Valentine's Day Popup Shop at Icing on the Cake
We were recently invited to open a popup shop for Valentine's Day, last Sunday, in a wonderful local woman-owned business, the Icing on the Cake cupcake place in downtown Bellingham. As it turned out, the weekend was marked by a rare appearance of snow, so the afternoon was quiet and serene, with few people venturing out for treats, unfortunately—everything I've tasted from this place is amazing!
Vivian's company was delightful (the lovely person shown in the photo above); we made a couple of sales, despite the weather; and we look forward to returning to the shop in a couple of weeks, and regularly in the seasons to come. We'll announce the dates here as they approach, and we hope you'll come and visit if you're nearby!


Icing on the Cake—on a sunny day
Summer is one of my favorite times of year here at Em's Herbals. It's harvest season! The shop fills with fresh herbs, beautiful colors, and the excitement of transforming freshly harvested plants into the handcrafted products many of you enjoy throughout the year.
There’s something almost poetic about summer—the long light, the thick green air, the hum of life in every direction. And yes… that includes the insects.
For a limited time, our locally harvested Cottonwood Bud Salve is here! One of my favorite things about herbalism is how connected it keeps us to the seasons. Certain plants only offer themselves for a brief window each year, and when they do, it feels like receiving a gift.