Cheap and Cheerful: Royall Lyme of Bermuda

It occurs to me that this is going up on the dreaded Valentines Day, which I ignore as much as the Super Bowl. For those of you celebrating, Happy V-Day! Well, I seem to be getting into a groove of… Continue Reading

Never Was A Cornflake Girl by Hexennacht

Hi Posse, Never Was A Cornflake Girl jumped out at me for its name alone while trawling Surrender To Chance a while ago. It’s been sitting on the desk, getting regular little squirts. This post has taken so long to… Continue Reading

Celebrant? Scented Celebrant?

Hiya Posse Peeps, I’m not sure if I filled you in. In 2024 I’ll be studying to become a celebrant. For over 20 years mates and businesses have been asking me to do the course. I’m not entirely sure why… Continue Reading

L’Astre by Le Galion (Ava Gardner’s bespoke scent)

Hi there Posse, I bought L’Astre by Le Galion at retail from Fragrances and Art in 2023 as a reward for getting September (I think) New Idea 2023 done right. The thing is though, we were travelling so much last… Continue Reading

December New Idea 2023

Woo Hoo! Let’s see how my month went for December New Idea 2023. I’m really thankful that after this I can spend time NOT worrying about making my New Idea numbers and that during this last year only missed completing… Continue Reading

Merry Merry, and Masque Milano Terralba

Happy Kwanzaa! Portia just recently wrote about this one, and as soon as I read “clary sage” and “samples available at Surrender to Chance” I was off ordering. I love clary sage- that herbacious greeness that’s also bone dry is… Continue Reading