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Bountiful Bulbs

January 8, 2013 by Shiva Rose

One thing I like to do in the new year with the young ones is to plant bulbs. They are so easy to plant and I like to think that they represent the bounty to come in the Spring. It is almost metaphorical how we sow a seed or bulb, and then months later receive [...]

Nest

Heather Taylor = Dreamy Linens

January 5, 2013 by Shiva Rose

My lovely friend and local rose Heather Taylor seems to be able to do it all. She runs an art gallery Taylor De Cordoba with her husband and partner Alex De Cordoba, blogs for her beautiful site LA in Bloom and now is designing and creating a linen line that is original and dreamy using [...]

Nourish

Golden Power = Wonders of Turmeric

January 4, 2013 by Shiva Rose

Turmeric has been used medicinally in China and India since the 7th century AD. It is known to prevent cancer (breast, prostate, skin and leukemia), prevent inflammation, is a natural antiseptic, elevate moods and more. It is a high antioxidant more potent than vitamin C and E and is from the ginger family. It also [...]

Allure

Lovely Liz A Renaissance Rose

January 2, 2013 by Shiva Rose

As soon as I met Liz Goldwyn I knew I had met a kindred spirit. We both love vintage and we are California girls without the tan! Liz is truly an inspiration always staying creative with a new project that can range from jewelry design, filmmaking, writing, designing skate boards and more. She also reminds [...]

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 »

Bountiful Bulbs

Heather Taylor = Dreamy Linens

Golden Power = Wonders of Turmeric

Lovely Liz A Renaissance Rose

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