Ease into 2014 with perfume (and other) simple pleasures

Happy New Year, everyone! (Ann here, playing swap-a-rama, filling in for Portia today.) As the holiday frenzy comes to a close, it’s nice to step back, congratulate yourself for getting everything done and making it into the new year. And… Continue Reading

A (happy) blue Monday: Incense on ice — Comme des Garcons Blue Encens

With the big holiday almost upon us, I was really in the mood for something different. And Comme des Garcons Blue Encens delivered. It just sounded so cool, pardon the pun, that I had to try it. I admit, I… Continue Reading

Manic Monday: Scents that help curb/calm the chaos

Oh boy, now that we’re smack in the midst of the holiday madness, I find myself longing for a calm oasis, as I’m sure are many of you. And on a particularly crazy day that involves work deadlines, school activities… Continue Reading

Holiday brew ha-ha at the Posse: Warm up the tea pot

It’s tea time once again and I’ve been doing a bit of sampling of some new (and some not so new) blends to try. Here’s what I’ve been enjoying recently: Rooibos Nutcracker from Georgia Tea Company: This tea, perfect for… Continue Reading

Put on your party hats for Patty, our birthday girl!!

Everybody ready to celebrate? Let’s give it up for our amazing, wonderful, fearless Posse leader Patty!!   Happy, happy birthday to our No. 1 perfumista!! Can we tell you how happy we are that it’s your birthday and how thankful… Continue Reading

Back into the mainstream: A swing by Sephora, Lush and a little rose love

On a recent trip to the city, I zipped through Sephora to pick up a thing or two and just scout out what was new. As I was heading for the door, a batch of familiarly shaped bottles along the… Continue Reading

Happy, happy birthday to the wonderful Musette

We here at the Posse want to wish our beautiful, amazing, beyond-fabulous Musette a very happy birthday today!! (And hope you are feeling much, much better.) You make us laugh, cry (but not too often!), learn about chickens and gardening,… Continue Reading