diy
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diy skincare
i made some super easy face wash other day with these simple ingredients and the simple science of them working together to create a safe, refreshing and effective product! i got the idea from pinterest so i don’t take credit for any of this 🙂for the face wash, i used equal parts unrefined coconut oil and baking soda (1 cup of each) to create a paste and then added some drops of tea tree oil. coconut oil is super nutritious for you inside and out but on the skin, it has amazing moisturizing properties and replaces healthy oils on the skin. it is also great for removing makeup. the baking…
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art contest
a former coworker of mine, cancer survivor, amazing mom, and most importantly a dear friend introduced me to this ART CONTEST. i love to create but i rarely put my creations on display and have not ever entered an art contest, but this one in particular is right up my alley. this one is the reason why i create. this one is for people walking the cancer journey, either as a patient, family member, friend or caregiver… i was in the midst of creating this piece as i was grieving a loss when she mentioned the contest so here’s my entry. i’m excited that i will get to use this…
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monday monday monday
did you see this mercy ships spotlight on 60 minutes last night? made my heart skip a beat as i have always admired this organization. mercy ships is actually a major reason i became a nurse. i had no idea that healthcare or caring for the sick could look like this- so selfless and merciful- and i strive to make that the core of who i am as a nurse. in other monday news:gracie finally has a fear: the dark! still a daredevil when it comes to jumping off of high surfaces and telling me to go away so she can swim all by herself! but at least she understands…
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feeding my soul
those close to me know that i love to do crafts, especially paint. i haven’t always had that passion or really any talent. the turning point was when i began my career as a pediatric oncology nurse and began to watch children suffer, experience death and i honestly felt desperate for a way to cope. i have no idea what made me pick up a paint brush but what ended up on the canvas was in no way my own talent. i credit God for all things that have been created by my hand. i remember coming home from long night shifts where i held a child in their last…
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craft time
today i attended a craft meet up hosted by this awesome diy company based out of ny – KOLLABORA and TEXAS STYLE COUNCIL -just part of the SXSW madness. well no badge or anything exciting and hipsterish like that, well no crowds or music or roaming the city. just some girls in a boutique crafting! sounds amazing, right? it was. as a bonus, i got to share the heart of noonday with many of them and will hopefully build some blog relationships! double bonus, i got to make these awesome bracelets.
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announcing….the nursery!