Do you enjoy a glass of wine now and then? I do. At least I do now. I used to be the victim of nauseating headaches whenever I consumed as little as an ounce of red wine. Hah, but that did not mean all white wines were innocent either! After one or two sips of... Continue Reading →
She sat on a log hugging her knees, smiling softly as she gazed at the campsite community seated around the blazing fire. Some were chatting quietly; others were busy roasting marshmallows. She nodded to her husband who leisurely reached behind him and pulled out the worn guitar. He tinkered with the strings and began strumming... Continue Reading →
Sing, sing a song Sing out loud Sing out strong Sing of good things not bad Sing of happy not sad. Sing, sing a song Make it simple to last Your whole life long Don't worry that it's not Good enough for anyone Else to hear Just sing, sing a song. ~The Carpenters As a... Continue Reading →
Dor, from Virginia Views – Country Living for Beginners wrote last week that my post ‘Dab or Not to Dab’ had inspired her to write about the cologne she only dares to ware in the winter. Her post was delightful and funny. I wanted to share it here. Please enjoy ‘Enchantress Reveals Country Secrets’.
In the old days it was said a lady was not completely a lady unless she drifted around casting her own personal scent.
Perfumes are still globally hot items of course, even though ladies do not usually “drift” anymore and maybe they don’t even trail their favorite scents behind them.
I just read a fascinating story from Kate’s blog, Lady in Transition, who wrote To Dab or Not to Dab, about the reason she often opts not to dab her favorite aroma. It has to do with allergies.
Who knew there were so many additives in perfumes and colognes? And even though suffocated in the presence of over-dabbed damsels, I was not aware of the severe allergies to manufactured aromas prevalent in today’s society.
Kate’s fascinating story got me thinking about other reasons “to dab or not to dab.”
You see, since moving to the Shenandoah Valley…
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“It's always wonderful to be elegant, it's always fashionable to have grace,it's always glamorous to be brave, and it's always important to own a delectable perfume!Yes, wearing a beautiful fragrance is in style at any age!” ~C. JoyBell C. I remember a time in my life when I couldn’t imagine leaving the house without a... Continue Reading →
What do you think is the most valuable commodity that we have or seek? Well, my cup of coffee seems pretty valuable to me first thing in the morning. But then there’s the money that allows me to buy the coffee and put food on the table, clothes on my back and a roof over... Continue Reading →
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