Wednesday, 3 December 2008

Most favourite fragrance




I've always had a weak spot for perfumed goods...I hate people that don't smell nice (sorry but I just do)...I think it's a real turn-off when people carry a bad 'odeur'...
Well, weak spot is an understatement - in my case really...you might say I'm obsessed with it.
When some people experience their other senses as foreplay, in my eyes (or must I say nose) 'smell' is number 1.
In the past - when a perfume purchase was on my list (and this is something I need to buy myself, I think it's not so polite to give perfume or soap as a present...) I've always tried to go for that something special, that fragrance that just is not commercialized yet or has a mainstream feel to it.
My alltime favourite was en still is Calandre by Paco Rabanne.
Remember the metal hardware dresses of the 60-ies ? Paco Rabanne was the man behind these wonderful pieces.
I must have been like 16 when I bought my first Calandre bottle. In those days - the flask was a bit more common, nothing special but the divine interior made really up for it.

Today the bottle has a more chique look and is still as good as it was the first time I've ever opened one.
What is your alltime favourite 'smell' ? I does not have to be perfume...candles, lotions, bathsalts whatever tickles your nose...I'd like to know ....

Tuesday, 2 December 2008

Lints bakery





When people move from another city or even country into a new town...the first thing they do is search for a good bakery...
My friend H. did so too...
She is crazy about this bakery and the delicious pastries they sell...she even hides them from her husband :-)

I can understand the importance of a good bakery cause when I moved to the other side of town a few years ago, there wasn't any good bakery around, not in a mile...so I was very happy when I moved back to my old neighbourhood, close to the yummie bakeries...
When I go to school with my children every morning, we pass 3 bakeries...can you imagine...but I have to admit it's true...that Lints sells the best pastries in this town...
I've known Lints since I was a teenager as my school was just across the building were Lints is housed...
I have seen many changes interior wise ; the interior now is smaller, more of a walk-through shop but the displays full of delicacies are the best since 1987 !

In a few days time we celebrate Sinterklaas down here ...chocolat - chocolat and again chocolat !!
Speculoos (= gingerbread cookies) in Sinterklaas shaped form, is so mmmmmm
( I like to dip them in my hot tea ; I know that sounds dingy ....but it really tastes nice )