Wow, it's been since last January when I last hopped onto my bloody soap box and preached about correct word usage and definitions i...

I am excited to share that a beautiful, cooper alembic has been sent to me. I have chosen to name the still "Spiritus", sinc...

While prowling social media this morning I came across an interview on the Mountain Rose blog with herbalist Kiva Rose . The last questio...

When I was a child my mother worked for a boutique in Beverly Hills. On occasion she would travel to Paris for some of her clients, if I...

Eve has been cleansing for just over a week now, thus the inactivity her at the illuminated journal. First she had a fever which turned into...

“Let me be mad… mad with the madness of Absinthe, the wildest, most luxurious madness in the world.” ~ Marie Corelli It seemed fitting tha...

It's that time of year where Summer festivities are at a peek with fresh foods from the garden, picnics, and fun in the sun. For this ce...

Herbal and floral garlands, also referred to as "swags", are a variation on the wreath theme. Spring and summer bring us a plethor...

In a subtle association with the previous post about Alice's Adventure in Wonderland, Perfume today gets Illuminated with a bit of Canna...

Honey is the only food on the planet that will not spoil or rot. It will do what some call turning to sugar. In reality honey is always ho...