“Hold still, Pam.”

Growing up, I probably heard my mom say that to me no less than a dozen times in an average week.

My husband and I recently reached empty on the bottles of our favorite fragrances.

So we bought some more.

His purchase, a recommendation from me (and a Sephora sample that didn’t disappoint).

My purchase, a recommendation from a female co-worker who complimented my scent one day and suggested it for my next purchase. (Women can be cool like that).

Shown above is a picture of our brand new roommates in all of their glory.

I use the word love a lot.

I love coffee. I love audiobooks. I love the ocean. I love hearing my son’s laugh. I love holding my husband’s hand.

Love labels these, and so many other things I hold dear, from my favorite foods to my favorite movies to my favorite cities, books and songs.