Wicks & Weeds

12/03/2025

Looking for a small gift or stocking stuffer? This Healing Salve is a must have in every household.

Ingredients include sunflower oil, beeswax, comfrey, calendula, plantain, yarrow, lavender and a few drops of lavender and tea tree essential oils.

This is excellent for cuts, scrapes, insect bites and for dry skin. A little goes a long way! $10 per jar. Approximately 25grams/jar.

Pick up in Poplar Hill. Local delivery may be available.

Thanks for for looking! ❤️

12/03/2025

12/02/2025

I was thinking about a good friend this morning who has had some challenges recently. The two of us are living parallel lives, it would seem. As I was thinking, this tea blend popped into my head so I made some for both of us. It contains Oatstraw, Chamomile, Linden, Rose, Lemon Balm and a hint of Lavender. The flavour is understated and complex, with each herb taking their turn coming to the fore. This blend may help relax the nervous system, aid with mental clarity and alleviate mild anxiety. Officially, I call it the, "Fortify Me Tea," blend. In my head, it's the, "When Sh@t Gets Real," blend.

Message me if you're interested in this blend or something different.

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12/02/2025

I still have to be careful about rationing my brain activity so I will be taking orders until December 12th. I need to have everything created, picked up or delivered by December 15th. Please reach out if you'd like me to create something for you!

12/01/2025

A while ago, I created a candle for one of my best friends. Once it was finished she asked me to make her another. At my request, she sent me a picture of the card that had been included, explaining which herbs were involved and why so I could use the same herbs in the new candle. This is the end result.
Would you like to order a candle, custom made for someone? Please message me to discuss options and to place your order.

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11/29/2025

Marshmallow is one of my favourite plants! It helped me heal my digestive system after it was compromised after my concussion. It also helps us with sore throats in our household.

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Let’s talk about one of the sweetest, softest herbal allies out there… and no, I don’t mean the fluffy white candy. I mean marshmallow, the original one.

This plant is basically the queen of soothing. If you’ve ever worked with anything gooey, slippery, or slimy in the herbal world, you’ve already met a demulcent. Marshmallow is loaded with those beautiful polysaccharides that become thick and mucilaginous when soaked in water, perfect for cooling, coating, and calming hot, irritated tissues.

I reach for marshmallow when someone is dealing with:
✨ a dry spasmodic cough
✨ a sore throat that feels like sandpaper
✨ digestive inflammation (ulcers, heartburn, colitis, etc.)
✨ irritated urinary tract or kidney stones
✨ dry, itchy, unhappy skin

One of the most magical things about marshmallow is how it works systemically. Even though the mucilage never touches your lungs or kidneys directly, the body still responds with deep, whole-body moistening. It’s like your tissues all collectively sigh in relief.

It’s gentle. It’s safe. And it’s been loved for thousands of years, for good reason.

If you want to try working with it, start with a cold infusion of the root. Let it sit for a few hours (or overnight) and watch it transform into a thick, soothing tonic your body will instantly recognize as comfort.

The full monograph is on the blog if you want to explore its history, uses, and preparations in more depth. Marshmallow is truly one of those herbs every home apothecary should know. 💛🌿

11/27/2025

Perfect for someone who loves their gardens. Infused with Rose, Marshmallow, Yarrow, Butterfly Bush, Lavender, Calendula, Wood Betony and Feverfew. Soy wax lightly scented with essential oils.

One of a kind. $30.

Pick up in Poplar Hill or local delivery available.

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11/26/2025

The questions I am asked the most are...

1) What sizes are the candles?

Answer - there are two sizes available in either frosted black or frosted white. The smaller is 7cm W x 9 cm H. These are $15 each. The larger is 11 cm W x 8 1/2 cm H. These are $25 each.

2) Do the herbs ever catch fire?

Answer - Usually, as the candle burns, the herbs flow into and get coated by the melted wax. Occasionally a bit of plant matter will catch fire. I have always been able to blow this out easily. That possibility is one of the reasons each candle is labelled that it should be monitored when lit. If this happens, enjoy the incense that is released as you extinguish the herb in question.

11/22/2025

When you buy something a local herbalist has created, please keep in mind that the season started months before the final product was complete. There are so many steps to growing and drying plants. Pictured here are steps 1 to, approximately, 300. (So many bug bites! Lol) 😁 Did I mention this spring I will be formulating a natural bug spray?
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11/20/2025

I'm about to enjoy a cup of Lemon Balm, Holy basil, Rose and Chamomile. What's in your cup today?

11/19/2025

If you're looking for something different, river mussel shell, soy wax candles infused with Yarrow, Cedar and Rose and should do the trick! Prices begin at $3 and vary depending on size of the shell. Other herb combinations also available. Please message me with questions or to place your order. Thanks for looking! ❤️