Some of my favorite scents are the ones that spark happiness, joy, and contentedness and what better time of year for all three of these things than Christmas? The aromas of freshly baked gingerbread, spiced wine, and noble pine fill our homes and fill our senses with timeless familiarity, calmness, and peace that give us […]
Archives for November 2017
How to Make Stress Away
I figured now was as good a time as any to share with you how to make the fabled Stress Away essential oil blend. The holidays can really wear on us, so it’s good to have some oils on hand to help us cope with planning, visiting relatives, the endless cooking, and the clean-up afterward. […]
DIY Smith’s Rosebud Salve
These last few months, I’ve been on a quest to find the perfect dupe for one of my favorite (albeit less than natural) lip balms, Smith’s Rosebud Salve. For years, I’ve had a tin close at hand to help stave off chapped skin and to give my lips that lovely shine rosebud salve is known […]
Stress-Be-Gone Bath Melts
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it can be all too easy to become steeped in stress. There’s the menu to worry about, timing, cleaning house before guests arrive, and a whole slew of other details you need to check off your list before feast day rolls in. It can all be a bit overwhelming, […]
Highland Mint Body Lotion
Since purchasing a few new and exciting ingredients, I’ve been making lists of DIY projects and delving into recipes for the upcoming winter – like this decadent highland mint body lotion. Seeing as how the colder weather tends to suck my skin dry, it was high time to create something that I could use all […]
Rose and Spearmint Exfoliating Cubes
As cooler weather arrives, there’s nothing I like better than a hot bath at the end of the day to warm my extremities and wind down stress. If the bath happens to smell like my favorite flower while also hydrating and refreshing my skin, all the better! I’m all about recipes that are multi-purpose. Not […]