Strawberries in the Desert

Story telling from Australia

The Case Against Fragrance

Australian novelist Kate Grenville, best known for her outstanding book The Secret River, has just published The Case Against Fragrance. At last, proof has arrived that I’m not completely bonkers, or if … Continue reading

February 9, 2017 · 17 Comments

Sniffing out a fake

Finding beauty products when you can’t tolerate synthetic fragrance is tricky. Any amount of fragrance – however slight – and I get a headache, runny nose, sore eyes and tight … Continue reading

January 21, 2016 · 10 Comments
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I'm a writer based in Australia with a passion for gardening, remote places and people with a story to tell.