Browsing Archive: May, 2010
Posted by Christiana (Tia) on Sunday, May 30, 2010,
In :
Ecofriendly
'Going green' also includes clothing, make-up, hair care and, of course, accessories.Over the next few weeks I am going to look at the various options we have in each category, which should be a lot of fun.Todays blog focusses on jewellery - we have some very exciting and impressive pieces made by the talented members of the Etsy DUST Team .Below are three items that caught my eye:
 This
gorgeous pair of earrings is made by Full
Spiral who crafts adornments for the urban forest dweller.
Ha...
Posted by Christiana (Tia) on Saturday, May 22, 2010,
In :
Ecofriendly
A couple of weeks ago I talked about various ways of 'going green' - making a contribution of sorts to reduce waste, recycle and re-use items.Since then I have examined my own lifestyle even more closely to find more ways to make a difference. Our efforts so far are living 'off the grid', relying on solar power alone (with the occasional backup from the gennie), using rainwater, growing vegies, using only an absolute max of 23l of water per shower, actively recycle, take our own bags for shop... Continue reading ...
My first
pet was a tortoise – Bumbi (named after a german cartoon
character).
This sparked my lifelong
passion and interest for these ancient land and water creatures (the
water dwelling ones are commonly referred to as Turtles).
Four years ago I went to
Hawaii for a weeklong drumming workshop – yes yes.... it is a hard life.
One day, while I was
swimming (or more like 'floating') in the ocean, relaxing my mind and
body, I suddenly felt something nudging me in the right shoulder!
The... Continue reading ...
Posted by Christiana (Tia) on Wednesday, May 12, 2010,
In :
Ecofriendly
Going Green - it is almost a Buzzword or phrase these days! Most of us, by now, would have got the idea that refuse, reuse, recycle is one way of making a contribution to cutting down on waste, electrical power consumption, water etc. Sometimes even small steps make a big difference, after all - if we lead by example others are likely to follow - eventually. Human consciousness is starting to expand beyond CONSUMING - we are becoming more thoughtful and less wasteful.Below are some very nifty... Continue reading ...
Posted by Christiana (Tia) on Monday, May 3, 2010,
In :
Pet Care
As Rosie celebrates her 11th birthday today I thought it was a good opportunity to reflect on the changes she has gone through since she arrived here at our place 18 months ago. When I picked her up from the airport she was an 'old for her age' dog, depressed and slow moving due to stiffness with a dry and dull looking coat.She came from living in a backyard and although she had received a lot of TLC and plently of food she was not in the best possible shape at all.We gradually changed Rosie'... Continue reading ...
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A passion for Herbs, Healing and Wellness has led me from Nursing onto the path of Herbal Nourishment. These amazing plants have been my allies since my childhood, and it is my desire to share my experience with as many people as possible.
