Snake Oil Bath Oil at Black Phoenix Trading Post! I know that $30 seems like a lot, but I can honestly say that BPTP oils are worth their weight in gold. You need so little at a time. And now I can literally BATHE in my favorite perfume. I am stoked ( Read more... )

The meet and sniff last night was lovely and well-attended. Lots of delish yummies-- potstickers, cupcakes, cookies, coffee, tea, hummus, guac, cheese. YUM ( Read more... )

Due to a death in Jason's family (no one close), the update will not go up as planned on Friday because we will be at a memorial service. I am going to do my damnedest to have it up on Sunday, as Saturday is quite full for me. BUT! The entire thing is ready to rock-- I just have to finish photography and photoediting and copy. Technical stuff ( Read more... )

At my place in Pikesville this Wednesday at 6:15pm. I will supply tea and sodas and maybe more apple bread. You can bring yourself and a shareable munchie. My apartment is directly adjacent to the Baltimore metro system if you want to use public transit.

Email me at christina @ sihayadesigns.com if interested.

-- Harvest Dinner thrown by 17flyingfish was lovely. First and foremost, she did a faithful rendition of The Helmand's baked pumpkin recipe (Kaddo Borowni- pan fried and baked baby pumpkin seasoned with sugar and served on a yogurt garlic sauce), of which I had a whoooooole lot. Yum. There was asparagus, pasta, salad with yummy pears, lamb chops, some sort ( Read more... )

Wednesday, November 18th, 6pm.

A BPAL forumite from out of town wanted to have a BPAL M&S with Baltimore/DC peeps, and I offered up my apartment after there was much problem deciding on a place.

If any of y'all want to come, let me know.

PS: Today is the last day to get your Guess The Gemstone guesses in! http://sihayadesigns.blogspot.com!

I know I have way too much perfume, but I'm making an effort to use more of it! It's been awhile since I went on a major BPAL spree, but in the interest of future swaps, etc-- a wishlist!

( BPAL Limited Editions Wishlist. )

So, I'd fallen away from my BPAL addiction for awhile. Part of it is less disposable income, part of it is that the updates have become larger and larger and more overwhelming. A lot of the scents are being reviewed as smelling similar to other scents, and I haven't tried many recently that were instant loves like the ones that began me on the ( Read more... )

For most of the year, I have kept my bath and body expenses sort of low-ish. I regularly order soaps from The Soap Box Company, because they carry all my favorite brands. But we are now in the land of the Halloween/Autumn updates, and so I stock up on goodies for the year. I ordered a boatload from Fantasy Bath and one Sleepy Hollow scrub ( ( Read more... )

1. Dearest mother, calling me at 6:40am to wish me a happy birthday is nuts. I had no idea what day it was when I groggily answered the phone, because I figured if you were calling me so early, something must be wrong. Also, you woke up my cats.

2. The Fantasy Bath fall scents are up! I am buying the 2lb bulk size of Cinderella, and ( Read more... )