Daily Om...

This is a rather interesting site that encourages nuturing of the mind, body, & spirit. I have found this Daily Om (mantra) to be rather uplifting in times when I've needed more strength, maybe for a particular day or transitions over time. I've also found that it manages to hit very close to home with whatever I may be experiencing at the moment.

Something I learned from a recent Daily Om has to do with "Opening our Hearts"...

To open our hearts to another person’s suffering is a revolutionary act that has energetic implications. Many experiments with meditation have proven that we can reach far beyond the boundaries of ourselves and heal others when our hearts are open.

After reading your Daily Om, other interesting things to check out are the Online courses available for a reasonable cost.

Visit: Daily Om…

Some new things coming..

I feel like this is the year for trying *new* things!! My 2009 Resolutions' List includes Yoga, Meditation, and Kayaking. I had Kayaking on my list last year, but now that I have a creek in back of where I now live, I'm looking forward to giving it a whirl! :-D The idea of trying a kayak overnight in the Everglades has spurred some interest as well!

I'll be trying some new products this year, and I look forward to sharing them with you!

Stay tuned for an update...

Other Memorable Body Products...

A very nice bar for very dry skin is the Calendula and the Cocoa Butter soaps from La Marguerite Farm. Missy sells her soap products on "Etsy", which hosts a variety of artists in every medium! It's a great place to explore if you LOVE buying anything handmade! You just need to create a User ID & Password to gain access. But if you're not logged in, you'll miss out on her products (as well as a host of others)! It's a real TREAT to explore Etsy and all the wonderful products & artists in there. I've purchased a variety of things from within and never had a problem. '-)

Jennifer of Alchemille's Garden has also evolved into a Master Herbalist with her exquisite selection of artisan & healing handblended teas, skin/body products, incense & candles, and readings & healings. She hails from France and has been studying Herbalism for 15 years. In her own words: MY PRODUCTS ARE INSPIRED AND INFLUENCED BY TRADITIONAL FOLK MEDICINE AS WELL AS THE WISE WOMAN TRADITION WHICH FOCUSES ON NOURISHMENT, HEALING AND INTERCONNECTEDNESS WITH NATURE & THE SPIRITUAL REALMS.

Her website gives a description of all her products with ingredients, however, if you'd like to order anything... you'll need to become a member of Etsy. There's a link to her Etsy shop on her website. I am a devoted fan of her teas. I did sell a variety of her teas in the boutique, most notable were the "Teeny Bits" Samplers.

Links to the above & most mentioned sites & products in this blog can be found on the right side of this blog.

Wonderful Body Products...

I can't say enough about the soap that Jackie makes. I even have customers who haven't bought her bars in a while (for one reason or another) come back and tell me they really LOVE her soap! It's made with all natural ingredients and lasts far longer than many handmade soaps! And what's "far longer"?? At least 2 weeks... :-) And I can tell you that I've tried a lot of handmade soaps that only lasted 4-6 days. Her scents are always fresh whether clean or fruity or warm out of the oven or made with essential oils! She also makes the best (that I've tried) lip balm and bath salts, and offers a variety of other bath products!

Some of my favorite scents include: Cranberry Kumquat, Sweet Pea, Green Tea & Summer Cuke, Sea Salt & Dead Sea Mud, Oatmeal Milk & Honey, Coconut Orange, Anise...


Try her soap & body products for yourself! Visit her website and place your own order... you'll get it lickety split via Priority Mail! Handmade by Jackie Turbot

Chock full O....?

The name of this blog began with the coffee, Chock Full O Nuts. If you're from the NY/NJ area, you've heard of this brand of first nuts, then coffee. Just a little bit of history... William Black started Chock Full O Nuts in 1926 in NYC; by 1932 all nut shops were converted to coffee shops, selling a good cup of coffee and a sandwich for a nickle! That man who lives under the bridge here could be SET for life with that kind of deal! LOL I grew up with the coffee cans holding not only coffee, but nails/small hardware, and other small objects!

And the Coffee is still going strong 75 years after it's birth... now offering a *new* selection made with Organic coffee beans!

Something New to Share...

There's lots of knowledge I acquired in my years of creating as well as owning a boutique full of handmade products. Even now, after closing the boutique (which running it was a rather awesome experience), there are still and always will be *new* products to try, suggest, and share with others.

This Blog has developed over a desire to share my acquired wisdom with you if you're looking for something new to try on your body or delightful teas to tickle your palate or maybe even a place to learn more about things you always wondered about (surprise!). And maybe it's a place to gather old friends, and make new ones with the variety of topics available! '-)

Feel free to post *clean* comments... '-) ... and WELCOME!