Cat B

@frijolesluvr

Always in pain, always grumpy. Late thirty-something year old parent, artist, organizer, just trying get through the day. Shill for Big Bean. Lover of fiber art, perfume, shrimps, and gardening, hater of giant cars and bright LED headlights. #HandsOffCuba

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Cat B@frijolesluvr· 8d

Tried to grab a video of a very cool rusty colored shrimp and a fish decided to photobomb. #fishky #aquariumsky

Cat B@frijolesluvr· 11d

Been thinking things over and wonder if I've taken this whole longevity thing too far.

Catherine Deneuve holding a decrepit, immortal David Bowie in vampire movie The Hunger

Cat B@frijolesluvr· May 5

Me trying to decompress despite the horrors by scrolling through isopod pictures

A still of Matthew McConaughey in True Detective. He is smoking very intensely.

Cat B@frijolesluvr· Apr 22

My kid wanted to do something for earth day so after school we put on some gloves and walked around our block picking up trash. A neighbor was outside and asked if we were picking up trash, we said yes. He then told us he grabs trash a lot and then pulled this out of his car and gifted it to us!

A trash picker device leaning up against a wall

Cat B@frijolesluvr· Apr 21

Sigh….children having children

A picture of two neocaridina shrimp grazing on some driftwood. The shrimp on top is carrying eggs, aka “eggnant” despite being a bit of a youngin in my eyes

Cat B@frijolesluvr· Apr 13

My favourite “wild” neocaridina shrimp in my tank. #shrimpsky #fishsky #aquariumsky

A clear and brown neocaridina shrimp munching on some biofilm on a driftwood inside an aquarium.

Cat B@frijolesluvr· Mar 28

When I see a cool video of fairy shrimp but everyone in the comments are calling them triops and sea monkeys

A boy or young man in a classroom. He is sitting and leaning forward, staring intensely while the veins in his forehead and neck bulge out

Cat B@frijolesluvr· Feb 4

Exactly!! It feels like you’re in the skeleton roller coaster meme with one side being “growing pains and laziness” and the other side is “just part of getting older” lolsob

The rollercoaster meme image. One side has skeletons with glowing eyes riding the roller on the way down. They are reaching out and waving to very frightened humans on the side of the roller coaster going up.

Cat B@frijolesluvr· Jan 1

Lemon pig gang! Forgot to make them last year and look how 2025 went..

Three pigs made from lemons on top of a table. They have clove eyeballs and a penny in each of their mouths.

Cat B@frijolesluvr· Dec 25

Merry #crustmas to all who celebrate! Here’s a little yellow neocaridina as a contribution to the festivities.

A little yellow neocaridina shrimp sitting on an aquatic plant known as a “banana plant”.

Cat B@frijolesluvr· Dec 1

#Nosevember Prompt #21 is Familiar. In my last sample order Pineward put an extra sample of “Old Toby,” a fragrance I don’t think they’ve released yet. When I first tried it I couldn’t help but ask “who are you?” A heady white flower- maybe nicotania? that I’ve smelled on an older woman in my past.

My hand holding a sample EDP vial of “Old Toby” from Pineward.

Cat B@frijolesluvr· Nov 30

#Nosevember Prompt #20 is Color. A long time ago one of my aunts went to France and one of the treats she brought back were violet candies. They were a pastel purple and tasted very sweet and perfume-y. “Duende” captures that scent and taste and if it had a color it would be that same chalky purple.

My hand holding a sample bottle of “Duende” by Fantôme.

Cat B@frijolesluvr· Nov 30

#Nosevember Prompt #19 is Smooth. This prompt was a head scratcher for me; a few scents I reached for at first gave “fuzzy” when I sat with them. “Velvet Circuit” on the other hand, is smooth and shiny in a vinyl pants sort of way, slick like an over application of lipgloss.

My hand holding a bottle of “Velvet Circuit” from Amorphous Perfumes.

Cat B@frijolesluvr· Nov 27

Collards from start to finish:

A bag of collards greens on the stem, fresh from the farmers market.

A kitchen sink full of chopped collards, mid wash. Make sure to wash them a few times, I like to add vinegar to the first wash.

Chopped and washed collars in freezer bags on my countertop, ready to go into the freezer till cooking time.

A pan full of cooked collards greens with bits of the meat from ham hocks sprinkled through.

Cat B@frijolesluvr· Nov 26

#Nosevember Prompt #18 is Hate. I like a lot of Nemat oils; they’re a great way to add that missing something to a fragrance. But Vanilla Musk? Hate. On my skin it’s the smell of a pack of baby wipes that’s been sitting in the diaper bag you brought to the playground on a sunny day.

A sample vial of Nemat’s “Vanilla Musk” fragrance oil on my hand.

Cat B@frijolesluvr· Nov 22

#Nosevember prompt #17 is Love. There was a moment in my life, sometime in my early twenties, when I found a scent combo that was as close as I ever got to a “signature.” I’d layer “Stella” from Stella McCartney, a rose amber, with Violet/Leather from OLO, a crisp leather and crushed violet.

On the right is an amethyst gradient bottle of “Stella” perfume next to its box on the left, featuring the name and a purple base with gold polka dots.

My hand holding a roll-on oil of Violet/Leather from OLO Fragrance. The perfume is inside its black cardboard tube protective packaging.

Cat B@frijolesluvr· Nov 20

#Nosevember prompt #16 is Outside. Fanghorn II from Pineward smells like heading to a nearby church lot during December to pick out a Christmas tree. The crushed pine needles, piles of trees oozing resinous sap, the dampness of it all.

My hand holding a sample edp spray bottle of “Fanghorn II” by Pineward Perfumes. The juice inside the bottle is a dark olive green color.

Cat B@frijolesluvr· Nov 19

#Nosevember prompt #15: Creative. After some deliberation I decided that this prompt best fit an atmospheric scent. Inspired by a demon from the lesser key of Solomon that appears as a dragon, Fantôme’s “Bune” evokes something green and reptilian lurking in a damp cave. You can even smell the stone.

My hand holding a small, stout sample vial of “Bune” from Fantôme.

Cat B@frijolesluvr· Nov 18

#Nosevember prompt #14 is Sad. I really wanted to like Delizia Di Marshmallow from Kyse Perfumes. Marshmallow is one of my fave gourmand notes and I’m admittedly a bit picky about it, but I read so many reviews claiming this as the ULTIMATE marshmallow. Burnt plastic on my skin though!

My hand holding a small sample vial of Delizia Di Marshmallow edp from Kyse Perfumes.

Cat B@frijolesluvr· Nov 17

#Nosevember prompt #13 is Happy. Follow me long enough and you might become aware I am a sample goblin. I love the dopamine rush that comes from smelling something new, rediscovering memories, musing over what works and what doesn’t. My last batch of samples from Pineward really scratched that itch.

My hand holding EDP spray samples from Pineward Perfumes. The scents are: Pastoral, Old Toby, Apple Tabac, and Pumpkivus. The juice inside the vials are varying shades of amber.

Cat B@frijolesluvr· Nov 14

#Nosevember prompt #12 is Flavor. Today I had pho as a late lunch/early dinner treat. One of my favourite parts of this dish is all the aromatics I get to customize my pho with. The lime, cilantro, a generous helping of Thai basil; combined with the broth aromatics it’s a delight to the senses.

A plate with mung beans sprouts, lime slices, Thai basil stalks, and jalapeño slices.

A steamy bowl of pho topped with onion slices, green onion stalk, and chopped cilantro.

Cat B@frijolesluvr· Nov 13

#Nosevember prompt #11 is Change. I used to be a (perfume) vanilla hater. It’s a note I pick up right away and I feel like it can turn an otherwise interesting perfume a little boring. “Nostalgia” turned me around, though. It’s cheap fruity scented lipgloss, plastic doll, and vanilla.

My hand holding a bottle of “Nostalgia” perfume from Poesie.

Cat B@frijolesluvr· Nov 12

How it feels to see everyone else in Georgia posting their aurora photos (seeing one fully has been on my bucket list forever)

A set of photos featuring a child with a very serious/irritated look on his face. Over the photos are the phrases “congrats,” “happy for you,” and “nice”

Cat B@frijolesluvr· Nov 12

#Nosevember prompt #10 is Admire. My mom’s signature perfume has been Opium for as long as I can remember. She was distraught the day she repurchased a bottle and found the juice to be only a shadow of its former self. As a child the smell made me nauseous but as an adult I appreciate its boldness.

A photo of a vintage bottle of Opium perfume from eBay. It has a red ochre colored cap and the juice inside is an amber color.

Cat B@frijolesluvr· Nov 10

#Nosevember prompt #9 is routine. I’m not a signature scent kind of person but at night I’ll wear the same comforting scent over and over again. For a while it has been “Ectoplasm” from Fantôme. This smells like freshly crushed greenery, powdery marshmallow and dry soil to me.

My hand holding a bottle of “Ectoplasm” from Fantôme.

Cat B@frijolesluvr· Nov 9

#Nosevember Prompt #8 is Alone. Alone is my favourite time to wear fragrances, especially when I’m testing a new scent. My spouse is a bit scent-sensitive, so every now and then when I’m alone for a while I wear Robert Piguet’s Fracas. It’s a loud, lush, tuberose that can fill a room.

My hand holding a small, slightly worn bottle of Fracas by Robert Piguet

Cat B@frijolesluvr· Nov 8

#Nosevember prompt #7: Friend. Darling Clandestine is one of the first indie perfume houses I tried and really enjoyed. The creator, Evonne, is a lovely human and I’m glad she still creates some OG DC scents. “Carny Wedding” is one of my faves and is smoky and sweet; reminds me of autumn nights.

My hand holding a roller ball bottles of “Carny Wedding” oil perfume from Darling Clandestine.

Cat B@frijolesluvr· Nov 7

#Nosevember prompt #6 Dark: “Howl” by Possets. Opens with a vintage feeling chypre quality and grows darker and stickier. A syrupy quality to the black musk and patchouli and opium. This is a dark, sweet, slightly dirty perfume. Perfect for the shorter colder autumn days.

My hand holding a small glass sample vial of “Howl” by Possets Perfume.

Cat B@frijolesluvr· Nov 6

#Nosevember prompt #5 is Bright. “Saffron” from Scent Trunk, created by Shabnam Tavakol, is if bright yellow were a fragrance. Opens a bit cold and lactonic, like a like a metal scoop freezing over when it first hits ice cream. Then it’s a very fuzzy, loud, sweet saffron.

My hand holding a travel sized bottle of “Saffron” perfume housed in a decorative cardboard tube.

Cat B@frijolesluvr· Nov 5

#Nosevember prompt #4 is Energy. Tiger Balm (the red one) has a distinct spicy and tingly aroma. I keep backups of these little jars on hand because I don’t want to run out unexpectedly. The smell of salves and liniments are what I once associated with my abuelos but now they keep me on my feet.