PIECES OF HOME

Nourishing myself with sunshine + my daily tonic.  (as I type this is rainy and freezing outside)...

The cutest pic of Violet Mae.  Macrame by Pretty Kooky.

Golden Milk.  (wood slice by Nature Bound)

Pretty things.  Wood candle holders by Nature Bound.

Beautiful ring by Cultivated Dreams.

Dreamcatcher I made for a friend.

Car drive with my boy.

I'm obsessed with speckled eggs.

Sneak Peek of pretties that will be featured in the next Bohemian Collective magazine.  Shirt - Raga II necklace - flora & fauuna II macrame - Pretty Kooky

Ooak mug from etsy, in my new favorite spot on the porch.

LOVE YOUR SKIN

I thought I'd share some more of my favorite all natural, handmade products I use for my daily skin therapy.  If you have any favorites I'd love hear!  Also, if anyone has any suggestions for natural scar tissue remedies, I'd love to hear.

A few of my my favorite healing products...  The DoTerra clearskin I use every now and then when I have some trouble blemishes that need a little help.  It smells great and doesn't insanely dry out your skin like most blemish products do. 

Gypsy Moth Sol's alliviate is my go to salve for cuts.  I bite the skin around my nails, so this gets used on a very regular basis.  Self induced cuts!  Ha ha.  But this stuff works wonders.  I usually put it on during evenings we are just sitting on the couch watching a movie or something.  Ill slather my finger tips in it, which also helps to keep me from biting my fingers more during the movie, which I will otherwise do!  Then I just rub it into my hands with some lotion when we are done b/c it is pretty greasy.  But its great for any cut or burn, and you can really rub it in so its not greasy all over the place.  (I believe her shop is closed right now, but will be reopening soon).

The White Sage/ Blue Chamomile Skin Therapy from Amrita Aromatics has been wonders.  I roll this stuff on my fingers too, and its much lighter and soaks right in, so I can use it even when I'm sitting at my computer typing.  I also use it on trouble spots on my face at times too.  And Ive even just used it as a perfume b/c it smells so dang good!

These Marble & Milkweed cleansing grains + nectar are so gentle.  My skin can get irritated by harsh products pretty easily.  The rose + chamomile is such a shooting combo.  (I got these from Bondad, a shop specializing in horse lovers, who also support natural handmade products like Marble & Milkweed.)

La La Earth's breast butter is one of my favorite things in the world.  Ive gone through two jars of this stuff!  After losing my mother to breast cancer, I'm wild about breast health, and this has been one of my routine healing therapies.  It not only is putting good stuff into my tissues around my breasts, it also gives me a chance to have a daily check in with myself, as well as give that area love and massages. 

It's not currently in her shop, but you can message her to see when her next batch is coming out!

These babies make my lips in heaven.  The Cosmic Bath & Beauty Clove chapstick has been my go to for a few years now.  I'm obsessed.  I think Ive gone through about 10 sticks of it! Damn good chapstick.  She has other yummy scents too, this one is just my all time favorite.

The Marble & Milkweed chapstick is a new favorite.  It's the fattest chapstick Ive ever had.  Its really wide, and comes in cardboard!  Very cool.  This is one that will last a very long time b/c of its size.  I'm a huge fan of the smell of ginger!

The Cocoa Rose chapstick from Amrita Aromatics is not only gorgeously labeled, but just as beautiful in content.  The smell is outstanding and its so creamy.  I went through the entire stick so fast b/c I couldn't stop putting it on my lips!  I'm kind of sad I'm out and need to be making a purchase soon!

As you can tell, I live in chapstick.  I can't leave home without it.  I have one next to my bed, by my computer, in my purse, in the bathroom.   No joke!

Two other face goodies I love.  This Pure Soul Holistics face oil got me hooked on face oils.  I had used some previous to this that I just didn't love.  This one made me fall in love.  I put face oil on everyday now and my skin is so thankful.  Contrary to thought, it does not make your face feel oily.  It actually leaves my face less oily then when I used to use face lotion.

My face indulgence is using the Indigo Mask by Wild Honey Apothecary about twice a month.  Love this stuff.  It now comes in a powder that you mix with water so it last alot longer on the shelf.  The one I have here is already mixed.  Ill share a pic below of it on my face.  I love the plum color!!!

PIECES OF HOME

My card for the month of February, Handmade candle made by House of Good Ju Ju for a local shop called Of A Muse, Handpainted zodiac stone for James and I by Elspeth McLean, reclaimed wood oak slice by Nature Bound.

Shirt by Hooked Productions, Spirit Quartz necklace by Helios jewelry, Moon & Crystal ring by Aurora Shadow, Moon necklace is vintage.

Violet Mae first thing in the morning staring out the window.

Just me, no makeup, sweater by Umber Dove.

Macrame Wall Hanging (on my door) by Pretty Kooky.

Necklace by Love + Leather.

Necklace by Mahka Jewels, Shirt by Spell & the Gypsy, Shorts by RagaLA.

Mandala Throw by An Enchanted Life, Leather cuffs by Spiral Drift, Against the Grain cookbook.

A pup in a pot :)

Grain free pancakes from Against The Grain.

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INDIAN DINNER DATE

I'm pretty sure I mentioned a few weeks ago that James and I had a double date with our friends at an Indian Restaurant.  This was the first time James had ever eaten Indian food.  For those of you who don't know, my boy is a picky eater.  Like, doesn't eat vegetables at all.  Among many other things.  It's always a headspin to try to figure out dinner for the both of us since I like to eat pretty healthy.  Over the years he has begun to open up to new things, but it's in very small amounts.  So, I was thrilled when he discovered he liked Indian food.  I don't think he would of even tried it if it weren't for going out with other people!  He loved every single thing he tried, even the saag paneer, which is green!!! 

So we had leftovers for two nights.  The night after we went out I made a fun little palette on the floor for us to enjoy a twinkle lit dinner.  He liked Indian food so much I thought it was the perfect way to commemorate it!  ha ha.  Seriously, it was a huge deal.  He couldn't stop talking about it for weeks.  I think this might of opened alot of new doors for us food wise!

We just found out some other friends of ours love Indian food too, so we may have lots more double dates in our future!  I hope so. 

Oh, and Bella could not stop smelling the food.  She was SO intrigued by it.  I love the magic that twinkle lights and candles bring.  And I love eating on the floor.  We actually sit on the floor every night at our coffee table to eat.  Which is funny b/c literally the only piece of furniture we bought when we moved into this house was a dining room table, b/c it was the first time we had a big enough space to have one.  We thought we would use it, but I think we only used it twice in 4 years!  It pretty much turned into my shipping desk.