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It draws me in, slows me down, and brings a smile to my whole being. If it could talk, I believe calendula would offer me a cup of tea and a seat to sit down in and stay for a while. 
Even after the harvest is in, the frost is settled, and the flowers have said goodbye for the season, the thought of calendula brings a calm to me. So on this rainy day, I pour some tea, breathe it in and smile.
If calendula could talk it would say go ahead, find some peace today.
When flowers talk, it is wise to listen.
{calendula is also known as the herb of the skin. It is wonderful in oils and salves. Learn how to make infused calendula oil and salve here.}
So funny to read this after I’ve just walked in with a hand full of blooms to dry for making soap an salve. One of my favorites as well!
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I haven’t made soap yet, but it’s also something I’d love to do. We have a lot of lard in our freezers, and one of these days I’m going to render it and make soap. Do you have any favorite soap recipes/books?
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This is my first year doing making soap so I’m starting easy : I purchased organic melt and pour base. So with that, the recipe I’ve found that is amazing is this one : http://www.motherearthliving.com/healthy-home/diy-projects/marigold-soap-recipe-ze0z1311zbla.aspx#axzz3H3jat5CK
If I really stiick with it and enjoy it, I will invest in what I need next year to make real soap from scratch, but I will use a lye. We are vegetarian. But one lady that makes soap from lard is Amanda Soule from the Soulemama.com blog. I’m sure if you look through her site, she probably shares quite a few of her secrets. 🙂 And you’ll have to keep me posted!
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