Author: Jenny Milam

I wear a lot of hats. I’m a writer, designer, and motion graphics artist. A Taurus sun/Scorpio moon/Leo rising. An ENFP, HSP, and all-around bleeding heart. A folk medicine anthropologist and purveyor of tiny bottles of plant magic. I co-own Baskervillain Studios with my husband, John, and we live in a funky little enclave five-ish miles outside Atlanta with our kitty, Magical Mr. Murphy O. Milam. I started my blog because I’m fascinated by herbal medicine, natural remedies, essential oils, and DIY beauty. And because when the zombie apocalypse hits, damn it, I’m gonna need a trade. I’ll pull my weight, I promise. I write about my ongoing journey using herbs, Young Living essential oils, and traditional foods as a way to take ownership of my own health and wellness. I post recipes, herbal and folk remedies, and DIY skin and beauty care made from natural ingredients. And a little kitchen witchery sneaks in now and again.

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August 27, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

So technically the full moon was last night, but as we’re still feeling its energy — oh wait, am I the only one ugly crying while flipping through some random person’s family pics on IG? — I’m thinking this is still a valid topic. Plus it gives me an excuse to share the most AMAZING […]

Spring Cleaning Ritual

April 3, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

I don’t know about you, but I’m still buzzing off that full moon in Libra, and it’s got me in a de-cluttering kind of mood. I want to make space in my life for the big things I’m manifesting, and it helps to do so physically as well as mentally. The weather is absolutely gorgeous […]

Natural Perfume DIY

March 19, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

Did you know that some of the most toxic items in your home are the ones that are meant to make things smell fresh and clean? Wrap your head around that for a minute. Air fresheners, candles, fabric softeners, scented lotions, perfumes… It makes no sense, but there it is. Anything with the word “fragrance” […]

New Moon in Pisces Ritual

March 18, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

Happy new moon, beautiful people! Are you feeling it yet? Pisces has a very feminine energy. It brings up emotions, imagination, intuition, dreams, visions, and healthy helping of introspection. If you’ve been feeling particularly sensitive or tender this past week there’s a good chance this is why. It’s also why you might be feeling a […]

Heal Your Body

March 13, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

In the last couple of years I’ve been on a journey to get to know more about my body, and to learn natural ways to support it. Essential oils have, of course, been a HUGE part of this journey. As has studying herbalism, traditional/folk medicine, and chakra/energy work. And I’m a nerd, so I’m constantly […]

Essential Oils & Energy

March 5, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

If you’ve been around this space for any length of time, you’ll know that these little bottles of plant magic do so much more than just smell pretty. They support us emotionally, physically, spiritually, and… energetically? Yup. Essential oils are one of the quickest, most potent ways to raise our vibrational frequencies. You guys. Literal. […]

New Moon in Virgo Ritual

March 1, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

Happy full moon in Virgo, everybody! Virgo’s energy is all about analyzing, reflecting, organizing, and striving. You might feel a bit more clear-headed today than on most full moons, as Virgo shows you exactly where you need to be and what you need to do to get there. Or maybe you’re overwhelmed that it’s not […]

Morning Gratitude Ritual

February 26, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

Gratitude is a vibrational match to abundance. When we’re grateful for what we have, we are given more. I firmly believe this. But as I’m not always so great at remembering it, I’ve started working this little ritual into my life. I’m not going to lie and tell you I remember to do this EVERY morning, […]

DIY:: Empty Bottle Bath Salts

February 21, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

Is your essential oil corner being crowded out by all those empty bottles you can’t bring yourself to throw away? Good news—you’re not a hoarder after all! You simply knew, somehow, deep down in your bones, there was still a use for these little bottles of plant magic. Like, for instance, amazing (and super thrifty) […]

Ancestor Prayer for Samhain

October 31, 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

Ancestor Prayer When you were born Earth became your body Stone became your bone Sea became your blood Sun became your eye Moon became your mind Wind became your breath. When you passed to the Otherworld Your breath became Wind Your mind became Moon Your eye became Sun, Your blood became Sea Your bone became […]