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Hibiscus Flowers are a cooling choice for summer tea, a great infusion for skincare products, and can even be used as a natural dye as it turns waters into a vibrant shade of ruby red When choosing your hibiscus flowers, look for the whole flower, organic and deep in color. JANE offers a 1 oz sampler of organic Hibiscus flowers. Enough to experiment and infuse your skincare blends and make several cups of sun or moon tea.  Consider making using other spices and flowers in your Hibiscus Tea for added benefits. Cinnamon, Cardamom, Roses, Lavender, Mint and Cloves to create...

On a recent trip to Des Moines, Iowa I stopped into Plain Talk Bookstore in the East Village. I saw a sign that said LAVENDER LATTE and I knew I had to give it a taste. It was over the lavender moon delicious! Since I keep a generous supply of lavender flowers on hand I decided to make my own lavender syrup. I mixed and heated 1 cup water, 1 cup of lavender flowers, and 1 Tablespoon of water. Although it was delicious, I prefer maple syrup instead of white sugar in my coffee so I blended my lavender with maple...

ROSE SIMPLE SYRUP This post will show you how to make a delicious Rose Simple Syrup for a delicate, floral sweetener for your next latte, tea, coffee, lemonade or refreshing summer beverage.  Just three ingredients are needed to make this delightfully rosy simple syrup.  2/3 cup Organic Rose Petals - food grade 1 cup Granulated Sugar 1 cup filtered or spring water First, combine the dried roses, sugar and water in a medium saucepan/pot on the stove over medium heat. Stir to combine. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes. Turn heat down to keep at a...

There are many top essential oils for skincare such as Frankincence, Helichrysum and Blue Chamomile. In this post I'll share three essential oils for use in skincare and although they all contain the word "rose" only one contains the actual rose petal flowers.