Month: March 2019

Wild Crafting Plants for Perfume and the Old Way of ‘Staining’ Cloth
“My dream has been to create something truly special, distinctive and lovely from nature; the scent, that when adorned, would evoke the story and mood of the carefully selected notes and essences that were chosen for each artisan crafted perfume and cologne. I believe in the power of weaving a story out of natures own roots, flowers, leaves, wood, spices and fruits…” -Tommie Flannery Baskis- I was … Read More Wild Crafting Plants for Perfume and the Old Way of ‘Staining’ Cloth

Dreams from the Wood Porch
Dreams From The Wood Porch A stirring, of rust colored leaves, rise ethereal with clay dust, as the girl child dances under the hazy sun of the afternoon heat. Not yet an Angel, gold dipped in sin and prayer; her tinkling laughter is matched by the cicada drone, that beats with hypnotic fervor. He rocks back and forth ceremoniously on the old porch … Read More Dreams from the Wood Porch

Slippin’ Creek is Just a Stones Throw
I’m my Mother’s shiny girl child when she left me here. I’m the seed of love from my Father, distant watcher; proud of my growing. My Grandmother spoke to me on the last hour of her death bed – “Child don’t take money for things undone and things that should not be done” Boy, don’t you know slippin’ creek is just a stones … Read More Slippin’ Creek is Just a Stones Throw