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Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:01:01 -0600

I have had a love for all things fiber for years. For Christmas presents this year, I made everyone I knew fingerless mittens. I love to knit and crochet and I fell in love with handspun yarns. Of course, my next thought was... “why can’t I spin yarn?”... much to my husband’s chagrin!

I found some beautiful local wool (from some adorable sheep, I might add!), had my girls help me dye it with kool aid (not professional, I know, but it’s a start!), and spun it into some soft, spongy yarn. This yarn hasn’t found a purpose yet, but I have already spun another wool top and knit a pair of fingerless mittens. I’m hooked!

Mexican Tuna Salad--yum!

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:32:12 -0500

This summer has been busy and very hot! It seems I don't quit sweating whether I am outside with the kiddos or inside making soap and candles. The last thing I want to do when everyone is complaining of hunger is make a warm house even warmer by using the oven or the stove. Yes, it gets to that point sometimes where I forget everyone needs to eat--again!--didn't I just feed them? I have found several summer salads that have become our staples. I blogged about a wonderful black bean salad that is still at the top of my list, but this is my current favorite. It is called Mexican Tuna Salad--sounds a bit boring, but it is a taste extravaganza (as my daughter would say =). Gather the ingredients below, mix well and enjoy! It is delicious with crackers, over a green salad, wrapped in a tortilla, or even with chips. It is healthy (minus the chips), very flavorful and has garnered thumbs up approval from all of my kids!

2 packages tuna in water (drained)

juice of 2-3 limes

1 Tbl. cumin

1 small onion, chopped

1 tomato, chopped (preferable picked fresh from the garden!)

1 large avocado, chopped

1/4 c. olive oil (I have made it w/out and it was still delicious)

1 handful cilantro, chopped

1 jalepeno, chopped (optional)

*Here’s an interesting link that discusses the safety and eco-friendliness of canned “light” tuna: click here.

working with all natural ingredients

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:35:42 -0500

Essential oils are more expensive, less consistent, and more volatile than fragrance oils. I believe they are worth the expense and effort, however, for use in soaps and candles. Read my blog post here.

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