by Esme Addison There are two questions I get asked the most about my series. One, where can I find recipes for the Polish food featured in the series. And how do you pronounce the Polish words written in the book? I'm still working on those recipes, though I do have a post about the … Continue reading My Polish Mother-In-Law Teaches You How To Say The Polish Words In My Novel
by Esme Addison If you're following my blog, you KNOW I love herbs and herbal remedies in all forms, especially essential oils and herbal tea. My reading interests aren't much different. I enjoy reading books set in apothecaries or dealing with herbal tea (magical or otherwise). I also love reading books that deal with botany … Continue reading Love Essential Oils & Herbal Tea? Read These Four Novels
by Esme Addison I work a lot. I have a day job. And then I write. And then I promote my work on social media. And with my website. I really enjoy taking pictures of food and books and other things for Instagram. And I also enjoy making instructional videos for Youtube (hopefully someone is … Continue reading Three Ways To De-Stress And Relax Naturally
by Esme Addison Essential oils are nature's haircare. But you already knew that, right? Almost every issue you can have related to scalp care, hair growth, hair cleanliness and much more can be addressed by essential oils. For that reason, I lovelovelove dressing my hair with essential oils. The fact that my hair smells fabulously … Continue reading Nine Of The Best Essential Oils For Hair And Scalp
by Esme Addison One of my favorite forms of lemongrass is the essential oil. Like lavender, I use this as a perfume. I don't care if people ask me if I"m wearing natural bug repellent. lol I'm not. But it doesn kind of smell like it. Because lemongrass naturally repels lemongrass, making it a great … Continue reading Nine Ways To Use Lemongrass Essential Oil
by Esme Addison Did you think peppermint was just for candy canes? While it does taste good in candy and baked goods and is also delicious in tea, peppermint has historically been used as a medicine. For that reason, I always keep a bottle handy. Living at the beach, mosquito bites are plentiful during the … Continue reading Three Ways To Use Peppermint For Health And Healing
by Esme Addison I love lavender. It's my favorite essential oil. Why is it my favorite? For one reason, it smells so good. It's a wonderful, natural and therapeutic perfume. I rub it on my hair and face. Dab it on my neck and wrist, just so I can walk around smelling like a field … Continue reading Five Ways To Use Lavender
by Esme Addison Have you ever wondered, where are all of the cozy mysteries written by African-American authors? Well, wonder no more. I've compiled a list of contemporary cozy mysteries written by authors (including myself) of African descent. My list includes an interesting group of sleuths in fun settings with challenging whodunnits! Also, don't wait … Continue reading Diversify Your TBR Stack With Twelve Cozy Mysteries Written By African-American Authors
The first time I left the USA, it was 2005 and Gemma Townley's chick lit novel When In Rome was my favorite book. Second, only to my love of writing, was my passion for history. And as a teenager and college student, I went through a long phase of interest in ancient civilizations. Roman, Greek, … Continue reading When In Rome – Not The Saying But The Book By Gemma Townley
by Esme Addison My novel, A Spell For Trouble is set in an herbal apothecary. But I didn't choose that location because I thought it was cute and charming (I mean, it is all of those things, of course!). I selected it because I personally have an interest in herbal remedies. I use them all. … Continue reading Four Of The Most Effective Herbs For Stress Relief
Mermaids. Water witches. Mystery. Oh my. 