A confident, purpose-led queen, herbal tea lover, container gardener, and crochet artist rooted in Kingston, Jamaica. Through a personal journey of herbal wellness, intentional living, and small-space container gardening, this space holds reflections, lessons, and honest inspiration for living well and expressing yourself boldly at every stage of life. Every week, stories from the garden and the crochet hook arrive in your inbox - wellness discoveries, custom style inspiration, intentional living reminders, and the simple truth that growth is always possible, no matter the season or the space
Birthday reflections, herbal rituals, and a gift for you πΏπ
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Hello Reader, Today is my birthday π and I will be honest with you - this one feels different. It is more intentional than birthdays have felt in a long time. This week, I decided to enter a new year of life on my own terms. Not pretending I have everything figured out. Just slower mornings, simple herbal rituals, and a deeper commitment to listening to what my body actually needs. It has been one of the most grounding weeks I have had in a long time. πΏ THIS WEEK ON THE BLOG I wrote about the intentional herbal tea ritual I started, and what it has been teaching me about wellness, patience, and choosing softness over pressure. My daily rhythm looked like this: βοΈ Dandelion + guava leaf to start my mornings πΏ Guinea hen weed, mint, or cerasee through the afternoons β¨ Blue vervain to close out my evenings Each herb supports me differently. Each cup reminds me that healing does not have to be harsh to be effective. I also wrote about learning slowly and honestly, with deep respect for the Jamaican herbal tradition I grew up around. I am now intentionally studying one plant at a time. π Read the full post here - Herbal Tea Ritual: How I'm Choosing Softness This Birthweek. π A TIMELY REFLECTION Something this week confirmed for me, in the garden and in life, is that consistency in small things creates the biggest shifts. I did not overhaul my entire life this week. I simply chose one intentional ritual and showed up for it every single day. Thank you for being part of this community, for reading, for showing up, and for being on this journey with me. This birthday, I am not just celebrating another year. I am celebrating becoming more intentional about the life I am building - one herb, one ritual, one purposeful day at a time. Here is to growing beautifully. πΏπ With love, Gillian (Queen Gee) β β |
Gillian Larmond | Queen Gee
A confident, purpose-led queen, herbal tea lover, container gardener, and crochet artist rooted in Kingston, Jamaica. Through a personal journey of herbal wellness, intentional living, and small-space container gardening, this space holds reflections, lessons, and honest inspiration for living well and expressing yourself boldly at every stage of life. Every week, stories from the garden and the crochet hook arrive in your inbox - wellness discoveries, custom style inspiration, intentional living reminders, and the simple truth that growth is always possible, no matter the season or the space
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