Thrrrrifting … or in search of that perfume gold nugget

I finally did a concerted (ie, focused) trawl through the charity shops in the neighbouring town. Through the end of the year, I am only ‘allowed’ to buy full bottles of perfume from such places (ie, so I can pay… Continue Reading →

Should it stay or should it go?

Happy April! I mean, it’s really spring – and March (the month, not our March ?) didn’t go out like a lamb but reasonably close. Spring and autumn are weird smells times for us. This is still farm country, though… Continue Reading →

Ffern perfume Spring 2025 / Vernal Equinox

As I finish this post up, here, we’ve done the winter to summer time change over Saturday night into Sunday morning. I am hugely discombobulated. Not only is my brain in a bit of a muddle, once I was up… Continue Reading →

Do you ‘journal’?

It’s now spring. Thank. Goodness. Celebration of the Vernal Equinox included pizza from farm shop (artichoke hearts and goats’ cheese) and their special ice cream (banana bread and tiramisu). For reasons I am not quite sure about as I finish… Continue Reading →

What’s in my bag?

I spend enough time looking at YouTube that the algorithm offers me weird and wonderful videos relating to my search history. Recently, however, I’ve been offered some really out-there ones, with very few views, of people’s ‘journeys’ to ‘score’ Hermes… Continue Reading →

Spring … maybe … maybe not? And Clinique Aromatics Elixir … yes, again

So, I went into town last week. The 9 AM train was cancelled so I had to run-walk to make the 8:30. The day started freezing cold and foggy (see pic). By midday, it was spring. I’m not complaining –… Continue Reading →

Etat Libre d’Orange Story of Your Life

So. Happy March. May spring come soon, please. Had another ceramics class … managed to make a bowl (really good bowl, in fact) and the wonkiest little half vase/half something you ever saw. This is the last of my 2024… Continue Reading →