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Aromatherapy

You may have noticed that we don’t post the commonly seen “recipes for relaxation” and the other usual fare. Let me explain why as best as I can.We are totally into therapeutic uses for essential oils. In fact, most of us were trained in aromatherapy long ago. But this isn’t our focus. Over the years, we have found our true inspiration in the botanicals themselves. We all have our opinions, our go-to oils, all favorites for whatever occasion presents itself. The way I see it, it’s a quest …

What is Natural?

This seems to be a simple question, but in fact, “natural” means different things to different people. Many of us want to use “natural” products, and “synthetic” just sounds gross. I think a lot of us use these two words almost as a shorthand and we have certain expectations about what they mean. And herein lies the rub, as they say.Many, many, many products have the word “natural” on their labels; in reality, different countries and even different states have different percentages of non- …

White Flowers

Are you one of those people who just wants to smother yourself in jasmine? Is your favorite perfume a string of sambac blossoms? Do you have gardenias strategically planted along your walk to ease your comings and goings? Are you someone who dreams in tuberose? Are you a floral freak, a fanatic, a fiendish follower of flowers?Sometimes our hearts crave the soft and sweet reality of blooming flowers, as they grow, as they are connected to the earth. No matter how delicious an absolute, how …