Healing

 A cup of  Tropical Mango Green Tea Yummy.

  Vanilla, Vetiver, Sandalwood candle

Amethyst cluster stimulating the mind for healing  and Citrine crystal cluster heals without absorbing negative energy.

 I did Pilate Exercise today and it was so good.

 Kyphi Incense

 Perfume will do the job, sandalwood is so relaxing to me these days.

Uma I love this spray.













And a little music will not hurt.

Let Your Light Shine with Dawn to Dusk

The talented Dawn said yes she will partake in my first Let Your Light Shine series for the new year, i am so grateful that she took the time to answer my questions. Get you a cup of tea relax and enjoy this interview as we go into the world of Dawn to Dusk. 

Now tell us about the hands behind Dawn to Dusk

Ok, here goes :)

My name is Dawn, a nature girl at heart. Dawn To Dusk was born in 2008. My best friend came up with the name Dawn to Dusk for me. Although, I wasn't all that enthused to have my name in my business name it had sentimental value now. 

I consider myself an artist, struggling, yes!  But, nonetheless love working for myself.  I am in real estate and also work inside a real estate office to make ends meet.   My goal is to expand and hopefully cut out that office job all together.   

In 2005 I changed my son’s diet to help him with focusing at school.  He was diagnosed with ADHD and I wanted to try the holistic way as to not dose him with meds.  It seemed to work out.  It was only a little time before everything we were using was organic or natural in some way.   I took a small course and learned the basics then started mixing. This can be a very rewarding and discouraging experience as it was for me at first.  It actually took me a year to come up with one perfume.  Not what I had expected. I had a log with every family members name on it and when I would make a perfume I would ask “rate this from 1 to 10”, and they would. My husband usually liking 1 out of 10 my son liking 9 out of 10, I was very confused.

How does a scent brew tell us what inspires you to create?

I am inspired by scents you don’t find over the counter.  I am also inspired by nature and the immense power of aromatherapy.  Sometimes it just takes a sniff of a new absolute to turn on all my senses, getting me started on something new.  Other times it’s a lot of imagination at work.  In either case I think it turns out best when a lot of thought and even a story goes behind the new scent.

How do you create tell us about the steps

When I create a scent, it is sometimes a “mystery scent” that someone is trying to recreate from their past.  I have a lot of fun trying to concoct these elusive scents for people. Then the most rewarding is actually to get it right!   Other than that I would just after my usual “sniffing to death” my new absolutes and wonder “what would this go with?” or “what would really bring the beauty of this out?”, then blend a few together and make a decision.  I have had my most popular scents my just purely making something that I would wear, instead of trying to figure out what everybody else out there wants, it’s usually right on when it comes from the heart.   I just received my order of Tonka Bean and I am dying to make something!  But, a little patience and planning never hurt anyone.  I know whatever it is will smell edible when it’s done.

When did you know that this was your calling?

I knew this was my calling when I succeeded in making my first perfume “Viva La Creme”.  This was loved by all that wore it. 

Break down the love that's put into your creation 

My love for perfume making is never-ending.  Making a new scent is one of the things that calms me down, kind of like picking up a good book.   Although my coach told me “Dawn, stick to 3 perfumes and NO MORE!!”  I guess to keep me from going hay wire, but I didn’t listen, I would make more and more.  She finally realized I couldn’t be stopped.

Share a skin care recipe or a fragrant blend with us 
A perfect skin care recipe that is inexpensive and easy to do at home is turbinado sugar and olive oil, take this into the shower for a perfect exfoliating extravaganza, you can also use organic virgin coconut oil as well.  Exfoliating will also allow any moisturizers to absorb more efficiently.    

What is your favorite essence to work with? 
My favorite essence to work with is so far, do I have to name only one? It’s tough but it’s Organic Vetiver. You can wear this alone or mix with anything for a sultry smoky perfume.  I also love Fir Balsam, my nick name for that is furry balls.  I use it in just about everything I blend. I cannot get enough of the smell, although if I have my best friend smell it from the bottle he wants to heave. I don’t get that. Vanilla bourbon is another fave.  I have more but you said one so I’ll stop now ;) 

What is your little black fragrance, the one your reach for the most, the one you cannot live without?

My little black fragrance is Pixie-Chouli.  I wear it out and get so many compliments.  I had a friend tell me it was the best thing she has ever smelled.  It’s a unisex blend as most of the Pentagonal Patchouli set is.

Share with us a scent that brings back memories

I would say my patchouli blends take me back very far where my friends would wear nothing but the straight up Patchouli, no mix to tone it down.

What to expect from Dawn to Dusk in the future 

What you can expect from Dawn To Dusk  in the near future is upgraded packaging, body butters, lip balms and sugar scrubs, all things I love to use!   I am hoping to expand to other things as well.  A name “addition” will also be added very, very soon. 

 

MIA

I know I have been MIA for a few weeks but I do have good reason, I had to go home for my Grandmother funeral and when I return to the States I was sick with the flu ( not nice), and I am crazy playing catch up at work. So hope to do more with my blog in the next week or so.







Much Love

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Let Your Light Shine interview with Dawn to Dusk.

DAWN TO DUSK

Dawn the owner of Dawn to Dusk Essentials, she is such a pleasure to work with and speak to and she has a radiance about her that pulls you in. I have many of her perfume oils but i am going to review the five pack sampler of Pentagonal Patchouli,yes its getting cooler or should i say cold outside and the darker days are upon us so now i am reaching for more depth in my scents so i decided to sample this Patchouli set, to be honest with you i got a little tired of Patchouli scents because it can be so overpowering and sometimes over shadow the other essential almost like stifling them, but knowing Dawns creations i knew i would not be disappointed.

From reading the description on this collection they all share similar notes of Dark Patchouli,Amber resin, Sandalwood, Cardomom, Rock Rose Resin, Myrrh Co2, Frankincense, Cedarwood Atlas, Agarwood C02, Spikenard and Sea Buckthorn but each has its own twist to set it apart form the rest.

Choco-Chouli - Dark rich and very delicious, this was the first one i sampled from the package and it did not disappoint, its starts off rich and warm and hugs the skin with its rich French Cocoa Absolute and this lingers a bit until it drifts into a sweet wood.

Rosa-Chouli -  I have sampled rose and patchouli perfume before so i was like OK this would probity be the same scent, nope the rose in this is so alive its  like smelling a rose that just open its bud. Beautiful roses upon roses unfolding its petals is what this scent opens with and them on the dry down the patchouli adds a deep alluring scent that last and last until you wash it off.

Cedar-Chouli - Now this one brings back memories of desert rain hot overcast the earth rich aroma scorch by the sun awaiting the first drop of rain. I enjoyed this one for those days when i needed something to call my own rare and special. This is consider masculine but i am loving it.

Rum-Chouli - Dark and mysterious, this is another masculine scent but it smell nice on me and it is not at all over powering.

Pixie-Chouli - Very sweet and Feminine vanilla mix up with a little dirt.Lovely balance of essential perfect for every day wear.

Cleaning Clutter and Rediscovering Lost Products

I am on a mission to finish up all my half bottles around the house too much stuff and I need to get rid of the clutter, so it is nice to clean and rediscover things that are hiding on the back of the shelf.





I wash my hands allot and the one thing I do not like is dry hands and dry skin, I have to lotion my hands every time I wash them and not any or every lotion can hold up to this test.

In June of 09 I purchase this Sweet Orange Calendula Cream with organic oils from Mirasol Farm and it’s a life saver so this is yet another revisited product. She still carries this if you want to try it.






Nov. 09 Holiday Offering Spiced Chocolate Jasmine Body Butter and Vanilla Ginger Decadent Body Butter by the talented The Scented Djinn the best for the cold winter months and a little goes a long way and the scent don't get me started on the scent I am wearing the Spiced Chocolate Jasmine Body Butter today and it smells like I just purchased it now it 's been like what a year now and this body butter still holds strong with moisture and smell. You see Justin its 2010 and yes it’s the Holidays again wink wink :)

Nov. 09 amma's rose lotion by Feather Heart Trading Co. now rename as sandalwood rose peace lotion I remember this lotion I am all out yep this one did not last it was used up because unlike the Holiday Offering from The scented Djinn that only came out for special occasion this was my everyday lotion beautifully scented with rose water and sandalwood the oils in this are on the money as well cocoa butter, shea butter, aloe vera, and almond oil. I will repurchase this body butter.

Aug. 09 Vanilla Blossom Organic Salt Scrub with Real Vanilla, Exotic Orange Blossom Absolute, Dead Sea Salts and Mineral Clay by Gabriel's Aunt, now I have scrubs that I got way after I purchase this scrub and when I open them I get the funny oil gone bad smell but not this the scent is still strong its dense and after useing this scrub I do not need to butter up, talk about soft supple skin. She no longer has this listed but she has other scrub that I will try after I use up my lot.

How did you discover ETSY?

I visited the hair forums and blogs often and I never said a word in them I just lurk and someone posted on some hair accessory that she purchase on ETSY so I joined took a look around got some stuff and it was a done deal I fell in love with ETSY, buying from small business, buying natural, supporting people like me with good positive vibes and outlook it gave me a one on one connection with the sellers even though I was buying on line. Now how did you get introduce to ETSY and what was your first purchase from them? My first purchase from ETSY was from Gazzu.