tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post2815861351579071484..comments2024-03-28T04:23:30.371+00:00Comments on Bonkers about Perfume: Penhaligon's Orange Blossom: a tale of perfume, friendship, and the longest journeyVanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-5659485383485899602018-07-05T11:45:32.283+01:002018-07-05T11:45:32.283+01:00Aw, thanks, Val. xxxxAw, thanks, Val. xxxxVanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-66761622745508458442018-06-25T21:03:22.647+01:002018-06-25T21:03:22.647+01:00Death is not for the faint hearted. A really touc...Death is not for the faint hearted. A really touching piece Vanessa. What a journey. Hugs. Val xxxxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-36028002052146601812018-06-25T17:57:07.364+01:002018-06-25T17:57:07.364+01:00Hi Tara,
Aw, thanks - also for saying I hit the r...Hi Tara,<br /><br />Aw, thanks - also for saying I hit the right note with this post - I was concerned about that. 'Close-knit' is a great term for the community, which I may pinch and use when speaking to my fellow crafters! I have learnt through M's experience that if this ever happens to someone else, God forbid, friends will be there for them, as much or as little as they would Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-65934061259436448922018-06-25T17:49:43.680+01:002018-06-25T17:49:43.680+01:00Hi Undina,
Thank you for your kind words. It is h...Hi Undina,<br /><br />Thank you for your kind words. It is hard on all involved for sure, but I felt humbled by the 'stoic grace' (to quote a friend) with which M herself faced this big leap into the unknown. I am finding listening to M's music a comfort, as well as having some of her belongings around.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-53808552849602124222018-06-25T10:34:42.937+01:002018-06-25T10:34:42.937+01:00Such a beautiful, touching and heart-warming tribu...Such a beautiful, touching and heart-warming tribute, V. As is your talent, you hit just the right note. Once again, I admire, and am rather envious of, your like-minded, close-knit (not pun intended) community of friends. Love the picture of your complementary cup and saucer. Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05820091082551405862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-23520514348514210742018-06-24T23:02:20.664+01:002018-06-24T23:02:20.664+01:00Dear Vanessa, I’m so sorry for your loss. Any depa...Dear Vanessa, I’m so sorry for your loss. Any departures - no matter anticipated or completely unexpected - leave holes in our souls. Dying is hard on the person herself, and it is our duty to help loved ones who’s facing it - and you did it the best you could. Death is something that affects us, left behind. So, please, use any means necessary to bring yourself some relief and peace of mind.<br Undinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292100499371921334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-50810503999332498362018-06-24T22:13:19.924+01:002018-06-24T22:13:19.924+01:00Hi Sarah,
Thanks, Sarah. M was indeed a 'caut...Hi Sarah,<br /><br />Thanks, Sarah. M was indeed a 'caution' and a real livewire. One of the most beautiful singing voices I have ever heard too.<br /><br />Yes, the SABLE conundrum is always with us. You are probably right that our perfumes may well have gone off by the time our time comes. Some are turning already. I remember clearing out my late mother's food cupboard and lamentingVanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-31541974281598648662018-06-24T21:34:02.811+01:002018-06-24T21:34:02.811+01:00Hi Vanessa, what a lovely brave post. M sounds lik...Hi Vanessa, what a lovely brave post. M sounds like a fantastic buzz of a human being. I'm glad you got to be there with her and at least leave her with a little bottle of beautiful scent to make the environment more joyous. <br />The 'giving out of possessions' reminds me of your SABLE concept. With my dwindling obsession nowadays I imagine my whiffs will have all gone off! Weird isnSarah Waitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225799091497587153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-73057796616654595142018-06-23T12:17:42.597+01:002018-06-23T12:17:42.597+01:00Thank you, Crikey. It is still sinking in that my ...Thank you, Crikey. It is still sinking in that my friend is no longer here, but writing about her has been cathartic. XVanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-70161986689336077812018-06-23T12:14:03.715+01:002018-06-23T12:14:03.715+01:00Hello Old Herbaceous, thanks for figuring out the ...Hello Old Herbaceous, thanks for figuring out the mechanics of making yourself known! I know how hard it is to comment in any shape or form on Blogger. And I am so pleased to hear you got your signs...Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-87207164653373065312018-06-23T10:15:34.555+01:002018-06-23T10:15:34.555+01:00Yes, we did! BTW, apologies for the Anonymous on m...Yes, we did! BTW, apologies for the Anonymous on my first comment, I had to figure out how to enter my Wordpress info.Old Herbaceoushttp://www.scentsandsensibilities.conoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-46028591883729168442018-06-23T09:39:50.380+01:002018-06-23T09:39:50.380+01:00That was an incredibly touching post, and I am so ...That was an incredibly touching post, and I am so very sorry you lost such a loved friend. xcrikeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-59556412108046860062018-06-23T09:01:31.538+01:002018-06-23T09:01:31.538+01:00Dear Anonymous,
Thank you so much for your commen...Dear Anonymous,<br /><br />Thank you so much for your comment, which brought a tear to my eye. 'Vigil' is a fitting word for the bottle's overnight stay. I am also sorry for your and your friend's loss of a parent, but loved the idea of the departed giving a subtle sign of their presence. I hope you both got one of your own...Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-13281134353229532852018-06-23T03:03:13.030+01:002018-06-23T03:03:13.030+01:00What a beautiful tribute to your friend! I'm s...What a beautiful tribute to your friend! I'm so sorry for your loss. I love the story of the Orange Blossom keeping vigil by her bedside, and now rejoining you. A dear friend and I both lost parents within the last year, and she told me she believed in looking for some small, subtle sign after a death that the dear one was near, and wanted us to know he or she was fine. I think this was yours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com