I get asked all the time what my favorite scents are. To be honest, it changes with the weather, seasons and even what I have been doing recently. So while I prepare for a summer vacation, enjoy spring and wait anxiously for fresh produce at the local market, let me […]
Monthly Archives: May 2012

Vernita called the other day asking for help in formulating a hair product that would help tame, calm and hydrate her hair. She is of African American decent and has really struggled finding a long term product. Her frustration is understandable. She wanted something that would make her hair more […]
Vernita’s Hair Serum

Recently, I was in San Francisco with my husband for a brief trip while we spent a few days sightseeing with his parents before they headed home. Our first day there, we visited several beaches while on our way to Half Moon Bay. Since I’m an inland girl by birth, […]
Sea Glass Inspired Soap Challenge

We all know that moms work hard. Some of you may may be moms and yet others are just grateful for the support our moms give us. In honor of the rapidly approaching Mother’s Day, I would like to challenge our readers to share ways that they relax. Then we […]
Mother’s Day Is Coming Up!
I’m pleased to announce that we have chosen our winners to attend the HSMG 2012 Conference in Portland, Oregon! We received many great entries and while we wish everyone could go, we picked these winners based on the fact that we feel they will find the conference to be very […]
HSMG Scholarship Winners!

Two years ago I participated in a swap for Halloween. One of the items that was included was a hair serum. Thinking back, the bottle of hair serum was no more than an ounce of product. Over the last two years I have used it a little bit at a […]
Quick Hair Serum

I am a total java junkie. If you want to invite me to coffee I won’t take any time to answer “Yes!”. You have convinced me already! 😉 I am particularly fond of mochas or lattes. I mean, can you really go wrong with chocolate, coffee and cream. I don’t […]