The second Sunday of May is celebrated throughout the country as Mother’s Day. However, in Boston, the second Sunday in May is known as Lilac Sunday, when thousands flock to Bussey Hill at the Arnold Arboretum to revel in the sight and fragrance of the nearly 400 specimens, representing 179 different kinds of lilac that burst into bloom at this time. Since 1908, locals have been bringing their mothers on this special day, dedicated to her and the lovely, sacred lilac, to stoll the paths and picnic on the vernal lawns. Lilacs boast lush, upright panicles of small flowers ranging in color from pure white, to the deepest of dark purple and every shade in between. A flower so beautiful, and aroma so intoxicating, that even the most conservative, law abiding folk, could be compelled to veer off the road, jump out of their vehicle, and steal a few blooms from an unsuspecting neighbor, who tempted fate by planting and flaunting their coveted lilacs so close to the road.

Alas, the brutal southern summers are too hot to grow lilacs here. And, when northern transplants (and I’m talking about people here) reminisce about what they miss most from their gardens back home, the answer is always, the lilac.

Now, it’s possible, without breaking any laws or alienating your neighbors, to savour the sweet fragrance of this flower, and stroll Bussey Hill in your mind, with our Lilac Sunday, goat’s milk soap. I’ll see you on the hill!

Made with predominately organic oils and goat’s milk from our herd of French Alpine goats, we strive to create a product that is nourishing and gentle on your skin. We create all of our artisan soaps in small batches, right here on the farm.

Net weight: 3.75 oz

INGREDIENTS:

Organic Olive Oil, Organic Coconut Oil, Raw Goat’s Milk, Sodium Hydroxide (Lye), Cocoa Butter, Avocado Oil, Castor Oil, Fragrance, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Sodium Lactate.