All Caron – A Giveaway

Posse!  It’s an All Caron Giveaway Day!  Here’s what happened.  I’d planned to tell you all about the lovely day I spent in Chicago last week but when I woke up this morning it was a Craptastic day, with gale-force… Continue Reading →

Vanilla Perfume – Comprehensive Guide to the Best Vanilla Perfumes

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What is the best Vanilla Perfume?  It strikes fear into my black – anything but vanilla – little heart just thinking about doing all the sniffing research necessary to classify these into best vanilla, most gourmand vanilla, kinda sucky vanilla.… Continue Reading →

To Give or Not to Give (Away) – by Samantha

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… Continue Reading →

Oh, Hey, Let’s talk about me!

You don’t have to clickety-click, but you can if you want to win something! Michelyn Camen at Cafleurebon did an interview with me about Surrender to Chance, and we did a giveaway for their readers, if you want to go… Continue Reading →

So.. what’s up with that new website thing, Patty? Surrender to Chance – Deconstructed

Hey, I’ll ask it so you polite friends don’t have to. Of course there is a story, there always is, but the story belongs to the three people who, until recently, comprised TPC, and it’s far more boring than some… Continue Reading →

Manly Scent Sampler Pack

My brother has presented me with a challenge, so I, of course, turn to all of you to see what I’ve done so far and to see if you have suggestions or additions. Tom opened up a bar and grill… Continue Reading →