Winners. Ebola (no). Giveaway. Staph. (maybe). Pumpkin (no latte)

So.  This is what happens when you go to Urgent Care in these times. “Huh.  Yeah.  Could be an allergic reaction/contact dermatitis.  Could be staph.  They (the ick on my back & neck) kinda look similar.”   Well alrighty then!… Continue Reading

Nailed It! and a Giveaway

Oh, my days, Posse!  This is a funkydoodle time – El O has strep (AND a staph-like infection in one of his fingers), I’m recovering from a Contact Dermatitis, probably caused by hair dye (rinsing in the shower) – my… Continue Reading

The Quiet Ones

For anyone who reads the Posse regularly, it’s no secret that I LOVE me some big, bombastic perfume beauties.  If ever my perfume cabinet explodes, they will have to get a Hazmat team in here to mop up the spill. … Continue Reading

Little Pleasures & a WINNER!

All Autumn in a Day is happening here, sweatergawd!  It went from 80s to 60s in 24 hrs!  I went to a friend’s bonfire on Saturday (remember, it’s still AUGUST) and we were in jackets!  Fleece!  Now it’s raining. (still… Continue Reading

Amouage Portrayal – and a giveaway

Portrayal is the penultimate offering in Christopher Chong’s oeuvre (at least I think it is – I know of one other to come but…who knows?).  After an amazing 12 year creative run at the vaunted House Amouage, Christopher has left… Continue Reading

Zombie Summer Road Trip

No, Zombie Summer Road Trip is not the name of a new perfume, though it would be Faaabulous, wouldn’t it?  Instead, Zombie Summer is a term I use to describe this time of the year, in the Midwest, where the… Continue Reading

Summer Scents

Summer is in full 90+ swing here in Central Il.  That lovely, extended Spring, with its cooling, soaking rains, gave way to blistering heat & sun (but not before it had some Monsoon Moments) and all I can focus on… Continue Reading