It's a rainy back- to- being- spring morning. The wind is blowing from the north and all is well this Sunday. We've been experiencing a heatwave in May. Most people that I talk to including myself are not a fan of so much heat taking over our normally mild temperature spring. I'm going to take the cooler rainy days in because all of the heat we've had will soon come back.
I started preparing for the June 3 porch sale and shortly after I began sorting through the items in my back room I quickly realized that it was a good thing to start early. So much stuff, not stuff, great pieces that whoever attends the sale will likely find some treasures at a next-to-nothing price. We always enjoy having the sale and visiting with you. We're looking forward to it!
Early Saturday morning I took a stroll through our downtown. The farmers' market was scattered around the square. I picked up a few things and headed back to the apothecary shop. As I was walking back I captured a few Saturday images. The square was filled with folks picking out their weekly ration of vegetables, jams, and jellies. I always walk by the Bank Museum on the way back from the square, and as I was stepping past the little courtyard I smelled the Lily of the Valley that blooms alongside the museum. The annual Lily of the Valley experience always brings joy to my heart. It's hard to believe that the outlaws' mom planted the lily so many years ago, and it's still flourishing next to the building that her sons robbed on that bright summer day. I often wonder if she planted the aromatic flowers as a peace offering. She probably never imagined that a shop owner in the twenty-first century would be enjoying her endeavor. Most people don't even know that it's there or the story behind it, but this soap maker treasures the scent that blows in the wind accompanied by the story. When I'm sitting on my porch and the wind is blowing from the south I can smell the amazing Lily of the Valley perfume. Little things...
Just so you'll know that guys love Bittersweet too!
We've brought back Bug Spray! This carefully curated essential contains thirteen essential oils that we know without any doubt bugs hate.
We're launching new lines that will glide into summer graceful and quiet.
Our tried and true skincare essentials feel like my children. Each new product that enters the apothecary doors is carefully curated and designed to not just satisfy your expectations but exceed them. That's been our thing yesterday, today, and tomorrow, and we hope to continue to discover many new ideas and creations to come!
I'm going to work on entering recipes into Taste and Eat today. It's funny how a rainy day can encourage you and motivate you to attend to such things. The deadlines that have been set will be here before you can say Jiminy Cricket! I feel like if I work on content a little each day it will soon come together. I want to get both books to the editor long before the deadline and have a publishing date soon after. Keep in mind, that those are my ideas, not the editor or publishers. At least this is what I'm shooting for. It shall be a learning experience as this is new territory. Exploring new territory is one of my favorite pastimes. Don't ever be leery of trying something new. I can guarantee whatever it might be that you decide to try will surprise you and even urge you to expand your unknown territory realm. I promise. Sometimes it takes a person many years to realize this. I'm a perfect example and that is why I encourage you to reach beyond your comfort zone, always. Life can get pretty exciting when you throw caution to the wind! You will not only learn new things, but you'll build confidence. This is all part of the plan.
Jill
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