Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Natural Acne Scar Treatment Oil Recipe


For those of you suffering from break out scars and redness

Ingredients:

1 Tablespoon Jojoba oil or your preferred oil
3 Drops Frankincense pure essential oil
3 Drops Lavender pure essential oil
3 Drops Lemon pure essential oil

Instructions:

Pour oils in a 1 ounce amber glass bottle with the help of a small funnel. Close lid and shake well to mix oils. Massage 2 to 3 drops onto clean face every night until redness disapears.

Jojoba oil is a moisturizing oil that tends to be well tolerated even by those with acne-prone and sensitive skin. It's a wonderful oil for facial care recipes, but you can use Apricot, Almond or other preferred oils too.

Frankincense is an intensely healing and restorative oil known for its ability to prevent and heal scars and stretch marks. It is perfect for fighting the marks left behind by acne.

Lavender is calming and soothing to the skin. It fights redness and aids in the healing of scars.

Lemon is a brightening oil that can help fade dark spots and red marks.

Add the following oils and one extra ounce of the carrier oil mentioned above if you have severe red scars and mature acne

3 Drops Helichrysum pure essential oil
3 Drops Neroli pure essential oil
3 Drops Clary Sage pure essential oil
3 Drops Roman Chamomile pure essential oil
3 Drops Sandalwood pure essential oil
3 Drops Mandarin pure essential oil
3 Drops Tea Tree pure essential oil
3 Drops Carrot Seed pure essential oil

All the oils mentioned above are very effective in the treatment of both scars and mature acne skin. Some oils such as Neroli or Helichrysum can be quite expensive so I would recommend you try the simple recipe first and see how it works for you before investing in other oils.

Tell me what you think!

Monday, September 22, 2014

Custom Graduation Gift

Here is the perfect graduation gift for your child, family member or friend!

Custom hand painted pillows with custom college design

different sizes available

Thick 100% pre washed and pre shrunk cotton fabric

Overlap envelope enclosure at the back

email me!

Monday, September 15, 2014

Office Update


My office is very small and its odd shape makes it difficult for me to get inspired and finish this never ending project! I still need to find a very large wall cabinet to go over the other desk but here is a sneak peak at what has already been done.

From this to this

 
I resized 3 stair treads and used corbels to hold them together

I used cork tiles for a small back splash

The camera is a manual pencil sharpener found on amazon

Vintage thread spools found at antique markets help dress the shelf

More spools

This mini dress form helps keep my tags in handy

a vintage hotel room key chain just because....

Here is the finished side of my office! 
Behind the door is the laundry room

More to come soon.....


Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Homemade Bath Salts

Who doesn't love a warm relaxing bath all year round?

I sure do!

How to make your own and inexpensive bath salt

Ingredients

2 cups Epson Salt
2 teaspoons of vegetable or fruit oil such as jojoba, olive, grapeseed, apricot or almond
5 to 10 drops of your favorite essential oil (this is optional). My favorites are lavender, geranium, eucalyptus)
1/4 cup sea salt (this is optional)
1 to 2 drops food coloring (this is optional but safe to use. It may give your bath water a bit of a tint)
A glass jar with an air tight lid

Instructions

Mix all the ingredients together with a fork making sure to break up all the lumps. Store in a glass jar.
Makes a great gift.


Tuesday, August 26, 2014

I'm famous....not really but almost

Check me out!



Showing the world how to adjust a paddle for racing on a paddle board.

You can also see my sister showing how to adjust the size of her paddle for riding on quiet waters and my husband adjusting his for sea surfing. To read the entire article (in french) and see more pictures of moi please visit the sup-passion website

This is a great website for fans of water sports with lots of great information and advice.


Check it out!


Summer is fun

Monday, August 25, 2014

Hatteras Flat


Ok, I have been making this great crustless pizza at home for our guests and everyone keeps asking for the recipe. So here it is....
I found this delicious pizza-like recipe on pinterest a few years ago and it has become a staple in our family. As many times as I vacationed in Hatteras, I never set foot at Cafe 12 where these famous flats were invented! I will make sure to stop by next time I visit. Thanks to Nectar Slice of Life and Rock n Roll for sharing this amazing recipe and pictures. I was too much in a hurry to make it and eat that I completely forgot to take photos.

Ingredients
2 C. Gouda (shredded)
3/4 C. Mozzarella (shredded)
1 dz. Shrimp (peeled, devined, tails on)
1 Garlic Clove (minced)
1/4 C. Chopped Chives
5 Baby Bello Mushrooms (sliced)
Olive oil
Red Pepper Flakes
Salt and Pepper
Handful of roughly chopped cilantro

Instructions
Preheat oven to 425F.
On a baking sheet with parchment paper, create a flat circle about 10-12 inches across with 1 C. gouda and the mozzarella. It's ok if there are holes as when the cheese melts it will spread.Bake for 5 minutes then remove from oven. Turn oven down to 350F.
Saute the shrimp in the olive oil and garlic with a bit of salt, pepper and red pepper flakes (to your taste). Sauté the mushrooms in another small pan with olive oil, salt and pepper. When the shrimp is almost throughly cooked, place them on the baked cheese, top with about 1/4 C. gouda, mushrooms and chives, then top with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes, let cool slightly and sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Slice like a pizza and enjoy.
For a crispier pizza, try parmesan or asiago cheese instead of gouda.
Mouth watering good.

Monday, July 7, 2014

Wall Decor Ideas - French Country Style

Hang these hand painted wood signs in your kitchen





These custom wood signs have been sold but can be replicted and customized to fit your needs.
Just email me!