Yoga With Kelly

Happy Valentine's Day!!!   For years Valentine's Day has been a day to celebrate me. It is a day for me to remind myself that in the midst of taking care of everyone else I need to also take care of me. This year in lou of my herbal studies I have decided to do an all natural Valentine's Day with a relaxing bath and homemade salts and scrubs (one for the face and one for the body). Followed by my favorite food, Thai food and a movie. Probably a Tom Hanks movie <grin>  It is time for me to take a break, a breather, and a sip of hot tea as I find my relaxation. Lost in a good book I allow the warmth and the bubbles to take me deep into the story that is unfolding before me... Relaxing & Romantic Bath Salts: I blended these ingredients according to my likes and based on what I had in stock. You may choose to blend ingredients that work for you or to use some of these ingredients. I love floral smells that are deep and sweet and full of bright color. Of course there h...

Today, almost a month after Christmas, I am sitting down to share my handmade Christmas gifts I made this year with you. This Christmas I was very excited to give my gifts because I made a good amount of them myself from bee’s wax wraps to a hand painted coffee mug tree. I spent months planning, creating, and finishing them. And I was so pleased with the outcomes I couldn’t wait to share them with my family and with all of you. I was overly excited with enjoyment when it was time to finally open them! With Friends playing in the background, my favorite candle burning, and bone broth simmering in the crock pot I have finally put away the Christmas tree and the last of the Christmas decorations. With my bowl of today’s oatmeal and fresh brewed coffee from my coffee press I am pleased to finally share with you my handmade Christmas gifts. First up is the hand knit wash cloth sets I made for my aunts… I used Sugar N’ Cream yarn for a soft, cotton texture and the double bump seed sti...