september glow

I've always adored September in New York and these past few weeks have graced us with exquisite weather and a bustling energetic shift. Truly a marvel. We took a little time to put the garden in order after a few weeks of under-supervised overgrowth, and my late summer favorites are all in bloom in our native plant beds. I've squirreled away the first saved seeds of the season, too.

In the shop, our rose & tulsi facial tonic mist and summer cold-brew tea blend are both ON SALE, a new monthly subscriber exclusive discount debuts (our dusk tisane, subscribe to our newsletter for the code), and a bit of gorgeous fresh vintage has landed, including perfume compacts, tea strainers and our lovely beeswax candle + coaster sets! I'm also thrilled to swap out our heavy glass tea jars for lighter biodegradable paper canisters, And as the humidity fades from the air here, I find myself turning to our butters and balms for nourishment, I've been pouring lots of these this month!

Many of us are settling back into our routines during this moment of the year, and I find myself returning to my evening rituals and winding down the day earlier. Perhaps you're doing the same. Our Lavender & Hinoki Pillow Mist and Bathing Salts are lovely formulas to support a restful & restorative evening.

The past few weeks have been very full, I'm so grateful for your kind patience while some things have taken a little longer than usual to ship. It's still just me here, making everything by hand, with care, for you. 

Hope you've been able to find a contemplative moment of balance around the equinox and wishing you a beautiful season ahead!

reading:

poems about blackberries, here, here & here.

to the light of september & adding this to my wish list

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listening:

to Route & Roots by Abaji, who plays a custom double-necked hybrid of oud, guitar and cello, alongside Sahari by Aziza Brahim. and to our autumn playlist & lots of field recordings of water, including this one of the underground canals of Madrid and this one of New York City rain falling on an umbrella

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admiring:

these mesmerizing photographs of monarch butterflies after their migration by Jaime Rojo

and Deanna's beautiful Herbal Infusions & Salves course for this back-to-school vibes moment. Many of you have asked me about resources for making your own potions at home, and I'm delighted to send you in her direction for guidance. You can use the code milkweed for 15% off the course!

above from top left:

freshly poured beeswax candles for cozy evenings

pouring lots of botanical perfume balms this week.

a few treats on their way to one of our beloved stockists. see the full list of the small, independent shops we work with here.

and thank you so much for your continued support of our soap + solidarity efforts, I love sending these beautiful bars out to you.

above:

a current peek inside the magic cabinet. see the full vintage collection, here.

sending out an order of our blossom facial steams in their new paper packaging

lots of gorgeous vintage pieces have just landed in the shop, ready to be filled with your choice of botanical perfume balm

a fresh batch of our rosy lip tints

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below:

The goldenrods and asters light up the garden as summer fades. And I’ve begun collecting seeds from our native plants, first up is the Penstemon smallii, a lovely perennial with pinkish purple flowers that open in late spring.

And a relatively new habit that’s become a ritual over the last few years, visiting the gardens at the Cloisters. This late summer visit revealed the most glorious roses and lilies, alongside many other seasonal treasures, including the exquisite Astrantia, below. If you haven’t been in awhile, I hope you’ll visit soon. It truly provides a moment of sanctuary so deeply needed in these times.

Until next time,

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