Summer came and went, and now we are deep into autumn and the holiday season is upon us. I found chantrelles in New Leaf Westside yesterday! They are from Washington State because we have not had rain here so we don't yet have any. Here is my first meal this season with them...enjoy~

Chantrelle Sugar Pea Summer Squash Omelette

Small Handful of Chantrelle Mushrooms, diced
4 Sugar Peas, diced with ends cut off
One Small Summer Squash thinly sliced
Two Eggs Whisked
Two Tablespoons Butter (Kerry Gold)
Saffron To Taste
Green Onion Cheddar from Wisconsin

In a seasoned Cast Iron Skillet melt butter on a low heat.
add in your chantrelles, peas and squash. cook on low heat until done.
Add in Whisked Eggs, top w saffron and skinny slices of green onion cheddar.
Turn off heat after top of eggs begin to cook.

Serve with Roasted Rosemary Thyme Chicken Breast and Quince Membrillo
Slowcoast Coffee

A sweet morning wake up~

Inspired to Bring Some of My Favourites to you this week. I hope you will join me on Thursday Afternoon and Evening in Pescadero. Happenings include the weekly farmer's market, our Slowcoast Store will be stocked up with local honey, The Pescadero Flowery has beautiful floral fresh bouquets and we will be featuring new products from the current harvest which is ongoing. Here are some more details. The above photo is a glimpse of this week in progress. Ask about holiday specials we are already planning.

Botanicals Being Harvested This Week:

-Basil
_African Blue Basil
-Italian Oregano
-Chocolate Mint
-Meyer Lemons
-Purple Statice Flower Everlasting Bouquets
-Lavendar
-Rose Geranium
-Lemon Balm
-Costmary

New Products this week in the summer studio in Pescadero:
-Lavendar Dream Pillows
-Restock of all Herbal Teas
   Dream Tea
   Balance Tea
   Relax Tea
   Refresh Tea
   Detox Tea
   Love Tea
   Wisdom Tea
   Women's Tea
   Wedding Tea

-Lingerie Drawer Sachets
   Costmary Rose
   Lemon Verbena
  
  
-Gift Spice Jars
   Italian Oregano
   Rose Hips
   Star Anise
   Sassafrass
  
Parfums Being Featured This Week in the Summer Studio in Pescadero:
-Dirty Sexy Love
-Her Majesty
-Black Gold
-Purrrrr
-Venom
-Being Bliss
-Coastal Woods Solid Parfum
-Superfly 11:11
-Gardenia Tiare
-Wild Orchard
-Abra Ca Da Bra
-Beltane

Culinary Sea Salts Featured This Season:
-Floral Sea Salt~Lavendar, Calendula, Chamomile
-Mushroom Sea Salt~Chantrelle, Trumpet, Porcini

Antique and Vintage Perfume Bottles, Jewels & Accessories
-Dinner Rings, Pearl Necklaces and much more.

Herbal Shoe Sachets
-Keep Shoes Smelling Great in Between Wearings~anti fungal, anti bacterial

Treat Yourself to a Private Perfume Consultation, a Scent Journey for you and a few friends, and Schedule an Offsite for your Team to Learn How to Build a Perfume.

Summer Studio is open Thursday from 3 to 7pm, Sunday all day and by appt.

xo

L






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Luxurious Solutions in our Lives~

When we launch our LPO Pop Up Store for Summer in Pescadero one of our focuses will be our solutions for deep rejuvenation. We'll have some of our best formulas for soothing deep sleep, dreams and rest.

Here is an article that discusses sleep, suggesting that new thinking is that 8.5 hrs a night is the standard rest needed. It goes into circadian rhythms, whether you are a morning lark or a night owl, and so much more.

Read it here: https://qz.com/1301123/why-eight-hours-a-night-isnt-enough-according-to-a-leading-sleep-scientist/

We'll open on Thursday 3pm on Summer Solstice. in Pescadero.
:) Looking forward to sharing our collections.

xo

L

The History of Swanton - As told by Al Smith, July, 1990Indian Days
Most of the Indian activity of the Central California Ohlone Tribe took place in the canyon or valley to the north, Waddell Creek, which runs east and west and has a greater beach area. Some evidence such as shell piles and grinding stones, show that the Scott Creek area was visited also.
Mexican Land GrantOn November 2, 1843, Ramon Rodriguez and Francisco Alviso were granted "a square league of land", more or less, by Manuel Micheltorena, Mexican Governor of California. It was described as running from Arroyo Puerca to the Canada de Las Trancas on south and north, to the Sierra on the east, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. On March 1, 1867, President Andrew Johnson issued a patent confirming the ownership. The grant was named Rancho Agua Puerca Y Las Trancas. With all the beautiful Spanish language to chose from, it literally means Hog Water and the Bars. Agua Puerca probably refers to the stagnant water in the stream which comes out at Davenport Landing, the original southerly boundary; and Las Trancas refers to placing poles for a gate or barrier in a narrow canyon just south of Waddell Creek. An interesting sidelight is that in the translation of the description to English, the transcriber recognized the word Sierra and left that as the northeasterly boundary instead of using "mountain ridge". Some smart lawyer could have laid claim to a strip through Modesto.
The land passed through several ownership and ended up in the hands of James Archibald, who farmed it. He arranged for a Swiss dairyman, Ambrogio Gianone, to run the dairy. Mr. Gianone built the cheese house (in 1867) and had some shipwrecked ship's carpenters build the barn (in the late 1880's) at the south end of the valley, which stands today. (Approximately one-third of the westerly end of the barn blew off in a severe storm.) Later Mr. Gianone bought the north third of the rancho, where Swanton Road crosses back over the ridge. It is known locally as Gianone Hill, and there are two families with fourth generation children living there today.

Click Here To Read More: https://spranch.calpoly.edu/mission

To all our friends and family, use PROMO CODE SUMMER at check out for 20% off this weekend through Tuesday May 29th. Those customers who purchase $50 or more after the discount will receive a GIFT with PURCHASE of a small kit of 3 samplers of new parfums. We're excited to share some beauties with you.

Last night we worked diligently to clear, clean and up the weeds in the LPO Scent Garden, to create paths that will help lead in to botanicals for harvesting and watering as well as for visitor curiosity. We've tied up some splaying beauties to keep their flowers from laying flat on the paths, making room for more veggies and flowers to be planted.

We invite you to come visit as we continue to groom the area for summer.

Serve on a June Gloom Foggy Cold Weather Afternoon or Evening:

Ingredients: one container of chicken tenders baked, and cooled. (About a pound)
Quinoa Tri-Colour Blend cooked and cooled, about a cup.
One can of coconut unsweetened milk.
One pitcher of weak tea: lemongrass, spearmint, tulsi and peppermint, chilled
6 small green onions chopped
cilantro to taste
one small group of celery stalks, chopped, and caramelized in olive oil in a large pasta pan.
one small can of green chilis, diced (or fresh)
a smidge of an organic packet of taco seasoning
3 corn off cob, sliced into the celery pot.
Add diced chicken, quinoa already cooked and cooled, coconut milk, onion all together and stir. Set aside a min.
Add weak tea to celery, onion mix once caramelized. Stir.
Add the contents of chicken mix into big pot w celery, weak tea and onion.
stir, and i use very low heat the whole time. after a bit I turn off, cover pot to finalize.
This is very good. I made with leftovers so you can change as needed.
It's sweet because of the corn and the weak tea lends some flavour and healing.
I wish I had tried this before, I loved it. I also used a small amount of black pepper and garlic powder while cooking.

Commemorating Mother's Day this year I am thinking of my mother who has been an angel for some good many years now. She inspired me in many ways. Her natural beauty always shone through no matter the details of the day. She was humble, inclusive and shared her skills as a good mother and housekeeper with our local community by volunteering for our church as a singer in the choir, helping run fundraisers; she was a candy striper at the local hospital helping to send smiles to the patients and staff; mom was a great interior designer and helped our local country club with her skills. She also modeled for the golf pro shop. She entertained flawlessly, always generously added last minute guests without hesitation, and she was a role model for my brother and I.

This is a beautiful moment on her wedding day. Remembering Mothers Everywhere. Thank you for your service to humanity birthing and caring for the next generations as we grow, change, move mountains, and give us guidance on our paths. Thank you to all mothers, and especially to my own MOM.

Love

L