May 2018 - With The Grains

Sea Salt Foot Soak (A Great DIY Gift)

To say I am hard on this body of mine is an understatement. My work as a stylist often has me schlepping heavy totes of props from my third-floor apartment, standing for loooong days, hunched over to tweeze and primp food, and in general, I tend to tense up and internalize stress. I'm sure I'm not alone in these feelings, regardless of your profession, and I'm sure I'm not alone in needing a little more time and space for self care. That's why I'm sharing this lovely sea salt foot soak DIY.

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May 31, 2018

Fermented Honey Lilac Drink for Allergy Season

Take advantage of the fleeting lilac season, and experiment with this Fermented Honey Lilac Drink. It's light, fizzy and may help you combat allergy season too! It tastes like a light beer, making it an enjoyable spring and summer sipper, and if you're skeptical about drinking lilacs, don't worry. The floral notes are light and subtle.

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May 29, 2018

Cheers to the Weekend / Drinks / Libations

Cheers to the Weekend: Happy National Wine Day!

In the spirit of drinking wine more intentionally (while still gravitating toward the beauty of a bottle from time to time – #noshame), here’s the next in my Cheers to the…

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May 25, 2018

Other Slices of Life / Styling

Spring Blooms: A Dose of Beauty for You

I've been in a "bit" of a cloud, a storm cloud one might even say. I've been in the midst of a BIG, daunting, intimidating and very exciting, dream project. As I try to enjoy the process more, keep one foot in the season and to simply be more present in the moment, I offer you these spring blooms in case you're feeling a little stuck on the uphill too.

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May 24, 2018

Apothecary

DIY Essential Oil Diffuser for a Spring Refresh

I've been playing with more apothecary recipes and slowly building my arsenal of ingredients. What we put on our bodies and in our homes is just as important as what we eat, so I see these recipes as a natural extension of my cooking and baking.

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May 16, 2018

Cheers to the Weekend / Drinks / Libations

Cheers to the Weekend: Bota Box Rosé

I know I said this series was all about drinking wine more intentionally, exploring bottles, taking note and drinking less Bota, but then, this happened: Bota Box Dry Rosé, and you know what?…

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May 11, 2018

Apothecary

3 DIY Natural Haircare Recipes

When I made a major shift in my diet toward clean eating, my skin took on a new glow, and I felt more energized, but one aspect that never changed, much to my chagrin, was my oily hair. Even though I switched to all organic, all natural products, I still needed to wash my hair almost daily. It turns out, my excessive washing, even with all natural products, was probably doing more harm than good. Have you heard of the “no ‘poo” (ie: no shampoo) movement in natural haircare?

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May 8, 2018

Cheers to the Weekend

Cheers to the Weekend: Fabre en Provence Rosé

Want to feel better about not knowing a ton about wine? I arrived late to the party, but I've been obsessively making up time and burning my way through Radio Cherry Bombe. Episode 123 would make for good listening while sipping, since it features the founders of Yes Way Rosé and Marisa A. Ross ("wine time" was one of my favorite YouTube moments of all time). Cheers to that!

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May 4, 2018