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Previously Mama Rosemary

Empowering
Bookworms & Nerds
Through Fiction, Herbs, & DIY

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Seaweed & Blossom Bath Salt Soak Inspired by Sea of Charms
Seaweed & Blossom Bath Salt Soak Inspired by Sea of Charms

This immersive DIY seaweed bath salt is inspired by the beautiful and whimsical ocean world of the Crescent Islands from the Spellshop world. If you are longing for a visit to the seaside, I invite you to craft this bath for yourself and enjoy a long soak, giving yourself the best of bookish self-care.

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Anise Hyssop Peach Crisp (Garden Spells Recipe)
Anise Hyssop Peach Crisp (Garden Spells Recipe)

We meet Claire Waverly who is an incredible cook that deftly weaves herbs into her dishes. With unusual combinations like chicken chamomile soup and nasturtium mayo smeared on tea cakes, her food is herb-infused and delicious. And so, peaches with anise hyssop-infused honey all tucked up in a summertime bookish recipe for peach crisp might just be something she would have on the menu!

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Fairy Cheeses & Wish Flowers: 4 Magical Summer Herbs for Kids
Fairy Cheeses & Wish Flowers: 4 Magical Summer Herbs for Kids

Enjoy this post with a child or with the child within!

Summer is in full swing. The days are hot and long, beckoning forth lovely little plants everywhere! It is the perfect time for an adventure, to go searching for happy, lovely child-friendly herbs that commonly grow this time of year. Often referred to as weeds, these plants are powerful herbal allies, nutritious, and tasty! Take a walk and see if you can find them in your neighborhood.

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Hobbit-Inspired Lemon Balm Cheesecake Recipe for Second Breakfast
Hobbit-Inspired Lemon Balm Cheesecake Recipe for Second Breakfast

A favorite friend in my own little hobbit garden during the warm days of summer is lemon balm. It seems like I can never get enough of the uplifting vibrantly green, lemony leaves!

Topped with delicious berries and pretty flowers, enjoy this lemon balm cheesecake recipe as a delightful dessert or even a quick, tasty second breakfast fit for a hobbit who is ready to get back out in the garden with the flowers.

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Lilac Infused Honey: Folklore, Benefits, and Practical Magic
Lilac Infused Honey: Folklore, Benefits, and Practical Magic

Historically lilacs were used to protect against evil and negativity. People planted them around their homes to provide safety and welcome calm. And if you have read the book Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman, this all might make you ponder a bit. Lilacs do indeed take up a prominent role in the book (but not the movie!). 

Read on for discussion about lilacs in Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman and instructions for making lilac infused honey as well as information about the benefits of lilacs in herbalism. 

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Orange Blossom Black Tea Recipe: A Cup Inspired by The Mudpuddle
Orange Blossom Black Tea Recipe: A Cup Inspired by The Mudpuddle

Ever dreamed of tea at The Mudpuddle? Of sipping a cup of tea with Minerva? This Orange Blossom Black Tea recipe is a soothing, aromatic blend of citrus, lavender, and vanilla. A relaxing, floral brew for magical mornings and bookish respite. It is perfect for fans of The Mudpuddle Manual of Natural Magic by Ciara Blume.

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Get Creative With Herbs

A rustic metal bucket filled with dark water, surrounded by pink roses, a white lace cloth, and a soft cream-colored fabric, outdoors in sunlight.

Want to make
an herbal bath to enjoy
with your next cozy read?

Person in yellow gloves holding a blue ceramic mug outdoors.

Would you like
to sip a cup of petal-infused tea?

An open book resting on a wooden surface with a red rose and green leaves placed on top, outdoors with leafy green background.

Do you enjoy delving into the symbolism of plants?

A decorative wreath inspired by A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic that made of twigs, adorned with bay leaves and lemon slices, hangs on a lace-patterned wallpaper background. Two small gold bells are suspended from the top of the wreath.

How about crafting with a wreath from
“A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic?

Cluster of ripe black elderberries hanging from a reddish stem in a green leafy environment.

Are you ready for an
elderberry quest?

Choose Your Own Adventure

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Choose Your Own Adventure ✨

A decorated countertop with a book titled 'A Fellowship of Games & Fables, a small aromatherapy spray based on the book and labeled 'Sweet Orange' with a snowflake tag, dried orange slices, potted plants, and various small bowls and containers.
A young woman with long curly hair, wearing a flower crown, sitting on a rock in a lush green garden, reading a book.
A table with a floral tablecloth, featuring two glasses of rose hot chocolate with whipped cream, a bunch of pink and white roses, a potted ivy plant, and a copy of the book 'The Enchanted Greenhouse' by Sarah Beth Durst.
Make a Spritzer
Read A Book
Brew up a Mug
The book "The World of Pooh" surrounded by green leaves and white flowers on a wooden surface.
Open book with blue flowers laid on its pages, on a white textured surface with scattered paper pieces

World Creating

Delve into the world of your favorite stories with herbs in fiction, world creating, characters, and scene impacts via plants and botanicals.

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Resources To Support your Journey

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Advertisement for an annual holiday sale at Herbal Academy, with up to 40% off herbal courses, featuring holiday-themed illustrations like pinecones, berries, ginger root, star anise, and a small bottle.
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Enjoy Nerdy Fairy Guides & eBooks
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Find Supplies for Herbal Crafting
Expand Your Knowledge With The Herbal Academy
Find Curated Book Lists At Bookshop.org
We are off to the Medieval Festival today. @thesavagewoods Here is a bit of what I pack for support on a hot day: 🌿Cooling mint and lemon balm sprigs to stuff in waterbottles. 🌼A flowery mist spray for keeping cool, bonus, it doubles as a big
🌹 Do you have a favorite Rose character? There are some amazing characters with this namesake. To me, as an herbalist, rose means deep, soothing heartfelt support that is also protective (thorns) and fierce. We can see this in some of the characte
Set between two great wars in a world where Faerie are real, Thistlemarsh by Moorea Corrigan, follows Mouse, a nurse coming home from the war back to a family home that was never really hers. She has inherited the Faerie-blessed Thistlemarsh Hall, ye