Help. I think I'm plastic.
When the news of the day has you questioning your worth. Is skincare important or am I part of the marketing machine that exists only to make women feel insecure so they'll keep buying stuff they don't really need? Does that mean I'm superficial? Plastic?
Back to the garden
It's 92º today. Too hot to be in the garden. But I'm here anyway, scrubbing the birdbaths. The birds will be happy for some fresh, clean water.
Plant party- You're invited!
It's Friday the 13th and we're a week out from Solstice. A good time to put on green-colored glasses and talk about getting plant-y!
Cupuaçu curious?
If you love African Shea and Indian Mango butters but want their skin benefits with alot less carbon miles, Cupuaçu is for you. Native to the Amazon, Cupuaçu butter benefits dry or damaged skin by improving elasticity and supporting skin's natural moisture barrier.
Soothing Lettuce face mask recipe
A lettuce face mask restores skin’s natural pH, smooths rough skin, and can help heal pimples. Any lettuce will do, but it’s a bit more thrilling using lettuce you’ve picked from your own garden 🙂
Why you want to wear seaweed
Seaweeds are humectant, drawing moisture from the air to keep skin hydrated. Preventing dryness improves skin's texture and elasticity, softening and reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Kitchen Herbalism: Bee Balm
Do you know Bee Balm? Bee Balm (Monarda spp.) is a North American native plant in the Mint family loved by bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. It's both a medicinal and culinary herb, comparable in use to Oregano or Thyme.
St. Johnswort. What’s in a name?
Did you ever wonder how St. Johnswort, so closely associated with Summer Solstice, witches, and magic, got a Christian saint's name?
Kitchen Herbalism: Sage
When you think of herbal medicine, do you think of Sage? The same Sage that’s on your kitchen spice rack is antibacterial, anticatarrhal, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiviral.
Echinacea makes a sailor girl feel yar
The quest for yar! Thoughtful design and a quality build gives a sailboat her yar. Am I the only one who sees the connection to vegan botanical skincare? Yar is an idea I use to create my recipes. I want each balm, serum, salve, mask and soap to be right and everything it should be.