My Saturday "Likes"

The last few days have been super busy for me. As in, it was just Tuesday...but now it's Saturday...how did that happen! Since I'm still incredibly busy, I'm making tonight's blog post a 'quickie'. So here's a few of my favorite "likes" for today >>

Here's a basic, simple, and super easy recipe to make yourself a homemade Lavender skin toner. Lavender Essential Oil is antiseptic and antibacterial - and it's awesome for blemished skin! I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to 'fix' one up for this post and capture my own photos to use. But I did find a lovely Lavender photo on a free wallpaper site that I'm using here. It really is lovely isn't it?

Lavender Skin Toner

What you need:

• 2-ounces distilled water
• 2-ounces Witch Hazel
• 15 to 20 drops Lavender Essential Oil

What to do:
Combine all ingredients in a glass, misting bottle. Close bottle and shake well. Shake well before each use. Store in a cool, dry location. Shelf life - 6-months.

How to use:
Wash your face and pat dry. Then mist your face with the Lavender Skin Toner and allow it to air dry. You can follow-up with your favorite, natural skin moisturizer or a LITTLE dab of Olive Oil gently massaged into your skin (Olive Oil is great for dry, sun overexposed, winter, and mature skin). Always do a skin patch test prior to using herbal or natural bath & beauty products. And, if you are pregnant, nursing, or have health problems, always check with your health care provider before using products with Essential Oils.

If you have time, and the ingredients, and you want to "up" your facial toner, here's a wonderful recipe from Mountain Rose Herbs, which, by the way, is THE place to buy your herbal products! Here's the lovely recipe.

I'm really liking these cupcakes! I found the recipe, okay photo via Pinterest and I was completely taken by the yumminess. After clicking through to the blog, and reading the recipe, I was totally taken by them! Blondie Cupcakes With Raspberry Buttercream - oh yeah!
Photo ©Linda Lomelino
And this recipe! OMG - oh my goodness! I love, love, love lemon flavored desserts!! I mean like LOVE them! Then add to it candied flowers....Violas no less, Pansies...let me just say, they are sooo good! This is a must try recipe for me. I promise, when I bake these, and I will, I'll be sure to capture step-by-step photos and post them & the recipe here. But for now, enjoy these superlicious photos and recipe >> Lemon Squares - mmmm!
Photo ©Sarah Kenney
And here's two photos I found today that I really like, they're so magical, right?
Photo ©hedgehog39
Photo ©Oleg Gordienko
{please be respectful of copyright laws - the above images are linked back to their respectful owners/blogs where I discovered them - if you use any of the images, or pin them to boards, be sure to link back to the original owners}
One more thing before I forget....I'm working on a new bath salt recipe, and a new sugar scrub recipe, be sure to check back here and/or my Etsy shop to purchase the goodies when they're ready. Hope everyone is having a safe & happy weekend!!