Collision of Ink, Paper and Glue: Card Art

I made this card in ten minutes.

 * The supplies

 *The base

 *Second layer

 * Final product

 *The inside

*The envelope

The Joy of Soap: Peppermint Passion Review

The Joy of Soap specializes in making all natural, handmade soap from certified organic ingredients. This is the large 5 0z kind! I had to cut the soap into 3 pieces.

Likes/Pros:

-A delightful yummy and minty scent

-A mixture of spicy/hot peppermint and spearmint

-A gentle product that does not dry skin out

-Clean and fresh feeling after use

-A luxurious wash with fluffy bubbles

Dislikes/Cons:

-No cool, and tingly sensation after application of the soap :(

All Things Good - An Update

It's hard to believe it has been two weeks since I have updated my blog. I have been incredibly busy (as per usual). After April I will slooooow down and stop spreading myself so thin. The past two weeks I have just been working my gazillion jobs (okay, it's more like two but it feels like a gazillon) and going to school.

1. My Freebies!

2. Edible Stuff

 *One of my favorite de-stressors - eating frozen yogurt

* Chapman's Frozen Cappuccino yogurt

*Raw oysters!

*Sweet cakes and desserts from Vancouver

3. Study Material

 * Self made binder label for my course "Practice with Individuals"; my stick person is wearing a cape

 * Self made binder label for my course "Practice with Families"; my nuclear family

 * I am taking five courses this semester. Thank goodness I only need four textbooks! The total for the four texts was $478.22! All the books were bought new from the University of Calgary Bookstore...there was no used texts. =(

- Choices (4th Ed. Canadian), Shebib, $104.95

- Working With Families (5th Ed. ), Kilpatrick, $101.90

- Introduction To Group Work Practice (6th Ed.), Toseland, $130.75

- Social Worker As Manager (6th Ed.), Weinbach, $117.85

* My notes for "Practice with Families"

4. Goodies and Gifts

 * Key chain from Jen. A

 * Tickets to see Brian Eno: An Illustrated Talk (went with Dad and Karen). I was disappointed with talk because he did not bring sample music to play to us, and the few illustrations he showed were mediocre and generic. I felt the talk was a bit scattered because he didn't have a central topic to discuss. He talked about the history, revolution, function, and appreciation of art and music composition, but he also went down "rabbit trails" during his performance with stories. Nevertheless, I enjoyed watching Eno, he is inspirational, as well as a witty and engaging presenter.

 * Chapstick basket

* Books- The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pick-up Artists by Neil Strauss and 101 Dogs by Rachael Hale.

* PUA (Pick-up Artists) I have a lot to say about this population...I'll save it for next time

 * Gap dress pants!

5. CPR and First Aid

* I'm certified!

I'm Spoiled!

A beautiful black leather Kate Spade purse, and elegant wool gloves from Japan. Thanks Mom, Dad and Jones!

*I love the polka dotted pink lining

*Super comfortable

Old Treasures Recovered!

*I was doing a bit of house cleaning and found my Anthropologie bag filled with my summer hats!

 *I thought this label is hilarious!

 *Brand spanking new

 *Speaking of Puma...I lost my brown Puma shoes. I have searched everywhere in my house and can't find them. I think I lost them...(probably left them behind at a house party?). I don't know how I managed to lose shoes. Anyways, the search continues...

*HA! Not everything is made in China. This is made in Korea!

 * Pretty embroidery

Ewwwwwww!

My desktop computer has been rattling so I cracked it open and found so much dust! Eeekk!

The inside of my desktop computer....

DIY: Honey and Sugar Lip Scrub

Photo: LUSH Canada lip scrubs (which in my personal opinon is overpriced - $8.95/tin)
 

Dry and flaky skin on the lip is irritating and and not attractive. I have such problems especially during the harsh winter months. However, exfoliating your lips with a simple homemade remedy recipe (that is all natural) would improve the feel and appearance of your lips.  

Honey and Sugar Lip Scrub

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of honey
• 1 tablespoon of white sugar
• 1 tablespoon of brown sugar
• A few drops of olive oil

Steps:

 

Add the sugar to the bowl...

Brown sugar

White sugar

Add the honey 

Mix the honey and sugar until a smooth paste is formed. 

Then add a few drops of olive oil in the mixture

How to Use

Apply the mixture on your lips. Then gently rub the paste over the lips to remove dead skin. Wash your lips and apply lip balm.  Store the unused product in the fridge.

Happy New Year!

Wishing all my readers a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!