22/08/2025
Anyone still have their little spekkies we gave out during 2018-2020?
✨My Spekboom Story ✨
After the birth of my second daughter, my midwife gave me a little spekboom cutting as a gift. At the time, I thought it was a sweet gesture — but I never imagined how much that tiny plant would shape my journey.
I planted it, and over the years it grew into a huge, thriving bush in my garden. Six years later, it’s still standing strong — and I’ve multiplied it into many new bushes, gifting cuttings to friends along the way. Even in my cloth nappy business, we once created a spekboom-themed design — one of my absolute favorites — and looking back, I think I’ve always been drawn to this plant.
🌿Fast forward a few years: I discovered my love for making cosmetics and soaps. What began as something I did just for myself and my family slowly turned into a passion. One day, I noticed that one of my suppliers had spekboom hydrosol for sale. Out of curiosity, I purchased a bottle, thinking I might use it in a face serum.
🌿That one bottle of hydrosol sent me down a rabbit hole of discovery — learning about the incredible history of spekboom in South Africa: used traditionally for hydration, skincare, medicine, and even food. I started experimenting with spekboom from my own garden, making infusions and extracts. To my delight, the products I created felt so beautiful and effective on my skin.Today, spekboom has become one of my absolute favorite ingredients to work with, alongside other indigenous botanicals. I love celebrating what our country has to offer, and sharing it with others through my products 💚
