The Australasian Artisan Botanical Perfume Expo ~ October 23rd ~ Sydney

Posted on August 31, 2016 by suzannerbanks

Hi natural scent lovers. I’m here today to let you know about the inaugural Australasian Artisan Botanical Perfume Expo ~ October 23rd ~ Sydney. We are botanical perfumers from the southern hemisphere passionate about educating the world on the beauty of natural, BOTANICAL perfumes. Be part of the revolution of natural fragrance, beauty, sensuality, health and wellbeing.

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WHEN Sunday, October 23, 2016 from 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM (AEDT)

WHERE Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre – 16-18 Fitzroy Street

Kirribilli, NSW, 2061

** close the to Kirribilli train station with lovely cafes in the village.

INCLUDED IN YOUR TICKET

A variety of teas to enjoy

Award winning dark chocolate mousse by Yalla (Gluten and preservative free)

fruit and more.

Gifts given out during the day by Lord Foppington

and

A door prize will be drawn at 2pm for one attendee to the value of $500 (Winner must be on site to receive the gift)

BUY EVENTBRITE TICKET HERE

Lord Foppington himself will join us!

Our focus is Artisan Botanical Perfumery. We create truly beautiful and deeply evocative scents made with Mother Natures gifts and love. Every perfume has a story and is as unique as you.

Using natural ingredients, essential oils and botanical extracts, we strive to give you the best botanical perfumes in the world.

Many of the essential oils and botanical extracts we use are from the most remote places on the globe, grown and harvested under rigorous quality guidelines consistently preserving their finest essences. Let us not forget our distinctive and peerless Australian natives in some of the collections.

lovely lavender

Our aim is to demonstrate that these divine gifts from Mother Nature are more than beautiful aromatic plants. They hold a life force of their own that when inhaled transport you to another place and time. This alone gives them amazing healing properties, in addition to the beautiful and captivating scents they hold.

Join us at our boutique event and experience the power of natural botanical fragrances that can transform you life!

Perfume collections by the exhibitors will be available for purchase.

I hope to see you there where I will be launching my first collection, which coincides with my book.

And stayed tuned over the next few weeks to meet the perfumers who will be exhibiting on the day xoxo

My Jasmine – A Countdown to the Southern Spring ~ Week 5

Posted on August 24, 2016 by suzannerbanks

The jasmine chronicle continues into week 5, after I spotted buds on the vine at the front of my place. I was wrong – which is unusual because I’m usually right 100% of the time (hehehehe). I predicted little flowers this week but was thwarted as we were plunged back into the dead of winter, with cold temperatures and rain. Here is where my potential flowers are at:

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A slightly blurry pic, but you can see some of the bigger buds are turning a much lighter pink:

A bit blurry but still cute

It’s definitely winter rain falling on those little buds:

It’s definitely winter rain!

Come on you little beauties!!!!!!!

Come on little ones!

So here we are at the end of another week and nature is in control. I’d like to go out on a limb and predict flowers next week – but my last prediction didn’t end so well. I’m going to say 1 week to 10 days, and I’ll have jasmine flowers. I will be so happy when that time comes.

Spring! Spring! Spring! (That’s my chant).

My Jasmine – A Countdown to the Southern Spring ~ Week 4

Posted on August 17, 2016 by suzannerbanks

My countdown continues as we take a close up look at the jasmine buds on the vine at the front of my place. Jasmine is sweet and sensual, and tells me summer is on the way! And yes, the buds are getting bigger still ……

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pink and promising

Who would have thought the little white flowers could be born from such deep pink buds?

nice!

My prediction is that I will have flowers next week! Stay tuned.

happy little buds in the sun

More next week.

Remember to treat yourself first, then everyone will benefit.

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My Jasmine – A Countdown to the Southern Spring ~ Week 3

Posted on August 10, 2016 by suzannerbanks

This is week 3 in the thrilling account of my countdown to spring in Sydney. The jasmine out the front of my place is my guide. I don’t get a lot of sun so I’m sure I’ll see some little jasmine flowers elsewhere first – but here are a couple of pics of my little buds:

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The buds are looking juicy …

pinker and plumper

The little ones preparing for their debut:

bursting with goodness

More next week.

Remember to treat yourself first, then everyone will benefit.

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Winter Flowers in My Neighbourhood – A Photo Essay

Posted on August 3, 2016 by suzannerbanks

Looking for inspiration today I quickly walked around the block and snapped a few happy winter flowers. This is what I saw:

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A pretty camelia round the back lane:

camelia

And my forever favourite, lavender. The girls next door just planted these plants called “Avonview”. It’s Lavandula stoechas ssp Avonview:

lovely lavender

A distant shot over the fence, up the laneway, in a grey sky:

magnolia

A stunning lilly opposite me in my little street:

Arum lilly

A cute little pansy with a face, spotted on my way back from the post office:

pansy

My red zygo cactus (the pink one has already flowered:

zygo cactus

And some beautiful ornamental kale in a bunch of flowers for my mum:

ornamental kale

And finally the beautifully illustrated paper from the local book shop. They gift wrapped a book I bought for my 86 year old mum in hospital:

botanical gift wrapping paper

Thank you.

The end.

Remember to treat yourself first, then everyone will benefit.

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My Jasmine – A Countdown to the Southern Spring ~ Week 2

Posted on August 1, 2016 by suzannerbanks

My keen eye has been on the jasmine and the buds are getting rosier and juicier. Here is my pictorial countdown to the Aussie spring, 2016.

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Please check out my new book REVELATION! – Reveal Your Destiny with Essential Oils

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and many other stores worldwide as an ebook and paperback

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One week on from the first pics and I can see the plumpness in each potential little flower. The reason I’m so delighted when I see these little buds, is that I really don’t love the winter and when I see the jasmine, I know it’s getting warmer, and closer to summer.