Bohemian Kate

Dreaming of Summer Homemade Body Scrub

Oh homemade body scrubs...they're the best aren't they?  Especially this one which reminds me of the beach, tan skin, sunsets... and the truth is, I'm so sick of this cold weather, right?  I need at least something that makes me think of me warmer days.  Just so happened yesterday we had one of those random 80 degree days that sometimes pop up here in San Diego in the middle of winter.  It was hot and felt like summer.  Needless to say, I was in heaven.  Now it's cooled down again today, but at least I have this homemade body scrub to remind me of what's to come.

Ingredients:

• Sea Salt
• Sunflower Oil
• Safflower Oil
• Grapefruit Essential Oil
• Citronella Essential Oil

Directions:

• Sterilize your glass container and top in boiling water for about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Let it dry completely before using.
• Add salt to the container, then the safflower and sunflower oils and mix. 
• After the salt and oils have been completely blended, add three drops of each essential oil and stir.

Enjoy the citrus scents and dream of summer while you're at it.

xoxo...Kate

Magical Anti-Wrinkle Eye Oil

I blended this eye oil this morning because I was in desperate need of nourishing oils to combat my margarita eyes.  I basically took all my most luxurious, precious oils (I have a collection) to create a new batch of this anti-wrinkle eye oil.  It's the best, I love it so much.  I use it to combat my crows feet that seem to have appeared with my 30s.  This oil definitely helps reduce them.  I apply it twice a day and trust me, it helps.  Of course, so does not drinking heavy handed margaritas, but you gotta have a little fun sometimes...right?

Ingredients:

• Rosehip Seed Oil
• Pomegranate Oil
• Argan Oil
• Sea Buckthorn Oil
• Hemp Oil
• Pumpkin Seed Oil
• Vitamin E Oil
• Baobab Oil
• Carrot Seed Essential Oil

Directions:

• Whichever container you end up using (I prefer the amber or dark blue glass bottles), sanitize it by leaving in boiling water for a couples minutes and then let dry.  Make sure all the water has dried and been removed (water can cause the oils to go bad).
• This is the easy part.  Add equal parts of all the oils together (except the carrot seed) in the glass bottle.  After all the oils have been blended add 2 to 3 drops of carrot seed essential oil.
• Screw the cap on and gentle roll the bottle in your hands to blend the oils.  Some oils are thicker than others so this helps give it an even blend.

I apply this right after I wash my face while it's still a little damp.  I apply it gently around my lower eye area and where the emerging crows feet are.  You can also apply it anywhere else you want to combat wrinkles.  It's truly a luxurious and decadent oil.  I've found it's helps stop wrinkles in their tracks and greatly reduces any that are already there. Perfect after a night of margs.

All ingredients are from my favorite resource and online store, Mountain Rose Herbs.

xoxo...Kate

The Bohemian Collective

I'm so happy to share with you a guest post I did on The Bohemian Collective this week:  Sweet Orange and Carrot Seed Hand Butter.  Laura, from Roots and Feathers, has created a vibrant artistic community in The Bohemian Collective and I'm so so honored to be part of it. This blog is one of the most beautiful you will ever see; gorgeous photos, art, fashion, crafts...if you haven't been over there, you must go now! 

Lots of love...

xoxo...Kate