Found in a vintage Edwardian physics and health book from 1908, these Twelve Healthy Rules for Everyday Living are still so applicable today that we wanted to share them here in our journal. We love that these "health rules" are simple and easily applicable and accessible for anyone regardless of social standing which is quite wonderful. Nowadays it seems like to live a healthy lifestyle, one must purchase expensive equipment and stock up on dozens costly vitamins and supplements when really so much about healthy living is making conscious decisions about your thoughts, the food you consume (balance is a good thing),...

The oldest French perfume houses are that of Guerlain founded in 1828 by Pierre-Francois Guerlain and Molinard founded in 1848 and who had Queen Victoria as one of their devoted clients. Perfume and the use of essential oils dates as bar back to the ancient Egyptians who used it for religious rituals. In the 1650s, perfumed gloves became all the range in France probably due to the fact that Catherine Medici was quite a fan of them in her native Florence and brought them with her when she married the future king of France, Henry II.   France is known the world over...

A pleasure garden, in essence, is a place dedicated to the enjoyment of aesthetic beauty. Since ancient Rome, humans have understood the importance of experiencing nature and it's inherent link to one's health and happiness. The installment, or at simply preservation, of public parks in towns and cities has been a public need for many a millennia, though the celebration of the "pleasure garden" didn't see its full fruition until the 18th and 19th centuries.  During this time, the aristocracy throughout Europe luxuriated in their soaring wealth by designing elaborately planned, man-made gardens around the palaces, manors, villas and castles in...

Though we can't say our own table manners are up to Victorian code, we do like to borrow a bit of Victorian holiday magic to brighten up my home during the winter season. Something about the creativity they implemented in decorating, making ornaments and creating entertainment for loved ones inspires us to spend the holidays, or just simple get-togethers, with some kind of echo to the past.  In the way of traditions, there is a something sacred about carrying on those of your elders. However, we believe there is a special feeling of joy and future-oriented optimism that one experiences when creating "new" traditions as well. Whether you've...