tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post8884797997898166302..comments2024-03-28T23:25:17.414+00:00Comments on Bonkers about Perfume: Ladies that brunch: featuring redemptive French toast and a rose scent recce with OT's Birgit and TaraVanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-20222104089571326572015-03-20T15:42:40.096+00:002015-03-20T15:42:40.096+00:00Hi Yuki,
What a funny story about your jeans - if...Hi Yuki,<br /><br />What a funny story about your jeans - if your unfortunate DIY mishap was on a YouTube video, I bet you would have a million views! Gardening sounds a suitable occasion for wearing them now they are a bit worse for wear. <br /><br />I am still a novice at mastering the eyelash curling technique, but She Uemura are said to be the Rolls-Royce of curlers and I have been pleased Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-79851695607123754492015-03-18T13:29:24.032+00:002015-03-18T13:29:24.032+00:00Sounds like you all had a great time! Both Tara an...Sounds like you all had a great time! Both Tara and Birgit look stunning!<br /><br />I actually have a pair of jeans like that. No, not on purpose. It happened when I was sawing a piece of wood to fix my wardrobe. Now I'm proudly wearing it when I do some gardening, I don't think I would wear it to go out though. ;) I like the sound of the eyelash curlers. I have very stubborn lashes and Thinkingmagpiehttp://www.theperfumemagpie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-57608037697383432612015-03-16T23:20:56.984+00:002015-03-16T23:20:56.984+00:00Hi Sun Mi,
Thanks - it was indeed!Hi Sun Mi,<br /><br />Thanks - it was indeed!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-17335811127190069902015-03-16T23:20:14.503+00:002015-03-16T23:20:14.503+00:00Hi Carol,
I would love that - fond memories of an...Hi Carol,<br /><br />I would love that - fond memories of another brunch round at yours...!<br /><br />I hadn't noticed that you didn't wear jeans. You do have such a personal sense of style, so I guess it isn't so surprising.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-21406622927619008132015-03-16T23:18:13.144+00:002015-03-16T23:18:13.144+00:00Hi Val,
I recognise your comments long before I g...Hi Val,<br /><br />I recognise your comments long before I get to the end, where there is normally a Germanic clue, hehe. It would have been great if you could have come over, but as you say, you haven't done too badly this year with various get togethers and we will of course see us soon! <br /><br />Matching ripped knees is a bit naff, and the whole deliberate ripping aspect rather than theVanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-38330594511503268492015-03-16T23:13:28.026+00:002015-03-16T23:13:28.026+00:00Hahahaha. Thanks for the decoding of Firestone. Th...Hahahaha. Thanks for the decoding of Firestone. Though I know the make of tyre very well from my various jobs in lubricants. ;)Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-65834493114617402222015-03-16T23:11:36.556+00:002015-03-16T23:11:36.556+00:00Hi Ines,
Colourful work of art is a good descript...Hi Ines,<br /><br />Colourful work of art is a good description! The barman said it was the most difficult cocktail of all to make, apparently.<br /><br />I know what you mean about how the different perspectives on the same event can complement one another.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-26075918748841413092015-03-16T23:09:23.852+00:002015-03-16T23:09:23.852+00:00Hi Suzanne,
The food and drinks were a highlight,...Hi Suzanne,<br /><br />The food and drinks were a highlight, but the company topped them all the same, as is always the way. Tara had a fantastic holiday and it was lovely hearing all about it. It was also good to chat to Liz at more length than at the last Les Senteurs event - she is an absolute hoot! (Well, she does keep pet owls, so go figure. ;) )Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-49694529478221533342015-03-16T20:57:12.726+00:002015-03-16T20:57:12.726+00:00Sounds like a lovely day Vanessa! :) Glad you en...Sounds like a lovely day Vanessa! :) Glad you enjoyed some good company.Sun Fontainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243920434943925890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-61810883763391949512015-03-16T14:52:34.917+00:002015-03-16T14:52:34.917+00:00You'll have to visit us again - we can make yo...You'll have to visit us again - we can make you proper American French Toast! ;)<br />I haven't worn jeans in probably 20 years! I do wear jean skirts, though.<br />Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394558427981331885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-75158909498418334902015-03-16T12:13:22.190+00:002015-03-16T12:13:22.190+00:00Firestone? Hahahahahaha. That should read "...Firestone? Hahahahahaha. That should read "first one". I have nothing against Firestone, indeed my parents used to sell them in their petrol station.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-7783114773753914862015-03-16T12:11:45.668+00:002015-03-16T12:11:45.668+00:00Foxcrop and Ginger? Sounds a little - hum - Sohoi...Foxcrop and Ginger? Sounds a little - hum - Sohoish. Hahahaha. I guess it´s the "crop" that does it. I digress. Great post and would love to have been there. I am however überspoiled this year so I surely cannot complain. I love ripped jeans but prefer my old ones that have ripped on their own. matching ripped knees have zero coolness factor. Photos are all brilliant, especiallyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-19202542112929060912015-03-16T10:45:39.217+00:002015-03-16T10:45:39.217+00:00Oh, that drink looks like a little colorful work o...Oh, that drink looks like a little colorful work of art. :) Probably tastes like that too. <br />I love hearing all about these meetings - everyone says something new and posts great pictures. :)Ineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119611878721554991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-66391286922369670562015-03-15T23:19:33.287+00:002015-03-15T23:19:33.287+00:00Vanessa, you did a great job capturing your outing...Vanessa, you did a great job capturing your outing, from the French toast of your yummy looking sandwich to what surely must be the toast of all cocktails. That is one pretty and glittery drink! And, of course, you captured Tara and Birgit splendidly. I'm glad those two had such a good visit together in Austria, and that you got to catch up with them in London.Suzannehttp://www.eiderdownpress.com/Perfume_Journal.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-59480410800477438582015-03-15T22:07:47.011+00:002015-03-15T22:07:47.011+00:00Hi B,
Aw, it was good to see you again. Am happy ...Hi B,<br /><br />Aw, it was good to see you again. Am happy you like the tea towels. I thought the designs might also appeal to the kids. ;) xxVanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-56033937671059667842015-03-15T22:05:09.562+00:002015-03-15T22:05:09.562+00:00Hmm, I am always suspicious of companies that swea...Hmm, I am always suspicious of companies that swear they won't make changes. There was the saga of Kraft and Cadbury, for example. Crossing my fingers for you that it won't go the way of CrossCountry...trains turning back due to whiffy loos and other nonsense.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-73707794794903977202015-03-15T20:30:52.840+00:002015-03-15T20:30:52.840+00:00A lovely account of a lovely day, thanks, V.
Those...A lovely account of a lovely day, thanks, V.<br />Those dish towels are surely the pride of my kitchen now! xoxoOlfactoria's Travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982970836831541271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-38167674697685756242015-03-15T17:59:46.607+00:002015-03-15T17:59:46.607+00:00There was a *huge* amount of controversy--particul...There was a *huge* amount of controversy--particularly up here--about the re-privatisation of East Coast. Virgin took over a couple of weeks ago, but say they won't make any "significant" changes in the first year. We shall see! (I figure I eat and drink and gobble free wifi to pretty much the difference in fares over the 4 or 5 hours, so, that's how I justify it to myself. crikeyhttp://www.katiecooke.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-91771775753108997632015-03-15T14:58:52.156+00:002015-03-15T14:58:52.156+00:00Hey crikey,
'Super fancy drink' is about ...Hey crikey,<br /><br />'Super fancy drink' is about the size of it! Delicious it was. Slipped down far too easily. Glad you approve of the glitter. I have fond memories of little plastic purses embedded with glittery gold chips, so I know what you mean about a throwback to your childhood.<br /><br />I didn't know Virgin had taken over the East Coast route. Was amused at your mention Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-18588699644518883962015-03-15T14:51:10.313+00:002015-03-15T14:51:10.313+00:00Hi Undina,
& Cumin? It is a shifty name, even...Hi Undina,<br /><br />& Cumin? It is a shifty name, even now...<br /><br />Oh, do come back to Europe! I think I did a pretty good job of taking a photo as it was blowing an absolute gale. I do have a shot of Tara almost completely obscured by her own hair. ;) She still looks great, in fairness, whereas in the shots of me, I look like a little old (windswept) lady. ;)<br /><br />The jeans areVanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-50568271354867467562015-03-15T14:45:27.781+00:002015-03-15T14:45:27.781+00:00I had another go today, but I think it's got a...I had another go today, but I think it's got a tough job as one eyebrow is vastly more hirsute than the other, due to past overplucking mishaps...I may still require tuition, even though I have watched a bunch of vids already. ;)Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-20281401347370331612015-03-15T11:19:57.700+00:002015-03-15T11:19:57.700+00:00Sounds like a lovely outing! And that is a super-f...Sounds like a lovely outing! And that is a super-fancy drink. Well worth glittery lips. Actually, glittery lips would be something of a bonus, but, I suspect I'm secretly an eight year old some times.<br /><br />(I'm having a bit of a sulk about Virgin Trains, though. Because they have taken over East Coast, which was the prince among railways. And I do several trips a year from Embra to crikeyhttp://www.katiecooke.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-32447143720769240502015-03-15T05:47:52.894+00:002015-03-15T05:47:52.894+00:00Fox...what? I'm still not sure I can get it ri...Fox...what? I'm still not sure I can get it right.<br /><br />Sounds like a very pleasant (though not long enough) day. Now I want to visit London again. And Vienna. Both Tara and Birgit look great - you did good job with those pictures.<br /><br />I'm too old for those jeans. Actually, I went even further: I refuse to buy jeans that look like somebody else has previously worn them.Undinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292100499371921334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-67085425794547599042015-03-14T22:02:07.558+00:002015-03-14T22:02:07.558+00:00Hope you get on well with Gimme Brows! It definite...Hope you get on well with Gimme Brows! It definitely only needs a light hand. Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00825957684276136205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-79988049510536692732015-03-14T21:06:57.371+00:002015-03-14T21:06:57.371+00:00Hi Tara,
For my part, I was happy to be invited t...Hi Tara,<br /><br />For my part, I was happy to be invited to join you and B on this, the last day of your two-centre holiday! <br /><br />We all liked the name Foxcroft & Ginger as much as anything, but it did come up trumps on the food front, certainly. I will no longer assume the worst in the eggy bread department. ;)<br /><br />As well as grappling with eyelash curler technique, I took Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.com