One Year

The shift from summer to fall strikes me as the most dramatic of the season changes: kids return to school; the days grow shorter and colors turn; and we switch the clothes to a deeper palette and heavier texture as we anticipate (regardless of this heat) a chill in the air.

We are nearing the first year mark at GoodSage. We are gratified knowing that we are bound to this new venture, and the business feels like home. Susanne has her own personal goal for the fall—she is training for the New York Marathon to be held in early November. She will run in memory of her brother Kris, who passed in May. Her friends, family, and her business partner, applaud her.

Fragrances by elizabethW

While, like most women, we like the idea of new fragrances, we tend to stay with what we like and shy away from the deluge of new and trendy fragrances in department stores…the novelty wears off quickly. However, as design-conscious shoppers, elizabethW’s packaging grabbed our attention—and we dared to treat our wrists to multiple spritzings. The scents are well thought-out, not too heavy (yuck!) or so light and simple they lack personality. Their website puts it slightly better: “clean, simple, sophisticated, elegant, and totally original”. They are designed to be worn alone or layered for your own unique scent (and at $33, affordable enough to layer). Plus, we love that they’re a San Francisco-based company, and we happen to believe both the owner and staff are charming.

We have chosen four fragrances to carry at GoodSage: Vetiver, Magnolia, Neroli Chamomile and Sweet Tea. In addition, you’ll find the Triple Milled Soap, Body Lotion, Bath Gel, Bath Pouch and more. Check their site for more detailed scent descriptions, or just come into GoodSage and spritz yourself.