SECONDS ✷ ‘Ilima blossom

Imperfect but still worthy of your love.  Description of flaw: Scratches on the metal or enamel, under-filled or over-filled enamel, missing details, smudges, misplaced ink, excessive texture, unevenly cured screenprint, blemishes on the backside or other types of flaws.  ✷✷✷ ‘Ilima blossom // Sida fallax A charm for appreciating the beauty in the small things and for remembering to prioritize health.  These cheerful yellow blossoms are indigenous to Hawai’i and are the official island flower of O’ahu. Different varieties can be found along the coast or in the mountains. Historically, these paper-thin blossoms were strung together into lei worn by Hawaiian Royalty. Many hundreds of blossom are needed for a single lei but as they’re ephemeral, they quickly wilt by the following day. Today, they are still incorporated into lei as a pop of color. ‘Ilima blossoms are edible! Traditionally, they were used medicinally to treat digestive troubles, asthma and other ailments. ⁂ Details