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Briar | marble & milkweed
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• analog beauty for skin + spirit
• renew {re-enchant} reconnect
• botanical perfume 🌿 skincare 🌿 tea
• community gardener {on unceded Lenape land}
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Briar | marble & milkweed @marbleandmilkweed.bsky.social · Dec 5
marble & milkweed is a small apothecary studio handcrafting nourishment for skin & spirit in the heart of new york city ✨ a bit about my work ↓
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lilac season fast approaches...

#TSEliot #TheWasteLand #Poetry #ModernistPoetry #LiteraryQuote #AprilQuote #ClassicLiterature
The image shows a quote from T.S. Eliot's poem "The Waste Land" displayed in a minimalist black text on white background format. The quote reads: "April is the cruellest month, breeding lilacs out of the dead land, mixing memory and desire, stirring dull roots with spring rain." The author's name "T. S. Eliot" appears beneath the quote.
April 16, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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currently reading, apropos of nothing.

#OliviaLaing #ArtBooks #IndoorGardening #PlantLife #CreativeSpace #FunnyWeather #ArtisticWorkspace #HousePlants #ReadingNook #ArtAndNature #BotanicalInterior #ArtInAnEmergency
A paint-splattered table featuring various potted plants with green leaves and visible roots, alongside a book titled "Funny Weather: Art in an Emergency" by Olivia Laing. The book has a pale pink cover with a black and white image of a face partially submerged in sand or dirt.
April 16, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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april showers in the garden this past week 🌧️

#communitygardening #greenthumb #urbangarden #growsomethinggreen #botanical #gardenlife #flowermagic #communitygarden #gardeninspiration #comegardenwithme #embracingtheseasons #springgarden #citygarden #6bgarden #newyorkcity #nyc #growninnyc
an early spring urban garden scene dotted with yellow and white daffodils blooming in wooden sided raised beds against an old tenement building a close up of delicate small daffodils in bloom with their green foliage and twigs
April 16, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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sending out lots of our spring botanical perfume sampler sets to you all this weekend ✨🌱 3 of my favorite scents for this magical season 🌸

#marbleandmilkweed #analogbeauty #analogscent #botanicalperfume #naturalperfume #indieperfume #slowbeauty #greenbeauty #slowliving #scentritual #madeinnyc
April 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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a moodboard for the weekend 🌸 follow along here: www.pinterest.com/marblemilkweed/
A whimsical springtime moodboard featuring various aesthetic images: pink flowers on a pastel background, a black and white window scene, a Matsuo Basho quote about cherry blossoms, hands holding an amaryllis bulb with a white flower, a green vegetable cake with candles, a powdered cake with floral decorations, vintage Crème Eclipse packaging, a quaint storefront, white ceramic tea set, and botanical artwork.
April 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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A favorite poem for this month...

www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44728/...

#EdnaStVincentMillay #Poetry #Spring
An image of the poem "Spring" by Edna St. Vincent Millay. The poem begins with the question "To what purpose, April, do you return again?" and reflects on how spring's beauty cannot quiet existential questions. The poem contrasts the renewal of spring with darker meditations on mortality, ending with the line "April comes like an idiot, babbling and strewing flowers." Spring By Edna St. Vincent Millay To what purpose, April, do you return again? Beauty is not enough. You can no longer quiet me with the redness Of little leaves opening stickily. I know what I know. The sun is hot on my neck as I observe The spikes of the crocus. The smell of the earth is good. It is apparent that there is no death. But what does that signify? Not only under ground are the brains of men Eaten by maggots. Life in itself Is nothing, An empty cup, a flight of uncarpeted stairs. It is not enough that yearly, down this hill, April Comes like an idiot, babbling and strewing flowers.
April 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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eastern red columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) unfurling in our native plant beds this week 🌿 always grateful to play a small role in stewarding this space, which has been managed and maintained by a group of neighbors since 1983…

#communitygardening #urbangarden #communitygarden #nativeplants
looking down onto the lush new bright green foliage of a columbine plant in an nyc community garden
April 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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sending out luxe samples of our tea for dreamers blend in the orders of our newsletter subscribers this week 🫖 every single order you place with a small business means the absolute world in these times, truly 💕

#marbleandmilkweed #tea #withtea #teatime #tealife #artisantea #organictea #teamagic
A box containing ten small paper packets filled with dried herbal tea blend. The mixture includes various dried flower petals in pink and red, green herbs, and other botanical ingredients. The packets are arranged in a white box placed on a marble surface.
April 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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stopped by my favorite grove of magnolias recently. sending pink and fluffy wishes to you all for this rainy weekend ☔️💕

#Magnolia #SpringBlossoms #SpringBlooms #AprilShowers #BotanicalBeauty #MagnoliaTree #FloralMagic
Looking up at a magnolia tree in full bloom, with branches covered in pink and white tulip-shaped blossoms against a pale sky. The flowers create a lush canopy of delicate petals.
April 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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such a beautiful & moving album, on repeat at the studio this week: After the Last Sky by Anouar Brahem, Anja Lechner, Django Bates & Dave Holland. listen here: open.spotify.com/album/5MK26t...

#AnouarBrahem #ECMRecords #WorldMusic #AnjaLechner #DjangoBates #DaveHolland #EdwardSaid #AfterTheLastSky
Album cover for "After The Last Sky" by Anouar Brahem, featuring musicians Anja Lechner, Django Bates, and Dave Holland. The cover has a minimalist cream-colored background with the title in red text and Arabic script. Published by ECM Records. The design is simple and elegant with subtle red speckles throughout.
April 12, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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I’ve finally figured out how to keep the jasmine vine + calamondin tree happy in the cooler months, but the amaryllis are only finally blooming now because of the cold in the studio over this long winter...(1/2)

#marbleandmilkweed #indoorgarden #jasmine #slowbeauty #botanicalperfume #scentgarden
A blooming red amaryllis with a single large flower in a terracotta pot placed on a marble surface. The pot sits on a wooden table alongside white marble jars filled with tea and other decorative decorative items. Green leafy jasmine vines with small oval leaves and delicate white flowers against a misty gray window background.
April 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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just blended: our rose & chamomile white tea, a gorgeous sip for spring 💫

#marbleandmilkweed #tea #withtea #afternoontea #teatime #tealife #timefortea #looseleaf #teabeauty #afternoontea #sharetea #artisantea #thehappynow #theartofslowliving #slowtea #inmyteacup #organictea #teamagic
A close-up of dried botanical tea blend featuring vibrant pink rose petals, small yellow chamomile flower heads, and green tea leaves. The colorful mixture creates a textural tapestry of natural ingredients, showcasing the organic components of our artisanal rose and chamomile white tea.
April 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Trillium luteum emerging in our native plant beds this week 💚

#communitygardening #greenthumb #urbangarden #growsomethinggreen #gardenlife #communitygarden #gardeninspiration #citygarden #6bgarden #newyorkcity #nyc #growninnyc #pollinatorgardening #trillium #nativeplants #nativeplantlove
A spotted trillium plant growing on the forest floor in an urban garden, displaying its distinctive three-leaf pattern. The leaves are green with dark mottled markings. They're emerging through a bed of brown fallen leaves and forest debris.
April 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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two of the springiest treasures from our current vintage collection, ready to be filled with your choice of botanical perfume 🌷

#marbleandmilkweed #analogbeauty #analogscent #botanicalperfume #naturalperfume #artisanperfume #indieperfume #slowbeauty #greenbeauty #scentritual #plantmagic #madeinnyc
A vintage-style perfume bottle with gold metal base and two circular enamel caps decorated with delicate pink floral paintings. The bottle is photographed on a white marble surface. A small decorative compact with floral design displayed on a white scalloped fabric pouch. The pouch has an embossed white tag and white tassels with gold accents. Everything is arranged on a white marble surface.
April 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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it’s magic ✨

#marbleandmilkweed #marbleandmilkweedstudio #indoorgarden #jasmine #calamondin #enfleurage #slowbeauty #botanicalperfume #naturalperfume #artisanperfume #slowbeauty #greenbeauty #slowliving #scentritual #plantperfume #handmadeperfume #plantmagic #madeinnyc #scentgarden
A bright indoor plant corner featuring a citrus tree with small orange calamondin fruits on the right and a delicate jasmine plant with trailing white star-shaped flowers on the left. Both are potted - the jasmine in a white container on a cork coaster and the citrus in a terracotta pot. The plants are set against a clean white wall, creating a serene botanical vignette.
April 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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infusing a little magnolia blossom vinegar this past week 💕

#MagnoliaVinegar #FlowerInfusion #BotanicalVinegar #FlowerVinegar #MagnoliaBlossoms #HerbalInfusion #FloralVinegar #PreservingFlowers #SpringHarvest #SlowFood #KitchenAlchemy #HandcraftedPantry #Magnolias
seen from above, a blue and white striped ceramic bowl holds a pile of pink and white magnolia flower blossoms, set by a window
April 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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returning, as ever, to this blend in the evenings in these stressful times. sending a cup of calm and comfort your way 🫖

#herbaltea #dusktisane #marbleandmilkweed #organictea #teablend #herbaltisane #chamomiletea #eveningritual
A clear glass bowl containing a colorful herbal tea blend with yellow chamomile flowers, blue cornflower petals, and various dried herbs. The bowl sits on a white marble surface. Text overlay reads "marble & milkweed" at the top, "dusk tisane" in larger font in the middle, and "an herbal tea blend for peaceful evenings" below that.
April 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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#YokoOno #EarthPiece
A minimalist typewritten text by Yoko Ono on cream-colored paper that reads: "EARTH PIECE" at the top, followed by "Listen to the sound of the earth turning." and "1963 spring" below.
April 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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starting tons of little rose geranium cuttings for the 6&B plant & bake sale 🌿 save the date for May 10th + 11th!

#communitygardening #greenthumb #urbangarden #growsomethinggreen #botanical #gardenlife #communitygarden #citygarden #6bgarden #newyorkcity #nyc #growninnyc #rosegeranium
seen from above on an artist's paint-splattered table, several trays of paper cups filled with dirt holding rose geranium cuttings with their green leaves, waiting to grow roots
April 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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just poured! a batch of our shimmering luminescences in moonstone & petal 🌸 the perfect subtle glow in a base of nourishing oils & butters infused with calendula, frankincense & marshmallow root ✨

#marbleandmilkweed #analogbeauty #slowbeauty #botanicalskincare #greenbeauty #highlighter #shimmer
A brass bowl with mother-of-pearl inlay containing a small jar of pink mineral highlighter, placed on a white marble surface. A bundle of white narcissus flowers rests in the upper corner. Minimal apothecary aesthetic with small white jars visible at the edge of the frame.
April 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) in bloom in the native plant beds at 6&B this week ✨ the spring ephemerals have arrived!

#springephemerals #bloodroot #communitygardening #greenthumb #urbangarden #growsomethinggreen #flowermagic #communitygarden #citygarden #nativeplants #nativeplantlove
seen from above, a white bloodroot flower with delicate white petals, a yellow center and one green leaf sits atop a brown forest floor background of leaves, sticks and conifer needles
April 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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#JackKerouac #BigSur #BeatGeneration #LiteraryQuotes #SpringNights #BeatLiterature #LiteraryInspiration #KerouacQuotes
The image shows a quote by Jack Kerouac from his novel "Big Sur." The quote reads: "On soft Spring nights I'll stand in the yard under the stars——Something good will come out of all things yet——And it will be golden and eternal just like that——There's no need to say another word."
April 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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jasmine chocolate enfleurage! I used to make this back when we were on west broadway, a lifetime ago. you can do it with any edible (!) fragrant flower.

#jasmine #enfleurage #slowbeauty #botanicalperfume #naturalperfume #artisanperfume #slowbeauty #greenbeauty #scentritual #scentgarden
A glass jar on a marble surface, photographed from above, containing rectangular pieces of white/cream-colored chocolate decorated with small white jasmine flowers. A glass jar on a marble surface, photographed from above, containing pieces of dark chocolate, adorned with delicate white jasmine flowers.
April 9, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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a fresh bouquet of vintage tea strainers has just landed in the shop! 🫖 find them here -> www.marbleandmilkweed.com/shop/p/vinta...

#tea #teatime #tealife #timefortea #looseleaf #afternoontea #sharetea #artisantea #slowtea #truetea #inmyteacup #organictea #teamagic #madeinnyc
A vintage teacup and saucer with floral pattern, surrounded by three small mesh tea strainers with twisted metal handles. Small white flower petals are visible inside the strainers. The arrangement sits on a distressed white wooden surface, with a dried flower visible in the background.
April 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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the very last change of blossoms on the paperwhite narcissus enfleurage for this season. the scent of the resulting pommade is very true, but ever so delicate…

#paperwhites #enfleurage #slowbeauty #botanicalperfume #naturalperfume #artisanperfume #slowbeauty #greenbeauty #scentritual #scentgarden
A hand holding a turquoise ceramic bowl filled with delicate white paperwhite (narcissus) flowers sitting atop an enfleurage medium. The scene includes a potted calamondin citrus tree with small orange fruits and tall green leaves in the background, situated near a window with natural light.
April 9, 2025 at 3:07 PM