Spiritus, came about on a late summer evening as I was thinking of what would be a beautiful scent to begin spring with, it’s such a wonderful time of year with the soil parting and all the bulbs popping through its a time to inhale and breathe and thus Spiritus was born. Known as the "prince of citrus, bergamot is a sunny and pleasant citrus scent It's aroma is refreshing and rounded; sweet, but complex and deep at the same time; similar to lime, but with floral, herbal, and resinous undertones.  combined with the aromatic compounds of eucalyptus a minty, camphorous...

When I lived in Dublin and my life was hectic and filled with our business and a fully blended family of five (!!), I lost some sight of what was actually growing beautifully around me. With a complete geographical change to Saskatoon in Canada I got time to be still and yearn the simple things like grass in Winter and bulbs popping through the dirt in Spring. I got reprieve and was able to go back to nature. In my head all Winter I would close my eyes and remember the lanes of Dublin and the wild hedgerows filled with...

Well it’s the eve of Saint Valentine Day and Laura and I are hard at it, thorn bloodied hands and a foliage filled florist floor. One of the beautiful things about this store is the people who cross our lives, we are amazed at how much love walks through our little door. It keeps our faith in our hearts that at no matter what age you are, romance is truly always alive. We all know that roses represent love but a very interesting fact about roses is their cultural meaning also. In the religion of Islam, it is said the fragrance...

Happy New Year! I don’t know about you, but Palma and I had a very busy start to 2023 as a very special couple tied the knot on a perfect January afternoon. Getting to be a part of my sister’s wedding was special enough, but being able to give her the wedding flowers of her dreams was extra magical and something I will never forget. My sister Erin, being the exact opposite of a bridezilla, gave us complete creative control over their wedding flowers and trusted us to work our magic in whatever way we thought was best. And let...

That time of the year is upon us when we can adorn our doors with beauty

One of these decorations, the wreath, has a long history. Coming from the Old English word “writhian,” which means “twist,” wreaths are usually made by twisting greenery together and adorning with flowers, berries, and other decorative materials.