Taylor

About Taylor

I'm a twenty something happy, animal loving, curious experimenter. I love reaching back into history and trying old recipes for cosmetics or foods. I'm constantly asking "Why?" My curiosity has me trying new things. I love taking walks with my dog as well as staying at home to cuddle with the dog and my cats. Some of my favorite scents include Hinoki Wood, Rose Garden, Jasmine and Gladiator.
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Whoot! It is Friday! I am so excited for the weekend! It is starting to warm up here in Beijing. The sun has been shining, the ice has been melting and the birds have been singing. It has been wonderful! I plan on making some quick bread and going to […]

Freebie Friday!

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Test! Test! Test! We have a test! I have been singing that little phrase all day long. I had a former teacher who would walk into the classroom singing that. I still laugh remembering the panic ensued, particularly if an exam wasn’t on the schedule. I still have not met […]

A Testing Test!

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Now that we have had our adventure in a Chinese hospital and all your well wishes gave me such a speedy recovery, I thought we should finish our Coffee goodie basket. I am so excited! Are you ready? What other things do you want to make with Coffee Oil? What […]

Coffee Oil Lotion

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I will admit, I loved the soap we made yesterday. If fact, as soon as I could, I started to use a bar. Yes, that means I didn’t quite let it cure all the way, so it was a little soft but it is so very good! I couldn’t resist. […]

Coffee Oil Lip Balm

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Can you believe it? It is Friday! I love Friday. I love how it wraps up the workweek and how it signifies the start of a weekend. Whether you prefer your weekends quiet and peaceful or hustling and bustling with activity the weekends are perfect to spend a little quality […]

Freebie Friday!

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Yesterday I shared one of the recipes I have been using to give to friends that I run into as I explore the city of Beijing. However, I flavored the entire batch with Rose. I find that there are some who don’t want the floral rose as a flavor. So […]

Contemporary Mint Lip Balm

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Christmas and New Year are not big holidays here in China. Now Christmas doesn’t particularly surprise me but I thought that there might some excitement over the Gregorian calendar New Year. I was surprised to find that most people go out for dinner or maybe karaoke but otherwise it would […]

Simple Rose Lip Balm

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