tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post2036214094233048396..comments2024-03-28T15:15:38.162-07:00Comments on hostess of the humble bungalow: Soap Opera...a collection and a question...hostess of the humble bungalowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-15356368961026823442011-06-13T09:36:31.267-07:002011-06-13T09:36:31.267-07:00Duchesse- What with my extra padding I need to kee...Duchesse- What with my extra padding I need to keep things ship shape so I will not stow any cargo below deck!<br /><br />At least your boys enjoyed getting clean! I wonder if they remember those soaps antics!hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-76505328541050759542011-06-12T16:52:03.590-07:002011-06-12T16:52:03.590-07:00Nothing in those cargos unless you want to look li...Nothing in those cargos unless you want to look like a shipping container.<br />We love good soaps too; one of our treats now that we are empty nested. Did not buy when I had two boys who 'forgot' to keep soap out of shower's spray, they could go through a good cake in two days. Now we enjoy them, our later-year indulgence.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-24411713858870841682011-06-12T09:29:57.628-07:002011-06-12T09:29:57.628-07:00Sue- Ah Yes! memories of our grandmothers!
Certai...Sue- Ah Yes! memories of our grandmothers! <br />Certain scents transport us back to our youth and time spent when we were together.hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-70740822679881457292011-06-10T18:39:47.007-07:002011-06-10T18:39:47.007-07:00Oh no---nothing in the pockets of cargo pants, tha...Oh no---nothing in the pockets of cargo pants, that's an absolute no-no! <br />I have recently re-discovered the joys of scented soaps after years of using liquid soaps and body washes. I can remember my grandmother had a huge glass jar filled with soaps she had collected from her travels and I used to love to open it and breath in all the wonderful smells and look at the beautiful wrappers. Fun post!Sue/the view from great islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366703419148959445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-28661037388817773702011-06-10T17:40:40.154-07:002011-06-10T17:40:40.154-07:00SSG- It's the little things in life that reall...SSG- It's the little things in life that really make a difference!<br /><br />metscan- You are the expert! Good idea about the belt...saves one from possible embarrassing moments:)<br /><br />First time here & love it!- Welcome !<br />You and mette are way ahead of me...my cellphone fits perfectly and the house keys too for walking hands free.hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-1591187502480396592011-06-10T10:04:36.233-07:002011-06-10T10:04:36.233-07:00I initially observed the pockets as decorative unt...I initially observed the pockets as decorative until I found myself searching for an easy way to make a trip into Costco, sans purse. I've since found them wonderful for hands free shopping! I place ID/Credit card in one pocket, car keys in another and cell in yet another. They really can be quite utilitarian!First time here & love it!noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-90524022323193654782011-06-10T07:31:52.788-07:002011-06-10T07:31:52.788-07:00After wearing my 2 pairs of cargos 12 months/ year...After wearing my 2 pairs of cargos 12 months/ year/ daily, I am an expert on this one.<br />My cargos have a pocket right front for the cell phone. On the left side a small zippered = lighter. Big pockets = nothing, back pockets = nothing, the low right pocket = alternative cell phone pocket.<br />If I had something in every pocket, I guess the cargos would fall off. To prevent this from happening, I wear a cotton belt.mettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732534795009852825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-38348168591832241652011-06-09T20:04:14.261-07:002011-06-09T20:04:14.261-07:00Hostess
I love soap too. My current obsession ar...Hostess<br /><br />I love soap too. My current obsession are the Crabtree and Evelyn ranges. I always keep a few in the bathroom cabinet. Does make life just a little more glam when you've got special soap in your day.<br /><br />SSG <br /><br /><a href="http://www.sydneyshopgirl.com" rel="nofollow">Sydney Shop Girl blog</a>Sydney Shop Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05813953421175387706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-73984943070196240232011-06-09T18:46:22.665-07:002011-06-09T18:46:22.665-07:00Rebekah- I'd love to see a picture of your soa...Rebekah- I'd love to see a picture of your soap jar...<br />BTW my thighs are not small.<br /><br />La Vie Quotidienne- We might wear these in the garden and put our secateurs in the pockets!<br /><br />Annie- I must look for the MOR soaps...Molton Brown are some lovely hotel soaps that i love but they are usually liquid ones and attached to the wall<br /><br />Aunt Snow- Hello and welcome to the Humble Bungalow!<br />Provence soaps are incredibly long lasting...I have tried the Lemon Verbena and feel so energized when I use it in the bath.<br />The polish is OPI (thank you so muchness) I love the tile too and never tire of the in floor heat...hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-71734516407262942022011-06-09T18:38:28.802-07:002011-06-09T18:38:28.802-07:00ida- Oh you must be careful if you have sensitive ...ida- Oh you must be careful if you have sensitive skin...Dr. Bronner's is a gentle soap I have no idea if it is available in the UK...the health food shops stock it here and it is very pure.<br /><br />anonymous- I have always loved lavender as my Mother bathed in it after her long days in the garden...so it smells like home and comfort to me. It is an interesting thought about it being a scent than a mature woman might appreciate...L'Occitane have lovely products as do Crabtree & Evelyn.<br /><br />LPC- Oh please share a rose scented soap that you love and I will buy it and try it....roses are lovely. I agree that scent can be a luxe treat at a great price :)<br /><br />anonymous- I can only speak for myself... I would say that I scent is a very important sense and as we fade from youth to wise women we embrace what makes us happy...free to choose and without apologies.<br /><br />Suburban Princess- I hope that you have found this sisterly tip will work for you too!hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-59190236697938329032011-06-09T18:28:40.200-07:002011-06-09T18:28:40.200-07:00Adrienne- I would not use a soap that bothered my ...Adrienne- I would not use a soap that bothered my spouse either...<br />there are plenty of options out there as you have discovered...<br />In Canada we do not have those shops. Winners here is like TJ Maxx and they have a great assortment of soaps.<br /><br />Jessica- Welcome and thank you for your following!<br />I have never tried goat's milk...I do love the soap and I might just run out and buy some of the lotion...it might be nice to layer on the luxe and soft feel of milk. Cleopatra had baths in milk...can you imagine that?hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-37772332652047590452011-06-09T18:27:42.908-07:002011-06-09T18:27:42.908-07:00I splurge on french olive oil soap from Provence -...I splurge on french olive oil soap from Provence - I like classic scents like lemon verbena.<br /><br />I've never owned a pair of cargo pants. But I do love your bathroom tile - and your nail color!Glennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681336164718681936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-76872417019229925942011-06-09T17:24:58.080-07:002011-06-09T17:24:58.080-07:00I love beautiful soaps. This one is wrapped so be...I love beautiful soaps. This one is wrapped so beautifully. I recently received a trio of soaps made my MOR...so pretty, I can't bring myself to open them. I always save soaps from luxury hotels. I think it's okay to take them so long as your not robbing the cart in the hall! <br /><br />love the cargo pants...I wonder if they will have them at my Costco. California Costcos has strange stuff...lots of glitter, yuck!annie@mostlovelythingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14964878814684727910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-52592477761109541872011-06-09T15:37:54.253-07:002011-06-09T15:37:54.253-07:00There is something so appealing about these wonder...There is something so appealing about these wonderful artisnal soaps, and they smell wonderful. I like rose and lavendar scented ones the best.<br /><br />I just bought a pair of cargo pants yesterday at Marshalls: Jones of New York for $29.95. They are really cut, comfortable and the perfect light-weight for summer. I think of the pockets as embellishments.(-:La Vie Quotidiennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348063467803160245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-80507341941286721972011-06-09T14:55:24.012-07:002011-06-09T14:55:24.012-07:00I have a large glass canning jar where I store L&#...I have a large glass canning jar where I store L'Occitane and Pre de Provence soaps. Besides lavender, I'm a fan of verbena.<br /><br />As for cargo pants...my lumpy thighs fill the pockets so much that I have no room for anything else! It must be nice to have thin thighs...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-79844443732368078962011-06-09T10:36:45.493-07:002011-06-09T10:36:45.493-07:00That is one crazy tip! I am going to have to chec...That is one crazy tip! I am going to have to check out my jeans and pants and see if they follow along. <br /><br />I have a few cargos for summer...I like them for when I dont want to carry a wallet or purse and I can just put my bank card in the pocket and go!Suburban Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08229769705478339351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-83023964273033608052011-06-09T10:28:01.761-07:002011-06-09T10:28:01.761-07:00What is it about developing a liking for certain s...What is it about developing a liking for certain scents as we age? Maybe there's a reason why lavender- and rose-scented products are associated with older ladies. Food for thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-40294837228658867612011-06-09T10:03:57.697-07:002011-06-09T10:03:57.697-07:00I find nice soaps and shampoos, that smell wonderf...I find nice soaps and shampoos, that smell wonderful, are one of the least expensive and most effective luxuries one can have. Lavender is my absolute favorite, although I've come to appreciate rose more as I age.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-72305104853502885862011-06-09T09:26:42.968-07:002011-06-09T09:26:42.968-07:00A lady after my own heart! I, too, am an avid soap...A lady after my own heart! I, too, am an avid soap collector. I love, love, love fine tripl-milled soaps. I just never took to the whole shower gel craze. I love trying new ones but love going back to L'Occitane, Crabtree & Evelyn, and other French triple-milled soaps. I have quite a collection going too!<br /><br />As for lavender, it's interesting because I've only come to love it as I've gotten older. Is it a more mature scent? Don't know. But once I hit my late-thirties, early-forties, I have found it to be a very comforting scent for me and I particularly love all of L'Occitane's lavender products. I think perhaps the smell can be off-putting when it is synthetic, not when natural lavender oils are used. Thanks for a great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-31495824105104941992011-06-09T08:50:01.363-07:002011-06-09T08:50:01.363-07:00The only soap I can use for hand washing is pure v...The only soap I can use for hand washing is pure vegetable soap with no added fragrance or colour other wise I break out into a rash,the same applies to bath products(sigh)<br /><br />My hb loves Lavender soap so always keep a stock in for him. IdaJudith https://www.blogger.com/profile/03634258386057489997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-4699757217901566132011-06-09T08:05:01.744-07:002011-06-09T08:05:01.744-07:00I was interested that you use Canus goat milk soap...I was interested that you use Canus goat milk soap. I have never used this but will look for it. I recently became a convert to the Canus goat milk face lotion that I found at my local health food store. I was hesitant because I do not care for the flavor of goat milk at all, but this lotion is absolutely wonderful. <br /><br />I really enjoy your blog -- I too am such a fan of black, white and gray I always enjoy looking at the clothes you show!Jessicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-9675896843499981162011-06-09T07:27:01.372-07:002011-06-09T07:27:01.372-07:00Wow! Wrap them around your neck? Very interesting....Wow! Wrap them around your neck? Very interesting. I will have to try this method. <br />Fine, scented soaps are the only types I buy these days. I find they last longer than the typical drugstore brands which often turn soft and mushy after a few uses. <br /><br />Lavender is one of my favorite scents but my husband can't stand it. I recently bought some nice French lavender liquid hand soap for the kitchen sink and he asked me to get rid of it. I moved it into my stepdaughter's bathroom - she likes the scent too. <br /><br />I found some good deals on fine European soaps at Ross, Marshall's and TJ Maxx. Have you ever looked there for soaps? <br /><br />Have a wonderful day! <br /><br />AdrienneAdrienne Shubinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05826463555838820028noreply@blogger.com