Perfumist Roxana Villa creates hand-crafted fragrances that are "Art in a Bottle, Pure Joy for the Soul."

Val's buddy Roxana took her love for aromatherapy to a new level when she learned to make pure botanical perfumes. She shares her inspirations and ideals with the Hipsters, who are intoxicated by the scents and the stories behind them. Also, Dori still has her Obama "hope buzz", Val relives the Inauguration courtesy of her 5th grader, and a listener provides the beginning of a great green joke!

Beer and Chocolate:

Beer: Still working on that 6-pack of Brooklyn Brewery beer from listener Tiffany. This week it's their easy-drinkin' East India Pale Ale. We got such a wallear!

Chocolate: A huge heartfelt Thanks Y'all to Greenneck Laura in Texas, who sent a gift box of Sjaak's Lavender Truffle Hearts. They're organic, fair trade and Hall of Fame fabulous!

Finds:

• Val's Favorite Thing! C-c-cold enough for ya? A Hemp Brim Beanie is just the thing to keep your cranium cozy. Union-made in the USA, this eco-friendly headgear comes in a variety of colors and styles and is built to last.

• Yes He Can! President Obama made a move to let states set their own limits on greenhouse gas emissions from cars. His administration expects to reveal fuel standards for all 2011 models by March, so Detroit has 18 months to figure out how to blow it.
• The heat goes on... A new study finds the effects of global warming will take centuries to reverse, not decades. Can we keep Al Gore alive that long?
• Wage against the machine. Wal-Mart will pay out at least $352 million to settle lawsuits over wage violations. Hundreds of thousands of current and former employees will receive cash payments, which they will then spend at Wal-Mart.

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Artist Roxana Villa has found a way to combine her love of aromatherapy with her passion for visual art. She creates pure botanical fragrances that celebrate her love for California native plants. Roxana's perfumes are hand-made in small batches and each is infused with a little "magic"!

• Scents & Sensibility. Explore Roxana's website to learn about her line of perfumes. Afraid to commit? Try a sample set.
• Essence & Alchemy. This is the book that inspired Roxana to see perfume as an art form.
• Etsy does it. Place an order on this site and she'll throw in a special treat!
• Through the smoke. Did you know that's what the word "perfume" actually means? Now you're one step closer to becoming a perfumist.

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• Shout-outs! Many thanks for mentioning us on your blogs, Professional Patient and Yarn on the Rocks. We love you man!
• Jillicious in St. Louis found ECHOage, where you can bypass Birthdaypalooza for your kids. Better start when they're young.
• Ines in Connecticut thinks we might enjoy SF Beer Week in February. Where would she get that idea?
• Jessica gave us the straight line, now you guys give us the punch line: "You know what they say about guys with a big carbon footprint..." Well? Make us laugh and you might win a prize!

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