She Went to Paris!

Carolyn just got back from a week in Paris. It was a huge bucket-list item – she hadn’t been, and she’s got some health issues that could have forced a last-minute cancellation. But they didn’t, and she dodged the crappy… Continue Reading

A couple of Parle Moi de Parfum

It’s February. Goodbye January and good riddance? Boy, was it wet and yuck here. Tuesday morning is our first spring tide (neap tide) of the year. Is today Groundhog Day in the US? We had a second storm come through… Continue Reading

Brooklyn by Gallivant

Woo Hoo Posse. I’m currently cleaning out the perfume room and doing an enormous cull. The dream is that over the next few weeks I’ll divest myself of 500 bottles. Yeah, I know. That should clear out just under 1/4… Continue Reading

Walking around..

After a couple of weeks of on and off rain we had a decent Saturday so I decided to go for a walk. Now, walking doesn’t mean not shopping, so there were a few stops. First was Santa Maria Novella… Continue Reading

Winter Blues

Posse!  Like pretty much everyone else in the Northern Hemisphere I am suffering from the Winter Blues.  Trying (and not doing too badly) to practice Gratitude – the weekend brought a fresh hit of snow, which I always find demoralizing … Continue Reading

A Little Bit of Houbigant

Yet another storm, Ingrid, moved through our area last week. Gale force winds for hours. Now, rain. We’re due rain for at least two weeks. I’ve got an orthodontic appointment early evening when the worst of today’s rain is due.… Continue Reading

Study Fragrances

Hey there Posse Peeps! Today I’d like to talk about the study fragrances that helped me through my course. You may know I’ve spent the last two years studying to become a Marriage Celebrant. In Australia it’s a big deal,… Continue Reading