Not a subject often up for discussion, for many reasons – smelly feet, nail fungus, ingrown toe nails, calluses, corns, bunions, blisters, dry skin, cracked skin, plantar warts, athletes foot …none of these things are pleasant and the list seems to be very long (and this is not a complete…
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Fundraising Fayre
On April 27th (raindate 28th) we are having a fundraising Craft Fayre, raising money for The Hickman in West Chester, Kennett Area Senior Center and The Roo Fund https://gofund.me/5c7072a6 (Roo himself will be making an appearance as well.) We currently have an awesome selection of LOCAL vendors: LogHouse Aromatics –…
Come and Join us!
Local, hand-crafted items make the best gifts! On Saturday, November 18 from 10-4, Kennett Square, 17 Chester County award-winning artisans will gather once again with hand-crafted items for sale. Shop local at our 6th Annual Fairville Artisan Fair. This FREE indoor event will be held rain-or-shine at Fairville Friends School…
To Scrub or not to scrub – is it even a question?
To scrub or not to scrub… Scrub, exfoliate, polish…We’re not talking about cleaning pots and pans, or scrubbing the floor, we’re talking about removing a layer of dead skin cells from your epidermis (your skin). Your skin is creating new cells and shedding old cells every day; we actually lose…
Hydrosols
I have had the opportunity to work with a couple of people, and one cat(!), recently who have all benefited from the use of hydrosols. Now before I go into their specific circumstances, let me first explain exactly what a hydrosol is, and what other names you might see them…
“Put Lavender Oil on that”
Apparently this will be on my epitaph, according to my step-daughter. Primarily because since she (temporarily) moved in with us in June, every time she asks me what to do about one skin issue or another, my answer 9 times out of 10 is “Put Lavender Oil on that.” Now…
Summer time blending frenzy
So maybe it’s the appearance of all the flies and other biting bugs outside has led me into a bit of a blending frenzy this morning – and believe me, I’ve nothing against insects generally and rarely kill one, but certain ones do seem to love to bite me –…
Dandelions
Too many people think of dandelions as weeds; possibly because they spread quite prolifically and can soon take over your garden, but who doesn’t love those beautiful golden flowers?? The bees and other pollinators certainly do, so let’s look at what benefits dandelions have for us other than looking pretty.…
Epsom Salts and why you need them!
Everyone has heard of Epsom Salts, maybe even used them as a bath soak for sore muscles – and boy, does that work! – but how many of you knew just how versatile this innocuous white substance is? Let’s start with the name – Epsom salt, which is a bit…
It’s allergy time again!
Allergy season is probably already upon us, certainly just around the corner and SO many people suffer from seasonal allergies that we really should be addressing the “why” and not just treating the symptoms. Approximately 40-60 million Americans suffer from what we call seasonal allergies, basically spring and autumn reactions…