Out of the Earth

The last few weeks I have found myself enjoying my crystals more. I'll have some wrapped pendants in my ETSY shop soon. 

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Homemade Soaps!!

I have been spending the last few weeks soaping! Here are two that are ready. The first is orange and tea tree and the second is black raspberry vanilla, colored with beet, spinach and carrot powders.  These are available on my Etsy shop.

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Orange & Tea Tree

The scent of orange essential oil has a calming, anti-depressive effect.
Orange essential oil has also been used for centuries as a treatment to alleviate acne, dermatitis and eczema. Sweet orange oil has antibacterial and antifungal properties

Tea tree oil can help beat body odor. Offensive body odor is caused by bacteria on the skin. Antibacterial soaps can help resolve body odor, as can soaps containing tea tree oil, which is antimicrobial. Bathing regularly with this soap can help diminish the bacteria that leads to body odor. The tea tree oil in soap also has a fresh, invigorating, clean scent

Tea tree oil can clear up acne, helping to create naturally glowing smooth skin. Tea tree oil helps control blemishes without being overly drying for the skin

Black Raspberry Vanilla

 Beet root powder is known for its high levels of nutrients; containing beta carotene, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, vitamin C, glycine, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, selenium, tryptophan, tyrosine, and zinc.

Popeye loves it, and so should everyone! Spinach leaf is packed full of vitamins A, C, B1, B3, B6, and K. Spinach leaf also contains protein, iron, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, beta-carotene, potassium, carotenoids, chlorophyll, antioxidants, and Phytochemicals. Extremely nourishing to the skin, hair, and nails.

Carrot powder is used in natural cosmetic formulations because it repairs and tones the skin, reduces wrinkles and scars, improves circulation, increases elasticity, and provides the skin with beta carotene, which is an antioxidant. Carrot powder contains the following vitamins and minerals to nourish your skin: Vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, C, E, K, calcium, iron, potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium.

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Fox Mask

The Fox is an on going theme in our home.

This cute mask is made out of felt, with yarn accent and ties.

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Pumpkin Patch 2014

October 9, 2014

I have been away for a while but wanted to share with you our trip to the pumpkin patch.

October is my favorite month and the start of a magical time of year!

I will return

I'm sorry I haven't found time to let everyone know what is going on. I am in the middle of moving and so I haven't had much time for blogging or crafting. I will return shortly. We are down sizing from our house to an apt in order save up in preparation to move across the state sometime next year. Lot of work, not much time for play. But check back soon. Its almost over!

Rainbow Bubble Paper

Who doesn't love rainbow bubbles?

Now you can send them through the mail and brighten anyone's day.

Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta.

Super easy, yummy, healthy dinner.

Its as simple as:

1. Saute finely chopped garlic in butter or coconut oil
2. Add some sage
3. Mix in butternut squash puree (you can make your own by baking the squash in a 400 degree F oven for about 40 minutes and then puree in blender, or this could even be away to use up that left over baby food)
4. Stir in a little milk.  If the sauce becomes to thin you can add a little flour to thicken it up.
5. Toss in the cooked pasta and dinner it set!!