art, Art and Thought of the Day, beauty, Body Image And Confidence

Art and Thought of the Day: Sunset Swan

One swan symbolism: Inner beauty is eternal; outer beauty is temporary. My addition: Having inner beauty makes you beautiful outwardly, no matter your looks. This art can be purchased here See my art shop here Warmly, Monica

Homemade Beauty Products, Using Herbs and Flowers

DIY Herbal Bite and Sting Salve

Folks, it’s that time of year. Summer. Ew. When mosquitoes lurk around every corner, and poison ivy and thorns seem to meet you at every turn in the woods. In addition to these common skin irritants, I’ve noticed as I’ve aged that prickly plants – not just thorns like raspberries, but even summer squash and… Continue reading DIY Herbal Bite and Sting Salve

beauty, Gardening, Herbs, Homemade Beauty Products, Self Care, Uncategorized

Homemade Lilac Salve

Pin to Pinterest with this image so you can refer back to it later Last March, I was laid off from my job for 2.5 months due to the pandemic. During this time I began to get back in touch with my passion for gardening and using herbs and flowers. At first, the reason I… Continue reading Homemade Lilac Salve

beauty, Uncategorized

Coconut Oil Hair Conditioning For Shine & Volume

I was using a hair straightener to style my hair for a long time which ended in my hair being damaged. I've since stopped using the straightener and once per week I put coconut oil on my hair and now it's beginning to get healthy and grow again. My hair seems to be thicker after… Continue reading Coconut Oil Hair Conditioning For Shine & Volume