Hand-Tied Besoms
Gathered from the wild. Bound with intention.
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For thresholds, seasonal celebrations, and the spaces we call home.
THE STORY.
Besom (pronounced BEE-zum) is an old word for a simple broom made from bundled twigs or plant material. Though the word itself is older than Scots, it has a long and particularly rich life in Scotland, where besoms of broom shrub and heather were once familiar household items.
Over time, the besom has gathered associations with the home and threshold—and, through folklore of various cultures, with protection and cleansing.
My hand-tied besoms are a small nod to that heritage, reimagined with plants and materials I can find or grow. Foraged branches become handles; dried grapevine may wind around their natural curves; herbs, flowers, or grasses are gathered and bound into each one by hand. Velvet ribbons, bells, charms, or other talismans may find their way into the binding.
HOW TO USE.
These are decorative and ritual objects rather than working brooms. Hang one beside a doorway, over a hearth or in another place that feels meaningful to you. Let it mark a season, welcome a change, or simply bring a little of the outside world into your home.
WHAT’S INSIDE.
Each besom is necessarily one of a kind.
Mindful Use.
Our besoms are made with real dried botanicals and are intended for decorative or ritual use. They are natural and they are delicate, thus they are likely to shed or degrade with time. Keep your besom dry and indoors, handle gently, and display it away from direct sunlight in order to make it last as long as possible. Dried botanicals are flammable; always keep your besom safely away from candles, fireplaces, stoves, or other sources of heat or flame.
A note about the aster family: our besoms are likely to contain plants from the Asteraceae family, particularly mugwort. If you have a known sensitivity to plants in this family, such as ragweed, daisies, chrysanthemums, yarrow, calendula, or chamomile, we recommend proceeding cautiously.
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