The first time I was the lucky recipient of a wonderful-smelling something, I was about 7 years old. I had a friend from Japan whose school bag was filled with really cool stuff I’d never seen before. Like erasers that smelled of sweet hay and almonds. And lemony Chapstick (which, after the first grim attempt [...]
By March We’re overdue for a superfluous Random Sunday post, don’t you think? Yeah, me too. So, having blogged on my uniform for the office, and having dissed the suits, I thought I should chime right in here and tell you I ended up buying – not suits – but an assortment of summer-season jackets [...]
Yesterday was Ash Wednesday and the official beginning of Lent. For me, Lent is like New Year’s, but better! The beginning of a period of mourning and preparation for something new. I’m always thinking cocoon, then butterfly. Like that Camilla Franks caftan Oprah bought (?) and sported – and that I have on as I’m [...]
By Ann Ah, tomorrow’s the big red heart day. Everyone ready? I’m sending perfumed hugs out to all of you lovely Posse peeps. In lieu of a perfume-centric post, I’m going with something (nearly) equally dear to my heart — lipstick. I don’t wear much makeup these day, except for special occasions, but I do [...]
by No-Nose-Musette First, I want to thank all of you who offered remedies, doctors, possible reasons, etc for my anosmic, tasteless self. I am still somewhat taste-free (okay! you in the back row! stop snickering!)….and smells are limited to what my soft palate can translate. I’ve mostly given up on chocolate for the time [...]