“Don’t change your body to get respect from society. Instead let’s change society to respect our bodies.” Golda Poretsky But, as I learned on a recent visit to Oxford’s Pitt Rivers museum, https://www.prm.ox.ac.uk this adage could arguably be applied to any society across the world. … Continued
The north wind doth blow, And we shall have snow, And what will poor robin do then? Poor thing. He’ll sit in a barn, and keep himself warm, And hide his head under his wing, Poor thing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtunLSfVTQc … Continued
Connecting and Sharing In my last blog I commented that interactions from customers had prompted me to produce some posts about skin problems. The feature on sensitive skin was the first, with more to follow. I’d been thinking about these interactions … Continued
Here’s a great recipe for you to make your own body scrub. Preparing your skin for summer sun begins by scrubbing away dead skin cells and moisturising the skin well afterwards. You’ll also find that your tan will last longer, … Continued
Continuing with our series of blogs about essential oils this post finds us feeling fruity as we peel away the layers on oranges. Or sweet orange essential oil to be more precise. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, apparently once said: … Continued
We’re all familiar with the phrase ‘there’s nothing new under the sun’. If, that is you can find some. And it’s true – there isn’t. Certainly regarding literature this is true. A friend of mine who recently undertook an English degree … Continued
“Of all the exotic aromas and experiences from my sojourn in Ethiopia, it’s the frankincense I miss most.” Cathleen Falsani In this offering I’ll take a look at one essential oil in particular that’s familiar to us all: Frankincense. Whether … Continued
It’s been a busy time of late in the Pink & Green workshop as we’ve been developing a new multi-purpose balm that we think is rather a wonder. As I’m sure you can imagine, an awful lot of research and … Continued
Marianne Williamson is a well-known American spiritual teacher, author and lecturer. A paragraph from her book ‘A Return to Love’ has become a rather popular inspirational quote: ‘…We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, … Continued
“Cool Water” (originally by Bob Nolan) All day I’ve faced a barren waste Without the taste of water, cool water Old Dan and I with throats burnt dry And souls that cry for water Cool, clear, water Mournfully expressed by … Continued