Tomorrow is Anti-Valentine’s Day at Casa TSL…

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Aesop, Anti-Valentine, Cupid, Moutwash, Personal hygiene, Valentine's Day

Cupid
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I don’t understand why Cupid was chosen to represent Valentine’s Day. When I think about romance, the last thing on my mind is a short, chubby toddler coming at me with a weapon. ~Unknown

We don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day at Casa TSL. LM is the anti-Valentine. Truly. He finds Valentine’s Day a ridiculously commercial waste of time. And, I absolutely agree with him. At least, for 364 days of the year, I do.

I particularly agree with him because I love him. I particularly agree with him because he makes me laugh. I particularly agree with him because he buys me flowers when I (apparently, according to some sign seen only by him) need them, and often when I least expect them. I particularly agree with him because he is very good at choosing gifts. I particularly agree with him for all sorts of additional reasons that I can’t really write about because LM would consider that ‘over sharing’.

I just happen to not agree with him on the 14th February when I see all that ridiculously commercial wasting of time taking place. And, knowing I will not be receiving any cards or chocolate or flowers on that day makes me the teensiest bit jealous of all those people who are. Which, of course, makes me very shallow.

I can live with that.

Anyhoo, that just brings me to my extremely practical suggestion for a Valentine’s Day gift. One that might even rate considering as an anti-Valentine’s Day Gift.

The fabulous people at Aesop (I first blogged about them here) have come out with a new product just in time for the 14th of February…

Aesop proposes to assist even the most resistant of us to get in the mood for love…
(Image from Aesop.com)

And they’ll achieve that with their Bain de Bouche.

Aesop Bain de Bouche/Mouthwash
(Image from Aesop.com)

Aesop’s Mouthwash is an alcohol-free formula. It contains carefully selected botanical ingredients to address odour-causing bacteria that can flourish in the mouth. And, the packaging is SO much nicer than good, old Listerine’s, don’t you think?

To assist us even further with getting in the mood, the helpful marketing folks at Aesop have given us translations of what we affectionately term a ‘pash‘ down here in Australia…

Australia –  to pash

United States – to make out

Japan – チュッ ‘Chu’

UK – to snog

France – galocher

Germany – knutschen

Hong Kong  – 鍚 ‘Sek

With that in mind, I hope you all get LOTS of knutschen from your beloved(s) tomorrow!

Happy Anti-Valentine’s Day from me!

 

Wyatt Little’s Chandelier of Rude Birdies…

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Aesop, Art, Bird, Bird Poop Chandelier, Blue, Denis Norden, Design, Furniture Design, Glass, Interior design, Lighting, Wyatt Little

Bird Poop Chandelier by Wyatt Little
(Image  © Wyatt J Little)

There’s an unseen force which lets birds know when you’ve just washed your car. (Denis Norden)

I think it is supposed to be good luck when a bird poops on you? Well, even if that is true, if it’s ever happened to you, I’m pretty sure you didn’t think so at the time. Apparently, Wyatt Little felt inspired by his memory of being on the receiving end of an inconsiderate bird’s antics. He has created this beautiful, elegant and fun chandelier which is actually called the ‘Bird Poop Chandelier’!

Don’t you think it would bring good luck and joy to just about any dinner party? Certainly, it would be a talking point…

Bird Poop Chandelier by Wyatt Little
(All images © Wyatt J Little)

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds. (Aesop)

It seems our designer-with-a-sense-of-humour, Wyatt Little is a shy kinda’ guy. There’s not much detail to find BUT if you’d like to see more of his work or drop him a line, you can do so here.

(I am off taking a wee sojourn to sunny Queensland over the next few days which means my response times to your comments may be a little slower than usual. I do love hearing from you, so please don’t stop! – It may just take me a little longer to get back to you. Cheers!)

Aesop – Smells Great & Looks Good

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Aesop, Australia, Balanced Life, Bathroom, beauty, Brand, Cosmetics, creativity, culture, Gifts, Homewares, Lifestyle, Merchandising, Product Design, Retail, Shopping, Sigmund Freud

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I’m a girl. That means I like things that smell nice and look good. Stands to reason, really. I’m also quite a loyal customer. I’ve worn the same perfume since I was 16 years old (but that’s a whole other story). When I find a product I like, I tell people about it. Sometimes it’s the little things that make you happy.

I wish we could see perfumes as well as smell them. I’m sure they would be very beautiful. (L.M. Montgomery, ‘Anne of the Island’)

Today, I’m telling you about how much I like my Aesop Resurrection Aromatique Hand Wash and my Aesop Resurrection Aromatique Hand Balm. They both smell nice and they both look good. They sit side by side in my bathroom. I cannot remember how many times they have been replaced.

Do you know the Aesop story? Founded in 1987 by Aussie entrepreneur Dennis Paphitis, grooming brand Aesop has gone from strength to strength over the past few years. Aesop has signature stores throughout Australia, as well as in Paris, London and Zürich, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan, with outlets in Europe, Asia, Canada and the United States. They have lovely androgynous apothecary-style packaging, very clean brand identity and beautiful smelling botanical products. The Resurrection range features anti-bacterial mandarin and rosemary. It is truly yummy.

I quite like the Aesop philosophy to a balanced life – “We advocate the use of our products as part of a balanced life that includes a healthy diet, sensible exercise, a moderate intake of red wine, and a regular dose of good books.” How much red wine do you think constitutes a moderate intake?

And, you gotta’ love an organisation that puts a quote like this on their website:

Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. (Sigmund Freud)

Oh, and their retail shops are g o r g e o u s. Seriously. Worth a visit if you haven’t already been.

If you would like to know where your closest Aesop stockist is, or perhaps buy some of their product online, head to their website here.

(Images sourced from here)