A diversion from the monotony of life with a refreshing distraction of simple discovery and resourcefulness. The most common ingredients that kept popping up as a base were shea butter, cocoa butter, aloe, olive oil, and of course coconut oil. Cup tightly packed Coconut Oil.

Random thoughts on building a new life. May 2, 2014 by downunderoutwest. In fact, I love it so much that I feel settled enough to start blogging again. Then we came to the end.

Saturday, February 3, 2018.

Pear, Apple, and Celery Salad. Five things to do with corn tortillas.

She started playing rugby too this year. Her big sister was excited until I nixed the idea of usi.

Sunday, August 9, 2015. An in-home library is the stuff of my dreams. One big room filled to the brim of books. And I would go there everyday to read for awhile, or at least to smell the books, touch the books and peruse my collection. Perhaps today a charming classic? Tomorrow some fabulous foodie-lit? In actuality, we cannot have a huge book filled space. Instead we have pockets of books all over the house. Not the toilet, sorry. In the books and the fables.