A few days ago I went to a party with some girl friends - it was so good seeing them and we chatted like girls do ... you know like talking about everything from saving the world, to every day life, kids, lifestyle... and then all of a sudden one of the girls complimented my hair. It made me so happy! Actually quite a few people have complimented my hair lately... and it's not because I just came out from the hair dresser ... because I didn't. So I thought maybe it's because I actually have hair now ... something I didn't two years ago when I was totally bold after chemotherapy.... maybe it's because I've grown my hair longer this year? But no. She told me my hair looks so youthful, shining and fresh, like I was 20 or something. So she made ...
DIY softening Foot salve
I love walking barefoot during summer feeling the grass or the soil or the sand under my feet makes me feel grounded or somehow closer to nature. Are you a barefoot walker? Does your feet get dry and does the skin crack during summertime? Maybe your feet need some love and care ? Today I want to share my favourite homemade foot salve with you. I definitely need to give my feet some extra love from time to time ... I mean they do a great job carrying me around all day ... and the skin gets dry and cracks if I don't take foot soak, use the foot scrub and use my footsalve. Cracked skin on the heel comes from dry, dead skin cells building up, so it's important to scrub the feet well before adding the salve. This salve is made from 100% ...
The best Avocado face mask
Some days are perfect for a little self care. Personally I think Sunday is a good day to take time to embrace one self, relax, recharge and share some time and have fun with the people I love. I must (sadly) admit I've never really been good at self care or doing things for my self. I'm most happy when I make other people happy and bring smiles all around me. But to do so we all need to take care of one self and love one self too... so ... when I first met my wonderful, beautiful soon to become daughter in law, and she arranged the most delightful, fun, caring, pampering home-spa-wellness day for me and the girls I realised how important and fun and good it really is to just take some time to embrace one self and make some little luxury ...
