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 →

Heck, I can’t even…

So.  Here’s the thing.  I got nothin’.  But I also have SOOO much.  I’m going to list all the stuffs, you pick what is interesting and dump the rest.   And then tell me what stuffs YOU gots.  Okay? Yep. … Continue Reading →