The Friday Forum - July 27

The photo above shows what I'd like to do this weekend. Somehow, last night, I managed to hurt myself (perhaps it was slinging a carton of Wonka Shockers to the side). I feel OK when I'm still - but moving, coughing, normal movements hurt. It hurts even to touch my lower ribs on my back. Pulled muscle? Maybe. It surprised me when I had sudden pain after going to bed last night. I can tell now that it will have to be a relaxing weekend. I do, unfortunately, still need to catch up on errands, one of which is a trip to Sephora to return the melted lipsticks I had planned to take back last weekend.

Many thanks to everyone for your kindness last weekend. Mom is feeling better. She's not entirely back to normal, but she's much better. She told me this week her back hurt and that she wished her easy chair had a massage function. I arranged to have a legit massage therapist go to her house this afternoon and give her a real massage. I hope she likes it. I don't think Mom has ever had a professional massage.

This was a very cloudy week. I still have many new beauties to show you. I'm hoping for a sunny weekend. I'd like a chance for a re-do on Guerlain's Pink Punk, and I need to get some good photos of Peach Boy. I caved and bought it. I also want to tell you about the informative Sisley Paris master class I attended last Saturday. Plus, I've got some dynamite new skin care to feature.

There is a new Chanel fragrance being released in August. Coco Noir has been hush-hush, code-named Gold. Here are the notes.

• Top: grapefruit, bergamot, and orange
• Heart: jasmine, rose, red geranium, and Indonesian patchouli
• Base: Brazilian tonka bean, Bourbon vanilla, sandalwood, frankincense, and white musk.

I cannot wait to get a whiff! I'm also very excited by By Kilian's upcoming In the Garden of Good and Evil line of fragrances. I plan to write a feature on the fragrances I've been wearing this month. I think you'll love them.

It's time for the Friday Forum, our open chat. What new products did you discover this week? Did you find any deals you couldn't resist? Are you using a fabulous product and want to sing its praises? Did you find a beauty product disappointing? Do you have a question others might be able to answer? Want to talk about skin care? What's new in your life? Just use the comments. Don't be shy. Just make sure to ask any question you might have over the weekend. By early the next week, most (not all) readers will have moved on.

Don't forget this week's cool giveaway contest. The deadline to enter to win NARS' Beach Lover five-piece set is tomorrow night, Saturday, July 28, at midnight. You know the drill to enter.

Photo source lost - my apologies to the photographer