Earth Day ~ April 22nd

“Even if for just a moment, be still, quiet your mind and body,
and really listen to the wonders of the world going on around you.”
- Jasmeine Moonsong

This winter was the mildest I can ever remember. No snow at all here in the Bronx. We are dry and need some rain.!! It has been so warm we had to put the a/c on and its only April. All the shrubs are blooming, the herbs are at least 5 inches tall.

With Earth Day this coming weekend, it reminds me how precious Mother Earth is. Hopefully, Monsanto and all the big corporations will begin to realize that their chemicals are slowly killing the earth, humans and all the creatures living here. Please be vocal to your politicians to stop the maddness of using these toxic chemicals and GMO foods.

Virgin Coconut Organic

 Put This Food on Your Hair for a New Level of Luster ~ According to one study, which compared mineral oil, sunflower oil, and coconut oil as possible products for nurturing and conditioning hair, coconut oil was the only oil that reduced protein loss for both damaged and undamaged hair.

Coconut Oil as a Skin Moisturizer ~ One of the core principles to remember when it comes to skin care is that whatever you slather onto your skin will absorb into your body and enter your bloodstream. This is why it’s so important to avoid personal care products containing questionable chemicals! Your skin is an excellent drug delivery system, so you should be just as careful with what you put on your skin as you are with what you eat, if not more so, as your gut actually helps protect you against some of the toxins you ingest by filtering them out…

This is a great article by Dr Mercola to read more: How to use Coconut Oil

Read our page on:  Virgin Coconut Oil

What’s new here at SunRose:

* Cistus Oil Extra (Rockrose) – France
* Cardamom Oil – Quatemala
* Clove Bud NonSprayed – Madagascar
* Shea Olein - wonderful for body lotions
* Beautiful Baby Belly Lotion w/ Shea Olein
* Anointing Oils Series ‘new’ – Oshun & Ostara
* Single Notes ~ 10% Dilutions of our Rare & Exotic Oils 

The summer is fast approaching .. be adventurous and plant something .. herbs in buckets .. tomatoes in containers .. you will be amazed at how yummy this ‘home grown’ food will taste.!! 

Change the World - Grown your own Food

Wishing you a wonderful Earth Day ..
Enjoy the Spring and early Summer time ..

til next time,
Rosanne

Quote:

Love is a symbol of eternity.
It wipes out all sense of time,
destroying all memory of a beginning
and all fear of an end. ~Author Unknown

The year is already moving so swiftly, the winter here in the Bronx has been so mild the garden is confused .. the roses are leafing out, my herbs are still doing ok .. curious as to what the rest of winter will bring.

The Essential Herbal Ladies are holding workshops this winter / spring.
It is always fun to connect with like minded people and learn new things.
Visit their page to learn more: TEH Workshops

For some Valentine’s Day ideas or a gift for yourself, please visit our
Gift Sets page: Valentine Gift Ideas Page

Back in Stock:

- Ylang Ylang Extra Madagascar ONC

- Clary sage France

- Vanilla Infused in Fractionated Coconut

- Cocoa Absolute France

- Coffee Oil ONC Brazil

- Chamomile Roman USA ‘new’ for SunRose

Be sure to follow us on FaceBook for new arrivals, gift ideas, Special discounts, etc https://www.facebook.com/SunRoseAromatics

End quote:

We’re all a little weird.  And life is a little weird.Â
And when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours,
we join up with them and fall into mutually satisfying weirdness -
and call it love – true love.Â
~Robert Fulghum, True Love

~ until next time,
Rosanne
SunRose Aromatics, LLC

Winter Solstice greetings! As the Sun enters Capricorn
and stands still in the sky for 3 days,we celebrate the turning of the year.
Saying good bye to 2011 and welcoming in 2012.

At the Holiday Season,
our thoughts turn gratefully to those
who made our growth and progress possible.
It is in this spirit that we say:
‘THANK YOU & BEST WISHES’ for
the Holidays and a Happy New Year 2012!

Please Note:
We will be closed for inventory and our
traditional Holiday shutdown from
Friday, December 23rd through Monday, January 2nd, 2012
We will reopen on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012.

All orders placed on the Internet will be processed starting
January 3rd, 2012.

Wishing you a peaceful Holiday Season,
and if you are traveling ,,, safe journey.!

Aromatically,
Rosanne

Quote:

Nothing is more honorable than a grateful heart.Â
~ Seneca

Another year has gone by and we at SunRose would like to express our thanks & gratitude to all our Customers for their continued patronage throughout the year(s).!!!

There are so many many promotions out there these days.

- Thanksgiving Day
- Black Friday
- Small Business Saturday
- Cyber Monday

Thanksgiving thru Cyber Monday ..
Â
10 % off all orders over $50.00
(does not include shipping /handling)

Small Business Saturday ..

‘Small Business Saturday’ !!!
we are offering 10% off ALL ORDERS
every Saturday valid from now thru Christmas.
Saturday’s 11/26, 12/03, 12/10, 12/17 2011.
(Does not appy to shipping/handling).

Save on gas, from the comfort of your home! When Checking out enter the coupon code SBS10% in the comments section. We will take the 10% off when we process your order.
Â
Cyber Monday ..
Â
10 % off all orders &
free shipping on all orders over $150.00
in the USA only.
(this does not apply to shipping /handling)
valid thru 11/29/2011.

Also, there are ‘surprise gifts’ that we will be giving away ::

Yule 2011 From SunRose to You limited edition ::

- Chocolate Earth ~
A sweet & sultry blend of Cocoa & Labdanum
with the deep earthy undertone of Vetivert
in Fractionated Coconut

- Enchanting Nymph ~
The luscious scent of Linden Blossom,
the sensuous depth of Vetivert and
a dash of sweet Magnolia Flower in
Fractionated Coconut Oil

- Scentual Desires
A magnificent Jasmine bouquet with the
refreshing scent of Grapefruit & the grounding
depth of Vetivert in Fractionated Coconut.

Your surprise ‘gift’ will be included until stock runs out.
A one of a kind experience from SunRose to you.!

End Quote:

Thanksgiving is the holiday of peace,
the celebration of work and the simple life…
a true folk-festival that speaks the poetry
of the turn of the seasons,
the beauty of seedtime and harvest,
the ripe product of the year
- and the deep, deep connection
of all these things with God.Â
~ Ray Stannard Baker (David Grayson)

Wishing you a safe and peaceful Thanksgiving Holiday!

til next time, Rosanne

In honor of all our Veterans ~
that have served our country ..
… past and present …
we thank you.

Quote:

A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.
- Joseph Campbell

 The new issue of the Essential Herbal has arrived:

 The Essential Herbal Magazine – November / December 2011

Inside this issue:

* Calm Amid the Chaos by Tiffany M Psichopaidas
* Delicious Wintertime Remedies by Kate Ferreri
* Celebrating Martinmas by Lautanen-Raleigh
* Fire and Ice Balm by Marci Tsohonis
* Goldenseal History and Use by Joe Smulevitz
* Nutrients for your skin by Cindy Jones, PhD
* Pomanders by Buena Tomalino
* The Herbal Adventures of the Twisted Sisters Part 5 by Tina Sams & Maryanne Schwartz
* Creating Sacred Gardens by Marita Orr

If you have missed any of the back issues we still have some in stock.

Please visit our page: The Essential Herbal Magazine

The new issue of Aromatherapy Today International Journal:

Aromatherapy Today International Journal ~ Vol 51 / August 2011

Inside this issue:

• Essential Oil Profile – Ylang Ylang by: Deby Atterby
• Hydrosol Ylang Ylang by: Suzanne Catty
• Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy by: Penny Price
• Vibrant Immune Systems w/ Essential Oils & Herbal Medicine Support by: Elizabeth Jones
• An Adventure with History by: Deby Atterby
• Essential Oil Profile – Davana by: Farida Irani
• The thyme is right by: Maggie Tisserand
• The Ordinary Mind, Perfume & Natural Health by: Alex Lawless
• An Excellent Educational Experience w/ Rhiannon Harris by: Carolyn Price
• How can the therapist assist disabled & handicapped clients by: Glennis Rogerson
• Radiation & Plant Medicine by : Suzanne Catty

If you have missed any of the back issues we still have some in stock.

Please visit our page: Aromatherapy Today International Journal

The leaves are just starting to turn colors here in the Bronx.  The weather has been so very unpredictable.

This Dogwood in my front garden was planted by my Dad over 50 years ago. The fog has been very thick here the last few days.

 End Quote: 

falling leaves
hide the path
so quietly
~John Bailey, “Autumn,”  a haiku year, 2001, as posted on oldgreypoet.com

When checking out enter coupon code: VET1111 we will take 11% off any order over $50.00.  This does not include shipping and handling.

Wishing you a colorful Autumn Season,

Til next time ~ Rosanne

A dear family friend who I grew up with, a protester from back in the 1970′s, called me the other day to share his experienc when he visited Wall Street. I asked him to please write about it for me so that I can share it here with others.

So, here is his words: by Pat Pelosi, Bronx New York ::

 

What’s going on down at Wall Street?

 

While I had some vague notion of the events occurring near Wall Street, my interest remained casual until I saw the police brutality visited upon the intrepid souls who had the nerve to exercise their right to freely speak. Imagine, speaking truth to power! What nerve! And near the sacred citadel of Mammon no less!

 

This was before the establishment press deigned to report on this gathering of rabble, so I trekked downtown from my Bronx homestead to check it out. Having served my country as a foot-soldier in the anti-Vietnam war effort, I felt some inexplicit affinity with these troublemakers.

 

But since these dissenters were predominately young people I was unsure of what commonality I might find with them. Would I be delighted or dismayed by these rebels, some of whom appeared youthful enough to be my grandkids?

 

My initial visit to the encampment at Zuccotti Park was on September 29th, twelve days after its’ founding. I felt a bit tense since the police had the place surrounded.

 

Yet the park remained serene despite the heavy police presence. An almost zen-like tranquility reigned inside this space, notwithstanding the unspoken threat of more police violence.

 

I saw innumerable variations on the same theme — economic justice as a reasonable demand – presented in ways traditional and in ways slightly profane.

 

There were homemade signs promoting a mosaic of causes: some bashed Wall Street excesses, others decried the buying and peddling of influence, some called for an end to war, defunding the war machine, an equitable tax system, the abolishment of capital punishment etc.

 

The message was that people are more important than property; their rights are inalienable and cannot be abrogated by corporations or governments. 

 

I met a recent college graduate burdened with debt and with no job prospects.

 

“I want my future back” read his placard. I spoke to a fellow who was my age, a Navy veteran whose service had turned him into a progressive. A woman from Wisconsin gave me a big hug when I described the mostly young protesters as “my children.”

 

There were several middle-aged union members present, leading the way for their timid union leadership. I spoke to an ex-teacher from Washington D.C. who left the profession due to the climate of fear and intimidation imposed from above.

 

Mario, who arrived from Cuba in a small boat thirty years ago, came to show his support for the ideas of economic justice and political transparency, because “In this country I can say what I think”.

 

This is a real grass-roots movement. 

 

Yet there is a no lack of organization in the park. There is a kitchen stocked with donated food and a comfort station where donated blankets, sweaters, and sleeping bags are available for the asking. There is even a library! God bless literacy.

 

I was somewhat surprised by the level of discipline displayed by the protesters. There was no drinking of alcohol, no smoking of forbidden substances. They know that NYPD has planted undercover agents in their midst. They know that their powerful opponents will seize upon any misstep as a pretext to trivialize their movement.

 

These folks are very serious about their movement. One must be serious to spend day after day in a park, subject to the vagaries of Mother Nature. Think torrential rain, chill temperatures and a host of other discomforts. 

 

The participants I spoke with gave passionate and eloquent explanations on their positions and ably defended these positions when challenged. These folks are aware of the threats posed by a dysfunctional government corrupted by big money, by an economic system rigged to favor the most fortunate, by the war on the middle class, by the denial of science, by a state of perpetual war, by the repudiation of the Geneva Convention and by the erosion of citizens’ rights here at home.

Another wonderful aspect of this movement is the idea that consensus matters; decisions are made not by leaders but by the group as a whole. And since there is no hierarchy the movement can sustain itself despite the losses inflicted by the multitude of arrests that have taken place.

 

Unless you are a member of the top 1% that controls such a disproportionate amount of this country’s wealth, and therefore controls the political process, it is in your self-interest to support this movement.

 

Pat J. Pelosi ~Teacher, Bronx NY, Oct 2011

“The foliage has been losing its freshness
through the month of August,
and here and there a yellow leaf
shows itself like the first gray hair
amidst the locks of a beauty
who has seen one season too many.”
-   Oliver Wendell Holmes

The Summer 2011 flew by.!!

The garden this year did not fair so well, with the humidity and rain, the tomatoes rotted on the vine, yet, the herbs did fabulous. But then, they always do.!

Not to mention Hurricane Irene, flooding everywhere, fires in Texas. My thoughts and prayers for all those that were in the path of this destruction. 

The ten year anniversary of 9/11 is coming up. Let us never forget those that have lost their lives and those survivors that are now ill from the after effects of working down at ‘Ground Zero’.

All orders $50.00 or more will be receiving this Terra Cotta Stone w/ 5 ml of our Time Out Diffuser Blend to honor ’9/11′ .. until supplies run out. Please put in the “comments section’ at check out ‘FB 9/11’ so that we can include this with your order.

What’s New: 

Nutmeg CO2 is just mouth watering and reminds me of eggnog at the Holidays.!

Aromatherapy Today International Journal ~ Vol 51 / August 2011 

Back in Stock:

• Carrot Seed France
• Holy Basil India WC
• Ecualyptus dives NonSprayed South Africa
• Lemongrass Organic India
• Mate Resinoid Extra France
• Turmeric India WC 

 End Quote: 

‘Tis the last rose of summer,
Left blooming alone;
All her lovely companions
Are faded and gone.’
-   Thomas Moore, The Last Rose of Summer, 1830 

~ til next time, Rosanne

Photographer Sally Prisco – Summer 2011

Oppose H.R. 2359: Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011

We ask that all small business owners takes the time to thoroughly read the entire bill, not just the exemptions in a vacuum, and understands all aspects of the legislation prior to supporting it. 

Please go to this page, read what it is all about and please, sign the petition. I did, will you ??

We all want safe cosmetics, but this will not help and is geared for the ‘big business’ not the small business folks.

Knowledge is power, don’t wait til it’s to late and this is a done deal.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/no-2-sca-2011/ 

For more information on this bill:

Ten reasons why you should not support SCA 2011:

Written by Robert Tisserand: The Environmental Working Group, who have given birth to this legislation, is an incompetent organization that does not understand the science of toxicology, does not understand natural products, and that takes a biased, negative view of safety, often seeing dangers that do not exist.

 Please visit this link to read more: Robert Tisserand  article.

The Essential Herbal Magazine – July / August 2011:  is in stock: 

- Field Notes from Tina
- Summer Recipes – yummy
- Rosemary
- Fairies
- Making Soap
- Making Cheese – more yummy
- Herbs in the Delivery Room

And much more!  We also have back issues if you have missed any.

Also back in stock / new  / on special:

-        Himalayan Salt Scrubs  

-        Carrier Oil page  for what’s new & on special:

           * Caster Oil Organic – new

           * Soybean Carrier Oil Organic – new 

-        Mandarin RED – Italy Organic – on special

Summer quote:

“And I will make thee beds of roses,
And a thousand fragrant posies.”
–Christopher Marlowe (1564-93)

 We are patiently awaiting our Ruby Grapefruit Non-Sprayed from South Africa. Rumor has it that it is now at customs. Let’s hope it will arrive sooner than later.! 

Wishing everyone a bliss filled summer .. slow easy days and magical nights. 

~ til next time,  Rosanne

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The weather has really been so beautiful the past few days and I was finally able to get out there in my garden.  I thought I would share some of the Garden photo’s with you. I hope you enjoy them.

This is my kitchen table with the first bounty of the Early Summer. The peonies, roses and scapes from the garlic and of course my tonics from the essential herbal  which helped me with my bronchitis.!!

Every magical Garden should have their protectors. Don Luis is a new addition to my garden this year. He watches as people walk into the property. Love his face.

St Francis to be sure the animals are safe and protected as well.

Elderberries are going on 2 yrs old (planted 2010). I am hoping for berries this year so I can make some syrup with them.

This is my Aloe plant (Mama) with all her babies. 2011

Here are some the Aloe babies. There were 31 of them.!! All potted now.

This for me is for sure Summer has arrived.

Actually, this is early Spring 2011. But I just love the shadows from the pergola.

Sasha always with me .. and checking out the garden. Lettuce is in and the baby tomatoes are hiding behind the stakes.

Patio tomatoes in the Earth Boxes lets see how the fair this year.

Sasha follows me everywhere .. I love my puppy.!! (well she is 8 yrs young now but I won’t tell her that ;O)

I hope you enjoyed some of my world. 

What’s new at SunRose?? Well, we are finally getting in some organic Mandarin RED from Italy. Also, ‘new’ for us will be Organic Castor Oil and Organic Soy Bean Carrier oils. From South Africa we are getting some ‘non sprayed’ Ruby Grapefuit oil. So stay tuned I will post them up on the web as soon as I can.

Summer Quote:

If a June night could talk, it would probably boast it invented romance.  ~ Bern Williams

Wishing you blue skies and delicious summer days. Enjoy the outdoors!!!

Til next time, Rosanne

Spring has Sprung!

After a very ‘snowy’ winter, the Spring Season is such a joy.  New beginnings, watching Mother Nature .. as all the plants, trees and flowers are waking up after their long winter sleep.

 

Everyone in the New York City area who cares about this issue should show up along with any friends or family.

For more Information : https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=118101181600982

 

 

‘ The true meaning of life is to plant trees,
under whose shade you do not expect to sit.’
~ Nelson Henderson

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- SunRose is now offering ‘home spa parties’ in the tri-state area. A fun way to get together with friends sharing information on  a ‘all natural’ product line.