Photo Diary // Loving my Calgary Connections

Hanging with flowers in an overgrown city park

The past week has been really fun, and also kind of full on. From launching an upcoming workshop, to a clothing swap with my soul sisters, to having an impromptu photoshoot in the park, I've been grateful to have such a rich life.

Although I'm still moving to Vancouver Island, and am just visiting Calgary for July, I've come to realize how much I love what this city offers me. The connections, community, sunny river days, and fun Kensington shopping trips are all a part of what I love about my hometown.

Sending so much love to you this weekend, and perhaps make time to reflect on what you've loved about your past few days!

xo Beth

My sista Krista looking like a mermaid at our clothing swap

Meaghan and her beauty on a break during our hike in Kananaskis

A magical fairy home - also known as a mushroom :)

I harvested lots of Yarrow this week which I'll be using for teas in the Flower Child line

Basking in sun, and leaning against a tree during a photoshoot for Waves of Fire

Fairy lights on a moonlit evening

Organic Eats & Delicious Treats

{ The delicious salad we made with freshly picked organic veggies and edible flowers! }

I absolutely adore the feeling of picking fresh organic food from the garden, and making a meal from it. I’d never had the experience until last summer, when my partner and I grew our first garden, and now I’m hooked! There’s something incredibly magical about being so connected to what’s on your plate.

While our plants this year are still in their infancy, the sunny valleys of British Columbia are already bursting with ready-to-eat veggies. I took advantage of this while staying with friends last week, and made an epic meal with edibles I’d never heard of. I looked into a few of the plants in our meal, and found that they're surprisingly nutritious.  

{ My friends' incredibly beautiful garden. }

{ Mallow - Mallow is great for inflammation, and when made into tea,
it is very soothing for sore throats and coughs. }

{ Chickweed - Chickweed is high in iron, chlorophyll, calcium, manganese, and a host of other minerals. When applied as a poultice, it’s great for bacterial infections. }

{ Viola - High in vitamin C and antioxidants,
viola contains a substance that neutralizes free radicals. }