Come Sit A Spell

What on earth is a stillroom you may be wondering, dating back to medieval Europe, the stillroom was a room, most often located off the kitchen where the lady of the house and the stillroom maid, prepared herbal remedies, soaps, candles, perfumes, and various beverages. It was part pantry, part Apothecary, and, at least in theory, part craft room. Medieval Stillroom containing copper still and drying herbs While modern homes rarely have a dedicated stillroom, many of us still

Lately, I’ve been on a bit of an organizing… spring cleaning… nesting kick.When life starts feeling a little too full and a little too out of control, I’ve learned something about myself — I don’t spiral… I sort. And sometimes, I throw things away with a little more enthusiasm than necessary. This time, it was the tea. Because let me tell you, we drink a lot of tea in this house. Hot tea, iced tea, sun tea, “whatever’s in reach” tea, if it can be steeped, we’ve probably tried

After being under the weather this week, it felt good to finally have the energy to tackle something that’s been on my list. Okay, you all, I have to admit—I used to laugh every time I saw these snap-together shelves online. They looked almost too simple to be useful. But lately I’ve realized we simply do not have enough storage for all the ingredients and supplies we’re using right now. Between waxes, colorants, micas, wicks, molds, oils, and all the little pieces that come