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I saw smoke coming out of it and it smelled real pretty.
The curious life of a Teddy Bear. The world seems so simple to them.
Happy Teddy Bear Tuesday
My mom made this for me, knowing my love for owls and essential oils. I can open this little guy up and place a drop of whatever type of essential oil I’d like. I usually prefer lavender, it helps me relax. It’s a wonderful gift, one that is practical and fun. :)
For Macro Monday's #smell theme
Essential oils
These are Neal's Yard's essential oils in their distinctive (small) blue glass bottles. Perfect for using with an aromatherapy diffuser. The scent couples with the sound of bubbling water and gentle mist to create the perfect atmosphere for a mindful moment :-)
Different scents evoke different states of mind. Choose the smell to match your mood...
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It's a Banksia Nut, from a banksia tree, carved with a hole on top, to tip essential oils in for fragrance. Comes with a very small cork stopper.
I'm trying to be more mindful of being good to myself. Years ago I had a "Words of Wisdom" calendar which had a deep thought for every single day. One of those deep thoughts went something like: Within us all there is a tree; we need to nourish it and make it strong by giving it attention every day...
Basically, don't forget to take care of yourself! These are 4 essential oils I take every day...2 drops of each in a capsule taken like a vitamin. Tons of benefits to my body and mind! The dripping one is turmeric, which has a cool color. Don't forget to take care of your mental health too. That's just as important. I like to look at pretty things so I tend to take a lot of photos I find pretty to look at. That means lots of sparkles and bokeh for me! I like a lot of color too. It makes me happy! (I was also mindful of not wasting this precious oil! Don't worry! ;) )
I lived not far from here for a few years and so was lucky to be able to photograph the Lavender fields early in the morning. It's a sight difficult to convey the gravity of.... miles and miles (literally) of fragrant Lavender. But, caution... once the sun rises, the drone of the thousands of bees becomes very apparent. I was able to walk between the rows at this hour, but not to be recommended during the day time. These flowers are harvested just prior to full-bloom in order to extract the maximum oil which apparently is a remedy for many illnesses, colds and ailments. I wonder how it would cope with Covid-19?... It is impossible to describe the fragrance from these huge fields as you drive or walk through them - it's something you just have to experience. If you think you've seen lavender fields in the UK, then these, surrounding Valensole are on a different scale altogether.
Once we come out of this 'lockdown' add it to your Bucket List if it's not already on it.
Stay healthy and safe!
Santé!
This is my photo for the 52 in 2021 Challenge - #38 - Automobile detail. This is an air freshener that is attached to the air vent in our car. It has a felt disc inside where you place a few drops of essential oils.
Still following doctor's orders and taking it easy. The redness in my leg seems a bit better today, so maybe it is working. I find it so hard to sit still.
(Corymbia citriodora). The essential oil of the lemon-scented gum mainly consists of citronellal (80%). Unrefined oil from the lemon eucalyptus tree is used in perfumery, and a refined form of this oil is used in insect repellents, especially against mosquitoes. (Source: Wikipedia)
Mimos de Arnoia is a project of organic agriculture. In this farm aromatic plants and essential oils are produced. Lavender and roses are the main flowers, but also other edible flowers can be found here (Cosmos flowers, Calendula and Aquileia). This is an organic and sustainable agriculture project, and diversity is the best condition to keep it going with success. There is also a garden where vegetables of all kinds are produced to feed the people that work in this farm. These workers are mostly WWOOFFERs, that is to say, willing workers on organic farmers, an interesting idea to create a more sustainable way of life (wwoof.net/).
I spent one day here photographing the whole farm and some activities. It was such a lovely day!
If you wish to see more images of this farm, you can look here: Mimos de Arnoia
The catalogue of the plants in the garden of George Clifford (1885-1760) at Heemstede, written by great Carolus Linnaeus, Hortus Cliffortianus (1638), was beautifully illustrated by Jan Wandelaar (1690-1759). One of his finely-detailed illustrations is of Sigesbeckia orientalis. Linnaeus and his patron no doubt enjoyed those engravings.
Johann Siegesbeck (1686-1755), for whom the plant is named, and Linnaeus later fell out. Siegesbeck as not a few other botanists of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries disagreed with and were even outraged at Linnaeus's ideas on plant sexuality (www.flickr.com/photos/87453322@N00/26208808473/in/photoli...) and he lost no time in denouncing the latter's work. It has been said - incorrectly - that In retaliation, Linnaeus named this 'smelly' plant for his new enemy (but see the last comment below by Aleid Offerhaus). Sigesbeckia orientalis was used in traditional medicine for a variety of skin diseases, in particular for the treatment of syphilis and other 'bad blood'...
I think the small flowers quite pretty. They're intriguing too because of the 'hairy' outer bracts. Those hairs are in fact small glands which produce a sticky essential oil. Seeds of most of the aster family are dispersed by animals by way of their little attaching 'hooks'. But Sigesbeckia orientalis rather uses that adhering oil. Touch the bracts yourself to test this out...
PS I couldn't identify this plant but Jos van der Hoek, highly knowledgeable gardener, told me what it is.
Several weeks ago, I post an old picture of the Lab. There is thrice that amount there now. A couple days ago, a flickr friend told me a story about her homemade cologne and a perfect stranger. There is a good selection of essential oils and fragrance oils. On the left is a selection of powders and clays. Things like Kelp, Red Clover pedel powder, dandilion powder, bladderwack powder and others. I made soaps, lotions, butters, massage oils, Masks, lip blams and even a bug repellent. Yes that's my Wizard hat on the right.
A very sleepy Ed waiting for a cup of tea from Fluffy. I can hear the kettle boiling...and Angelica my beloved Familiar decides to get onto my pillow to remind me how much she loves me. I really was drifting in and out of sleep here....and I could hear Angelica purring away...
Landscape of Hot air Balloon fly travel in Lavender field with sunset background in France, this image can use for France, lavender, travel, Love, valentine concept
3—Routine
Ben preparing to put ylang ylang essential oil combined with carrier oil on me. This has become part of my daily routine—every 2 hours while I’m awake we apply essential oil to me in order to help with my trauma response and mental health symptoms. The symptoms are so intense and debilitating and can become life threatening. While essential oils don’t completely take the symptoms away or “cure” me they do help me to be able to cope. I’m so thankful this has become a part of my routine as it is helpful and familiar so it helps to create a sense of safety. I am thankful for Ben’s willingness and persistence in making sure he helps to care for me by reminding me to use essential oils throughout each day and helping with the process—left to myself I’d probably decide I’m not worth it and skip the oils—I’m thankful for Ben’s support in this.
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#amonthonfilm
This was a month long film photo project with daily prompts that was hosted on Instagram
photo taken September 3, 2020
Nikon F100
Sigma 35mm f/1.4
Kodak Portra 400
Developed & scanned by: The Darkroom Lab
It is nearly the season of lavender again. The lovely smell and the deep purple colour of lavender is very addictive, and when the light is right and the sky plays ball it yields a wonderful image. I reached into the archives for this golden hour shot from my local fields.
I will keep an eye on it this year again and if I could raise enough funds may even get tempted for a quick trip to France. I am happy to set up a collaboration with any organisations willing to contribute and seeking for amazing imagery.
Lavender and other floral field images are available as prints from my website: longlensphotography.co.uk/gallery/nggallery/uk/flower-fields
For licensing queries please contact me directly. Thank you.
One of many informational boards located in Jardin des Plantes, this one teaching about plants with essential oils which have been used over many centuries.
You may be interested in more; www.eutouring.com/images_jardin_des_plantes.html
In the kitchen... its not unknown for me to knock up the occasional healing concoction. Herbalism, aromatherapy, homoeopathy... I mess with 'em all!
I believe this is a diffuser necklace. The wolf's mouth is where the essential oil is placed. It still carries a scent despite my attempts to remove it.
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