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Tag Archives: Halloween
All Hallows Day
I hope everyone enjoyed their Hallowe’en; I was at the Barbican to see a play version of Nosferatu; slightly bizarre as it was subtitled and sometimes the subtitles lagged behind, giving that Clint Eastwood ‘Spagetti Western’ effect, when the dubbing … Continue reading
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Tagged All Saints, All Souls Day, Calendula, Cypress, Day of the Dead, Frankincense, Genda Attar, Halloween, Mexico, Myrrh, prayer, Remembrance, sandalwood, scents for sacred use, Zafri Attar
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Superscent Me
Smell – can it possess supernatural powers? A bit of Halloween fun! The witching hour is nigh, All Hallows’ Eve is almost upon us and I’m in a ruminative mood. We are all aware of the power of scent to … Continue reading
Halloween fun at Midnight Apothecary
A fun-filled evening at Brunel Museum on Saturday 27th October, the rain, wind and cold did not deter us! Lottie Muir, master gardener and drinks purveyor behind Midnight Apothecary, plied the cocktails: Hot Buttered Rum, Out of this Gourd + … Continue reading
Spooky Saturday’s Midnight Apothecary
Ok, am all packed for a spooktacular evening at the Brunel Museum, including a tub of dry ice! Pumpkin kick off is 5pm, with supernatural cocktails by Lottie Muir from Midnight Apothecary, Master chef winner Julie Friend will be supplying … Continue reading
Hallowe’en event – a Feast for the Senses
POP-UP EVENT ALERT ! For me Autumn proper starts when the calendar hits October. Leaves are falling – red, russet, saffron and gold, the nights are drawing in earlier, the air has a woody, smoky ‘snap’ to it and my … Continue reading