Monthly Archives: June 2023

Cheap Thrill – Suddenly Madame Glamorous by Lidl

Posted on 14/06/2023 by alityke

As promised, here is the next episode of Cheap Thrills. Suddenly Madame Glamorous for Women by Lidl came to me whilst clearing mum’s house. It was bought for her my an old school friend of mine after mum complemented her … Continue reading →

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Clearing Mum’s House

Posted on 12/06/2023 by alityke

Mum is as settled as she’ll ever be in the Care Home. The house has sold & is going through the legal processes before the keys are handed over. Mum & my brother made a list of what she was … Continue reading →

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What to do when feeling blue?

Posted on 09/06/2023 by alityke

We all feel a bit “meh” sometimes. Not sad or depressed but a bit low, feeling blue. It’s a disheartening state of mind. Feeling fed up, especially with yourself, or everything & nothing rather than something in particular. Bleugh, meh, … Continue reading →

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Exhausted

Posted on 07/06/2023 by alityke

After the two posts last week I am wholly unprepared this week. The last 18 months have caught up with me. I was running on pure adrenaline & that seems to have run out. The only scents I’ve been drawn … Continue reading →

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Cheap Thrills – over to you

Posted on 02/06/2023 by alityke

As a follow up to my recent Bait & Switch post & the comments about the retail costs of perfumery today. I’m interested to know what you consider falls into the cheap thrill category, the point where a fragrance stops … Continue reading →

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Bait & Switch?

Posted on 01/06/2023 by alityke

There are huge numbers of new fragrances released each year. Many cost in three figures for what can only be kindly described as ordinary. A few will develop a following of admirers. Others will create a buzz through Fragcom for … Continue reading →

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