Meet the candle that launched Wicked Flicker! This fruity herbal fragrance was the very first fragrance blend I ever made and the one that made me fall in love with candle making.
Apothecaries were some of the first woman-run businesses and allowed women to work as healers (ahem, doctors). Elizabeth Gooking Greenleaf was the first female apothecary owner in the 17th century after her husband's passing. She was also mother to 12 children and known for her contributions to the pharmaceutical industry.
If Elizabeth could run a business with 12 kids, so can the rest of us ladies.
The name “apothecary” came from the herbal notes of fennel and star anise. It felt witchy, unique and like nothing I had ever smelled before.
When people don’t like it, I take it personally.
Book Recommendation: The Lost Apothecary, by Sarah Prenner
“Rule #1: The poison must never be used to harm another woman.
Rule #2: The names of the murderer and her victim must be recorded in the apothecary’s register.”
I read this book a few years ago when it first came out. Part historical fiction, part mystery, it follows one woman’s search for a long lost apothecary shop to uncover its deadly secrets.
Currently Reading...
The Paradise Problem, by Christina Lauren
A pretend marriage, a multimillion dollar inheritance and a destination wedding in Singapore. The synopsis of this book sounds like a mad lib prompt, but so far it’s a light, goofy romance that made me LOL while doing the dishes a few times.
Tell me what you’ve been reading in the comments! I love chatting about books.