The willow

Inspired by the beautiful willow tree growing on our farm, this blog
is a rest stop where you can read direct reports from the village and
follow our ongoing exploration of organic beauty and living.

The Miracle of the Rose

History is full of people who have sought to harness the magical properties of the Damask Rose. Legend has it, the French crusaders were so enamore...

Rosehips Don't Lie

Rosehips are one of my family’s best kept wellness secrets. My grandmother kept jars of the dried buds tucked away in our medicine cabinet, conside...

How Cosmetics Breathe Life into Hazy Memories

The thing about memory is that these sensations or feelings will always be separate from the reality of what it was. Instead, you can only remember...

Hero Product: Anti-Age Night Serum

My favorite part of the day is night, when I can crawl into bed unbothered by the world and with a face full of products working their magic. Night...

Lavender Spritz

Smell might be a “social construct,” but that doesn’t mean it’s not real. What I mean of course is how our preference for some, and aversion to oth...