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Love Affair with Vanilla

August 31, 2024 0

The French writer Marquis de Sade requested vanilla pastilles while in jail. Madame de Pompadour, a mistress of King Louis XV, liked to have chocolate flavored with vanilla and ambergris at dinner. Once you notice vanilla, you’ll smell it everywhere. It’s in sweets, pharmaceuticals, mosquito repellents, seltzers, makeup and hair [……]

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We Take Our Jeans Seriously!

August 31, 2024 0

And the truth is, jeans don’t require a ton of maintenance. In fact, if you want to keep them in tip-top condition, you should actually wash them as infrequently as possible. Hazel Morley, VP of design at menswear provider Bonobos, said she washes her jeans as little as possible to ensure [……]

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The Dog Lady of Mexico

August 31, 2024 0

The Dog Lady of Mexico is a heartwarming memoir by Alison Sawyer Current, detailing her transformation from her regular life in the U.S. to a devoted animal rescuer in Mexico.  After moving to Isla Mujeres, Alison was struck by the plight of countless stray dogs and took it upon herself [……]