Home made stuff and a birthday

We have started making supplies for ourselves. Geoff makes our toothpaste, I make a lot of our food from scratch now, and this weekend I made some exfoliating facial cleanser from stuff in the cupboard.
I really love Lush. Like REALLY love it. But getting to a Lush store is sometimes a little tricky, what with all the no shopping I do. (the best way to save money? DON'T GO TO THE MALL)
Ahem.
Anyway.
I was all out of my face stuff that I love and the bar soap wasn't doing the trick for me. SO I checked out the ingredients, and minus one (and some variations), we had everything in the kitchen.
So I made this.

It's pretty nice, my skin is happy and relaxed (from the lavender and chamomile) and I feel really good knowing exactly what is going on my skin.

Here's what you need:
1/4 cup ground almonds
1 teaspoon vegetable glycerin (we also use this for the tooth paste)
1 teaspoon rosewater/witch hazel/lavender water whatever
10 drops lavender oil
1 chamomile teabag (try to find just straight up chamomile flowers if you can)

-Remove the chamomile from the bag,mix it all up in a small bowl, add a little more glycerin or rosewater to make a paste like consistancy and throw it all into a air tight container.
When you want to use it all you need to do is pinch a little into your fingers and rub it onto your wet face. Then rinse it off with warm water.
Done.

Easy peasy.

The only thing that this recipe is missing is a clay, I think it's kaolin. I am going to look for it the next time we're at the health food store and try it in the next batch I whip up.


Last night we made awesome Pizza for the first time at home (that I can remember. We may have tried this before)
Gluten free of course.
And totally delicious.
We picked up a french bread/pizza mix from the East West market on Main street (a little grocer that is amazing and stocks a variety of gluten free options)
and whipped up these bad boys.


THe mix made enough for two full sized pizzas, so we each made our own.
Geoff's was panchetta, mushroom, sundried tomato, feta and green pepper.
Mine was olive oil, spinach, mushroom, chicken and artichoke.
Yum!!
We ate our fill yesterday and we've got lunch plus snacks for today!

We'll definitely be making those again.

I made myself a cardigan this weekend too.
Took the pattern from my current favorite and ran with it.
There are a couple of things I would do differently (ie: properly) next time, but all in all I'm pretty happy with it.



And last thing for today, but certainly not the least,
Norman is 10 years old today!
Happy birthday Stink!

Things I am loving on Etsy right now.

I spent a little time on the internet today, and I always pop onto Etsy real quick just to have a peek.
Here is a little selection of stuff that I came across today.


Ben Floeter
Hilarious AND awesome!


Katie Burley


Yokoo
Hello Neckwarmer!

And of course... Floating Gold Iceberg.
(Gotta give my gals mad props you know.)

Indecent proposals and shocking novels!

I am a huge fan of Jane Austen.
Particularly Pride and Prejudice. I am sure that I have read it at least 7 times now.
The other day Geoff and I wandered into Chapters and lo and behold!
They have reprinted all of Austen's Novels with slick black covers with ELASTIC!

I am already poring through it pretty quick (as is my style with books, I actually read the last Laurell K I picked up in less than 24 hours.)
And now I am feeling the need to experience the 6 hour BBC mini series with a pot of tea and possibly some scones. Maybe a roast chicken.
I haven't decided yet.

(do you ever crave food when you are ensconced in a theme? I am sure I've mentioned this before, but I really do.)

Oh Darcy.

Colin Firth was my first introduction/mad crush on Mr. Darcy. And I think that he'll always be my favorite.
Although this Mr. Darcy is also pretty amazing.


Who am I kidding, I wouldn't push either of them away if I ran into them in a dark alley.
In fact, I wonder if I can somehow maneuver them both into a quiet corner?

Don't act shocked my dears! You know that YOU wouldn't either.
"I love.. I Love.... I love you"

Gets me every time.

for the last half hour (AT LEAST) I have been trying to attach the video clip of the end scene from the Keira Knightly P&P but you tube is being stupid.
Trust me, it's awesome and I cry EVERY TIME.

You should watch it.