This scented week in review:
CALENDAR – so I finally took the bull by the horns, sat down and planned out 13 months in advance, of course in pencil because shit happens. Now that’s done.
ASPIRINA C – actually, I should have put the Aspirin C beside the calendar because that exercise in itself was enough to give me a headache! Not only, but I’m battling a cold. Again. My own damn fault because I could be eating better and getting more exercise. Thank goodness for all the tomorrows of our lives.
ACCORDS – two are a Fougere and three are based on Black Spruce absolute and they’ve been maturing since August. Have I narrowed them down yet? Right! Think again. Some of them are fabulous all on their own and I am always hesitant to compound them. This is why I think I’m more inclined to follow a building block approach to composing, one drop at a ponderous time.
UNDILUTED – black spruce and tiare absolute undiluted. Divine! I’ve been sniffing these together to get a sense of a possible fit. Also because I’m still not sure at all about the heart. I think I’m aiming too high. Maybe I just need to build a heart that simply (there’s a charged word!) reflects my initial intention.
NOTEBOOK – I’ve been furiously accumulating thoughts, ideas and insights for the blog for 2015. Lots of interesting things to come!
CALLIGRAPHY PEN – for as long as I can remember I have been in love with calligraphy. I honestly think I will never own enough pens. Ever. Ink is something that gives me goosebumps. Writing is part of my DNA. For years my friend and I would be on the lookout for calligraphy workshops in Toronto but never were able to find any. Imagine my joy when I rediscovered it online! I found tools, and templates and everything and have begun practicing drills – circles and lines, lines and circles. I feel the rush of love and it’s a wonderful compliment to my perfume making – thoughtful, flowing, introspective. Perfumery and calligraphy. A match made in heaven, I’d say. This pen I bought about five years ago in Amalfi during our very first vacation together.
NIBS – found a whole load of nibs stashed away and thoroughly enjoyed pulling them out and playing with them again!
FOUNTAIN PEN INK – this I bought for my fountain pen but it’s a great ink for the calligraphy pen too. Let the love affair begin!
In-joy!
MC
Her Two Scents 