Today I made some delicious corn cakes... and some delicious chocolate chip cookies... and some delicious ice cream (told ya, I 'm confused), and so figured it was the perfect opportunity to share a recipe with you. Yesterday, I told my family that I was giving up blogging. Breaking the habit—the addiction, even. I was emphatic. Certain. Vocal about my decision.

There are several ways in which you can take flower essences (called remedies in England), and all of them are incredibly simple! It's important to keep in mind that even if you choose the wrong essence, it can do you no harm. The "wrong" essence simply won't have an affect on your current emotional state, but it isn't dangerous in any way. What I suggest is that you experiment with the different methods and choose the avenue that suits you best!

Crafting my own products not only makes me feel gloriously self-sufficient, but it also gives me full control over the ingredient list and eliminates all concerns about safety and indoor air pollution. So for today's post we're going to talk about one of my favorites, due in large part to its glorious simplicity: this all-natural wood finish. It's a breeze to make, a breeze to use, completely safe, naturally effective, and it smells heavenly. I call that a serious win...

Today we're going to walk through the process of how I stained this beautiful chest using only natural ingredients that you likely have lying around your home. This post will get a wee bit "science experimenty" in places, something I shall not apologize for because the whole process is super cool. Am I a nerd? Probably. I shall not apologize for that either...