Not to sound hokey or anything but we've recently started to practice the art of meditating. Our practice is nothing fancy (yet) but we can bet spending a little R+R in the tub with some homemade bath soaks might up our meditation ante.
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i featured a great homemade recipe on my fashion & beauty blog too...i tried it and it's WONDERFUL!!! bath bubbles from chain retailers always make my skin SUPER dry and corse and itchy...this was the perfect combo of soft skin and very nourished/moisturized! ps - the above bathroom is TO DIE FOR gorg!!! cheers!
http://www.runwaydaily.com/runwaydaily/2010/01/beauty-buzz-diy-homemade-bubblebath-recipes.html
Good grief -- can we get a rest from the blog-promotion comments?
Actually, I like when people link to their own. It can be self-serving, but it also leads people to multiple great ideas at once. Win-win!
@heather--
I'd rather the bloggers give a rest to the Royal "We"...
I don't know -- when every single comment (every one!) from certain posters (ahem) contains a link back to their blog - it seems less like added value and more like advertising.
bepsf--
Funny that you find the Royal *anything* too pretentious! ;)
So anyway... back to commenting about the post:
Baths are an incredible release! I'm excited to try a few of these ideas, and also do a little more reseach about making your own soaks. My favorite bath salts always come from Muji or Lush (CasaCullen, if you live near one or the other, I'd reccomend giving them a try. They've never dried my skin out, and I tend to have really dry skin). Does anyone have favorite make-at-home soak recipes they'd like to share to give those of us who don't a little inspiration?
I love a nice long soak! I'll have to try the homemade bath products. That bath in the picture is amazing by the way.
@patrick--
Touché!
;-)
I hope everyone has a great long weekend!
So I love AT, but I'm a geek... I can't seem to find anything online stating any scientific proof that bath salts do anything! How do they deliver all the amazing benefits they're said to deliver? I'm super curious... can someone help?
That said, I LOVE bath stuff. Best way to relax. My biggest grievance about my new place is no tub= no excuse to load up on bath bombs from Lush :(
I think you need this bepsf- http://modernchichome.com/DECORATING/c1/p501/Coco-Crown-Door-Mat/product_info.html
thehalfie-
http://www.essortment.com/lifestyle/bathsaltsbenef_trme.htm
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/health-benefits-of-epsom-salt-baths.html
A little expensive to do it this way, but people swear by them:
2 parts fine mediterranean sea salt
1 part course mediterranean sea salt
1 part coarse grey celtic sea salt
(the last one essential - it's the one in the bag that's still a little wet - and the only one that can be termed organic - it's the most "alive" and contains the most minerals).
a handful of organic botanicals
a few drops of essential oil
Mix all that together, then drop them in small, unbleached muslin bags. Drop a whole bag in when you start running the water, then use the bag to exfoliate your skin before you get out - you'll smell nice and have super soft skin.