Cupcake Nail Art

I know, I know, not another post on nail art. Maybe that should have been one of my New Year's Intentions...limit the posts on nail art. I just can't help myself...this is so darn cute! (and fairly easy).
Gloss and Glitz have a video and written instructions. Don't you just want to try it?!?!

Pamper Yourself in the Tub

A soothing soak is pure pleasure. Most of us don't take the time to enjoy this but it is a gentle way to initiate the day or a sumptuous send-off before going to bed. While a steamy bath feels soothing, be sure the water is not too hot, or you'll find yourself feeling tired and depleted afterwards. It's best to start with a warm bath and gradually add hot water as your body adjusts to the heat. When your bathwater starts to cool down, you'll want your environment to be warm and cozy, so maintain a comfortable room temperature that is pleasant for you.

A real treat would be a tub full of bubbles and a relaxing facial mask. Gathered has a great Clay Mask that will soften your skin and remove toxins.


These are some of the things to have on hand for that "Perfect Bath"

Candles
 1 cup of Epsom Salts (these help to soak away any muscle aches)
1 cup olive or almond oil (helps to soften the skin)
 4-5 drops of your favorite essential oil (swirled in the bath water before you step in or mixed with the olive oil)
A Portable CD Player
CD of your favorite music
A glass of Wine
A Good Novel
Fluffy Bath Towels

At Gathered we have some relaxing Herbal Bath Teas. Let the calming scent of lavender or the sensual scent of rose help to ease the day’s burdens. We have an oatmeal soak or a soda soak. Both come in a muslin bag to steep in the tub. $7.00 each   (You could use these instead of the olive oil but they could also be used with the Epsom Salts.)


Also, for baby we have “Sleepy Time” Baby Bath Teas. An herbal bath tea just for the little ones. Organic lavender, rose petals and chamomile. Not only does it calm baby, but also the one bathing baby!
$5.00 for 5 tea bags.

Here in MN it feels so good to soak in the tub after being outdoors on a cold, winter day! What do you need for your "Perfect Bath"?

Wordless Wednesday

Who's the party for?

Fooling Around With Slideshare

I found this new site called Slideshare. It lets you put together presentations pretty easily. I chose to do one of a few of Gathered's products. It did change the font on each of my slides. I'm not sure if I can change it back or not. This is definitely going to be a learning opportunity while having fun. (This is my first attempt at using Slideshare.)

Products powerpoint

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p52: Week 1 – Resolution

I am participating with Darcy over at My3boybarians. Each week, she will give us a photographic theme. This week's theme is resolutions. You know I'm not calling mine resolutions, but instead "intentions". With that in mind, here is my camera shot of that theme.

Eating healthy, reading for pleasure, running and using my camera.

What are your resolutions/intentions? What would your camera shot look like?

2012

I’m not such a resolution person, but one blog that I follow mentioned instead of making resolutions, she makes “intentions”, which I thought was a good idea.

So here are my “intentions” for 2012:

1. Read more just for pleasure. Reading on my computer or iphone does not count. I just ordered The Hunger Games Trilogy so that's a start.

2. Do something good for someone each day. I'd really like to be a blessing for those around me or a stranger, doesn't matter.

3. Limit my sugar intake. I saw a group of sisters were going to try this. 6 days of no sugar, 1 day of limited sugar. (If I break down and have those dark chocolate m & m's not a big deal right? It's an intention, not a resolution.)

4. Ramp up the sales of Gathered From The Garden products. While I love formulating and researching new products, I am not so fond of selling. However, the sales are what keeps Gathered going.

5. Spend more time with my daughters and granddaughters. There are a ton of girlie options we should be taking advantage of.

6. Try to keep clutter to a minimum--in my house, my car and my classroom. Also some deep-cleaning should probably be on my list too.

7. Eat more homemade. Got to be way healthier to not eat processed or take-out food. This will be a tough one just because of the time factor. I'll have to get organized and use my crockpot more often.

8. Use my new camera and lens every day or at least every other day.
So there you have it.
I like the “intention” idea because if and when these don’t happen I won’t feel too bad about myself…I never RESOLVED to do those things..I just intended to.
It’s always good to have an escape clause. :)

Are you a resolution person?  What's on your list?

'Twas The Month After Christmas