I knew that the author Rosamunde Pilcher lived near Dundee but i hadn’t realised that it was actually Invergowrie that she had her home built. It’s up for sale now and if you’re interested you should have a look at the link below, her house is gorgeous. As you can see it has an outdoor swimming pool, Rosamunde must have been a hardy soul, although the sea in Cornwall where she grew up must have been freezing cold too. I don’t blame her for settling in Invergowrie, it is a beautiful area and happens to be where my youngest son works.
Changing subject completely, I was surprised to read the obituary of Madame Carven in today’s Guardian. I had no idea that she was still alive, she was 105. I didn’t really know anything about her fashion designs but as a person who really doesn’t like heavy perfumes – in fact I always hold my breath when going through the perfume department in any stores, otherwise I’m in real danger of having a three day long migraine triggered off by the ghastly pongs – Madame Carven’s Ma Griffe was the only one which I’ve ever loved and I had no ill effects with it, I’m not even sure if it’s still available as I haven’t seen it for years.
Most interesting to read about Mme Carven.
I have a little hoard of “Ma Griffe” – some years ago a friend was travelling overseas and I gave her money to buy me some, duty-free. It cost much less than I’d thought so my friend bought me three bottles. I have one and a half left – I think that will be a lifetime supply now 🙂
Valerie,
I have a teeny amount of Ma Griffe left, and I bought that bottle on Ebay! I’ve had a look at duty-free at Edinburgh airport and the Harwich/Holland ferry but – no luck, maybe a bigger duty-free shop would have some.
I imagine that you are only using it on high days and holidays, if it’s a lifetime supply!
High days and holidays, indeed, except I used a wee bit after reading here yesterday, “just because” 🙂
Valerie,
All this talk of Ma Griffe means I’m going to have to take a whiff of my teeny stash of it. I checked on Ebay tonight – rather expensive! I’ve never met anyone else who used it, I think we must be quite unusual!