, Essential oils are my teachers. I’m in love with them in the same way that a fresh bouquet of flowers brightens a dark winter home. When the ground is blanketed in snow, essential oils provoke a nostalgic memory of spring and the budding of fresh herbs and flowers. And most importantly, essential oils—cold pressed…
My mother taught me that there’s one essential key to delicious dishes—fresh ingredients. Recipes don’t have to be fancy and intricate, with many processes, and a laundry list of requirements. Less is more is her opinion. Growing up in an Italian household, our harvest lasagna consisted of very few ingredients that were grown, canned,…
Like serving a fine wine with a perfectly crafted meal, this fall, I will be pairing my favorite harvest recipes with complimentary skincare ingredients from LimeLight by Alcone. Seems funny, I know … but my hopes are to inspire folks to 1.) Cook with your family and utilize your local bounty, and 2.) Put self-care…
Lately, I’ve been contemplating and researching the effects of the Great American Solar Eclipse on us as individuals and families. (I’m kind of a geek like that.) Astrologically speaking, all eclipses (both lunar and solar) have an effect on everyone. On Monday, August 21st, this solar eclipse will travel right over the United States, starting…
Parabens, a swearword among breast cancer survivors, sneak their way into many of our everyday beauty products. According to researchers, these questionable preservatives can mimic the hormone estrogen, cause endocrine disruption, and accumulate in fatty body tissues. In fact, a 2004 study performed by Dr. Philippa Darbre and released in the Journal of Applied Toxicology…
Happy Summer and WELCOME to my blog! Pampering YOU just seems to come with the territory. So, I’ve created a Limelight by Alcone skin care giveaway, and extended it through July 11th at 5:00 p.m. MST, to give us maximum opportunity to connect with each other. And the gift—wait for it … On July 12th, I will…