Welcome to Lydia McCauley's Garden of Simples Blog

The highest reward for a person's toil is not what they get from it, but what they become by it. - John Ruskin



Lydia McCauley and Kurt Scherer are owners of STONEHOUSE ARTIFACTS, offering Treasures from Colonial India. Online Here.

Our shop is located in Bellingham, Washington. We welcome you to come and visit our small estate, enjoy the grounds and share a cup of Chai.



Friday, August 31, 2012

Monday, August 20, 2012

A treasury that I curated full of lavender and grey items.  Click on an image and find a beautiful shop.


'Good Advice' by gardenofsimples

Thanks to UUPP for the good advice

Believe you can and you will      inspirational quote Art Print   8x10 - UUPP
Little Dove Bodice, hand knitted crop top in creamy white Scottish mohair - InnerWild
Antique Apothecary Bottles, Set of Three - DailyMemorandum
Sterling Silver Bowl - GentlemanlyPursuits
Lavender art - Fine art photography print - Floral photography art - 6,7 x 10 - JKphotography
India Architecture Photo, Wall Decor (8x10) - kevphotography
Beautiful Autumn eyeglasses case Crochet lace decor Monochrome Rustic and romantic Natural grey and violet - GalaBorn
Vintage 1960s Mary Janes, Vintage Suede Mary Janes, Styleleader Suede Shoes - 5gardenias
Ocean Photography Print 11x14 Fine Art Cannon Beach Oregon Rustic Soft Sea Waves Dreamy Summer Landscape Photography Print. - WildWildernessPhotos
English Sterling Silver Locket Necklace, Wire Wrapped Pearl Chain - Vintage Relief Pendant - TforEdgar
Aquamarine Quartz Blue Tan Sterling Silver and Gemstone, Gift, Casual Bracelet: A Day in Yosemite - Thebracelettree
Gold Feather Barrettes - Cute Adorable - Boho Bohemian Indie - Minimalist Fashion - Elegant Romantic Whimsical Dreamy - Woodland Collection - dreamsbythesea
Antique Rare Porcelain Siamese Hong Gambling Token - AlteredArcheology
Art Print Interior Design Summer Spring 5x7 on 8x10 - Breeze by David Lloyd - lloydgallery
TH� NOIR notecard - lililemieux
Lilac Wool Warm and Soft Scarf - aykelila
   

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

new batch of peppermint soap from garden of simples


Lovely white soap with essential oil of peppermint. 4 oz, wrapped in parchment and tied with string.

Gentle, soft, wonderful.

The essence of all beings is earth, the essence of earth is water, the essence of water is plants, the essence of plants is the human being.
- Chandogya, from the Upanishads