Overflowing stories. The luxury of feeling the scent—pushed by connections, I started a small sale

Hello.

To keep your heart calm and happy.

I am Yukiyo-chan, here to help you gently untie the knots in your heart🌿

Today, just a little bit,

I would like to write about the behind-the-scenes story of making dried herbs🍃

The leaves

Mint leaves have,

a sweet scent just like a melon.

Fig leaves have,

a mysterious scent that reminds you of the fig itself.

Yuzu leaves have,

a scent that feels somehow gentle amidst its freshness.

Dokudami is,

much easier to drink than I had imagined,

and has a somewhat nostalgic taste.

Before I knew it,

I had started living surrounded by such plants🌿

At first,

I was just making them because I liked them.

But,

It was so delicious,

It smelled so wonderful,

"I want someone else to taste this too"

That feeling started to grow little by little🍃

I love plants,

I love scents,

Picking them,

Drying them,

Packing them into bags.

Just that.

I loved that time too🌿

A story from one day

One day,

When I tried selling dried herbs at a roadside station,

"This has a nice scent"

"I came to buy more"

"I'm rooting for you"

I started to receive such comments🍃

Honestly,

I was surprised at first.

The scents I love so much,

someone else enjoys just as much.

That fact,

made me so happy🌿

Feelings of joy

Being so happy,

I began to look at plants even more closely.

What kind of leaves are out today?

Which new sprout is the softest?

What a gentle flavor.

What a lovely scent.

While thinking about things like that,

I pick them,

dry them,

and pack them into bags again.

I was spending my days like that🍃

One day

One day,

I had the opportunity to be approached by someone knowledgeable about herbs,

and someone who runs a business.

That the scent I took for granted,

was called interesting.

"It smells good."

"It tastes delicious."

To be told things like that.

And,

that someone was interested in me trying to sell it online.

That made me truly happy,

and I still remember it well🌿

I got ahead of myself

And actually,

I was so happy,

that I went looking for packaging that very same day🍃

Even though nothing had been decided yet.

Before I knew it,

I went to pick new buds,

prepared them for drying,

and was all excited and working hard on my own🌿

Thinking about it now,

I might have been a little too eager.

But,

I think it was just that happy

that someone

said "I like it."

🍃

Cute new buds

New buds are,

soft,

full of vitality,

and I feel like they are packed with love🌿

After passing through spring,

the young leaves have grown rapidly.

In their scent and taste,

I feel like the very power of the plant's life is packed inside.

That is why,

every time I see new buds,

I think,

"How cute."🍃

I wish I could convey the charm of such plants

to someone.

I had feelings like that too🌿

I want to share more

Bringing joy to someone.

That was,

happier than I had imagined.

And before I knew it,

the feeling of

“I want to try delivering this to more people” was born🌿

With that flow of events,

I decided to start a small online shop this time🍃

Starting an online shop

What I am selling is,

the soft new buds of plants grown in the nature of Yame🌿

Yuzu leaves.

Fig leaves.

Mint.

Dokudami (Houttuynia cordata).

Vitex.

Each has its own personality.

Their scents are different, and

The expressions of the leaves are different, too.

That is exactly why it is interesting🍃

Enjoying the fragrance

First,

open the bag and try sensing the fragrance.

You can enjoy it as is, or

it is also fun to try making your own blend.

Mint and fig.

Yuzu and mint.

According to your mood that day.

Just as you feel that day.

I would be happy if you could enjoy it freely🌿

Recently,

I think that feeling things is truly a luxury.

Sensing fragrance.

Feeling the wind.

Feeling the seasons.

In the midst of busy days,

listening to the fragrance that rises softly.

Just by having that kind of time,

There are days when the heart feels a little more at ease🍃

Space in the heart

What I want to deliver is,

not just the dried herbs themselves,

but perhaps that kind of time.

The luxury of feeling the scent.

The luxury of feeling nature.

And,

the luxury of feeling your current self.

In the midst of busy days,

pausing for just a moment,

a time like taking a deep breath.

I would be happy if I could deliver that kind of space in the heart,

together with plants🌿

Together with nature

🍃 From the 'Overflowing Stories' magazine

I write about realizations that overflow in my heart during daily life, encounters with people, and lessons learned from small events.

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