ShareI’ve recently started running again after several years break. I’m following the Couch To 5km program, and have taken three weeks to complete the runs for Week 1. In my defence, I’ve also been on holidays in that time, I’m running hills (lucky to find 100m of flat ground here) and have bad knees – [...]
[Continue reading...]Honey Cleanser and Almond Scrub
April 10, 2009 By
ShareAlong with making my own soap, I’m now making my own cleansers. Honey Facial Cleanser is a recipe from the book Bodyworks: Restoring Wellbeing with Homemade Lotions, Potions and Balms (Murdoch Books): Restoring Wellbeing with Homemade Lotions, Potions and Balms (Murdoch Books) 60ml runny honey 125ml vegetable glycerine 40 ml liquid castile soap Mix all [...]
[Continue reading...]Homemade Soap
April 10, 2009 By
ShareI made this soap last year, and only recently realised that I hadn’t posted about it! All made by me on the stove! I think I now have enough soap for us for the next few years! LOL! It was pretty easy and good fun. The basic recipe is a mix of oils, I’ve used [...]
[Continue reading...]And then there were Eight!
March 23, 2009 By
ShareI have “Sucker” writ large on my forehead. I can’t see it in the mirror, but I know it’s there. And any stray animal in my vicinity is granted the ability to read and understand that here stands the biggest sucker around. On Friday the 13th we found a stray kitten at the neighbours. He [...]
[Continue reading...]Sourdough Wheat & Spelt Bread recipe
January 29, 2009 By
ShareI’ve been making this bread for awhile now and thought I should finally post the recipe! I don’t remember where I got the original recipe from, this has been changed, amended and played with for about two years to end up with this very simple final version. Sourdough Wheat and Spelt Bread Ingredients 1 cup [...]
[Continue reading...]Saying goodbye to a wonderful friend
January 12, 2009 By
ShareA very good friend of mine went into palliative care last monday. She’s been my good friend, confidante, teacher, mentor, advisor, support and strength for eighteen years. She taught me to have confidence in who I am, to see life in a positive light, to see the best and have belief in people, how to [...]
[Continue reading...]