“The creation of a thousand forests are in one acorn.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson The rain from the last few days has caused quite a bit of challenges here in the wood lands. Many non-native trees, like the Pink Pepper Berry, have landed in the street. This morning one of the neighbors conifers was blocking… Continue reading Branch Out
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Gathering Blue
Sometimes when I sit to write a post for the blog I find myself in a chaos of inspired imagery leading me from one thing to another in a frenzied state. I usually can tell from the energy of it that there will be an interesting intersection transpiring at some point. All I need to… Continue reading Gathering Blue
In the Garden
California native sage is the predominant fragrance outdoors in the garden this morning. Indoors I’ve got the fresh crop of Jasmine sambac blossoms which is infusing the studio with their heaven scent. A few days ago I went out to get some oak leaves for shots of Q solid perfume and I noticed the oaks… Continue reading In the Garden
The Oaky Scent of Philanthropy
“Immediately upon entering her house, your nose is filled with an indulgent spectrum of aromas. Verdant, musky, sweet smells enter your senses, encouraging you to breathe deeply. This is the home of Roxana Villa…” Read the rest of this article written by an expert word smith and a fellow devotee of the flora and fauna… Continue reading The Oaky Scent of Philanthropy
Save the Oaks
The scent of the day is Q, Quercus agrifolia, devoted to the Coastal Live Oak. I started my fragrance line with this botanical perfume. The intention connected with Q is to bring awareness to the native Oaks of California. This path was revealed when a contractor bought the empty lot next to us to build… Continue reading Save the Oaks