Anam & Blath

31/10/2026

🍂✨ Samhain Blessings ✨🍂

As the veil between worlds grows thin, Samhain invites us to honour those who came before us, remember those we've lost and embrace the turning of the seasons.

A time for reflection, gratitude and new beginnings. 🌙

May the wisdom of the past guide you and the light of the season bring you peace.

Beannachtaí na Samhna oraibh

With love,
Anam & Bláth 🌿

31/10/2026

🌙🍂 A Little Samhain Apothecary Magic…

Have you ever wondered how the herbs and flowers growing in our gardens can be transformed into beautiful botanical preparations?

As the garden settles into its winter rest, there's something rather magical about gathering the last of the season's flowers, drying petals and preserving their goodness for the colder months ahead.

🌿 This Samhain, I'd love you to join me for something a little different.

As part of the Samhain Festival of Food & Culture in Kells, I'll be opening the door to The Samhain Apothecary — an immersive hour exploring seasonal botanicals, traditional preparations and the wisdom passed down through generations.

Together, we'll discover:

🍵 Herbal tea tasting — experience the flavours and aromas of familiar garden herbs.

🌹 From flower to infused oil — learn how rose, calendula and other botanicals are gathered, dried and preserved.

🍯 The autumn oxymel — discover a traditional sweet-and-sour preparation made with herbs, honey and apple c***r vinegar.

🌼 Balms and salves — watch a traditional botanical balm being prepared using infused oil and beeswax.

🌿 Folklore and forgotten traditions — explore the stories connecting plants, people and the changing seasons.

And you'll take home a little botanical inspiration to continue your own apothecary journey.

No previous experience needed — just a curiosity about nature and a love of learning something new.

✨ Sunday 8th November 2026
📍 Kells, Co. Meath
🎟️ Limited places

Come for the stories. Stay for the scents, flavours and a little Samhain magic. 🌙

🔗 Book your place through the link in our bio. Or visit Samhain Festival of Food & Culture

Anam & Bláth — For the Soul That Blooms.

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28/10/2026

21/10/2026

🍂 As the Wheel of the Year Turns… 🌙

There's something rather magical about this time of year.

The last of the lemon balm is being gathered, the final roses are fading, and the garden is slowly surrendering to the darker months.

I've always loved the rhythm of the seasons. The way everything comes full circle — from the first tender shoots of spring, through the abundance of summer, to the quiet gathering and preserving of autumn.

Here at Anam & Bláth, the dried flowers are finding their way into jars, botanical oils are slowly infusing, and preparations for winter balms and salves are underway.

And as the evenings grow darker and the air turns colder, there's something wonderfully comforting about a warm cup of herbal tea, made with the very plants we've nurtured throughout the year. 🌿☕

For me, that's a little of the magic of Samhain. Not simply an ending, but a turning. A time to gather, preserve, reflect and carry a little of the garden's goodness into the months ahead.

✨ This November, I'll be sharing some of these traditions at The Samhain Apothecary, as part of the Samhain Festival of Food & Culture in Kells.

We'll explore familiar herbs, their stories and traditional uses, and enjoy a little botanical tasting experience together.

🌙 Saturday 7 November | Kells
🌿 Booking link in bio

Anam & Bláth — For the Soul That Blooms.

08/10/2026

🌿 Meath Made Creates for Change — Making the News!

Lovely to see our upcoming event featured in the local newspaper!

As part of Climate Action Week, Meath Made is bringing together local makers and creatives for an evening of sustainable creativity, practical demonstrations and everyday ideas for making small, positive changes.

From clothing repair and jewellery upcycling to natural skincare and sustainable cleaning, there'll be plenty to discover!

🌿 Small swaps. Big difference.

📅 Friday 16th October, from 5pm -8pm
📍 Swift Cultural Centre, Trim
💚 FREE EVENT — No booking required!

This event is proudly funded by Meath County Council as part of Climate Action Week.

Looking forward to seeing you there! 🌿

06/10/2026

I’m delighted to take part in Meath Made Creates for Change, a free evening of sustainable creativity and live demonstrations, supported by Meath County Council.

Sustainable cleaning is a big part of this and something I’ve been interested in and practising in my own home for many years.

My years of studying and working with aromatherapy and holistic therapies have shaped how I think about wellbeing — not simply what we put on our bodies, but what we use around us, in our homes and eventually release back into our environment.

Over the years I’ve gradually moved towards a simpler, more considered way of doing things: using ingredients such as bicarbonate of soda, vinegar and Castile soap; using essential oils thoughtfully where appropriate; reusing what I already have; reducing unnecessary products and packaging; and asking whether I actually need something before I buy it.

It’s also about remembering that what we use doesn’t simply disappear. What goes down our sinks, into our wastewater or out into our gardens can ultimately become part of a much bigger environmental picture, including our waterways and aquatic ecosystems.

If this is something you’ve been interested in, have already started exploring, or have been meaning to try but aren’t quite sure where to begin — come along and have a chat.

Bring me your everyday cleaning dilemmas! A coffee mug that just won’t come clean? Limescale driving you mad? Wondering what you could use instead of another disposable or heavily fragranced product? Bring your questions — or even bring the offending item with you! 😄

I’ll be demonstrating some of the simple methods I use at home, sharing recipes and looking at small, realistic swaps we can make — not by throwing everything out and starting again, but by using what we already have and thinking a little differently about what we really need.

And really, that’s very much what Anam & Bláth is about — nurturing ourselves while respecting what surrounds us, using what we have thoughtfully, reducing waste and making more conscious choices.

🌿 Small swaps. Big difference.

Friday 16th October from 5pm
The Swift Cultural Centre,

26/09/2026

🌕 Harvest Moon | Gealach an Fhómhair

Tonight, the Harvest Moon rises over us.

A full moon at the beginning of autumn feels like a natural invitation to pause.

Not to gather more.

But perhaps to let something go.

As the land begins its own slow release — leaves falling, flowers fading, seeds returning to the earth — we can take our cue from nature.

Run a warm bath.
Light a candle.
Drop in a botanical bath melt and allow the oils to soften into the water.

Let the warmth settle the body while the aroma fills the space.

🌿 For the bath:
Lavender • Mandarin • Frankincense - Siocháin| Serenity Blend

And while you soak, ask yourself quietly:

What am I ready to release?
What no longer needs to come with me into the darker months?

For the room, I love something deeper and earthier tonight:

Harvest Moon Diffuser Blend
3 drops Sweet Orange
2 drops Frankincense
1 drop Cedarwood
1 drop Patchouli

Warm, grounding and woody — a little reminder to come back down to earth.

And perhaps afterwards, step outside for a moment.

Look up.

The same moon has risen over this landscape for generations — over the Boyne, over the fields and hedgerows, over those who gathered the harvest here long before us.

No elaborate ritual required.

Just warm water, plants, scent, moonlight — and a little space to let go. 🌕🌿

For the Soul that Blooms.

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23/09/2026

A lovely little surprise 💚

Delighted to spot our Botanical Soap Making Workshop featured in the August/September edition of Meath Life Magazine as one of their must-see events in Meath.

This workshop was part of August Craft Month at the Swift Cultural Centre, where we spent a gorgeous afternoon exploring traditional soap making, botanicals and essential oils — and everyone went home with their own handmade soaps.

There’s something very special about seeing Anam & Bláth in print. 🌿

A lovely reminder of a brilliant day, and of how much I enjoy sharing the craft and knowledge behind the products I make.

Go raibh mile maith agat Meath Life, for including us. 🤍

For the Soul that Blooms
Anam & Bláth

22/09/2026

🍂 Beannachtaí an Fhómhair
Autumn Blessings

Fómhar — the season of gathering.

Today we reach a moment of balance — light and darkness standing almost equal before the nights begin to draw in.

For our ancestors, autumn was not simply a change in the weather. It was a season of gathering and preparation. Herbs were dried, fruits and berries gathered, food preserved and the last of the harvest brought home before winter.

Here in Meath, we don't have to travel far to be reminded of just how closely our ancestors watched the changing light. At Loughcrew, the ancient passage tombs bear witness to a people deeply connected to the movement of the sun and the turning seasons.

And now the landscape begins to lead us towards Samhain. 🔥

The old stories begin to creep in too…

The Cailleach, the ancient woman of the landscape, belongs to the darker half of the year and the coming of winter.

The Púca appears throughout Irish folklore — mischievous, unpredictable and closely associated with Samhain. Even the old warnings around picking the last blackberries remind us that there was once a time to gather…and a time to leave well enough alone. 🫐

And as Samhain approached, thoughts traditionally turned towards those who had gone before us, the ending of one season and the beginning of another.

But we're not quite there yet.

Today is the pause between.

A time to gather.
A time to be thankful.
A time to prepare for what comes next.

🌿 Autumn Equinox blessings from Anam & Bláth.

For the Soul that Blooms.

11/09/2026

🌿 The little details matter…

A little behind the scenes at Anam & Bláth, hand-stamping our burlap gift bags ready for corporate gifting.

We love working with like-minded businesses, which is why our custom stamp and soy-based ink are from noissue⁠� — a company focused on more sustainable, considered packaging solutions.

For us, corporate gifting doesn’t have to feel corporate. Each Anam & Bláth gift is thoughtfully put together, with our small-batch botanical products at its heart and those little hand-finished details that make it feel personal. 🌿

From a simple soap or botanical lip balm in a hand-stamped gift bag, to bespoke gift combinations and beautifully presented gift boxes, we can tailor gifting to suit your business, event and budget.

Perfect for client thank-yous • staff appreciation • events • wellness gifting • Christmas gifting.

Planning something special for your team, clients or event?

Get in touch to chat about creating something bespoke.

Anam & Bláth — For the Soul that Blooms.