Summer can be very enjoyable but … when you live in a desert and other places around the world get half or more of your annual rainfall average in one rainstorm, you really need some extra pampering with an emphasis on the moisturizing. With this need in mind, I formulated […]
Andee
I just received a notice from UPS about shipment disruption in Louisiana due to severe weather. I’ve attached the text of the email I received. Severe weather due to Tropical Storm Isaac is causing some unavoidable service delays in Louisiana. No pickups, deliveries or On-Call Pickup® service are available in […]
UPS Shipping Alert!
7 It’s time for another Freebie Friday! This week has been lots of easy recipes for self pampering. I think that is perfect especially considering the school year is starting for so many people. Today we are giving away Transparent Melt & Pour Soap, Blueberry Seeds and a Lilies Soap Mold! […]
Freebie Friday!
Before I left for China, I made one last lotion in the blog kitchen. This lotion was meant to be light and soothing so I could give it as gifts to relatives and friends, people I had never met face to face before. My final lotion turned out to be […]
Light Gift Lotion
I love hand creams. I have drawer filled with of a variety of of hand creams with different viscosities. Some are thick and some are fluid. Some are best for daytime use, and others are great for nighttime hand TLC (tender loving care). Since I emptied one of my jars […]
My Favorite Hand Cream
I’m so excited to announce that we have added some more new products to the catalog and even brought back two! Come join me for a sneak peak of the latest additions! Lip Pen – Various Tips: I’m tickled pink to announce that we now have lip pens with both […]
New Products Release!
10 I’ve been dreaming of blueberries and lemons recently. Particularly a blueberry muffin with lemon glaze. Yum! While blueberries are quite expensive in Utah, I decided to make a lip scrub that would hopefully curb this craving until I get a chance to get my hands on some frozen blueberries. I used our […]
Blueberry Lip Scrub
10 Soy milk is a major part of Chinese life. Unlike life in Utah, soy milk can be found EVERYWHERE! I’m not even talking about shelf stable cartons of sweetened soy milk found at the grocery store. Here in China, soy milk isn’t worth considering unless it is fresh, hot and […]
Soy Milk Soap
8 Many of you have been requesting Rhassoul Clay and I’m pleased to announce that we have finally added Rhassoul Clay to our catalog! This clay is a special clay because it is magnesium rich. Magnesium is not only important for our digestion and inner body, but our outer body also needs magnesium for skin […]
Rhassoul Clay Foot Mask
7 There is an early morning market that happens daily in my new neighborhood. Everyone gets up and goes to the market to get fresh vegetables, fruits, eggs, grains, tofu, meats and even spices. The Chinese want the freshest products they can get, so it is easy to find produce that was picked just this […]
Chinese Star Anise Soap
Yesterday I promised that we would share some of our favorite childhood scents. I will begin with my list of favorite childhood scents and what fragrances I think match those memories. My parents kept honeybees when I was a child. I got to help with the harvesting of the honey […]