Journal

3 Ways to Modify Your Skincare for Spring

While we're not quite there yet, spring's arrival is imminent. We're so close! Can you feel it? It's still cold and damp here in the Pacific Northw...

Chamomile: A Formula Unto Itself

Chamomile: A Formula Unto Itself

I’ve been spending a lot of time with Chamomile lately. This year I decided to seed our front bed with Chamomile and more Calendula to fill in the ...

Nourishing Tulsi: Beauty Medicine Inside and Out

Nourishing Tulsi: Beauty Medicine Inside and Out

Tulsi offers incredible benefits, not least of which are the aromatic scent and warm spicy flavor that alone work their own magic.For me though, Tu...

Herbal Impressions: Lemon Balm

Herbal Impressions: Lemon Balm

I think I could write a whole book on just the history and lore, magic and medicine of Lemon Balm. It’s one of those plants for which the deeper yo...

3 DIY Skincare Rituals for Spring

Spring is a weird time for my skin. It feels as if a layer is being shed, like a snake sloughs off its skin, each year in the spring and again in t...

Toners: Hydrate + Calm

Toners: Hydrate + Calm

"Why do I need to use a toner?" I hear this question all the time from clients and customers.  To be perfectly honest, I never used to use toners. ...