I found my new go-to skin treatment recipe. So simple. So luxurious. I’m glad I made a large first batch, or I don’t know if all of this body butter would have ended up as gifts. Super basic premise. Equal parts cocoa butter and coconut oil. Then go crazy with oil and scent combinations. Whip… Read More
Category: slow living
DIY Beeswax Food Wrap
Well, it’s two weeks before Thanksgiving but I’m ready to get some Christmas presents started! I go and visit my family over Thanksgiving so instead of mailing their gifts I like to bring them up the month before hand. Yesterday I worked on whipped lavender body cream, honey mint lip balm, grounding body oil, and… Read More
The Power of Saying “Yes”
When I was an undergrad, I developed a system of living socially: just say YES and show up. Once you’ve committed, showing up just feels right. Say yes and show up. Say yes to going whitewater rafting (no matter that you commit at a bar while 3/4 of the way drunk) then show up (even… Read More
The Sweet Smell of Baking Sourdough
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