Scent for a woman

Someone I knew a long time ago once said that when giving a gift to a woman, it should either look good, smell good, feel good, or sparkle. And I daresay this diffuser looks good, smells good, and makes me feel darn good!

Japanese plum bloom reed diffuser from Voluspa

Tea on a lily pad

I spotted this in a shop today and couldn't resist. The stainless steel basket stores looseleaf tea and is securely sealed at the top with the green silicone lid. Dunk it in a mug of hot water and you'll end up with tea in a few minutes! And when you are ready to drink, pull out the infuser, flip it upside down, and invert the silicone into a little plate that catches excess water. Now that's a brilliant idea!

Basket infuser from Copco

Not just a breakfast food

Oatmeal is a lovely neutral shade and works for everything from walls to clothing. This top has flirty sleeves and works at the office or at a nice restaurant, so who wouldn't want one?

Ruffle sleeve cashmere sweater from Saks Fifth Avenue

Pretty pucker

I stopped by Aveda today to use my free $10 birthday gift card, which I am sure is just a marketing scheme to get people to spend because only the trial sized products are under $10. Anyway, I bought a bottle of rosemary mint lotion, but then tried the most amazing lip colour. As a pale person with barely any eyebrows, I find it difficult to wear dramatic make up, but this shade was bold without being garish. Behold:

Butternut Nourish-Mint Smoothing Lip Colour from Aveda

Style in the snow

Tis the season for winter accessories, which is why this wool scarf is perfect. The abstract black and white pattern resembles branches in a snowstorm and matches any outfit or coat.

Branch scarf from Danier