Laurel Burch's Thoughts on Her First Years

“ I am an artist and artists are dreamers. As a child, I lived in the infinite realm of my imagination. Running on the beach being the goddess of the seas … dancing with mythical tigers in secret jungles … prancing across a desert oasis veiled in tribal jewels. As I grew, so grew my passion to imagine, to create, and to share fantasy, ritual, magic!
Someone once said, 'children are a wonderful way to start people.' A passion to keep the child in all of us alive has been a great source of joy to me. There are so many things to learn from children and my designs give me the chance to give back the inspiration they've given to me."
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“Growing up, I'd rarely come straight home from school. I'd meander around, seeking secret hideouts I knew were full of treasures from other worlds. I used to collect little stones in bags. I delighted in their shapes and colors, and at home I'd put them in different arrangements and love them. I remember always dreaming beyond what I knew, then coming up with something that made the dreams come true. Sometimes my designs come to mind fully formed ... most of the time they evolve. A thought becomes a shape, colors an idea, an eye, a spirit, a being."
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“As I grew older, however, I felt emotionally unstable and untalented. I guess you could say I grew up in a broken home. Ultimately, my father married three times, my mother twice. I found some measure of peace in playing the guitar, dancing and drawing. I left home at 14 with only a paper bag of clothing, cleaning houses and caring for children in exchange for room and board. I dropped out of high school and became a vagabond, going around singing and playing the guitar. I met and married jazz musician Robert Burch when I was 19. We moved to San Francisco and I was soon a divorced mother with two children - I was 19 when Aarin was born and 23 when I gave birth to my son Jay.

Apple Cider & Clove

Sweet and spicy blend of warm apple cider, sweet orange slices, cinnamon, and cloves.

Bayberry

Berries and leaves of fragrant bay blend beautifully with grated cinnamon filled with warm notes of balsam fir and sandalwood.

Butterfly Kisses

Soft, sweet florals combined with a light fruity essence of apples and pears.

Cedar

Earthy cedar with light notes of vanilla for a truly warming fragrance reminescent of walking through a wooded forest on a warm spring afternoon.

Cinnamon Stick

A beautiful, warm blend of spiced cinnamon with an underlying woody tone.

Cinnamon Vanilla

Mouthwatering combination of spicy cinnamon and the sweet and creamy essence of vanilla evokes the excitement of the fall and holiday seasons.

Citrus & Sage

A rich citrus blend of bergamot, tangerine, and lemon over a velvety green sage heart.

Crème Brulée

The buttery scent of warm sugar and sweet vanilla will have your mouth watering for the creamy dessert.  

Daffodil

Refreshing blend of green floral along with a lively mixture of tulip, jasmine, field grass, daffodil and white musk.

English Lavender

Lavender, freesia, and chamomile come together with a hint of musk to create a calming fragrance.

Eucalyptus

A stimulating scent of true eucalyptus that’s aromatic and fresh, with a spa-like smell to soothe and invigorate.

Gardenia

A beautiful, clean, invigorating scent that captures the essence of gardenias in bloom with fresh linen and musk.

Hyacinth

A lush, green top-note of blooming hyacinth followed by a burst of primrose, jasmine, carnation, lotus blossom and star anise, finished with a subtle earthen nuance.

Inner Peace

Imagine yourself in an endless field of wildflowers where the air evokes the scent of white peonies, orange blossoms and geraniums dancing under a calm blue sky.

Jasmine

Sweet floral fragrance with musky honey undertones creates a calming and relaxed feeling.

Lavender Vanilla

Soothing blend calms the senses with spicy lavender warmed with rich vanilla and floral top-notes.

Lemon & Lavender

Citrusy lavender and sparkling top-notes of orange, tangerine, and lemon, with florals of plumeria, jasmine and cyclamen, and subtle notes of clove and vanilla.

Mahogany Teakwood

Notes of Mahogany and teakwood blend with sweet citron, bergamot, ylang ylang, and cinnamon bark.

Peony

Peony in bloom blended with jasmine and white lily, with bright green foliage for added depth of fragrance.

Sea Salt & Peony

A beautiful balance of sea salt, peony, geranium, rose, and tea leaves amid fresh aquatic scents of rosewood, white cedar, and white patchouli.

Sweet Orange & ChiliPepper

Bright and juicy! Bursting with orange, mandarin, and a touch of apple surrounding a soft neroli and rose, with the warmth of a peppery slightly musky base.

Warm Vanilla Sugar

Warm, sweet vanilla and sandalwood with hints of musk
surrounded with whispers of soft floral nuances.

Wildflowers

Spicy floral bouquet of red rose, muguet, and carnation balanced with fresh notes of cinnamon and pine nuances.