taking risks...

i have been really enjoying some of our newer incense lately. i also love the description of scents and literature in the packaging.

the seiunamore incense box reads:

"incense burning is a source of inspiration. it brings inner peace and spiritual freedom. to mind seiunamore is to be metamorphosed into love of mankind beyond the different nationalities. welcome to the wonderful world of japanese incense."

then the inside paperwork reads:

Love is not just the word 'Love'.
Love is not just a feeling, either.
Love is to remember the distant past.
Love is to believe in an invisible future.
Love is to think over and over again.
Love is to live at the risk of your life.

i love the time and thought put into these words, packaging and product.

hope everyone is having a wonderful week...

xo

"Scent of floral woody that gives us a peace of mind . Materials , such as essential oils and Vitamin E ,are selected carefully "

traditional sandalwood

cherry blossom

oil lamps....

one of our favorite potters here in town is ryan mckerley. he is such a talented, sweet and funny person. ryan was kind enough to make us some beautiful and simple and oil lamps.

i love oil lamps and had been wanting to carry a handmade ceramic version and ryan came up with just what i was looking for.

thank you ryan!

settling in...

hello friends...
this past month has been a whirlwind. im happy to be back at the shop and settled into a new house. i had my first vacation since opening take heart and it was a wonderful time visiting family and friends in connecticut.
i want to thank my mom and judi for holding the fort down at the shop, they are both gems.
hope everyone is having a wonderful week.
love this textile...
xo

artist unknown

yes...

summer.

mornings, friends, watermelon, feeling sad, movies, feeling better, swimming, change, vacation, slow down.

yes.

xo

dear self..

xo

happy fathers day....

i have lots of fond memories of my father cracking me up, being silly and rough housing. these were all things that were so good for me and i thank him for that.

things that im thankful my dad taught me - part two:

-summer camp rules
-travel
-listen to rock and roll...loud
-shop second hand if possible
-say i love you
-learn to drive on a stick shift

thank you dad!

xo

@aroma....

when i went to japan a few years back i was introduced to a whole world of aromatherapy. i bought a car aromatherapy diffuser, that i have been using ever since. i love the car smelling good and relaxing.

we are now carrying a line of japanese essential oils and car diffusers. i love the description of the oils -

The Botanical air series presents 100%-pure, simply-blended aroma oils, which concentrate the blessings of nature's abundance and highlight the best of inherent botanical powers and fragrances.

the scents we now have are:

mint eucalyptus
bergamot mandarin
eucalyptus lavender
cedarwood cyprus
pine hinoki
ylang ylang citrus

xo