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Flower Wreaths ~ May Faire

May 23, 2013 by Shiva Rose

I am closing this merry month of May by recounting how we initiated it. At my daughter Charlotte’s Waldorf School they have the most beautiful celebration each May to honor Spring. The origins of the Maypole dates back to the Spring festivals of India and Egypt and later the Celtic tribes made it a part [...]

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Gluten ~ Free Churros

May 22, 2013 by Shiva Rose

Fresh made churros and donuts are a weakness of mine. Growing up in Southern California, churros have become a nostalgic comfort food stemming from visits to Olivera Street as a youth. Biting into a hot, crispy, churro sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar is my idea of culinary heaven. Recently when I went to my friend [...]

Adornment

Mr. Parkinson’s Magical Realm ~ Part 1

May 18, 2013 by Shiva Rose

bohemian glamour, hippie chic, gregory parkinson, shiva rose

I have always adored Gregory Parkinson. Not just because he makes the most exquisite dresses, but more so due to his gentle disposition and mindfulness. He travels often, reads voraciously, has great style, is always present, compassionate and a gentleman in the truest sense. He makes me yearn for days gone by in the Austen [...]

Nest

Woven Organization

May 15, 2013 by Shiva Rose

I have been having a basket crush for the last year. They are perfect for organizing the children’s toys, back editions of The New York Times which I rarely get to read, blankets, old magazines, shoes for leaving off before entering the house and more. I got mine from the beautiful store Dosa, which i [...]

Call of The Wild

When I started going through the transformations of creating my new life five years ago, I was in a confused, fragile state. The one thing and only thing that was clear to me was that I needed trees and a certain quality in my life. I couldn't really explain the quality it was a sort of feeling. I had touched upon it over the years once in Sante Fe New Mexico when I took part in a Native American sweat at a shamans house. I would taste this quality when I visited Kauai or Big Sur. It was a sort of contentedness and connection that made me feel powerful and grounded. My friend who helped me fiRead more »

Homemade Rose Cream

It is said that one of Cleopatra's beauty secrets was using skin creams made of roses. Rose is a natural astringent and the oil has wonderful properties for keeping skin young. The scent also is said to open the heart. Here is a relatively easy recipe for a natural rose cream. 8 drops of Rose Oil 2 oz almond or coconut oil 1/2 oz beeswax Vitamin E Slowly heat the almond oil, beeswax and rose oil. Beeswax is the thickener, so the more you add, the thicker the cream. It's best to start with just a little. If you find that the cream is too thick, simply reheat it and add more almonRead more »

Flower Wreaths ~ May Faire

Gluten ~ Free Churros

Mr. Parkinson’s Magical Realm ~ Part 1

Woven Organization

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