Mad about patchouli - blogtoberfest day 17

I think I must be a latter-day hippie because I love patchouli!
I don't really know how it started, but I bought a rose and patchouli perfume a few years ago and I think that was the start of my obsession.
 

patchouli plant

Did you know that -
Patchouli is a plant of the mint family.
It grows in tropical climes.
Oil is distilled from the leaves of the plant.
Its essence has been used for centuries as a perfume.
Some describe its scent as pungent, mossy and musty.
It is the smell of the 60's?

Patchouli is a great partner for other scents, rose as I mentioned above and there are a few more here that I have personally experienced.

A couple of soaps from three of my favorite soap makers -

lime and patchouli soap from new earth soaps

patchouli lemengrass soap from inner earth soaps

orange bloosom and patchouli handwash from kussen

Kussen also has some patchouli shampoo which I might have to try.

And I found these divine candles made by a local team.

patchoili, lavender and rose candles by wyck

What's your favorite scent?

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monday treasuries

It's a beautiful autumn morning, a little crispy in the air butthere are blue skies and there is freshness all around.
What a lovely start to the week!

Of course in other parts of the world it is spring and this treasury is a clelbration of that tome of year.



Many thinks to sublimedragonfly for including BoosTees lilac and lemon mitts.

Sublimedragonfly makes delicious soaps and other body products.

How could I go past a margarita lime soap? Yum!

margarita lime soap by sublimedragonfly

Mondays treasuries on Tuesday - blogtoberfest day 6

Oops! A day late this week!

My excuse is that it was a long weekend here in New South Wales and I was confused about what day it was yesterday, so I forgot to post Monday's treasuries and blogged about kombies instead.

So here they are a day late - but better late than never!

I was honoured to be featured in two very different treasuries last week.

This elegantly beautiful one by elegantroseboutique -



How nice to see my Snow White fingerless mitts from my BoosTees shop here.

Elegantroseboutique makes the most gorgeous soaps and other natural body products.

I just love natural soaps and would love to try some of them - like this exotic-sounding tropical punch.


In complete contrast but just as gorgeous - a tornado inspired collection from catwalk.

I was thrilled to see my Colour my World necklace with these other fabulous picks.


Catwalk is a very talented artist who does amazing mixed media creations.

How great is this? -

the travellers by catwalk

Go and have a look at catwalk's and elegantroseboutique's shops and I'm sure you'll find something delightful, and I'll be back next monday, hopefully with some more treasuries.