2009 Round Up

As we head on full speed into 2010 let’s take a look back into 2009 for some of the much loved products that we just cannot live without in 2010.

1. An all natural skin care experience that I wish I knew about several years aback.

2. These fine ladys from ETSY that have made my year of nature living a breeze.

a. Sapobubble- This lady comes in first place with her lovely body butters, Soap, Parfume Creams and Anointing oils fit for an Egyptian Goddess, her scent take you back in time with and modern twist like no other. I look forward to what she has in store for 2010. Fave product of all time from this seller all of them every single one of them hold a special part in my Scented heart and I just cannot pick one sorry.

b. Eleneetyha- The soap lady, her blends are of majestic quality with their healing ability to lift any spirit in the bath, pure joy she bring with her ever changing menu of natural good organic soap with the highest quality in oil, butter and essence. If I have to say what soap that I could not live without from Chant it is her new Frankincense Co2 soap that sold out in a week, and the Sandalwood Vetiver Rose Guest Soap with champaca flower that sold out as well. Well that is two but trust me if you know Chant soaps like I know Chant soaps (FYI I have a box of Chant soap under my bed and I cut each soap into four) that was very hard for me to just choose one.

c. Lilsprout- Candles they say set the mood and this lovely lady has a whole lot of mood setters with many blends for different mood shifting scents, whether it be romance, healing, or plain old I just like how that smell she has it. Candles to die for are Frankincense and Myrrh, Patchouli rose and Candy Cane Lane.

d. Darcys Botanical- Darcy has my hair care on lock, her heart is big and that says a lot in my book and her products speaks for them self. Her New Twisting Cream is lovely.

3. Book of 2009 will have to be Twilight and New Moon gots to love it.

4. Movie that I watch many times will have to go to Twilight.

5. Blogs that intrigue me, too many to list.

I wish you all the best for the upcoming year, and may your hearts be open and your minds free.
HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR

My Hair

At time we get along so well and then like a rebellious child there you go again. I love my hair it stand out from the others it has its own character, coils, and shape of a mad man. It just does it own thing and who am I to stop it, I just let it be. My hair

Caring for my hair these days is as easy as easy can get, i condi wash every one or 2 weeks depending on what my hair is saying, i shampoo every 1 to 2 months and deep treat whenever it tell me to. No i am not crazy and yes my hair speak to me, it lets me know how to care for it and what it needs when it need it.

Product List
1.Shampoo Bar from sweet cheaks.
2.Conditioners from Aubrey it changes but i am loving the aloe one.
3.deep treat with Aubrey protein condi or Jessicurl Weekly Deep Treat.
4.style with Aubrey leav-in curl Activator, Darcy Botanical The New Twisting Cream without Glycerin.
5.during the week i use coconut oil.
6.Sleep with a silk scarf and on silk pillow care.

That's it can u believe it wow i have come a long way i remember when i use to try everything on the shelf's and fight to get my hair to look a certain way but now i just let it be all it can be.
My Hair

Eleneetha's CHANT

Ring the alarm, tell it on the mountains, and shout it from the roof top chant soaps are in the house. I love this lady soap she sure does know how to make a good bar of soap that smells delightful, enchanting and whimsical. Fairy tale soap definitely eye candy how could you resist ,the looks of these soaps alone draws you in, then the scents steals your soul, the lather comfort your heart and your ever desire to ecstasy. Yes soap porn, with a sale without a sale this woman soap are a steal so do not hesitate because they change monthly and I think that is one of the reason I am drawn to her site because nothing is set in stone and it opens your mind to change. Meaning if you always buy a lavender soap from Tom every month this is not the case if you see something u like grab it because it may not show its head until next year or never.

Cyber Monday sale buy one get one how yea, grab grab grab and think later my heart skip a beat when I saw the announcement I tried to be modest and decided to leave some for other buyers. Drum roll for the lineup please.

Winter's Beauty Soap with Spikenard, Rose and Patchouli-

Juicy Spruce Soap with Douglass Fir and Cade-

Eucalyptus Soap with Salt and Pumpkin Seed Oil-

Vanilla Soap with Cocoa Butter and Dark Chocolate-

CHANT website

Keeping it Mellow

As the days cool my preference in scent mellows out with the days, as of lately I am burning my incense and candles trying to clear my space, mind and heat for the upcoming new year there are a lot of things that I would like to accomplish for this upcoming year some that I am ashamed to say on my blog, but I think it’s time to get rid of all my fears and step out and take chances.

I love to the skin scents for the cold months, loving frankincense and myrrh soap, loving my rose, patchouli and chine’s herb incense that I am burning and my Frank and Myrrh candle. I need to really get into my meditation for the New Year as well.

Keeping it mellow layering mild scents that does not knock your socks off but delights you with lite wafers reminding you that it’s still there at times, today is one of those days for the past week it’s been like that for me I lotion with a rose and sandalwood scented body butter that is very lite then apply a to the skin Parfume balm, and then a splash of Khamsa eau Fraiche Parfume to my clothing.

1. For my solid I am enjoying Jalali Cream Parfume and these are the notes from the site Made in a base of Ecosoya soy wax and sweet almond oil, Jalali paints a dense, woodsy, resinous portrait, with notes of Himalayan cedarwood, ho wood, muhuhu, oakmoss, pink peppercorn and mountain misery. The scent is intoxicating and lasts forever. It smells wonderful on women, but absolutely devastating on men. Need I say more?

2. I received a sample of Khamsa eau Fraiche, these are the notes from the site a soft, ethereal green scent which evokes cool shade in summer, clear sparkling water and sun-warmed skin, and let me tell you it is divine, a soft scent that whispers.

MINT

As of lately mint is my scent, I love the way it smells mixed with other lovely that compliments its fresh beauty. As I type I have a sample of a coco mint soap using and it smells so so good, I had to order a bar its gives my body a cooling sensation when applied and the aroma wafers through the air like bake goods. I also am enjoying it in my scents as well and I have some mint candle on its way I think that is where it all stems from a sample of Gabriel aunt mint candle, it’s all coming back to me now.

What comforts you to bed at nights?

When I take a shower before bed it’s like a ritual I light a candle as soon as I get home from work in the evening so when I am ready for bed the scent of the candle is already at work, then I jump in the shower with one of my lovely handmade soap in hand, upon exiting the shower as soon as I dry off I apply a body butter or oil to moiste skin, and then for my comforting scent I apply Sapobubbles Hurrem Anointing Oil to my chest and neck and snuggle under my blanket. It hushes and rocks me to bed with its comfort and calming humming.

Mini Reviews

Fist off, I did get the soap from Chant on Friday so that review is landing soon, I have to take pictures and try again to upload on the site.

Shasta EsScents

I also got in the mail my Shasta EsScents sample set of five lovely smelly. Below is a description from Shasta EsSents ETSY shop and then follow with my take on the scent. Her descriptions are dead on. I also received a sample of her lavender body butter and it smells good and moisturizes my dry patches.

Wild Rose - simple and sublime. Turkish Rose Otto and
Wild Rose~ Roses for sure all kinds of roses like a lush rose garden in bloom.

Karmacita - Sweet Valencia orange with a warm patchouli & spice dry down~ A lovely blend for the not so patchouli lovers this one is very light on the patchouli.

Snow Blossom - Green and light as a crisp winter day~ I sample Snow Blossom as soon as I smelled it because I smelled mint; I don’t know what it is with me and mint these days.

Grand Coeur - Rich florals with a vintage mystique~ smells like something Victorian, something from a old black and white 17century movie.

Patchouli Amour - Earthy Vintage Patchouli. Reminiscent of Haight-Ashbury when I was a little girl! ~ Earthy Patchouli grounded and farces.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShastaEsScents


Urbaneden
I also got my order from Urbaneden’s shop from ETSY, I bought a deodorant that only contains butters and Essential oils no clays , baking soda or cornstarch let’s see how it holds up. With that order she send me samples of her soap Feeling groovy and coco mint loved them both they smell good yes they are all natural and scented with only natural essence, coco mint is so yummy so I return to order some more.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/urbaneden

The Times are a Changing

We still have what you call good weather in Florida, some people might be saying when does it every get bad, yes I live in paradise. What made me appreciate Florida even more was my visit to North Carolina over Thanksgiving and that cold bit me in the rare like a bad virus. I am bracing and welcoming my miner chill that will be upon us in a few weeks, I welcome you with an open heart and a warm smile.

I took the most amazing picture last night of the sky with hues of blue and golden orange just beautiful and I hope I can get to share and upload it soon because my camera is not playing nice and hence why my pictures have been in hiatus.

For the holiday I have no idea what I will be doing, if I had my way I would like to go visit my mom but I have no time off from work and money is low, so I might go to Jacksonville and spend with my friends and godson or I might just stay home.

Things to come in the near future on this blog, let’s see more on my hair, mineral makeup review, skin care and my obsession with nature scents I never knew there are so many different EO, Attars, Resin, Absolute it’s amazing and I am just enjoying it. How the natural elements of Earth come together and sing melody’s of scents. People that wear and only know synthetic scents like my family and friends will smell me and go eww what are you wearing ,you see everyone knows when I have arrived because I smell unique, and I smell them and say the same thing what is that loud obnoxious smell booming from your body. I am at a point where I cannot even smell the ones that they lay on you in the department store. So my message on this blog is to let everyone know that there is an option, the sensitive one or the curious one.

That’s it for now and I am waiting on my package from Chat that should be here any day now, I actually draft the entry for it yesterday so when the soaps get in just to take pictures and describe the scent Soap Porn on its way. Happy Weekend

What Yaw Toting Around

It’s time for what’s in your bag

First off I need a new bag for work, hint hint to family, friend and love ones that read my blog you know who you are. Now on to the fun stuff I like small to medium size sling bags that I can put across my body and go. Fossil is a lover of mines, at the moment I am taking my blue fossil back with me to work but this is my weekend bag I am just too lazy these days to transfer back to my beat up bag that needs to be replaced. Let see what in my bag my weekend wallet that is so small and cute, lavender hand sanitizer by EO, Italian Mint lip balm by Skin Journey, 3 lip gloss by Fyrinnae don’t ask, Lush Lemony Flutter Cuticle Butter that I use as an hand cream, Sapobubbles AKA Justine Crane Orabge Blossom everlasting mango perfume balm and trust everlasting it is, Pill box with vitamins, Ricola, a bunch of paper and no money.

Magickal Realism Perfume Arts

First off this seller have so many scents I was confused as to what to get, whenever I visited the website I would read reviews after review to get an idea as to what to try, but that was no help so when all ends failed I did what I knew best to do, one get something familiar and two get something different than what I already had in my growing collection, so therefore if I did not like the wild card I would sure to love the familiar scent. Guess what I loved both scents and I also got a bonus sugar scrub for myself in my order.

Vee- The wild card was very surprisingly different than what I loved to wear, at the time I sniff this I was sick and when I am sick I stay away from scent, even my most beloved patchouli I could not use because I was sick. Vee speaks with spices and warmth it’s a story line of True blood for all the True blood fans the Vee that Lafayette supplies around town to the feeble humans. In the Tube its very claying and sweet and I was like what does this have to do with blood but like the addict for Lafayette supply I could not put it down I find myself reaching for it at all times to either sniff or apply to my skin. On contact with my skin it warms up with cinnamon and ginger that are not listed on the site. Overall I like Vee and appreciate its company for the cold winter days.

Earth- Yes yet another patchouli scent what can I say I love patchouli I think it’s the scent on earth and I am a lover of nature and all this that come with it except lizard that haunts my soul in the yard. Sniffing Earth from the bottle it is very faint but I applied it to my skin the other day and at first I get very calm patchouli, shifts of vetiver and then I smell mint a very pretty mint mingling amongst the big players. This took me by surprise and I keep sniffing myself. Yet another hit on the patchouli fragrance.

Lavender and Spikenard Olive Oil Hand Scrub- All I do is sniff this stuff it smell very good not your typical lavender scent more dark floral and deep I guess the Spikenard lend a helping hand in the way this scent evolves.

Overall I had fun with Magickal Realism Perfume Arts and she is closed now for the month of December in preparation for her wedding, and will reopen in January. Her prices are not bad at all and she also had free shipping when I order, and my package was at my door step in speedy time.

December Love

Let see for the month of November I had a lot of favorites, and they still are don’t get me wrong but December is in the house and this is December list

Favorite Scent
Frank, Myrrh, Rose and Spikenard

Favorite Hair care products
Sweet Creek herbs shampoo bar (marshmallow Scented)
Aubrey Organics Jojoba & Aloe Desert Herb Revitalizing Conditioner
Aubrey Organics Sea Buckthorn Leave-In
Giovanni light weight less leaves in conditioner
Shea butter to seal it all in

Favorite hair style
Twist and Curl with flexi rod

Favorite make up
Neutral looks for day
Vamp look for night

Favorite Clothing
Tights with boots

Favorite Song
Alicia Keys –Try Sleeping with a broken Heart

I am Back

I am back from my trip to NC and yes I am a sick mess, man that place was cold but it seem like I was the only one feeling the blues because my cousins were in flip flops and not a sniffles in sight for them were as I was all buckled up in a sweater, scarf and coat. Well I still had fun, it was refreshing to be out of town for the holidays and it was enjoyable because my family is on some unknown substance for hilariously crazy people. Did a little cooking as yes my aunt did burn the turkey but it came out good, we did some shopping at my favorite spots, and I also got in on the action for some black Friday say at Darcy’s Botanical over at ETSY, and some cyber Monday shop at Chant and Sappobubbles. I got some shampoo bars from sweet cheeks I got the sample pack of 10 for $20 and I also got some stuff from Magickal Realism Perfume Arts to try out let’s see if I like those so I have a good amount of stuff coming my way to blog about.

Festivities

It’s that time of year again turkey, cranberry sauce, rum punch, pies the list goes on. Crazy family that sums up my family in a nut shell yep they are crazy people with the driest scene of humor you have ever encountered. If you cannot take a serious joke do not enter. We will be away for the holidays going to visit some family in Greensboro NC one of my homes I do have many, I am so excited I have not been back in a long time because I never make the time but I decided life is to short so we must enjoy. In this enchanted village you have my aunt and her cubs, mama bear she tries to take control but always fumble under the spell of her off springs big hogger bear AKA the Punisher the oldest, second in line Sneaky bear she watches her pray then strike, third in line funkadelic bear and last but not least drum roll please baby bear the cutest one of them all (but bad like yaze). On the other side of the villages we have the elders the big hunga hunga hunga big Grand papa and Grandmother bear.

My aunt always work on the holidays and she tries to fit so many thing in at the last minute god bless her soul and hopefully this thanks giving the food will not be burnt. I know it will be crazy like any other time I have spent with the family; I will be in town for four days and four nights of food, thrift storing and sale hunting we love a sale, who does not. And I just cannot wait let the fun times begin.

Happy Thanksgiving you all put your best foot forward and smell up the place with a blend that says you’re a show stopper.

What does the Body Good?

Skin Care

The times are a getting cold and your skin need a little extra loving let’s talk about skin care not face that’s a different entry we are going to talk about the body. It all start in the shower you need a good soap not the ones that are loaded with who knows what but the ones that are made with natural oils and butter and scent to fit a goddess bath. Two of my favorite Handmade Artisan soap markers are Eleneetha and Sappobubbles from Etsy. Talk about smell good, and does the body good you can feel the oil in these soap and it leave you not dry but moisturize and clean.
So after a shower once a week or twice per week I like to do a salt or sugar scrub my favored scrub is from Spa Goddess the detox scrub that scrub will hush you to sleep it relaxes and calms my body no joke. If you do a scrub there is no need to butter up when u get out the shower because the oil from the scrub did that for u already, but if you did not Scrub you can chose a fine butter from any one of these Etsy to slather on damp skin. Try not to have the water too hot for the shower, and take a soak every now and then with some salt, flowers N herb, and milk power be adventurous and make one or if you’re not in the mixing mood buy one from Spa Goddess.

Heaths Shall we
As the weather changes so does our body, it changes and adjust to the climate, I have learn this over the year of getting sick ever time the weather changes so lesson learn and now I know how to fight back. Build that immune system to do so eat properly, drink lots of water exercise to keep your blood pumping and proper supplement, take your vitamins, Echinacea and pro biotic at all time especial when I feel anything creeping up on me. If you treat your body well it will do good things for you in return.

On Top of Things

I am back on track with my health, i cook a nice dinner last night and also did a little yoga and Pilate's. I needed that workout i feel so refresh and ready to take on anything.

Life’s Blessing

A Letter of Gratitude,

It was a very busy weekend for me, we took a road trip to be a part of my Godson christening, and this was the first time we meet face to face since his birth in August by his lovely mother my dear friend from past lives. I have always felt a closeness to her from the very first time I saw her and I still remember that day and knew in my heart of hearts that we will be friends for a very long time, she is a strong and outgoing person with a plan do not underestimate her. My Godson wow he is so precious and willing, caring and pleasant all wrap up in one, he has such warmth about him that invites you in for a hug and he always welcomes you with a smile it is so comforting to be bless with such a little person that impacts your life in such a big way. Words cannot explain how blessed I am to know his parents and for them to invite me into his life and to be a part of his future.

Thank you with love, Fairy Godmother

New Obsession Liz Zorn perfume

I am in love, if I could die and go to perfume heaven this would be it. Fist off Liz Zorn Soivohle has two lines All Natural and Natural and manmade material, you know what I will touch on let’s talk about her natural line, talk about pure pleasure, comfort, and durability with longevity. Fist I sample the Artisan Cologne suite and fell in love with lavender patchouli and vertiver N Guaiac in that order I received a sample of sinti pure bliss rose at its finest drench in smoke grounded but pretty all in one. These last all day long and into tomorrow natural perfume like you have never seen before

Lavender N Patchouli
She is the mellow one that makes a statements with beams of vanilla, this is a very very wearable lavender patchouli no one more than the other they came together beautifully and with the softness and whisper of vanilla making this a warm to the skin perfume, make you wont to cuddle with your love one.

Vertiver N Garcier
Bold she is, she speaks and let you know she is in the room with the strength of a woman. Vertiver heaven this is so out there and powerful but calm and sensual, grown and sexy perfect for a night out. She plays well with leather and smoke the earth goddess.

Sinti
With such depth she glides, the room is dime the scent in the air of smoke and warmth as the the strings of the guitar plays, Sinti Pure bliss a rose is a rose is a rose. If you are not a rose fan don’t fear sinti is here this is not a in your face scented rose this has depth, power and darkness. It stands alone you smell rose but never like this before with leather and smoke this is a me scent you know when u find that scent that just speaks you like it was created for you and you alone. A scent that no one else will have on nor can they guess whose creation your wearing they would have to ask what is that smell. This is it

Take a look over at Liz Zorn get some samples she has a special going on as we speak free shipping on $50 or free shipping and 10% off $100. Run do not walk.
Liz Zorn Soivohle website

A little Incentive

In Florida we still have nice weather and even when it gets the chills it’s still nothing compare to other States, so I will not complain. I have a few review in the making a little bit of this and a little bit of that if you stop in and read this blog say hello I will not bite.

What do you smell like today? 11/10/09
LULU HONEY VAMP Perfume oil from crushedvelvetroses's, it’s a really interesting scent I never thought I would like something that has notes of lime in it yes lime but they all come together so loving, the Mexican Lime, Honey and May Chang to name a few of the notes comes together and created something very electric and them mellow out into a soft blossom of an unknown citrus tree one yet to be discovered. To really get the true essence of this scent I mellowed out my daily layering of different scent, on any giving day I normally have on 3 to 4 different scents my lotion, perfume oil to pulse point, and them a Eau de Toilette but today I applied a next to no scent lavender oak moss body oil, and then LULU HONEY VAMP to pulse point I also took it to work with me to dab on whenever I need a little pick me upper.

What do you smell like today? 11/11/09
Sweet Charlotte Perfume oil from crushedvelvetroses's, this is a very delicate scent, with a dry down of a clean scent almost soap and water clean. Jasmine one of the notes in this scent we have a love hate relationship, at times it can be too sweet but in this blend it is very mellow. Sweet Charlotte notes are Linden Blossom, Mexican Lime, Jasmine and other Essential oil and Absolute in an oil base. Beautiful fragrance I keep sniffing myself.

What do u smell like today? 11/12/209
Like an enchanted forest, yes lush green misty earth and sweet woods. Starting with the body balm spikenard body balm soft musky forest, then on to the solid perfume Q woodsy lush forest, take a few steps to the Natural Artisan Colognes Vetiver n Guaiac wet earth at its finest with a touch of woods and spicy notes. You see I am back to layering and I adore this new combo for today I just evoke nature calling on the wild.

Life in the fast lane

Life in the fast lane can get a bit over the top, never forget to stop, slow down and take a deep breath do something for you to lighten the mood whatever makes you happy do it. Whenever life is getting ahead of me I slow down and get some sleep, I will treat myself, do a facial run a bath and a little soft music, good dinner and wine are welcome in my party. I really like the outdoors I like to plant you would never imagine the load it could take off your shoulders just by digging in the dirt not to mention the joy it brings when they start to grow.

Stress, that word is no joke, do not play with stress that takes a toll on the body and can do some serious damage. Did you know that Essential oils like Lavender and Chamomile to name a few can calm and put you in a place of serenity. Take a walk in the park surrounded by lush tress and crisp fresh air and do some un-cluttering in that head of yours.

Some product suggestion to help get your head light as a sky are Crushed Velvet and Rose Bitch Balm What a name, now with a name like that it must work. Rub a little on your Temples at the back of you neck or just sniff the balm from the jar, it will melt your worries away. Also try Lilsprouts Organic Wellness Blends, light a candle rub them temples and take a nap, wake up to a new place of serenity.

As blue as the sky on the sunniest day the dashing roar of the seas as you watch the children play not a care in the world fills their days. Be a kid sometime and leave that world of bills and chores for just a day.

Dim the Lights Please

There is nothing more romantic than a candle light dinner, taking a bath with the lights off and nothing but the glow of some candles flickering in the back ground, or watching TV with all the lights off but accompanied by that of the softest touch of light. As much as I love scent on me I love scent around me I want my home to smell just as good as I do so I love coming home and lighting a candle or two, or put the candle on a warmer hey why not both shall we.



Today’s spot light goes to no other than Lilsprout from ETSY of course, Let us start with the lady behind this brand she is the most caring, understanding, and easy to talk to seller I have the pleasure to work with. Now for the smelly stuff in her candle line up u have both natural essential oil blends and nature essential oil with fragrance oil. In her natural line there is a whole lot to chose from and the prices are just on the money. When I leave work I would like to come home to a more relaxing and as I call it my oasis.



These candles are all made with natural soybeans, therapeutic grade essential oils and All natural cotton wicks, and talk about smell good yes they do they are not loud they just scent your space so if u wont something to take over this is not it but if u are like me and like a whisper of scent at times jump right in and order you some candles. If I had to chose my top five candles from Lilsprout’s they would be.
1. Vertiver patchouli sandalwood
2. Mystic dragon
3. Monster be gone
4. Vanilla sandalwood
5. OM Meditation

That’s just my top five but I have like a top 25 list of these candles, so visit Lilsprout’s candle shop drop a note or two and get you some yummy smelly flickers of glow. Enjoy

Scent of the time

I am always on the look out for something new but one thing i am sure of these days is that i am on a more natural path with the intake, outtake and my surroundings i watch what i put in and out my body. I always loved scent when i use to wear synthetic this was when i knew no better, even if it was killing me i still force my self to wear it. If i am around someone that has on a loud scent my head starts to spin, and now that i know the beauty of nature nothing smells like the real thing trust me.

My fave place to get all my yummy smelly natural goodies is at ETSY, i shop at ETSY for many reason one of the main one is to give small business owners a chance and hey its not mass produce so the hard work and quality comes out in their creation.



Some of the scent notes i am loving for the past month or so are Patchouli and Sandalwood. Let me tell you a story about my first experience with sandalwood OK the fist product i bought with sandalwood i just could not use it it was so strong and just over takes you and puts you in a place u don't wonna be and that was 2 year ago now i thought that all sandalwood smelled the same so when ever i bought something i would stay away from it and how i got reintroduce to sandalwood i bought a new face serum from no other than rainwater botanical from ETSY and it contained sandalwood and it was so soft lite and powdery so from that point on i have been hunting down sandalwood. Patchouli how many ways do i love thee it is everything earthly i think it should be the scent of father earth so deep and intoxicating it just over takes and demands attention but with that of a soft touch holding closely to the one that wears it on their skin.

Intro

Scent its a powerfull elemet, a mood shifter a moon wisper and cool as an winters night we do connect scent with that of lifes entry. Ever phase of or life their is a story and at all time their is scent that connects us both just like your fav song. Do enjoy your stay with me as we explore the world of nature as it should be not synthetic but that of the earth.