My Ginger Bath

I am a scary individual who will try many things on the internet if it involves the ingredients in my kitchen. I am terrified of chemicals or pills and on top of that I’m too cheap to buy the products that are “healthy” for me. Well, minus organic soaps and shampoo/conditioner.

Tonights beauty adventure involved a ginger bath. While sipping my homemade ginger tea (1 tablespoon grated ginger steeped in a tea bag thing for like 10 minutes then happily drank) I started to wonder what other marvelous benefits ginger has beyond just taming my sugar cravings. I came across a “ginger bath” it offered promises of a massive detox and a great night sleep. All that was required of me was to grate 1/2 cup of ginger then jump into a piping hot bath with the ginger in it somehow. After 20 minutes I was supposed to sweat like I’ve never sweat before which will help me prevent cancer. Anytime a natural recipe for my body invovles anti-cancer- I am so in. I don’t want the cancer. It is bad.

Well, 30 mintues later I am bathed and wrapped in the required sheet which will catch this out-pouring of sweat and anticipating the wonderful results of my hot uncomfortable bath….

Here was the timeline: 11:45pm hopped into bath. 12am my heartrate went up. 12:10 I hopped out of the bath rubbed the water off until my skin was red (as recommended) and excitedly wrapped up for my sweat-fest. 12:25 feel very warm and just had a droplet of sweat form on my right forehead…. hmmmm my ears feel warm. Actually, my whole body feels warm! Okay. I am verifying that the ginger bath has worked to create a tremendous amount of sweat while sitting in a cool room wrapped in a light cotton sheet.

Now I am supposed to sleep like a baby but until that happens I will be watching a documentary on The Dangers of Pedigree dogs. http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=documentary&emb=1&aq=f#q=documentary+dogs&emb=1&dur=3

Side notes: no one mentioned what to do with the ginger shreds that will now be stuck to the wall of my bathtub.

Black and White Vintage Inspiration Rooms

 

I love the Texture of the Shag Rug with the Chrome Lighting  on the ceiling.

I obsess and dream of graphic prints because I don’t get to have them. I could, but I’ve noticed that my husband gets really distracted and unsettled so I try to keep things minimalist for him.

 

 

Red and Purple Combined Room Decor 1970s

I’m excited to begin posting some of the amazing images from vintage book I have collected over the years. I hope they inspire you and help you to pursue your creative pursuits

FROM THE 1975 Better Homes and Gardens Decorating Book

 

 

These images are for inspiration only, not to be reproduced.

Creative Genius Turned Madness

Amazing Day. Flat-Out amazing.

1st I made photoshop work and do double photos for my shop…. like so…

You can actually buy this dress by clicking on this link

2nd I washed the dishes, put them in the dishwasher and as soon as it was done running the cycle I put them away. The dishwasher is empty!

3rd I went for almost 24 hours with no processed sugar- and I lived to tell!

I just had a very benficial conversation with my Friend Ione. I described my plans for bedding for my new apartment and as I went on and on about how I was going to buy a tapestry from urban outfitters and make a duvet cover out of it because it was screenprinted with cool clocks and the variety of pillows and colors I would incorporate…. when she brought up a good point. That was very far from my original simplistic plan of beige and gray bedding with a lavender pillow. I think my creative genius turned quickly into madness and I need to reign myself in again.  Everything in my house does not need a personalized touch by me.  Especially since that means that none of it will get done and then I’ll be crying and buy some cheap crap because I have given up.

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I am now trying to post handmade items daily or as I complete them. I am still testing to see what will sell and what my cliental will be demanding of me.

The first peice sold in a few hours so I think I am on the right track. I’ll keep plugging away and hopefully will be going to LA for some fabric really soon.

SOLD today:

the link for more details: click these blue words

Well, that was sure fun. I’ll type at you again soon!