopl..
Holiday in a Warm Climate: The Things
You have probably encountered people who enjoy planning their holidays to a somewhat ridiculous degree. You may even be such a person yourself. But did you know that the are also people who enjoy planning what they will PACK for their holiday? No? Hi, I’m An..
The Earrings for War and Peace
Those who know me in real life or have been reading the blog for a while are aware that I’m challenged in the earring department: no functioning piercings means I either have to wear clip-ons or something like this cuff from Anni Jürgenson. This unfortunatel..
Holiday in a Warm Climate: The Rules
Everybody loves holidays. Considering this universal love for holidays, it’s funny how often we are in fact disappointed in them. We over or under pack, we try to cram too many activities into one week, we have unrealistic expectations and snap at our family..
Kasesiirup/Birch Syrup
Do you ever get that ‘why did I not think of this’ feeling? I don’t, usually. I have no illusions about my ability to come up with a theory of the supercluster structure of the universe or the idea for creating Facebook or a great new way to get rid of ants ..
No Posting Today, As the Founder and CEO (yes, that’s me) Is Profoundly Depressed by the News
Summer Shower Gel Update
I have a post about body lotions and creams in the making (as requested by Sophie), but the truth is I’m so much better with shower gels than I am with body moisturisers. Despite my dry skin, I often don’t bother with the latter and when I do, I want it to w..