Scent Hive

No perfume shopping was to be had during my trip to San Francisco. Family and friends were the focus of this trip, so I took in the sights and smells around me. One evening we visited one of my best friends from college, her husband and their charming little son. They live north of San [...]

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Off to enjoy California! I’ll be back with some new scent adventures to share. Posted by ~Trish Image from NowPublic.com

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When I met Mandy Aftel at her Berkeley studio this past spring, I had the good fortune of meeting Avery Gilbert. He was on his way out the door as I was on my way in, but he was very gracious and chatted with me for a bit. Avery Gilbert is a sensory psychologist with [...]

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The winner is Jenny!  Enjoy your sampler, they are all gorgeous scents! Posted by ~Trish Image courtesy of Roxana Villa

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My interview with pdx.am will air this morning at 10am PST. You can listen to it anytime at Exceptional Women NW where you can listen to it on their site, download it, or have it as a podcast. And check out my post as the first guest author at NowSmellThis. Posted by ~Trish Butterfly Lady [...]

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It’s a full moon today. When the sun sets, the glow of the moon will illuminate our paths and say goodnight to us through our windows. Its light is not its own of course, but that of the sun, reminding us that we are capable of reflecting light from others in times of darkness. Fortunately, [...]

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Many of you know Donna Hathaway from her writing at Perfume Smellin’ Things. Did you also know she has a column at Examiner.com? Not only does she write about perfume at the Examiner, she also covers gardening, another passion of hers, as well as places in the Portland area to discover beautiful flowers. I’d like [...]

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This is my favorite clothing boutique in San Francisco, and I was so happy to pop in this past weekend while I was visiting my sister. It’s owned by the designer herself, Sunhee Moon. She is so sweet and I can’t get enough of her line which includes clean silhouettes, vibrant patterns and easy basics. [...]

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There was a visiting instructor teaching yoga today, Dana from the Laughing Lotus in San Francisco. She was vibrant, full of life, and had many sage words. She conjured up an image during the middle of class that was so gorgeous, I want to share it with you. She was leading us through deep belly [...]

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Portland was amazing this morning. Yes it was brisk, but it was sunny and the farmers’ market was full of gorgeous spring flowers. I couldn’t get enough of these beautiful “double daffodils”, the likes of which I had never seen. The white ones are Sir Winston Churcills and the yellow are Tahitis. I am having [...]

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Wikio is a European search engine that has created a new perfume category, which you will find here on April 5th. The rankings will be revealed sometime tomorrow, but I have been given the chance at a sneak peek and am honored to be in such illustrious blogging company! 1 The Scented Salamander 2 Blogdorf [...]

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We’re heading to a seder tonight and I am in charge of bringing desserts. Here are pics of what I made today. My family (and the couple’s whose home we are going) are not super strict about being Kosher for Passover, so some of the ingredients might not be OK for those of you who [...]

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Kauai is lush and beautiful, just like I knew it would be. Here are my boys taking in the calm waters at Lydgate Beach State Park. And to continue my Priti Nail Polish exploration, here are some shots of their Hula Girl Rose, a fun, hot pink. In reality, it’s much a much brighter, hotter [...]

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I’m off to Hawaii tomorrow, and am checking out some Priti nail polishes before I go. When I return hopefully my feet won’t look as pale as they do in the photo below! For a more thorough review of Priti Nail Polish, please see my recent review. This post is to give you an idea [...]

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I am certainly not a nail polish expert save for knowing what colors I like and having the expectation that the polish on my toe nails should last a good week, at least. I rarely paint my finger nails because no matter what brand I use, they chip within day 2 of a manicure. So [...]

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Have a sweet, fragrant Valentine’s Day everyone! The winner of the Scent Hive 1st Birthday goodybag is Emily! Thanks to everyone for all the kind words and encouragement, it means so much to me. Posted by ~Trish “Sew Me Some Love” Original painting by Bishop Lennon at etsy.com

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As I sit here, I am trying to decide if the day I published my first post one year ago seems like yesterday or ten years ago. It’s a paradoxical feeling as I can hardly remember my pre-blogging life, but yet I still feel like a newbie on the scene. A very grateful newbie! I [...]

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Gabriella! Congrats to you and thanks to everyone for such a successful giveaway. Roxana Villa of Roxana Illuminated Perfume has more lovely all natural chocolate solid perfumes to offer in the coming weeks, so don’t go too far! Posted by ~Trish “Dance at the Moulin Rouge” by Henri De Toulouse-Lautrec at art.com

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Tina Renee! Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the Tallulah Jane drawing. Be sure to read Scent Hive tomorrow as I will be posting another wonderful giveaway that you will definitely want to enter. Posted by ~Trish “Jasmine” Wallpaper Design by William Morris, 1872 at art.com

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I started blogging about natural and botanical perfumery in 2009, and this will always be the year I began discovering the depths of its beauty. Scent Hive grew out of my love for perfume, but this passion has become more profound since I have been fortunate enough to meet some of the gifted people behind [...]

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