september in the studio + in the garden
The first crisp morning of the season. After a hot, dry summer, a bit of relief for both the garden and ourselves. In the studio, I’ve been making batch upon batch of our new lavender + hinoki pillow mist and bathing salts, which you all can’t seem to get enough of, thank you! A new season can be the perfect moment to refresh your rituals and take a little extra care, and these new offerings are designed to help you do just that. Now that the season of warm tea sipping is upon us again, I’m delighted to say that our favorite glass tea brewing vessels are freshly back in stock, alongside our new dusk tisane, an herbal blend to help you settle in for a restful evening.
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above, clockwise from top left:
working on a new botanical perfume project exploring notes of tonka bean, tobacco, orris root and new mown hay. can’t wait to see where this project takes me
going directly to the source, infusing tonka beans directly into organic cane alcohol as part of my experiments around this new blend
my desk at the moment. I’ve been enjoying the scent of gently heated frankincense resin as I pack your orders
our new lavender + hinoki gift set, so excited to share these new treats with you!
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Listening to: Sona Jobarteh’s new album
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below, clockwise from top left:
the Boltonia asteroides has really come into its own this season, blooming so generously
our common milkweed pods bursting with seeds and fluff, all tangled up in spent sunflowers and amaranth
a bee asleep on the smooth aster (Symphyotrichum laeve) at twilight
the very prolific sweet autumn clematis (Clematis terniflora)
Wishing you a beautiful month ahead,
more autumn notes
So many fresh seasonal treats are arriving in the shop each day, as the weather cools and we settle into the longer nights. I invite you to cozy up with a cup of something warm and spicy and to perhaps draw a forest-scented bath…