Cozy shop display with wooden shelves adorned with bottles, jars, crystals, and small art pieces. Natural dried floral wreath and artwork on the wall. Sunlight creates a warm, inviting atmosphere.

the journal

seasonal musings from city, studio & garden

Hand holding a glass teapot with herbal tea, next to a teacup on a marble surface.

winter

spring

summer

autumn

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winter solstice

"Needle-dark December smells. / She walks with wonder everywhere."

— Muriel Rukeyser, from The Collected Poems; "Christmas Eve"

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a glimpse into our world

A hand against a textured white wall with pink flowers held between the fingers.

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Bright room with large window, indoor plants on shelves and ledge, various bottles on wooden shelves.

studio soundtracks

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Book titled 'Nose Dive: A Field Guide to the World's Smells' by Harold McGee on a patterned surface, next to green plants.

my reading lists

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new in the shop, a very special & luxurious limited-edition offering: our jasmine & pomelo green tea 🌿 a gorgeously fragrant organic jasmine green tea made from specially selected tea leaves harvested in the early spring in Jing Gu, Yunnan,
signs of life. a columbine greening up in the rainy chill. this morning I planted some tomato seeds that belonged to a friend who passed away in January. thought of this poem →
from our current collection of vintage tea strainers 🫖✨ { link in stories }
yesterday in the garden 🕊️🌱
just found a treasure trove of these lovely sea sponges hiding in a drawer at the studio! 🐚 {find them in the shop via the link in stories}
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