Childhood memories, bottled

By Ann Now that we’re this far into June, it seems that pretty much everyone is out of school. And seeing all the kids out and about got me reminiscing about growing up in Florida, and what scents might have… Continue Reading

Rhubarb — eat it, wear it, love it!

By Ann This is one of the many things I love about blogging: You just never know when or where inspiration will strike. (Not to mention that great minds think alike: We didn’t set out to have a foodie Posse… Continue Reading

Memorial Day musings

By Ann Happy Monday, everyone, and if you’re in the U.S., happy Memorial Day to you. While you’re out and about, take a moment to remember our service members, past and present, as well today. Since it’s a holiday here… Continue Reading

A steep in time

By Ann A while back my son and I were watching “Gulliver’s Travels” on DVD. I know it’s been out for ages, but if you ever saw the trailer that ran for it, you may recall the scene where Jack… Continue Reading

A little dab’ll do ya (or not)

By Ann First off, hope everyone had a lovely Mother’s Day weekend! Now, I have a confession: I used to be a tuberose hater (that and leather, lavender, cumin, and so it goes). But thankfully, tastes can change, or at… Continue Reading

Unexplored riches

By Ann With the explosion of niche houses in recent years (not to mention the hefty output from mainstream firms), it’s nearly impossible to try everything that’s out there. And sometimes in the great crush of new releases, even entire… Continue Reading

A little more leather, please

By Ann We’re enjoying a much-needed rainy and cool spell here, so I decided test out a few more scents in the leather family, a note that I’ve only recently come to appreciate. In previous posts, I’ve shared my fondness… Continue Reading