“When the world wearies, and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden.” Quote by Minnie Aumônier Today the garden was my safe haven and refuge as the world sometimes is too overwhelming, especially now when the restrictions and limitations due to corona has such a huge impact on our daily lives. When I…
Winter days are the perfect days for hot cups of tea, isn’t it?! One can never have too many tea blends to chose from, don’t you think?! Maybe you already know I’m quite fond of herbal teas and as a herbalist I love to make my own teas. In this blogpost I would like to…
I would love to invite you for a little round in my garden… It has been a while since I’ve been writing about it and much has happened and grown these days. Although we have had 2 exceptional dry months with barely rain, I’m glad the plants and veggies are growing well. Luckily we have…
“That enchantment that I lightly took out of the lovely April is for ever.” Leonie Adams April is one of my favourite months! Spring feels so lovely these days when the flowers are blooming and nature is showing off all its fresh greenery. And probably because it’s my birthday on its’ last day. How does…
This time I would like to tell a herbal story about lavender, one of the most well known herbs. I think most of us think of lavender as a typical summery flower and associates it with rest and calmness. But there is so much more to say about this sweet scented flower! Originating from southern…
Have you also seen all the blooming elderflower along the roads and in the fields? These delicate flowers are one of my favourite herbs. Every spring again, it’s a feast for the senses once the elderflower is blossoming. Smelling at these blossoms is real treat with its fresh scent, a subtle mix of honey and…
Tiny porcelain wildflowers in little glass jars makes a beautiful composition, light and fragile like a lovely Spring day! I’ve made a new collection for my Botanical Stories. In this blogpost you’ll discover miniature wildflowers made with pure porcelain, combined with vintage botanical illustrations. I hope you will get lost for a little while in…
Have you also noticed the bright yellow flowers in the grass, along the tiny daisies? Yes, the dandelions are blooming on these sunny Spring days. Maybe you are bothered by these flowers in your lawn and have you tried hard to remove them. But they keep on coming back…perhaps with a reason?! It makes sense…
Perhaps you remember I graduated as herbalist last year. And next month, I’m going to give my first herbal workshop! I’m really excited about it! It’s a collaboration with ’t Schoon Gerief in Landen. A lovely store with retro decoration, organic soaps and skin care and products for a sustainable life. This store is a…
As we’re approaching winter, I would like to share another herbal story, about sage this time. It’s one of my favourite winter herbs! I must admit, this hasn’t always been this way. For a long time I detested sage as its taste so easily dominates and was so bitter. But apparently my taste has quite…