sunshine in a bath

Just out of the decorator! Dehydrated oranges that is... I have never dried them out before. But when one has way to many oranges on hand. One has to get creative - right?

As they came out Garren had to try one. He seems to be my most loyal tester and taster of all things hocus pocus in the kitchen. And bless - him he loves them! So, the demands have been made that they will be added to his packed school lunch box for the week!

But of course I did have other things in mind for these golden sunshine treasures.
I make up a batch of homemade bath salts weekly for myself. It really is much better than any store bought stuff. I love that Epsom Salts (the base of my mix) can be thrown in just by itself and still give you all the added goodness. There are times when we have been too busy to make up a special mix or we have gotten to the end of the month and there isn't much to add from the cupboard (end-of-the-month-salty-crack-senario). But today we have citrusy happy fun!

Sunshine Bath Mix

1 box Epsom Salts
20 drops Bergamot EO
10 drops Geranium EO
5 drops Jasmin EO
Dehydrated Oranges

Mix them all up and bottle. Use a cup full of heavenly devine sunshine in a warm bath whenever you need a little pick-me-up!

I know Rob's gonna be raisin that one eyebrow of his at me once again when he sees the floating bits of oranges in our next bath - how he puts up with me heaven alone only knows. But I know this for certain. He is going to love it!!

Happy Sunshine Bathing.
Love Angie xx

joining nicole

walking the forest

Meandering through the forest is something I havent done in quiet a few months. I dont think I have been this year at all. Rob and Garren make their way out every Sunday.

Rob and I decided that in keeping with healing it was time for me to venture out with them all. I am so glad I did. Even in the throws of our dry winter I felt the beauty in the hibernating landscape and trees.

This will be a special time I will be looking forward to weekly, again.. I will get to watch as the forest goes from hybernating through winter to awakening into spring.

The soul needs to reconnect with nature and what better way to do it than in your backyard!

Love Angie xxx

joining suzy mae

the pirate... the friends... the cake....

Another year has passed and we celebrate the birthday of our Garren. We were once again blessed with all our very close family and friends who made time out of their busy lives to celebrate his special day with him.

Although hosting a party like this is thrilling and the suspense through the days leading up to party can be exhausting, Rob and I cherish them. We know that as the years go by they will become few and far between as he grows and this little person of ours tastes will change. Just like they have with our older two boys. So, today as per the norm, we have taken way too many photos and shoved the video camera in everyone who joined ins faces and they of course as well manoured guests and devoted family members humoured us.

Happy birthday Garren... may you be blessed and may we keep being blessed by you!

love
Angie xxx

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