25th
December
2008

In Japanese cuisine, sushi is vinegared rice, usually topped with other ingredients, including fish, various meats, and vegetables. Outside of Japan, sushi is sometimes misunderstood to mean the raw fish itself, or even any fresh raw-seafood dishes. In Japan, sliced raw fish alone is called sashimi and is distinct from sushi, as sashimi is the raw fish component, not the rice component. The word sushi itself comes from an archaic grammatical form of a word that is no longer used in other contexts; literally, “sushi” means “it’s sour”.
Sushi themed products are making their way everywhere. It may be the incredibly eye capturing design of how Sushi looks. Possibly it just is the taste of seaweed, rice and raw fish all in one adorable bundle of fishy happiness. Whatever it may be, here are some great gifts for your Sushi crazed friends
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posted in Cooking & Food, For The Bathroom, For The Kitchen, For The Office |
4th
December
2008
Soapylove products are one of my absolute favorite gifts! They make a wonderful gift for anyone, especially kids. It isn’t difficult with there incredibly appealing looks to get kids to want to wash there hands!
Created by a mother of two, Debbie Chialtas started making soap as a hobby back in 2005 while she was pregnant with her first child. Since then Soapylove has gone from being a beloved hobby into a full time business and one she absolutely loves!
You may be wondering “Wouldn’t kids want to eat them?” and “Isn’t that dangerous?” Debbie answered this common question on her website
“Sometimes, and no. Sometimes kids want to taste the soaps because they look like freezer pops. If they do, the soaps are totally harmless if swallowed. My recommendation is to explain to the child that it isn’t food and they usually get it.”
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posted in Chic, For Her, For Kids, For The Bathroom, Handmade & Crafty |
29th
October
2008
Work can stress anyone out. It doesn’t matter what job you do, whether you work in the office all day, are outside building houses in the freezing cold or perhaps a stay at home mom. Everyone needs a chance to unwind from the daily grind and relax. It is the only way you can really stay sane and be able to get up in the morning and do it again. Unfortunately sometimes we feel that it’s hard to fit into our schedules. I myself have had the trouble of trying to implement “me” time into my hectic schedule.
I find the best thing to help me personally relax is taking a long hot bath. It helps me relax before bed and makes it a lot easier to sleep. I love that my skin always feels so soft after to from my favorite bath products. Here are some must haves that you can pick up for yourself or get them together in a bundle for a friend and give them as a gift. Nothing says “I Love You!” like bath products! Find something you like? Click on the picture to purchase it!
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posted in Anniversary, For Her, For The Bathroom |
27th
October
2008
Well boys and men, This post is for you. If you just don’t know what to get your girlfriends or wives for that special occasion, any bath products will be welcomed with open arms.
As odd as it may seem, most girls are perfectly happy pouring endless amounts of bath products in their scorching hot baths, dimming the lights or using candles and curling up with a good book. It’s just a great way to relax after a long day at work. So I present you with these incredibly enticing bath bombs. They are unusual I know, but sooo great!
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posted in For Her, For The Bathroom, Handmade & Crafty |
29th
September
2008
Don’t worry…you are not the only one. This Antique Victorian pattern, which used to be seen most commonly used as wallpaper, is making a huge comeback! You won’t believe how many products I found scattered across the internet. You could literally decorate your entire house, and trust me, if I could afford it, I most likely would
I obviously couldn’t post everything I found here, it would be an incredibly long post. However I did pick some of the better things that I found that seem to be climbing wish list charts!
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posted in Chic, For Her, For The Bathroom, For The Bedroom, Neat Freak |