The indoor garden is just booming! The radishes are loving their new home, and as you can see in the picture they are reaching for that artificial sunlight! Not sure whats happening with the seed starter kit behind the radishes though, nothing seems to be popping up yet. I think I will give it another week or two and then go with something new! Can't be holding up the space if nothing is going to grow!!

A little shabby chic update, I put the last coat of paint on the large jar on the right and the mug, also the Faith sign and wooden bottles received their last coat of paint. Then I went a little painting crazy I started another large jar, that is on the left and has it's first coat of paint.

Then I found an old terracotta planter and thought this needs an update, and also started on the bird house. So much fun turning everything shabby chic!

I also am proud to say that I found the goats milk soap kit and molds at Michael's yesterday and this morning I was able to cut them and prepare to make my fist batch of soap!

This kit made it so easy, all you have to do is cut the desired amount put it in the microwave for 30 seconds, then stir and put it back in the microwave for 10 more seconds, repeating this until it's completely melted then add your choice of essential oils, I went with my doTerra Lavender for a nice calming bar. Then pour the mixture in to the mold and wait for 40 minutes or if you are like me until you have become so busy doing other stuff you forgot about it and once you remember carefully pop the soap out of the mold.

Here are the finished products! Four bars of goat milk, lavender soap. I can't wait to give these as gifts or prizes at the next doTerra class!

Presentation is everything right?  I had fun looking through some of my craft drawers to find something that would look nice, fresh, and springy. I think they turned out pretty cute!
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So here is the little shutter in all it's glory! I found some awesome shabby chic accessories to add, I think this will work well when showcasing the oil of the month. I am trying to make a collection of items so when it comes time to do a show, party, or have a class I will be more prepared and just have to pack the items up!

I was so excited when I received my planner for my doTerra business. There is a lot to do and so much to learn but I am excited about this journey and feel that this may be the right time for me to focus on something as positive and helpful as doTerra essential oils!

So this is the awesome PIPES that I can do daily to help my in my journey with my doTerra business, P=Prepare, I=Invite, P=Present, E=Enroll, S=Support. I really enjoy these reminders every day, I really feel that doTerra offers you great materials to learn and I must say I love learning about essential oils!

So as you can see I have been working out times, dates, and would like to add a party/class if anyone is interested! I am excited to say you wont be disappointed!

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I am so excited, went to water the indoor garden and what to my wondering eyes should appear? That's right...SPROUTS! What a glorious sight on this very cold February afternoon! I have been doing some reading for upcoming blogs and was tossing up the idea of free range chickens for the garden the pros and cons. Maybe you could leave a comment on what you think about adding chickens to the backyard garden.

Just love having an Aloe plant, however this big guy really needs to be replanted and spaced out a bit, What a lovely gift a little Aloe plant would make for loved ones on Valentines Day, I better get started and also get some small planters for them. Dollar Tree here I come!

I wanted to give myself a treat today after having physical therapy and still trying to heal I decided to use my diffusser and add a couple drops of Frankincense. I usually would never use the King of oils in such a fashion but today I thought I needed a little bit of pampering!  In reality my whole family will actually benefit from this, because the whole room has the wonderful aroma of Frankincense!

The Winter berry also called Gaultheria Procumbens is a creeping wintergreen ideal for ground cover. It's leaves are dense and glossy looking, turning a reddish hue towards fall.In June this luscious little plant will produce white to pink flowers then later turning to the red berries as seen in ours which is in our indoor garden area. These berries are edible. speaking of the indoor garden, today I was able get the tomatoes planted in addition to cucumbers, peas, thyme, and lavender. I also added this adorable little planter as seen in the picture below, Giving a shout out to Family Dollar for providing such a lovely little addition for our indoor garden! Please follow this blog so you can see just what happening with our indoor garden and what we will be featuring next!

To help your body focus energy and to help with concentration while also helping your body by easing restlessness, irritability  and much more use the king of oils Frankincense use with a diffuser give your entire family the same benefits!Shout out to doTerra for their great oils!

Pretty excited about today! I was able to put together this little shelf and also do a little shabby chic decorating, With the help of my sister I realized I have always loved this kind of decor. So you can just imagine how my pinterest board is starting to overflow with all things shabby chic! Would like to give a shout out to Michael's they have a wonderful selection shabby chic decor! I was able to find the most perfect little tin for our parsley plant as soon as we were home my daughter made sure to get the chalk out and write the name of the plant on the chalk board label. I am thinking this will be the first of many adorable little tins. The indoor greenhouse area is coming along very well we have added a few more seeds and hope that soon we will be ale to start seeing the growth! So make sure you follow and come back often to see whats "popping" up around here!

After looking on google for another image of Frankincense, I came across this beautiful tree. If you ever wondered where Frankincense comes from well here is your answer. This tree is called Boswellia sacra and Boswellia carteri.  In order to get frankincense the sap from the tree needs to be extracted and harden which takes a few days. 

The Frankincense that I use is from doTerra, I have tried other brands but must say I find myself dedicated to the doTerra brand. So a shout out to doTerra for making one of the best essential oils available to use. Frankincense is uplifting, healing, and can also aid the body in reducing stretch marks, scarring, and acne, Using a diffuser and a few drops of Frankincense might possibly make your entire home feel relaxed and less stressed!

Our newest arrival for our indoor greenhouse! We have just added a new Parsley plant to the already growing area in the room which we call the center,  It is called that because for 10 years we did own and operate a daycare center from there, now instead we have a large room we call the center and Toby our middle son is turning into his greenhouse. The benefits of growing plants and your own food are astronomical! There is great satisfaction when you realize what you are eating is something you have grown.  We are so excited for spring to come so we can start working in the yard, but for now the center will have to do. We ensure that our plants have enough sun even on these dreary Wisconsin days by providing them with a "Happy Light". Yes that's right we use artificial sunlight and it works rather well for our indoor greenhouse. You may be surprised to see how much we have growing and what exactly we have growing, so please check back in as we share our green delights with you!! If you have any ideas or questions please feel free to comment and I will do my very best to answer them.

My plan is to devote one Month for each oil, however being that Frankincense is like the king of oils I may spend just a bit more time on this particular oil. Some of the key uses for Frankincense is to help your body take care of itself by aiding in respiratory issues, emotional needs, and also promotes wound healing as well as reducing inflammation. You can find out even more by going to doTerra's website. I use doTerra, I feel it is the best oil out there and Frankincense is definitely a family favorite!  In weeks to come I will share how  my family has benefited from the use of oils and also some ideas for share but for now I just want to share the joy I find in using oils! There's no doubt in my mind that essential oils are definitely a gift from God!

Make sure to check back as I plan to add even more information about Frankincense and also some  DIY projects that are not only great for personal use but make wonderful gifts too!

image of Frankincense from the following link:

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On a dreary day such as the one we are now having my mind, body, and soul is refreshed in knowing that one day soon  we will soon be able to work in the greenhouses! Nothing dilutes a bad mood faster than the smell of dirt, getting your hands in some soil and know that with God's help soon our plants will be thriving!

After working hard relaxing with essential oils seems to calm the body and the mind! one of my favorite oils to use is Frankincense, it is the go to oil for just about anything! no wonder it was gifted to baby Jesus by the wise men!!