Goddess Blessings on Yule Eve

I stayed home yesterday.....it's rare for me not to go into the workshop every day. Even my so-called 'days off' find me popping in for one thing or another. I decided I was absolutely NOT working yesterday! I slept in until 9 and spent the day reading and eating junk food. Bliss! I was dreading the evening when I'd have to leave the warmth and comfort of home to venture out into the snow and ice and drive 30 minutes to Manchester for a last round of gift shopping.

We made it to and from Manchester with little incident and were carefully making our way down the last back road home to the village of Henbury where we live. I saw a sudden flash of white from the pastures on our right and it flew right into the road in front of us. We had to stop very quickly and I realized it was a tiny owl so I jumped out of the car to make sure it wasn't injured.

As I squatted down in the slushy road there in front of the car, a Little Owl about the size of my hand blinked up at me. We stared at one another for a moment and I barely breathed from the beauty of this creature. After a long moment he flew off and I got back into the car. My insides were all excited and jittery like a combination of some huge spiritual fulfillment and the excitement of Christmas gifts to a child.

Tears sprang to my eyes and as we drove the rest of the way home I basked in the feeling that I had just been blessed by the Goddess. I have always held an affinity with owls, I think of the owl as my animal totem and familiar.....but this was my first one on one experience with an owl in the wild. It's something I will remember all my life.

Yule Blessings to you and yours and may your holidays be filled with warmth, magic, peace and the love of family and friends.

I leave you with this old Celtic Yule Blessing:

The food is put away for the winter,
the crops are set aside to feed us,
the cattle are come down from their fields,
and the sheep are in from the pasture.
...The land is cold, the sea is stormy, the sky is gray.
The nights are dark, but we have our family,
kin and clan around the hearth,
staying warm in the midst of darkness,
our spirit and love a flame
a beacon burning brightly
in the night.

New Scents for the *upcoming* New Year!

So I spent a few hours yesterday up to my elbows in essential oils and fragrance notes to come up with some new scents for you and I'm re-stocking a few old faves too.....these will all start debuting in January after I return from my 'long winters nap'.

Old Faves:

Madagascar Vanilla Angel Cake:
Madagascar vanilla is the finest and rarest vanilla in the world......we use the real thing in our perfume! Combine that with the moistness of rich angel food cake and you have a scent that will get you nibbled! Don't say we didn't warn you! The scent: The beautiful and mouth-watering scent of real vanilla, golden angel food cake, and a sweetened touch of buttermilk sugar glaze.

Cheshire Cat:(Wonderland Collection)
"We're all mad here." The scent: A crazy fun mad mixture of wild forest berries, fizzy grape soda pop, melon, citrus and pink sugar.

New Scents:

Wonderland Dreams:
Do you ever wish you could escape real life and take a magical trip down a rabbit hole into Wonderland? This scent embodies the wonderland tale from that rabbit hole to the shrinking/growing episodes, an opiated caterpillar ,sarcastic striped cat, descent into madness with a wacky tea party and other adventures.
The scent: earthy rabbit holes, marmalade toast, piles of frosted tea cakes, a steaming cup of milky tea, stolen tarts, secret whispering woodlands and lots of sparkly things!

Honey Vanilla Shortbread:
I was making a 'high tea' scent and halfway there this scent emerged and I fell in love. Deeply aromatic Scottish wildflower honey swirled with a delicate vanilla bean infused cream and impossibly rich buttery shortbread...the combination of these notes is absolute heaven! I *personally* LOVE this!

Amber Romance:
This is softly sensual and sexy without being overpowering. Just when you think it might be a bit too soft and delicate a striking single note of black cherry peeks through the beautiful blend of amber, black vanilla, and sandalwood. This is NOT one of the many 'dupes' out there...this is hand-blended and utterly unique.

Blushing Orchids:
This is so light and feminine! I love the heady scent of orchids but by themselves sometimes they can be a bit heavy for everyday wear. This is one of those scents you will reach for again and again because it will enchant you. Beautiful sexy notes of tropical orchids blended with Madagascar jasmine, and English tea roses with a delicate note of powder and antique lace.

Belladonna:
One of the most magical and dangerous plants used by witches...it's place in history is firmly rooted. Italian ladies of the court often used the juice of the Belladonna plant to dilate their pupils as this was considered an attractive feature as it mimicked the signs of arousal in women. This is also one of the main elements in witch's 'flying potion' that was used to anoint their brooms. At any rate what we have done here is to capture (safely) the intoxicating heady scent of the belladonna flower. Use this to create your own brand of magick! *wink* For those of you that enjoy 'darker' more exotic scents..this is for you. This is not just another floral....it's deep, dark, mysterious and a wee bit dangerous in a GOOD way!

Powder Room:
I love the scent of powder rooms in ancient,elegant old theatres! There's that amazing old world luxury about them with the velvet fainting couches, dark polished wood, ornate gilt framed mirrors. I always envision some character straight out of an Edith Wharton novel dripping with diamonds, enrobed in billows of lace, ropes of pearls and sumptuous brocade corset under her heavy velvet gown. I imagined a blend of her delicate perfume, rice facial powder, ashes of antique roses all enmeshed with the old world elegance of the theatre and it's own unique scent. If you prefer your scents to be a whisper of fragrance or you're just in the mood for something ultimately feminine...this is the one.

Midnight Thunderstorm:
Growing up on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico there is a scent that sticks in my brain that can instantly transplant me right back to my youth..... that of the late night thunderstorms rolling in off the water. That spike of ozone from the fearful lightening crashes, blasts of humid night air that carry the scent of crushed ferns and kudzu,and rain bruised blossoms with a touch of damp wood.

Sweet Dreams:
Soothing, aromatic and comforting....if you need to have a day that is relaxed, peaceful and without niggling little stresses...start off with this...or if you've had one of those days that is better left off the books...end your day with this scent and let it lull you off to peaceful dreamland. The scent: English lavender blossoms, night-blooming florals, Japanese magnolia, baby powder and a touch of vanilla.

Purple Flower Passion:
I asked my 6 yr old son Tyler what scent I should mix...he thought for a moment and said...Purple. Right...okay...purple. It makes sense, it's his favorite color and as a color it evokes thoughts of royalty and nobility. Well...I didn't want to go in that direction so it struck me...why not do a blend of purple flowers? As a rule purple flowers always smell amazing so I ran with it. The scent: Lavender,orchid, heliotrope,Alpine alyssum,pansy, lilac and violet. This is not for the feint of heart, it's a bold, bright and lively scent....but if you love purple...it truly does smell purple!

Anyone feel like skating???

Posh Brats will be at the Macclesfield ice rink every weekend up through Christmas Eve. Yes, yours truly will be there hawking my wares and freezing my buns off. You can just bet that I am going for warmth over fashion....right down to the thermal undies!!!

Here are the details, please come see us and visit the other fab merchants that will be there.

Get your skates on! for a fun festive family treat for all the family in the centre of Macclesfield.

The Macclesfield Ice Rink will be situated in the grounds of St Michaels Church, Marketplace. The rink will be open from 10th -24th December 2010.

Posh Brats will have a pitch in the market tent 10-12th (Fri-sun), 18-19th (sat & sun) and the 24th

I have some very special gift baskets and seasonal goodies that are not on our website as well as a nice selection of Yankee Candles...come on down with the family!!!

Posh Brats American Thanksgiving Party!

Would you like to attend a fantastic event featuring all-natural products and an amazing Thanksgiving buffet?! RSVP here!

Well it's getting to that time again....time for another PB party before all the holiday madness hits everyone. Now, I realize many of you will never have the chance to experience something like this and I want to see if you're up for it.


I am proposing a party with a twist..... you know I always do food....well here's the deal. The party would be on
Saturday, November 27th and the theme is American Thanksgiving.

You have a choice...you can either come dressed as an Indian or a Pilgrim (colonist). Obviously if you just don't want to dress up you don't have to but in the spirit of things...it'd be fun. There will be prizes for costumes too!

The food will be a traditional American Thanksgiving fare....turkey, stuffing, veg, and lots of pies, breads and goodies.
You are very welcome to bring guests! The more the merrier.

Posh Brats will be at Treacle Market tomorrow in Macclesfield!

Bring a basket and stock up on wonderful locally produced beers, juices and delicious provisions from the Food Market at Waters Green before heading up cobbled Church Street to the Market Place for more stalls: Contemporary art, antiques, vintage clothes, books, crafts, local makers, textiles, the unusual!


Macclesfield is known as Treacle town,referring to the centuries old accident when a horse drawn wagon overturned spilling its cargo of Treacle onto the cobbles. The Treacle Markets are the chance to find gorgeous things on Macclesfield’s streets once again. Just less sticky!

Samhain Collection now on website!

The long awaited Autumn/Samhain Collection........is now on our website http://www.poshbrats.com/

Please head on over when you get a chance and have  alook at these delicious new scents!

The air is getting crisp and autumn approaches!

So I've been busy doing some mixing for our fall releases....I get really excited when fall hits. It's my favourite time of year...the air gets crisp and redolent with the scents of log fires, ripening apples, dry leaves, and that amazing mossy loamy scent of the earth. As a witch it is also my very favourite and sacred time to recharge my spiritual batteries!!

These are a FEW of the upcoming scents:

Wicked Tavern Latte:

We live in the land of amazing taverns that date back to early British history. It's ingrained in the culture and daily life but it's the 'dark' ones we're talking about here. Seeing dark shadows out of the corner of your eye, cold spots on the way to the loo, and unearthly whispers just beyond your hearing range...you know you heard SOMETHING....but what??

The scent: antique Jamaican buttered rum, freshly ground & dripped coffee swirled with hot frothed milk with a sprinkle of cinnamon and nutmeg. Underneath that sticky swirls of black bonfire toffee & a buttery shortbread biscuit.

Vampyre's Kiss:

Back in the 80's there was this cheeseball horror flick called 'Waxworks' that my gf's and I used to watch.....not because we thought it was great but because there was a vampyre in it we lusted. Ohhhhhhh we used to sit there in shudders of horror and glee when he'd come on the screen. Sexy sexy vamps!

The scent: deep dark forest berries of bramble, black raspberry, wild strawberries & red and black currants are softened by 3 types of vanilla, Merlot wine, and a stab of earthy and exotic amber.

Ye Olde Maple Sugar Bucket:

The early days of Posh Brats saw us working with many many American cottage industries. One produced our famously popular Salem Witchery scents....one of those scents and hands down the most popular was Maple Sugar Bucket. Sadly the company that produced those for us went out of business in the recession. I took it upon myself to recapture that scent and give it an even yummier twist.

The scent: dark amber coloured Vermont maple syrup, fresh creamy butter,even more maple sugar candy, New England molasses,crisp fall leaves, a touch of bonfire cauldron smoke & the antique seasoned cedar wood of buckets used to collect maple syrup for untold generations.

Black Velvet Shroud:

The blackest most sublime velvet covering an antique rosewood coffin...in which lay our sexy vampyre. We know he is only resting until the dark night falls and the air becomes heavy with mist and the sounds of night creatures......when that time comes we'll embrace our dark lover again.

The scent: dark dark dark black chocolate, heady sweet black currants, tangy blood red currants, Bourbon & Madagascar vanillas, smoked spices, loamy black earth & a touch of church incense.

Death By Sunrise:

You've accepted the eternal kiss of your vamp lover and been re-born into a new and brilliant night-time world but you must rest before the first rays of the sun touch the earth or you will be dead by sunrise.

The scent: blood orange, tangerine, syrupy sweet pineapple, golden gateau d'or, black cherries, billows of marshmallow creme, vanilla bean souffle, and rich ripe sexy mango.

Mourning Shadows:

A lone dark caped figure stands in the shadows of a smoking pyre on which his witch lover was put to her tragic death. Grief washes over him and his tears fall as sparkling diamonds onto his pale cheeks.

The scent: Black pomegranate,blood red pomegranate, white funereal blooms, heady violets, 2 types of exotic musks, Cornish honey and a touch of Bourbon vanilla.

Absinthe Cafe:

In the Victorian age absinthe cafes were everywhere the world over. We are visiting any one of the many cafes in Paris with the exotic and heady offering. We cannot promise this is not touched with it's own artistic madness.

The scent: absinthe, wormwood, sacred hyssop, mad English mint, bitter monastic herbs, the dark polished wood of a Parisian cafe table, and a touch of aged parchment.

Fawkes Bonfyre:

Guy Fawkes....."the only man who ever entered parliament with honest intentions...". All joking aside, every 5th of November we in Britain honour 'the Guy'. Huge bonfires spring up everywhere and there is much merry making and setting off of fireworks. I have tried to capture that time in this scent.

The scent: bonfire smoke, blackened wood,ale, hard apple cider, burnt earth, and the rich wheaty scent of threshes fields of grain....all touched with gunpowder & gingerbread cakes.

Hobgoblin:

Hobgoblins are elvish little men often found within human dwellings, doing odd jobs around the house while the family is lost in sleep. Such chores are typically small deeds, like dusting and ironing. Oftentimes, the only compensation necessary in return for these was food. You must keep them happy for they are fond of pranks and tricks and their generosity can turn quickly to bad deeds of you cause offence. Feeding them foods they love should keep you in the good graces.

The scent: Rich custardy pumpkin pie in a spicy gingersnap crust, buttery sweet ribbons of butterscotch, mounds of cinnamon sugar doughnuts, fresh baked bread and a dark sweet sticky toffee pecan pudding.

Upcoming Events to Plan For!

If anyone is looking for a fantastic day out for the bank holiday weekend of August 28-30th, Posh Brats will be showcasing some wares under the marquis at Gawsworth Hall. Gawsworth was built in 1480 and was the home of Queen Elizabeth I's, maid of honour, Mary Fitton. Stunning place!!! Here is the link, please come see us there!



Gawsworth Hall - Ancient Cheshire Manor House

http://www.gawsworthhall.com/

One of Cheshire's most beautiful historic manor houses. It has been said that to see Cheshire you must see Gawsworth.
 
Other Events:
 
To plan even further ahead, Posh Brats products will be featured at Capesthorne Hall's Craft, Gift & Food Fair on Oct 2-3rd. This is a 'home seat' for us since our shop is already located on the massive Capesthorne estate holdings in a 17th century barn. For this event we will under the marquis at the hall.
 
Capesthorne Hall

http://www.capesthorne.com/

Brand New Products! Now on website!!!

Just a few new products for you.....

Miss Katrina Fizzy Bath Cupcake £2.50 each

Named for the smiliest and most lovely lady back home. This was her scent idea and I've run with it. Katrina, I hope I did this justice for you. The scent: Three types of ripe oranges~ mandarin,Florida fresh squeezed and exotic Spanish blood oranges are softened with Bourbon and Madagascar vanillas which is all spiked with the those most delicious buttered mint! The result is an amazingly sexy scent that will get you nibbled if not attacked by the hunk (or babe) of your choice!

Pixie Party Fizzy Bath Cupcake £2.50 each

If pixies had their own soda fountain this would be the house speciality!! Sublime mix of fizzy soda, candy corn,pink sugar, spice, and a touch of peppermint candies.

Sin!-derella Bath Truffle £2.00 each

Absolutely packed with shea and cocoa butters, this will slowly dissolve in the tub and leave you dewy soft. We all know the story of the other 'rella gal.....well our story goes a bit differently. She didn't just leave ole Prince Charming with a glass slipper...she rocked his world in the pumpkin coach and left him nothing but some black lace panties.....

The scent: Soft florals, crushed silk ballgown, skin musk, sugary vanilla cake & pink champagne.

Sugar Violet Dreams Fizzy Bath Cupcake £2.50 each
 
 

Nicola....I'm looking at you, honey! This one is right up your alley!

The scent: Parma violets blended with fluffy marshmallow creme, sugared white cake, a touch of sugary bubblegum & almond cream. This is all folded into the most beautiful and softest touch of baby powder.

Versailles Bath Truffle £2.00 each

The enchanting palace that was once home of the French royal family....you can just imagine all the court beauties flirting behind their rococo roses and billows of silks, satins and velvets.

The scent: the whisper of luxurious silks,frothy antique lace, crushed herbs and botanicals all softened with vintage blooms.


Miss Katrina Dubble Bubble Bath Scoopz £3.00
 
 

It looks like a giant scoop of ice cream but it's a solid bubble bath packed full of moisturizers and foam! Just crumble under a running tap and watch the bubbles pile up.

The scent: Three types of ripe oranges~ mandarin,Florida fresh squeezed and exotic Spanish blood oranges are softened with Bourbon and Madagascar vanillas which is all spiked with the those most delicious buttered mints! The result is an amazingly sexy scent that will get you nibbled if not attacked by the hunk (or babe) of your choice!

Mustapha Jaffa Bubble Bath Cupcake £3.00

Sometimes you just need a shot of citrus to get your going...this gives you that and much more more. So you Mustapha Jaffa!!!

The scent: Blood orange cake swirled with bourbon vanilla...all topped off with a tangy and delicious pineapple, jaffa orange, and ruby red grapefruit frosting.

It looks like a cupcake but it's a solid bubble bath packed full of moisturizers and foam! Just crumble under a running tap and watch the bubbles pile up.

Some days you have to improvise!

I rarely take days off . So much so that when I do finally take one, going back to work throws me off. I went into the workshop today with every intention of being brilliant and knocking out the icing for the rest of my fizzy bath cupcakes......
Well it was somewhat.....wet....today. Therefore high lovely peaks were just not happening. I had to settle for a more homestyle frosting look rather than bakery chic. It's when something annoys me I have learned to change direction and focus. I decided I would make a topping that was more like a moisturizing bubble bar.

It was such a strange consistency that I decided to take the leftovers and scoop it like ice cream.....it looks so authentic. I decided if this sets up the way I expect it too....then it will become a new product on the Posh Brats website. What do you think? Bubble Scoopz?

Oh and here are the fizzy bath cupcakes with the same solid bubble bath as an icing:

These are already on our website:

Miss Katrina Fizzy Bath Cupcake £2.50

http://shop.poshbrats.com/miss-katrina-fizzy-bath-cupcake-2835-p.asp

The scent: Three types of ripe oranges~ mandarin,Florida fresh squeezed and exotic Spanish blood oranges are softened with Bourbon and Madagascar vanillas which is all spiked with the those most delicious buttered mint! The result is an amazingly sexy scent that will get you nibbled if not attacked by the hunk (or babe) of your choice!

We also now have these beauties up for sale on the website in one of our most popular signature scents.
 

Pixie Party Fizzy Bath Cupcake £ 2.50

http://shop.poshbrats.com/pixie-party-fizzy-bath-cupcake-2839-p.asp

If pixies had their own soda fountain this would be the house speciality!! Sublime mix of fizzy soda, candy corn,pink sugar, spice, and a touch of peppermint candies.

Days off are essential......

I don't take that many days off. I work pretty much 6 days a week 16 hours a day......every day. It's just one of those things you accept as a business owner trying to carve your niche in a crowded market.
Annnnywayyyyyy, my 5 year old son Tyler has been patiently coming into the workshop with me every day now. It's his summer holidays and he's spending it with Mummy.......not too fun for him when it involves all manner of soap.

So today I decided we are having a day off and heading to the mall to see the new Shrek movie and perhaps pop down into Chinatown Mnachester for some lunch......

It's going to be a great day!

Grace and why I don't have it....

I think it is genetic....when I was growing up my mother was forever breaking her toes on the coffee table. Granted it was usually because she was running after one of us 4 girls.
Now that I am presumably 'grown' I find myself continually stubbing my toes, spraining my ankle/toes, or just plain breaking them.

If you've never done this before.....(you're either reallllly luck or lying your sweet little azz off)

The scenario probably goes something like this. The victim (let's call him Bob - it seems to be conventional) is walking happily along to his destination, the couch. Along his path, the hallway, he passes by an unnoticed object, the coffee table. With considerable force, poor Bob then swings his foot into the coffee table, banging his big toe very hard. At this point Bob panics, jumping on one foot, screaming 'Ow! S**t! Ow! Ow! O!'. Or perhaps the agony is so bad that his mouth opens but nothing comes out, the pain rattling through his head.

Now in my case the offending article was my husband's guitar amp......only in my world (and possible the worlds of other women (or mothers) married/mother to the next budding (or still hopeful) guitar god; does this kinda nonsense happen. I mean, c'mon why the guitar amp when we have a massive IKEA coffee table which is certainly more than capable of causing serious bodily harm.

Still...we come back to the fact that I am not the most graceful girl on the planet......and I am *always* barefoot. At 40 years old would it do me any good at all to take dance classes or 'pageant walking' to attempt to learn me some grace? Probably not. (grin)

I'm off to soak my very sore toes...... but here's an article I found to show you that it can *always* be a lot worse!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1131422/Father-dies-stubbing-toe-coral-Florida-theme-park.html

Southern Women....

As many of you may or may not know...I am not British...I'm American and from the Deep South.

* My momma sent me this & I loved it so thought I'd share it with those not in the know on thangs!*


Southern women know their summer weather report:

Humidity

Humidity

Humidity

Southern women know their vacation spots:

The beach

The rivuh

The crick

Southern women know everybody's first name:

Honey

Darlin'

Shugah

Southern women know the movies that speak to their hearts:

Fried Green Tomatoes

Driving Miss Daisy

Steel Magnolias

Gone With The Wind

Southern women know their religions:

Baptist

Methodist

Football

Southern women know their cities dripping with Southern charm:

Chawl'stn

S'vanah

Foat Wuth

N'awlins

Addlanna

Southern women know their elegant gentlemen:

Men in uniform

Men in tuxedos

Rhett Butler

Southern girls know their prime real estate:

The Mall

The Spa

The Beauty Salon

Southern girls know the 3 deadly sins:

Having bad hair and nails

Having bad manners

Cooking bad food


More Suthen-ism's:

Only a Southerner knows the difference between a hissie fit and a conniption fit, and that you don't "HAVE" them,

you "PITCH" them.

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Only a Southerner knows how many fish, collard greens, turnip greens, peas, beans, etc., make up "a mess."

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Only a Southerner can show or point out to you the general direction of "yonder."

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Only a Southerner knows exactly how long "directly" is, as in:

"Going to town, be back drekly (directly)."

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Even Southern babies know that "Gimme some sugar" is not a request for the white, granular, sweet substance that sits in a pretty little bowl in the middle of the table.

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All Southerners know exactly when "by and by" is. They might not use the term, but they know the concept well.

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Only a Southerner knows instinctively that the best gesture of solace for a neighbor who's got trouble is a plate of hot fried chicken and a big bowl of cold potato salad.

If the neighbor's trouble is a real crisis, they also know to add a large banana puddin'!

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Only Southerners grow up knowing the difference between "right near" and

"a right far piece." They also know that "just down the road" can be 1 mile or 20..

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Only a Southerner both knows and understands the difference between a redneck, a good ol' boy, and po' white trash.

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No true Southerner would ever assume that the car with the flashing turn signal is actually going to make a turn.

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A Southerner knows that "fixin" can be used as a noun, a verb, or an adverb.

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Only Southerners make friends while standing in lines, ... and when we're "in line,"... we talk to everybody!

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Put 100 Southerners in a room and half of them will discover they're related, even if only by marriage.

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In the South, y'all is singular, all y'all is plural.

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Southerners know grits come from corn and how to eat them.

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Every Southerner knows tomatoes with eggs, bacon, grits, and coffee are perfectly wonderful; that red eye gravy is also a breakfast food; and that fried green tomatoes are not a breakfast food.

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When you hear someone say, "Well, I caught myself lookin'," you know you are in the presence of a genuine

Southerner!

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Only true Southerners say "sweet tea" and "sweet milk." Sweet tea indicates the need for sugar and lots of it -- we do not like our tea unsweetened. "Sweet milk" means you don't want buttermilk.

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And a true Southerner knows you don't scream obscenities at little old ladies who drive 30 MPH on the freeway.

You just say,"Bless her heart"... and go your own way.

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To those of you who are still a little embarrassed by your Southerness: Take two tent revivals and a dose of sausage gravy and call me in the morning. Bless your heart!

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And to those of you who are still having a hard time understanding all this Southern stuff...bless your hearts, I hear they are fixin' to have classes on Southernness as a second language!

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And for those that are not from the South but have lived here for a long time, all y'all need a sign to hang on y'alls front porch that reads "I'm not from the South, but I got here as fast as I could."


Southern women know

men may
come and go, but friends are fahevah !

Notes On Healthy Living

For those of you who watch what you eat, here's the final word on nutrition and health.

It's a relief to know the truth after all those conflicting nutritional studies.

1. The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than British, Americans or Canadians.
2. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than British, Americans or Canadians.
3. The Chinese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than British, Americans or Canadians.
4. The Italians drink a lot of red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than British, Americans or Canadians.
5. The Germans drink a lot of beers and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than British, Americans or Canadians.

CONCLUSION
Eat and drink whatever you'd like.
Speaking English is apparently what kills you.

Something Wicked This Way Grows

"Flowers bloom as black as night


Removing color from your sight

Nightmarish vines block your way

Thorns reach out to catch their prey

And by the pricking of your thumbs

Realize that their poison numbs

From frightful blooms, rank odors seep

Bats and beasties fly and creep

'Cross this evil land, ill winds blow

Despite the darkness, mushrooms glow

All will rot and decompose

For something wicked this way grows..."

MockBeth (the Scottish Gardening Manual)

From the lab cometh.....

You asked.......I complied.....resistance was futile......yes, I watch too much Star Trek.
Anywayyyyyyy.....

These are your new scents that you will see featured very shortly in PB products. The Wonderland collection is now retired and we are selling off the last few bits.

Phoenix Noir
This scent is in honour of a dear friend's coming baby boy who is to be named Phoenix. Merry meet, little man.....may the Goddess bless your arrival into this world!
Exotic black pomegranate, spices, oriental resins, sacred sage, redwoods, dark marine notes, a touch of intoxicating frangipani and a spike of dragon's blood. This is all sprinkled with a witch's blessing of health, strength, protection & love.

Miss Katrina
Named for the smiliest and most lovely lady back home. This was her scent idea and I've run with it. Katrina, I hope I did this justice for you.
The scent: Three types of ripe oranges~ mandarin,Florida fresh squeezed and exotic Spanish blood oranges are softened with Bourbon and Madagascar vanillas which is all spiked with the those most delicious buttered mint! The result is an amazingly sexy scent that will get you nibbled if not attacked by the hunk (or babe) of your choice!

Sugar Violet Dreams
Nicola....I'm looking at you, honey! This one is right up your alley!
The scent: Parma violets blended with fluffy marshmallow creme, sugared white cake, a touch of sugary bubblegum & almond cream. This is all folded into the most beautiful and softest touch of baby powder.

Madagascar Rose
Another scent inspired by two of my best selling scents. I've taken Queen's Rose Garden with it's varied rose notes, green grass, and herbs and blended it with my Madagascar Vanilla Angel scent....the result. A stunning blend caramelized vanilla scented roses with a touch of greenery.

Marrakesh Magick
This one is for my Caz whom I love dearly! She sends me fudge from the Shetlands, coffee from New Orleans and the Middle East....and is always there with that winning smile and witty words.
The scent: A souq marketplace alive with resins, spices, incense, a touch of smoke and dry dusty earth. Take all that and mix it with black pomegranate, earthy fig and some dark red wine....and you have magick!

Druid Gathering
This is for lovely Kate & Sarah who never fail to make me smile and I luvs them both muchly! The druids of yore have come to gather in the sacred wood following a crashing thunderstorm.
The scent: Deep dark wet soil, moss & lichen give forth their musty scent, rotting old felled trees and forest ferns & grasses touched with a very light scent of crushed wildflowers.

Lemon Brulee
This is just because I love lemon and when you combine that with creme brulee custard...well it is full of win! The scent: freshly squeezed tart Spanish lemons combined with the softer lemony scent of sherbert lemons folded into a rich vanilla bean spiked custard that has been sprinkled liberally with demarara sugar and broiled until it melts into a hard caramel crust. Yum!!


In Process:

Greek Holiday ( for Karen)

Filthy Rich-? (for Miss Beth in Nawlins)

Cowboy (for Ken)

Cymraeg Ardda~Welsh Garden (for Lucy)

New Scents coming...

It's just a teaser....we have a new perfumery......no real announcement on that yet. These are currently on for pre-sale at Alchemy Perfume http://www.alchemyperfume.com/ but the site has not officially launched yet.

You'll be seeing these scents soon enough....

Alchemy Elixir #1

The elixir of life, also known as the elixir of immortality and sometimes equated with the philosopher's stone, is a legendary potion, or drink, that grants the drinker eternal life or eternal youth. Many practitioners of alchemy pursued it. The elixir of life was also said to be able to create life.

We make no such claims.....all we know is this scent is just so damn good! The pulse quickens on this one!

The scent:

Honey-sweetened patchouli, sacred forest greens, a touch of loamy earth, 5 types of rose, ripenened peaches, red berries, amber, Bourbon vanilla, and blood orange notes.

Alchemy Elixir Fuschia

We've taken our Alchemy Elixir #1 and softened it a tad with some girly glittery pink sugar and hot pink lipstick!

Potion Noir

It's not quite a potion de amour.....more like a HOT, dark, sexy encounter with a swarthy dark-eyed man up against the wall in the alley outside a nightclub......not that *I* would know anything about these sorts of things. Just sayin'.....

The scent:

Black vanilla, Baltic amber, darkened honeycomb,brown sugar, sex musk, patchouli, & crushed silk.

Booty Call de Homme

This one is just for the guys (or you REALLY dominant gals!) When it's not about love and it's ALL about the lust. The in-between lovers kinda lover....you make the call, you meet.....spend a few lustful hours of blissful interlude and go back to 'reality'.......yeah, you know the deal.

The scent:

Sexy amber, dark patchouli, Egyptian musk, sex musk, a touch of sweaty leather, dark rich woods, a touch of sacred sage, exotic tonka bean, single malt whiskey, sambuca liquor,Carolina sweetgrass & pheromones.

Booty Call la Femme

Ah yes, we couldn't let the ladies miss out on this one...afterall, we've all had that one 'friend with benefits & uber skills'!! hehe The bad boy that you couldn't take home to momma but who would want to....you know the one...shows up at your door with faded ripped Levis, leather jacket, pointed-toe boots and a grin that makes your insides jelly? Yeah....THAT one!

The scent:

White musk, sex musk,amber, tonka bean, a touch of black leather, cedar wood, sage, crushed silk & heady sexy night-blooming flowers with a touch of whiskey.

Yummilicious

Do you have a desire...no....uhhhh....a...NEED to be nibbled? This will do the trick!

The scent:

Ripe red strawberries smothered and sweetened whipped cream, ripe Hawaiian pineapple, black coconut, exotic tonka bean, 3 types of musk & a touch of honeyed amber.

Chakra Me!

A beautiful blend that is perfect for opening all those chakras and connecting with your inner voice. As if it couldn't get any better...this formula is also exactly what you need to wear to soften and open the lines of communication within romantic relationships.

The scent:

A mysterious blend of Asian resins, woods and incense. Unisex scent.

Siren's Call

Cornelius a Lapide said of Woman, "her glance is that of the fabled basilisk, her voice a siren's voice—with her voice she enchants, with her beauty she deprives of reason—voice and sight alike deal destruction and death." I'd say that poor guy had come under the influence of some pretty powerful feminine ways at some point, eh? All I can say is this scent could also be called man bait!

The scent:

Sexy amber & white musk blend beautifully with ripe red berries, honeycomb toffee, 3 types of vanilla, rich sweet mango, papaya & mandarin.

Regency Jewel

When I think of all of the great ladies and beauties of history.....I always end up in the Regency era. There were so many I felt the need to create a scent to honour these amazing women. I have taken a traditional blend that was a popular and closely guarded secret of French perfumers and added my own touches.

The scent:

A soft but heady blend of florals such as frangipani, English rose, violet, Lily of the Valley, night blooming jasmine, osmanthus, and Calla lily; beautifully blended with rich ripe fruits of apricot, peach, mango and manadarin all softened with a touch of almond milk and powdery silks.

Betrothed

For those that are hopelessly in love with the commitment-phobe-type man. This a beautiful and enchanting blend of florals & fruits that are *known* to put that fella in just the right frame of mind to make that ultimate commitment. Not the marriage type yourself?? No worries....it will keep him close...very close.

*Witchery may or may not have been involved with this blend* (grins)

The scent:

Secret but utterly enchanting.....featuring such things as magnolia, orange blossoms, gardenia, and ripe fruits. Sorry, I can't divulge it all.....there be many many spies afoot!

Goddess Groove

This is just a FUN and sexy scent! The Goddess herself would LOVE this. Perfect for anytime wear and very summery.

The scent:

Wild forest flowers, crushed grasses, earth & resins blended with summer berries, tart apple,pomegranate, melon and a green spike of witchy herbs.

Cathouse Blooms

This is exactly the kind of scent you'd want for all your 'after hours' kinda activities.....impossibly sexy and not AT ALL innocent...in fact, innocence done left town......ages ago!

The scent:

Sexy sexy musks, crushed flower petals, Madagascar vanilla, exotic resins and a touch of smoked honey.