A rose by any other name ...is a geranium #pelargonium graveolens #attarofroses #heartchakra #aromatherapy #botanicalperfumery #cottagegarden
A rose by any other name...is a Geranium. To start the morning with fresh coffee at the back door surrounded by the fresh citrus rose scent of Pelargoniums is a delight for the senses - native to South Africa, pelargoniums have an affinity to the hea
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis ) is at its finest now, just before it goes to flower. It’s zingy lime coloured leaves are rich with ethereal citral scent which I can only describe as a kind of olfactory white light. This aromatic apothecary&rs
Lavender and amethyst have similar healing energies - both correspond to the third eye and crown chakras and are aligned with soothing the nervous system and cleansing negative energies. Throughout my lavender harvest I've been wearing these delicate
The sky has turned grey and the air is full of delicate rain and magic. It's a beautiful evening to sift freshly dried lavender by candlelight... (Handefull of Pleasant Delites, Clement Robinson 1584) "Lavender is for lovers true, Which evermore
Its Lavender (lavandula angustifolia) season. These precious flowers are on the brink of bursting open to release their soothing purple zen across the land. The time to start harvesting is now - as the unopened buds are full of essential oils and at
I rose early to gather Elderblossoms from the hedgerows before the sun could burn of their precious oils. The petals have been dried in the dehydrator before the sun reached its zenith. I’ve been rewarded with a radiant golden green fairy powd
Eglantines (Rosa Rubiginosa) are blooming in the hedgerows. These sweet briars are so deliciously fragrant and seem happiest growing alongside the heady, flowering Elder - the air is a swirling mix of perfumes. In Autumn, these beauties turn into ros
Today’s fresh rose petal harvest and an incense offering. #roses #rosepetals #roseinfusions #roseperfume
Its been a busy month at the cottage and my focus has been on the garden. It is and always will be a wildlife garden - the wild seeded foxgloves are currently a swaying playground for bumblebees, and other wild plants such as plantain, alkanet, and d
The kitchen is filled with the smell of magic - from freshly brewed Elderflower cordial. #elder #elderflowercordial #cottagekitchen #rusticliving #flowers #ogham #magicaltrees
Myrrh roses and wild seeded foxgloves #Cottage #garden
#rosegarden
Beautiful delicate roses are wonderful for skincare. Their petals can be made into essential oils, Rose waters, and oil infusions. Some say that roses vibrate on a frequency of 320mhz - truth or myth, they certainly are magical #rosesforskincare #nat
Blessed with an abundance of roses. #roses #rosefragrance #healingroseenergy #gardening #devon #countryliving #cottagegarden #sunset
Thyme - thymus vulgaris is loving this dry hot weather. Attractive to bees and a great companion plant, thyme has many many uses beyond just any aromatic kitchen herb. Rich in analgesic anti inflammatory, antiviral and antibacterial properties it has
A faint little sun halo in today’s sky #22degreehalo #nature #blueskies
Intangible magical beauty of our countryside #countryside #devonlife #natureisbeautiful # namaste
Gunnera manicata #devonlife #natureisbeautiful #meditationinnature #om