“Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree.” — Emily Bronte Autumn is transform summer to winter: when nighttime arrives earlier, days become shorter, and temperatures become cooler. “Autumn,” a Latin word, first appeared in English in the late 14th century, and over took “harvest.” In the 17th century, “fall” came into use, almost certainly as …
Self Care: Facials Part 2
“Self-care is never a selfish act– it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer to others.” – Parker Palmer Benefits of Home Facial for Your Skin and Soul 4. Extract Extractions should only take place after steaming the skin because steam helps to …
Self Care: Facials Part 1
“Love yourself first, and everything else falls in line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world. ” – Lucille Ball Benefits of Home Facial for Your Skin and Soul After my recent blog post about relaxation tips for stress, I decided to begin a series about how self-care benefits …
Fall Home Decor and Positivity
“Autumn…the year’s last, loveliest smile.” – William Cullent Bryant I love autumn. I also love decorating my house for fall. We spend most of our time in our homes and so I approach my own home decoration with positivity in mind. Decorating your home is personal. I try to use things that make me happy …
#31 Days of Halloween
“turn out your lights…pull down the shade…draw the drapes…cuddle up in your favorite spot by the telly, for today’s tale of terror!” – Sir Graves Ghastly Happy Ghost Hunting Day! While you are hunting ghosts today, don’t forget to plan your horror viewing for the next #31 days of Halloween. I love this time of …
More Goodies from Home Goods, TJMaxx, and Marshall’s
I’m a hopeless romantic. I buy things because I fall in love with them. I never buy anything just because it’s valuable.– Iris Apfel
Fall Fashion Wish List
Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.- Albert Camus Fall is my favorite time of year. I am lucky to live in a part of the country that has four seasons. The warm Indian summer leading to the crisp autumn days. It does feel like a second spring because everything reminds …
As You Shoot Across the Sky
“Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious.”-Stephen Hawking Laying down and looking at the stars is a good relaxation technique when stressed. I have never been much of a stargazer but lately I …
Are You Stressed? Try These 10 Relaxation Techniques!
“Stressed spelled backwards is Desserts.” -Unknown As someone who suffers from anxiety, when the stress level in my life goes up, my anxiety increases. It is impossible to escape all stress, it comes from work, family, neighbors, or even traffic. This week I have felt extra stressed out. When this happens, I begin to feel …
Goodies from Home Goods
“May flowers always line your path and sunshine light your day.” – Irish Blessing Check out my latest video from my YouTube Channel A recent shopping haul from Home Goods!