A Happy New Week!

I woke up this morning with a song in my heart and flowers on my table.  What a beautiful beginning to a brand new week!

I linger over my toast and coffee while enjoying my flowers.  There's nothing else I'd rather be doing on this cold winter's morning.

According to my calender it's going to be my favorite kind of week; meaning no appointments planned. I love puttery days at home.  Last week was just that type of week for me. It was frigid outside but all warm and cozy inside.  I used the days to catch up on some little jobs:

I made toothpaste. It's such a complicated job. :)  I pour baking soda into a recycled spice bottle with holes punched in the top. That's it!  It's the only toothpaste I've used for years. It's easy to use, just wet my toothbrush and sprinkle on a little soda. After getting used to it, I don't like regular toothpaste anymore.  Really!

Then I made my antiperspirant. I used my normal recipe of 1 part baking soda to 1 part corn starch but instead of adding Tea Tree Oil this time, I added a few drops of Sweet Orange essential oil.

 

The label on the bottle claims this sweet smelling oil will clarify the skin, cheer the mind, and brighten the spirit.  I notice I feel cheerier just stirring it all together.

I put it in my happy little ceramic deodorant container and pop in my fluffy new powder puff.

It's such a sweet way to add freshness to my days.

Now back  to this brand new week and what I want to accomplish; I want need to make soap (we're down to our last two bars from the last batch, oh my!).   And I want to finish another project I started last week; making a slipcover for this freebie chair I got.  It's proving to be quite the job.

I've enjoyed our visit today.  Please come back soon.

Promise me you'll never forget me because if I thought you would I'd never leave. ~ Winnie the Pooh