Lavender is often best associated with spring and summer, but the one of the many wonderful things about lavender is how well it dries, thus meaning that we can enjoy its wonders all year long. And what better time to enjoy lavender, than at Christmas! Have a look at some of the festive ideas below… Read more »
One of the most popular items in our lovely Sprigs Café is our delicious lavender shortbread – practically perfect dunked into a cup of fine tea. And this scrumptious treat is a favourite on many famous tea tables too. The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, reportedly relied on lavender shortbread to ease nausea and to… Read more »
According to a recent survey, gift shopping can be a seriously worrisome and stressful business. Many people feel that trying to find the perfect gift for your loved ones can be fraught with difficulties; what if they don’t like it? What if they take it the wrong way? What if my gift is not reciprocating… Read more »
Indulge in the soothing and delightful world of lavender with our Lavender Cheesecake recipe. This unique twist on a classic dessert will transport your taste buds to a garden of fragrant lavender blooms, offering a harmonious blend of floral and creamy flavours. Whether you’re an experienced baker or just starting your culinary journey, our Lavender… Read more »
Contrary to popular assumption, lavender is not just for the ladies. In actual fact, men use lavender much more than they realise, and probably on a daily basis. Lavender is, in fact, (as you will discover in our article a key ingredient in some of the most popular men’s fragrances and skincare products on the… Read more »
Lavender has been prized for centuries for its wonderful fragrance, gorgeous colour and amazing properties. As far as 2,500 years ago the Ancient Egyptians, Phoenicians and Arabians prized lavender and used it as a perfume. The Ancient Egyptians also incorporated lavender into the embalming/mummification process. Records show that the dead were wrapped in shrouds that… Read more »
There is no one single answer to the question of ‘are you getting enough sleep?’ The exact amount of sleep that we need varies from person to person. Famously Margaret Thatcher, Leonardo Da Vinci, Thomas Edison and Napoleon all survived off less than 4 hours sleep a night, but for many people they require significantly… Read more »
Recently we’ve spent a lot of time thinking about the many wonderful uses of lavender in savoury dishes – yum yum yum! However, after stopping by our local farm shop and picking up a punnet of the freshest, biggest and sweetest strawberries. I think I’ve ever eaten (apparently the long period of cold weather this… Read more »
For many newcomers to aromatherapy there might be lots of different questions that you might want to ask; ‘which oils should I start my collection with?’, ‘how do I know that I am using essential oils safely?’, ‘should I use essential oils neat or in dilution?’ and also often included in this list is ‘how… Read more »
Homemade shampoo is a great way of ensuring you only put natural and fresh ingredients on your hair. Rosemary has many hair and scalp enriching properties which makes it a great choice for shampoo, and it also smells fantastic and blends with ease with other ingredients. Making your own rosemary shampoo isn’t too difficult at… Read more »
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