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The November 2024 e-book is here! Oh the weather outside is frightful, part two: Body butters

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Cover of the e-book, Oh, the weather outside is frightful, part two: Body butters. It shows a slightly orange lotion in a black jar on a black background

I’ve finally finished my latest e-book – Oh the weather outside is frightful, part two – body butters! 41 formulas for making amazing body butters – as well as botanical hydrating sprays to add extra hydration to your skin – using Simulsol/Lotionpro™ 165, RITAMULSE SCG, and ViscOptima SE to try different viscosities, skin feel, and … Read more

Welcome to January 2025!

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A collage of three photos. In the largest, a small black and white dog in a dark sweater sits in on a yellow bench. The second photo is a landscape of a creek with a yellow shore, a spindly trees and mountains in the background under a blue sky. The third photo shows a gravel trail through the woods with a variety of trees with a creek on the left.

Happy new year! Hope 2025 is an awesome year for you! The photo collage above us from a lovely walk we had with Sasja yesterday on the new path being created along the creek one street away from our house. The weather has been amazing the last few weeks, blue, cloudless skies and bright sunny … Read more

Merry Christmas!

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A small black and white Havanese dog in a red and white Christmas onesie sits on a charcoal gray blanket.

A very merry Christmas to those who celebrate and a very wonderful December 25th to those who don’t from little Sasja, Raymond, and me. I hope this day finds you happy and healthy and full of chocolate! We’re having a day of lovely chemistry related presents – I love my new periodic table blanket! – … Read more

Updates for December 9th…

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A small black and white Havanese dog, stretching towards an unidentified person.

Hi everyone! Hope you’re doing well on this 9th day of December! Sasja is eagerly awaiting the arrival of Santa Paws in a few short weeks, as are we! I still have to find time to get into the workshop to make some gifts! Eek! I’m still working on the November e-book. I had a … Read more

Welcome to December 2024!

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A small black and white Havanese dog named Sasja sits on a grey lounge chair wearing a grey and white sweater and a green and red scarf.

Wow, okay, how did it become December 1? I’m still back in October! But yay, this is my favourite month of the year, filled with most of my celebrations as it’s our dating anniversary on December 19 (31 years!), my birthday on the 21st, Christmas on the 25th, and the anniversary of my adoption on … Read more