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Beautiful Dreamers . . .

December 15, 2011 by Shiva Rose

April Hughes and Marina Burini two beautiful dreamers have opened the most exquisite oasis in Williamsburgh. It is an artists’ haven showcasing original, unusual clothes, vintage pieces, jewelry,pottery, art, and wonder lots of wonder. I bought some cedar incense that takes you right into a green forest. There were some stunning felt shawls made by a [...]

Nourish

Urban Rustic Kitchens

December 15, 2011 by Shiva Rose

What’s great about Brooklyn is it has that village type of feeling though you are in an urban mecca. All the charming, quaint, restaurants I went to felt like someone’s rustic country kitchen in Tuscany. The decor was usually wood and earthy like Isa above, except for Marlow and Sons which feels like a Parisian [...]

Spirit

Extremely Loud . . . Incredibly Moving

December 11, 2011 by Shiva Rose

I find myself avoiding books about 9/11. It just still feels too raw even all these years later; however Jonathan Safran Foer’s book really was a cathartic experience. Foer is one of my most favorite writers because his compassionate soul comes through his [...]

Allure

Prem = Sanskrit for Love

December 11, 2011 by Shiva Rose

Energetically what could be better for our bodies than vegan, organic, high potent beauty products made with love in a conscious being’s own Brooklyn kitchen. This line Prem has the most delightful combinations of soaps, candles, bath salts and lip balm. From cedar wood/ patchouli, cilantro /lime to orange/jasmine, the toughest part is choosing what [...]

Invoking the Daughter of the Mountains

I was born with a powerful name. Shiva is my given birth name and I have always taken it for granted as we do with our monickers. Lately I am beginning to see the dots of my life connecting. Though I think of myself as feminine I recently was astounded to hear from a therapist friend that I am actually living a masculine existence. The last several years of being truly on my own, and slaying the dragons in my life have led me to compensate with my masculine side. The society in which we live in contributes to this as well, but guess what? Shiva cannot rule the realms without his feminine consoRead 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 »

Beautiful Dreamers . . .

Urban Rustic Kitchens

Extremely Loud . . . Incredibly Moving

Prem = Sanskrit for Love

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