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

Special Offer 20% off in the LPO Online store thru Monday 14th May 9:15am Pacific Time.
USE PROMO CODE at check out: MOM

Enjoy!

Thank you for supporting this Woman Owned Business by Shopping Small.

Libby
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Do you have a morning and an evening Beauty Ritual?

Are you consistently renewing the products, buying in small containers to maintain freshness, and working on your own personal rejuvenation by making time for yourself?

In our fast paced lives, filled with obligations with time crunches, I wanted to share the LPO Beauty Rituals that I have created for myself and clients, over the years, that keeps it simple but effective in creating and sustaining our well being and health.

There are several face maps with correlating organs much like reflexology on our feet that we can use as a basis for supporting our anti aging practices. We suggest a conscious approach to a Beauty Ritual using our #AngelGlowSerum. Morning and Night we gently massage the Angel Glow Serum into our face, neck and decolletage using palms and soft finger tips.

Small circular massage strokes to cover our cells after washing with our Sensitive Skin Face Wash followed by our Persimmon Facial Elixir and Rose Flower Water. Angel Glow seals in moisture after the Persimmon Elixir and Rose Flower Water closes pores and gently firms our skin.

A heavenly glow is the result. Treat yourself. #LPO #LibbyPattersonOrganics #LuxeWildRaw libbypatterson.com shop the online store ♡

New Parfums to come in to Smell this Week to Celebrate Spring:

-Sattva Parfum - Lemongrass, Pink Grapefruit, Oud & Woods
-Tea Rose Parfum - Full Bodied Long Lasting Rose Medley with Attar Sandalwood
-Earl Grey Parfum - Inspired by Bergamot, Jonquil, Black Tea Absolute Spring Time xo
-Mimosa Parfum - Also Inspired by Early Soft Scents of Spring Time.
-Modern Love - Blue Lavendar Concrete & Frangipani

In our SLOWCOAST stores in both locations:
Davenport and Pescadero

Happy Spring to everyone
Time for a New Scent for the Season. Treat Yourself.

Love,

Libby