I am having a fantastic day! I will share it down in the blog.
I missed out on posting yesterday - I was waiting in the mail for one of the soaps and then it arrived late in the evening - and I got sidetracked by the Olympic swimming!
I am on a Lime kick for some reason (I am saving one of my favorite lime soaps for next week's artisan appreciation) - I can't seem to get enough of it. This soap and aftershave combo is, to me, the closest realistic scent in this genre. It blows me away - I know there are a lot out there (I want to try both Royall Lymes and GFT Extract of Limes) - but for what I have in my den- this is among the best. So this was last night's shave - Gold Medal
Razor: Tedalus Essence
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Pro Touch MG
Brush: PAA The Peregrino
Lather: Maggard Razors Limes and Bergamot
Aftershave: Maggard Razors Limes and Bergamot
Additional Care:
L'Artisan Parfumeur Batucada EdT
I am really liking the Tedalus. I still haven't tried any other style of blades with it but Artist Club, but next week I will go with some DEs. Just easy to handle - and the right weight for my liking. The fragrance is a take on the Brazilian national drink - the Batucada. While it is its own thing - I would liken it to something between a traditional margarita and a gin in tonic. I always say any fragrance is unisex - people like what they like. This particular fragrance (I bought one of the OGs bottles) is now marketed as unisex, but since it has been gaining more appeal on the men's side, they have rebottled into a gray bottle. Same fragrance. I love the smell - it is perfect for a hot, hot summer day.
Onto today's shave - going with another summer boozy scent - a bespoke made for me by Ginger's Garden - the Dark and Stormy. Simple notes - but some of my favorites - rum, ginger, and lime. Irena did such a fantastic job. Get the boozy drink feel but not smelling like a bar - these three simple notes combined are so very refreshing!
Razor: Smart-Helix Apollo
Blade: Wizamet Iridium Super Extra Stainless
Brush: Yaqi Mysterious Space
Lather: Ginger’s Garden Dark & Stormy
Aftershave: Ginger’s Garden Dark & Stormy
Additional Care:
Ginger’s Garden Dark & Stormy EdC
I love the shave stick "format" - easy to apply and work up a lather and convenient especially for travel. The Smart-Helix Apollo is a beautifully engineered art piece in my opinion - care was taken into every part - from the packaging to the razor itself. This is the heavy version - so it works similar to a Rockwell to let you choose between blade gaps/exposure. Truly a pampering experience.
Now onto the what is some of the best news ever for me. I have 4 children, one is autistic, and I have been battling his mother in the courts for his care. Not to get too into details, but his mother would not show up for therapies, school IEPs, etc. But would show up to court - and battling the courts in Maryland are uphill battles for fathers. I have done everything in my power to engage her with Aidan. Changed appointment times to be on days that she has him, involve her in all medical and therapy decisions. But she has always been a no show. Yet that did not matter (until today) - did not seem to matter with the judge. Now that my autistic son has turned 18 - and he is not capable of living on his own - there are lots of things that need to be considered - outside of educational, therapy, and medical - for instance social security. Living arrangements, etc.
Well today, I was just awarded sole and exclusive decision making authority for Aidan. This opens so many possibilities for him, and his care! I am blessed and wanted to share that today.
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