Newsletter Archives
🍂 Welcome October! 🍂
In September, we embraced the gentleness and heart-centered energy of Rose. As we enter October, we dive deep into the grounding essence of a favorite plant and oil - Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin).
Root In
The Plant Behind the Oil: Patchouli
Patchouli oil is extremely important in the perfume industry. Apart from its characteristic heavy, woody, earthy and slightly sweet odor, it has long-lasting and strong fixative properties preventing rapid evaporation of the perfume.
Personal Stories-Quick Tips
A Rose is a rose…..?
This was a HUGE learning moment for me as it reinforced that the body is smart and knows what it needs.
Beachy Reads
Atlas of the Heart
First of all, this hardcover book is so beautiful! When I began to read it, I had to take it in a little at a time to allow the rich content to sit with me before moving forward with the next chapter or sometimes even the next paragraph.
Essential Oil Recipes
Enchanted Blossoms: A Solid Perfume
Each note, a testimony to nature's splendor, weaves an olfactory tale of romance, joy, and tranquility.
Botanicals & Infusions
Blooming Love: A Gentle Rose Petal Jojoba Infusion
This botanical infusion carries a soft and gentle rose energy, perfect for blends that aim to convey love and warmth.
Food Recipes
Rose Infused Whipped Cream
This month our star is Rose, so I was moved to share with you all how to make this delicate topper for any dessert you want to raise the bar on.
A Mindful Plant Sit
A Mindful Plant Sit with Rose
In this session, we will sit with the Rose, a symbol of love, beauty, and resilience. If possible, sit with a rose or have a bottle of Rose Otto essential oil or absolute nearby.
Essential Oil Recipes
Silky Rose Petal Serum
If you are someone who has ever studied the Doctrine of Signatures (DOS), you might see the correlation between the silky texture of the rose petal and the ability of the essential oil extracted from the petal to support the skin, keeping it healthy and supple.
Root In
The Plant Behind the Oil: Rose
In researching and writing this month's Plant Behind the Oil, I found at times that I was overwhelmed with information and left wondering how I could do it justice without leaving out any important details.
Personal Stories-Quick Tips
Tiny Helpers
Because of their smaller sizes, they are able to penetrate into smaller flowers or work their way into the deeper part of the flowers.
Beachy Reads
The Well-Lived Life
This book is practical, inspiring, funny and can even help the reader to find their “own juice”.
Botanicals & Infusions
Botanical Smoke Infusion
There are many different wood media we can use to create our aromatic smoke.
Essential Oil Recipes
Cedarwood Atlas Symphony: An Aromatic Solid Perfume
Each carefully chosen ingredient offers therapeutic benefits, gently supporting our physical health and emotional balance.
Food Recipes
Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon
Growing up in Oregon, I vividly recall the smell of the barbecue with the wafting aroma of cedar wood as my parents prepared our salmon dinner.
