This weekend I figured out how to make lotion! Ok, well I read how to make it and then tried it, so "figured out" is a bit of a misleading term. But I do have to say, its freaking awesome! It should have been peppermint and lavender foot lotion, but some strange things occurred.
I've been reusing glass containers that I've acquired, and I was under the impression that glass didn't hold a scent from its prior usage. I now believe I am wrong in this assessment! One jar previously held garlic and the other dried oregano...so you can imagine the subtle undertones of Italian cooking that now flavors my peppermint and lavender lotion. I could wear it to North Providence and drive all the little old Italian men crazy!
It was fun to watch it congeal itself in my blender, swirling until it choked and then spewed forth the rich creamy goodness. I was so proud! I have enough of it to keep me well hydrated through the summer, preventing any dry foot faux pas from occurring when I wear my new flip flops. This also gives me time to perfect the recipe and get some brandy-new containers to put it in that don't have the funk in them so I can share it with my product testers.
In other news, the calendulas are blooming! Oh I'm so excited! I almost feel bad that I will have to rip their little heads off as soon as they bloom so they can start drying. They're cuter than I expected and I believe there will be a variety of colors...yellows, golds and oranges, such appropriate summer colors to represent the sun. I think the first one I harvest will end up on my summer altar as an offering in thanks for what will hopefully be a good harvest. I really can't wait to see my pretty glass jar with the carved leaves on it filled up with the petals once they're dried! I also want to figure out of to collect their weird worm like seeds to save them for next years planting as well. Waste not, want not as they say....all aspects of our little plant friends are valuable!
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