Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast, directed by Francis Dodds, was performed by the Corsicana Children's Company on April 24, 25, 26 & twice on the 27th. The cast was full of young people ages 9-16 while lights and sound were run by children 13-16.

My daughter was in the cast and it was absolutely exhausting. Rehearsals ran daily for 6 weeks, even on Sundays. All their handwork paid off, the show was VERY well received. I was fearful the boys would get out of control during the sword fight (goodness knows they broke 13 wooden swords during rehearsals!) and injure an audience member but that didn't happen (sigh of relief!).

I did my part too as the scenic artist as well as assistant stage manager. There won't be another Children's show until November. We can hardly wait!

What's in MY purse?

A bottle of Head-To-Toe Body Mist, what else?

With warmer weather approaching I wouldn't be caught dead without a bottle of hydrating body mist in my bag. It a quick boost of cool moisture and fragrance anytime you need it.

Try misting it on your hair before you run a comb through it to cut down on tangles.

I have a bottle of Pink Sugar in my purse, a bottle of Satsuma Citrus on my vanity and a bottle of Garden Mint in my gym bag!

Herbal Hair Rinse: A Recipe

Do you desire silky, shiny and manageable hair? Are you tired of dull and lifeless hair? You might just need to restore your hair's PH Balance. An easy way to do that is with an Herbal Hair Rinse.

Ingredients:

1 cup of water

1 Tea Bag

1/2 teaspoon vinigar

Steep your teabag in 1 cup of boiling water. You may use any tea that appeals to you, peppermint, chamomile, green tea, white tea, mango peach or any other tea of your choice. After the tea has cooled to a comfortable temp, add the vinigar.

After shampooing apply your herbal tea rinse. Let it set for 5 minutes then rinse OR leave the rinse on your hair to act as a natural detangeler. It's the vinegar that helps to restore your the pH balance of your hair and scalp. The tea is for fragrance & freshness. Use once weekly.

You might want to add a drop or 2 of your favorite essential oil to the rinse. Geranium, Lavender, Rosewood, Rosemary, Chamomile, Lemon, Orange or Frankincense would all make great additions to your tea rinse.

Fat Lips

What's *HOT* in my ETSY shop this week? My Fat Lips Lipbalm seems to be flying off the shelves. I guess people are preparing for the warmer weather that is just around the corner when your lips will need a little extra boost of moisture

Why are they called FAT Lipbalms? Because they are a giant 1/2oz! Most standard lip balms are 1/8 ounce – mine gives you four times as much balm and four times as much flavor! Rich with shea and cocoa butters, our Fat Lip Balms are a delightfully delicious and a healthy way to moisturize your lips with kissable sweetness. Fat Lip Balms are all natural *except* for the flavoring

INGREDIENTS: Soybean Oil, Beeswax, Sunflower Oil, Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, Vitamin E, flavor oil

FLAVORS: Non Flavored, Fudge Pop, Wild Cherry, Berryliscious, Coconutty, Bananaliscious, Honey Bee, Red Ripe Melon, Jumpin' Java, Chocolate Covered Berries, Just Peachy

SALE at my ETSY shop!

►SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL

►SATURDAY 5:00 PM till' SUNDAY AT 6:00

*10% off 1 item

*20% off 2 items

*30% off 3 or more!

(Wholesale lots not included.)

►Please put SNS in notes to seller and wait for a revised invoice.

Dallas World Aquarium

Feeding time for the Mantees. These amazing animals were just inches away on the other side of the glass. They are in a huge river habitat with dozens of other creatures both in the water and on land. Most of the habitat is viewed from above but there is a glass window on one side of the habitat where you can view them at eye level.

Here is shot taken, looking up at Sting rays & Sharks, while walking through a glass tunnel. Now that is not an angle you see everyday!

Spring Art Show

Spring Art Show

@ The ART SPOT

122 N Beaton, Corsicana TX 75110

Friday, April 4, 2008

5:30-7:30

Wine Reception

Featured Artist: Edie Richards

Also showing

Stephen Farris, Donna Ingham, Edna Main

Chocolicious Sugar Scrub: A Recipe

I thought it might be fun to post make at home recipes on my blog from time to time, so here is the first of many to come!

INGREDIENTS:
1 Tablespoon Cocoa Powder
1/2 Cup Sugar (brown or white)
1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Canola, Sunflower, your choice)
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

DIRECTIONS:
Mix all ingredients together. Rub into moist skin (in the shower is best) in a circular motion to exfoliate tired skin and increase circulation.

This delicious scrub will leave you glowing!

ABOUT:
Because this scrub does not contain a preservative, it should be used the day it is made. Please discard any unused portion. Preservatives are VERY important in scrubs. When water is introduced into a scrub (via a splash, a wet hand or steam) the water brings bacteria with it. Bacteria would just love to run a muck in your sugar scrubs! Please be careful and make sure your scrubs are properly preserved or that scrubs with out preservative are used up while still fresh!

Who would have thought?

Who would have thought? Last spring a friend asked if I could create an all natural deodorant effective enough for an adult to use, but gentle enough for her *tween* daughter. I was reluctant to take on the task but finally decided to give it a whirl.

The results were very surprising! This is my #1 HOTTEST selling item! My *Butter Bars*, comprised simply of Soybean Oil, Beeswax, Sunflower Oil, Baking Soda, Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, Vitamin E, are a healthy way to get an extra boost of silky smooth to your delicate under arm skin. The added baking soda acts as a NATURAL deodorant. A win-win situation!

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Introductions...

► ABOUT THE POLLYWOG PATCH: The Pollywog Patch is my luxuriously whimsical line of handmade bath and body products. I began making bath & body items as a hobby in 2001 when I took maternity leave with my son. It is now a well established bath line available in finer boutiques world wide.

► ABOUT THE ART SPOT: In 2006 The ART SPOT was born. The ART SPOT is our brick & mortar Crafters Market Place and Artisan's Gallery. We are located in a 100 year old, 12,000 sq foot building, in beautiful and historic Downtown Corsicana TX. This amazing, turn of the century building, is my husband’s renovation and restoration project of a lifetime! Here you will find my Pollywog patch line as well as fine art and handcrafted items form over 80 artisans, many of which also have etsy shops!