Violet Crow Apothecary

Happy Thursday! So far this morning I've managed to make new batches of 1 and 2 oz beard oils including a new Eucalyptus Mint scent by request, plus a batch of Rose Glow face oils. Sophia decided rather than stopping to smell the roses, she's stopping to smell the Basil today.. can you blame her? 💜🌿

Now, to sit with my coffee and update the website before we move onto the next project! What are you working on this morning?

Quality control has spoken! It's time to walk away from what you're doing and join us in the other room, MA'AM.

The sun finally showed it's glorious face today after a week and a half of pretty much continuous rain+drizzle and I'm SO grateful for it! I love the rain and a good storm or 3, but dang I was really missing the sunshine. IN OTHER NEWS, check out the cool fungus among us I found in the wood pile! 🌞🍄

Okay yall, fall scent #2 has officially entered the chat! 🤎🍂

Introducing To***co Vanilla:

Warm, Rich, Woodsy. This one is for those of us who love fall but don't necessarily want to smell like pumpkin spice. 😅

To***co Vanilla is smooth, warm and slightly sweet, with a rich woodsy depth that makes it feel cozy without being overly sugary. It's one of those scents that feels right at home with cooler weather, oversized sweaters and slow fall evenings.

To***co Vanilla sound familiar? That's probably because you already know and love this scent from our beard care line! I loved it enough that I decided to bring it into body care, too. No reason all our beautifully bearded dragons should get to have all the fun.

Now available as a seasonal scent in our Calendula-Infused Body Scrub collection. 🧡🍂

Which would you choose, To***co Vanilla or Autumn Woods?

Happy Wednesday! We're halfway through the week, hump day is here, and we woke up with another opportunity to do better today than we did yesterday. 💜✨️

I couldn't sleep last night, so I spent a good chunk of time revamping the scrub listings on the website. 😅 You'll notice they're now organized by their herbal base - so if you're looking for a calendula-infused scrub (or rosemary, lavender, lemon balm, etc.), you'll find all of the available scents together under one listing.

JUST IN TIME to drop a couple new fall scents! 🧡

First up: Autumn Woods. Earthy, Crisp, Grounding.
A fall scent that feels a little like walking through the woods in the cool air as the leaves begin to fall. Cedarwood, sweet orange, frankincense and patchouli come together for an earthy, woodsy blend with just enough brightness to keep it from feeling heavy.

Handcrafted in small batches and available now as part of the Calendula-Infused Body Scrub collection. 🧡🍂

Can't let the 756th rainy day in a row keep us from getting stuff done. (Yes I'm being dramatic, it's like day 8 of 15 probably) Harvested a bunch of Lemon Balm and Thai Basil today.

Did you know that Lemon Balm basically promotes an overall feeling of well being? It can help reduce stress, promotes calm sleep and supports digestion as well as boosting brain functions such as memory and focus. It also can help heal cold sores faster and contains rosmarinic acid which helps with excess oil on the skin and has antibacterial properties that help cleanse pores and fight acne. Is it any wonder it's made it into so many of our calming tea blends, scrubs and lip balms?!

Did I mention the way it smells? My FAVORITE herb to harvest! 💜🌿

Did you know, you can find some of our earring collection, teas and herbal skincare products in person at SoulShine Sanctuary in Davenport? Mark your calendars for the grand opening at the new location October 3rd! There will be so many new things, and at least one exciting new vendor making their first appearance who's products I just KNOW you're going to love! 💜✨️

Sat down for a minute on this gloomy Tuesday to regroup brain cells and determine what the next plan of attack should be for the day.. it seems the sweet sleepy babies have assumed I'm here to stay as a source to be napped on! 😅

It feels like a good day to cleanse our space! When's the last time you smudged your home or office? What's your favorite way to smudge, do you prefer sage, cedar or palo santo? Or maybe you have another way you prefer? 💜✨️

Happy Monday! Another cool and rainy day here in Iowa, an entire week of it really. A perfect opportunity to spend time inside making products and organizing this week in between the constant rotation of drying herbs. Expect lots of updates and some new drops this week! 💜🌿

What are your favorite rainy day activities?