Health Boundaries Bite
What makes a memory?
When I was little and afraid of Santa, I loved chocolate
covered cherries which appeared to only exist at Christmas.
Today these more sophisticated chocolates stir my taste
buds awake in anticipation of just a few new memories.
Beauty and clarity contribute, I'm sure!
Batik is a fabric art in which a mixture of melted
wax is painted by hand onto areas where color is
not desired. When the fabric is crumpled into the
dying solution, the wax cracks, creating an
attractive network of fine lines. The wax is
removed and the process is repeated for each
color utilized.
"This robe comes packaged beautifully in a box
from Indonesia. It is gorgeous and feels wonderful
when wearing it. I'm very comfortable with it, in
fact, the rich colors are soft, yet vibrant and the
robe is dressy enough to wear when lounging
around after dinner. I'm saving it more for when
we go on vacation and I can take this instead of
my everyday robe. I'd highly recommend it to
anyone looking for a robe that feels classy." (one
of many happy reviews.)
This shoulder bag has been handmade by artisan women in
the Himalayan region of India. They are fashioned from
recycled silk with beautiful weaves of color. A lot of pride
and patience go into making each piece, and selling these
items provide these women with much needed income.
"the purse is great...people stop me all the time and ask where
i got the cool purse.....and cool it is!!" (There are lots of
happy reviews to read.)
Wind rippling through the rice field is
depicted in silkscreen on a silk and cotton
scarf. The golden grain spreads its seeds in a
magical world of magenta and red.
"Before Hinduism, Buddhism, and
Christianity, the predominant religions in
Southeast Asia revolved around rice,
ecology, and the environment. Throughout
Asia, rice is still considered sacred and the
ritual of harvesting rice has shaped
Southeast Asian cultures and tradition for
centuries." Dr. Eric Crystal
More about the art of rice --
I've been having such great results with Milk Thistle that I
couldn't resist these bath salts. It's amazing to me how many
toxins can be released through our skin in the comfort of a
good soak.
When I moved to London and
discovered Badedas the scent
reminded me of pinon, mistletoe
and the mountain. It reminded me
of the Sacred Blue Spruce, as well.
This light and happy bubble bath is bubble-blowing
with aromatherapy fun! Bubbles include soap bark,
yucca, and decyl polyglucose--an herbal complex
that promotes healing and protects delicate skin.
Includes a bubble wand in every bottle for added
festivity!
Delicious and richly foaming shower gel made with pure
Belgian white chocolate, skin soothing honey, softening
kukui nut oil, anti-aging antioxidants and vitamins. This
sweet foaming elixir will hydrate, soften and nourish.
100% Pure shower gels are never made with harsh
detergents that can strip, dehydrate or irritate. Truly,
100% Pure - no synthetic chemicals, artificial
fragrances, or any other toxins.
The Dachshund is clever, courageous and
one of the most popular breeds in
America. This accurate Dachshund
rendering is scented with a crisp, cottage
linen fragrance and is packaged in a
chocolate and ivory houndstooth patterned
box, tied with a burnt orange ribbon.
Handmade by women of the
Hmong hill-tribe village on the
Thailand-Cambodia border, these
zippered pouches make beautiful,
reusable packaging for gifts. Set of
six in assorted colors.
A modern rendition of the traditional
jamawar cloth – a luxury fabric from
Kashmir. Woven on a handloom. 100%
wool. Imported from a Fair Trade
Group. A Gaiam exclusive. On Sale.
Mousse Truffee - Features the gem of
French cuisine - black truffles. This mousse
has an unbelievable silky texture.
Pate de Campagne - Coarsely ground pork
meat and pork liver spiced with onions,
garlic, parsley, bay leaves and thyme. A
culinary delight.
Moutarde de Dijon - This classic French
mustard is perfect with Saucisson Sec.
Saucisson Sec - a pork sausage, naturally
air-dried, from a time honored recipe from
the mountains of France.
Cornichons - Drenched in a brine of white
wine vinegar, salt, pearl onions and select
spices, these tangy little pickles are are the
traditional accompaniment to pates.
Petits Toasts - With their crusty texture and
mild taste, they are ideal with paté.
Classic Chevre by Vermont Butter & Cheese
Company - Distinguished by a simple, mild,
fresh goats' milk favor, this cheese maintains
its reputation for quality through superlative
taste, freshness, and lower salt.
Packed inside a handy cooler pack with
reusable freeze packs, a cutting board and
knife. This gift will be used over and over
again for many hikes and picnics to come.
Voted "Outstanding Food
Gift" at the 2007 New York
Fancy Food Show.
An intensely-colored, full of fruit wine, recently
mentioned in Eric Asimov's New York Times article,
"Happiness for $10 or Less."
Tannat was brought to Uruguay in the 1870s by Basque
immigrants. Uruguay’s unique soil and climate proved to
be ideal for Tannat, allowing it to consistently achieve
full, perfect ripeness.
Tasting Notes:
A dark garnet color with a violet rim, this wine provides a
concentrated nose of ripe red fruit with plum, cherry and
mineral notes. It is a round wine with dense, powerful,
juicy, ripe fruit flavors and soft, smooth tannins before a
long and elegant finish. Tannat is ideal with red meats on
the grill, lamb, cheeses, roast duck, and tarragon chicken.
This wine can cellar for 3 to 5 years.
I should mention that while this looks like a Valentine's page, what it really is,
is a Memorable Romance page.
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