The creatures in the pictures are sculptures that I recently created. They remind my roommate of Skeksis from the Dark Crystal. I concur, finding them to be a more of a sparrow like relative of the Skeksis. I’ve made these two so far. They were each made from recycled materials including mussel shells (kitchen scraps), […]
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I’ve been suffering a “hay fever” attack since Saturday afternoon, which I spent outdoors at a kid’s birthday party in the burbs. It was a breezy day, tree and grass pollen is particularly high right now and mold is doing its happy thing as well .. all of which is making me unhappy. I’m currently
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I’ve been suffering a “hay fever” attack since Saturday afternoon, which I spent outdoors at a kid’s birthday party in the burbs. It was a breezy day, tree and grass pollen is particularly high right now and mold is doing its happy thing as well .. all of which is making me unhappy. I’m currently
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I’m writing this blog while burning a candle scented with lovely 木薑子 Litsea cubeba (May Chang). Not only am I setting atmosphere, but I’m cleaning the air, literally!candles-with-essential-oils-kill-bacteria I have been taking Mandarin Chinese classes for several weeks now and I have decided to choose a Chinese name. That isn’t as easy as it sounds.
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I’m writing this blog while burning a candle scented with lovely 木薑子 Litsea cubeba (May Chang). Not only am I setting atmosphere, but I’m cleaning the air, literally!candles-with-essential-oils-kill-bacteria I have been taking Mandarin Chinese classes for several weeks now and I have decided to choose a Chinese name. That isn’t as easy as it sounds.
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Today the newsletter I received from Larry over at Vermont Soap works and The Green Products Alliance, of which I am a member, was about anti-bacterial ingredient triclosan and its dangers. This got me too thinking about all those unnecessary anti-bacterial soaps, and other triclosan containing products on the market. As if issues such as
Today the newsletter I received from Larry over at Vermont Soap works and The Green Products Alliance, of which I am a member, was about anti-bacterial ingredient triclosan and its dangers. This got me too thinking about all those unnecessary anti-bacterial soaps, and other triclosan containing products on the market. As if issues such as
Right now I’m SO into the green citrus scents. I was walking home fromthe pool earlier and given several leaves off of my neighbor’s ThaiLime tree. Boy was I in heaven while sniffing them for theremainder of that stroll home! I’m inspired to make a marinade by chopping and blending with green onion, garlic, lemongrass,
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After my lemongrass experience in the garden last week, I found myself longing for one of my favorite citrusy scents .. Thai Lime a.k.a Kaffir Lime or Ma Krut (Citrus hystrix). Imbued with its sweet tart spirit, I was inspired to prepare a fresh batch of Thai Lime Leaf Liquid Olive Castile Soap .It is
After my lemongrass experience in the garden last week, I found myself longing for one of my favorite citrusy scents .. Thai Lime a.k.a Kaffir Lime or Ma Krut (Citrus hystrix). Imbued with its sweet tart spirit, I was inspired to prepare a fresh batch of Thai Lime Leaf Liquid Olive Castile Soap .It is
