General, Soap Talk

Lavender – Medicine and More

I love lavender and that is why I make 3 different lavender soaps. The scent of lavender is one of the most popular and recognized fragrances in the world. It comes from Lavandula Angustifolia,  an evergreen woody shrub that is native to the western Mediterranean, primarily the mountains in northern Spain. Today it is grown all over the… Read More Lavender – Medicine and More

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Meet Stumpy

When I moved into my new home I was anxious to start designing my yard. I worked with the landscape when planning the location of my gardens. One of the features the previous owners left behind was a large tree stump. As I pondered what to do with it I got the idea to make… Read More Meet Stumpy

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Don’t Feed The Birds!

Now that it’s spring people will be coming outdoors and walking in the parks and forest preserves. They will be admiring the wonderful sights of nature and wanting to interact with the ducks, geese and seagulls, among other things. They will bring their children to teach them about nature and they will bring bags of… Read More Don’t Feed The Birds!

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Me and the Machine That Converts My Self-Worth into Numbers

There it is. The machine that converts my self-worth into numbers. This particular one is at my gym. I step on it, a little apprehensive, because I know the flood of feelings that will come next. Still there is a glimmer of hope that it will be kind to me today. Then, as I read… Read More Me and the Machine That Converts My Self-Worth into Numbers

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10 Things I Liked About The 2013-14 Snow Storm

Here in Rolling Meadows, Illinois we just got over a 3 day snow storm, at least I hope it is over. It started on New Year’s Eve and after all was said and done we ended up with over a foot of snow. Here are the 10 things I liked best about it. #10 My… Read More 10 Things I Liked About The 2013-14 Snow Storm