Life has been way too serious of late so I thought I’d have a bit of fun and introduce a very limited “Smells Like…” product range. The really exiting thing? I’m running a competition to win a Shazza scented candle AND the bragging rights to come up with the next “Smells Like…” scent!! For me info, head over to my insta feed at @_dmpcreative
But, just who is….
In 1986, life is good for Sharon Peterson.
Shazza, as she’s known around town, landed the plum job of office administrator at the Tootgarook Motor Mechanics in 1982. Not the most exciting job but it does come with perks. Free servicing of her new Holden Camira and an early finish on Friday arvos for a couple of cheeky West Coast Coolers with the boys in the workshop out back. Every Saturday night Shazza and boyfriend Travis enjoys a romantic dinner for 2 at the local Sizzler. Once a year, Shazza packs up and heads north to Hamilton Island for cocktails on the beach. Yep, life sure is good. Mostly.
With Shazza’s desk located in reception, she is the (sometimes) friendly face of the Tootgarook Motor Mechanics. Not an easy task. The arctic draft from the workshop is relentless and brutal. On this frigid jetstream carries the noxious wafts of old rubber tyres, WD40 and the crackling sounds of 92.3 EON FM. Rain, hail or shine Shazza is cocooned in her Jenny Kee jumper with a Holiday Ultra cigarette clamped between her fingers in a bid to keep her warm and the boring customers vaguely bearable.
But as one of those boring customers, you would never know. Upon entering reception of the the Tootgarook Motor Mechanics, clutching your Toyota Corona car keys, you are consumed with heady smell of sweet musk from Shazza’s liberally applied perfume. A mid note of a strawberry cassis from her half drunk Big-M and a slightly smokey top note from a smoke, hastily extinguished under the desk.
This is the smell of Shazza. Now captured in 100% high quality soy wax for a long and steady burn (just like Shazza’s temper) and presented stylishly in a white frosted glass tumbler (uncharacteristically chic for Shazza).
But hurry! Shazza is a very limited edition so get in fast whilst stocks last! Once she’s gone, she’s gone for good (exactly what she said to Travis last night at Sizzler)…
A very special thank you to my good friend Sally from Sally Browne Landscapes for being such a good sport and taking on the role of Shazza. Sally is an amazingly talented landscape designer, check out her work at http://sallybrownelandscapes.com/