by HollyBeth Anderson | Jan 18, 2013 | beauty, Garden, gardening, natural, organic, organic skincare, organics bodycare, shea butter
My favorite stress relief essential oil is peppermint. Indigenous to Europe and discovered in 1753, peppermint is actually a hybrid of spearmint and water mint and you probably have it growing like weed in your backyard like I do. Pick some and rub the leaves together...
by HollyBeth Anderson | Jan 21, 2026 | camellia seed oil
Camellia History Camellia seed oil is of my favorite ingredients. Camellias, a staple in southern gardens, is one of my favorite blooms. Their origin can be traced 5,000 years to China and Japan. The plant arrived in Europe in the 16th century but didn’t...
by HollyBeth Anderson | Mar 7, 2024 | animals, aromatherapy, beauty, handmade, organic skincare
When I was young, I remember singing the song “If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands…” It popped randomly into my mind yesterday and of course now I can’t get it out. I am pretty much a happy camper, it’s easier to be happy and look on the bright side. I...
by HollyBeth Anderson | May 17, 2023 | aromatherapy, artisan crafted, beauty, dry oil, essential oils, hollybeth organics, hollybeth website, home and garden, natural, nature, organic, organic certfied, organic skincare, perfume
Vetiver, “aroma of tranquilty” is a grass that is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia and cultivated from Brazil to Reunion. The grass has numerous uses that include erosion control (animals will not eat it) to making mats and blinds. The essential oil is...
by HollyBeth Anderson | Aug 31, 2022 | anti aging, artisan crafted, hollybeth website
We live in a world fixated with lists and numbers. We define the health of our relationships by the answer keys of a list of questions. We demarcate our business and life by the breadth of our twitter lists and describe the richness of our...