The soap is indeed... and I also can’t remember the brand now (god forbid I should get up and go look ). I used to get them at a shop in SF... Lilypup and I would get up very early to walk on the beach and then visit the store and I was missing the soap.

Lol re Santa Lucia... I have the crown in the basement... I used to make dd wear it and go serve everyone buns...

Mmmm pine soap Trader Joes does a nice one every winter that we use.

You look adorable in the pretty dress and sneakers. It just seems so perfect with beef Wellington and your table setting, too. Your posts always make me smile! I could use a TV yule log! Oh, but I'd have to get a TV. . . .

Rachy I LOVE that dress! Fab look. I adore a puff sleeve xx

Oooh, very cute! I love it! I know this is a bit old now, but I only have a few mins to check in per week and love seeing your 'fits.

That’s so nice of you to say! Also: We have one more day of the Christmas season and my Xmas lights... still got Epiphany tomorrow

I think, btw, I may have succeeded in training my neighbors to keep their lights up until the Epiphany... we’re past new year’s and they’ve all got ‘em up still!