Holistic treatments for the cold season

I've already had to deal with 2 colds this month. Fortunately I've received some really good advice on treating it holistically. With a trip to the health food&supplement store and a modest bill I've picked up everything I need to get me through the winter months (hopefully). I'm going to list the basics of what I'm doing here, and over the months I'll report on it's success and on anything I tweak.
For starters I've up'ed my in take of vitamins, specifically omega-3 and vitamin C. I was told that both those things helps not only your body, but your mood. On top of that I've been taking a multi-vit, and a vitamin D. When I'm sick I've been taking a Zinc and an Echinacea as well. The new elements to my regime in an immune booster, oregano oil and an Echinacea herbal sore throat spray (instead of the capsules I was taking before). The immune booster is going to become a normal part of my routine and the oregano oil might (I'm going to look for the pill form tho, the oil by it's self is really really nasty) Apparently oregano oil is really good for headaches and migraines as well as the omega-3. The lovely lady who provided me with all this information said she used to be a serious migraine sufferer and took a lot of oregano oil and omega-3 every day for a month straight and she's never had a problem since.

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Update on hair treatment

August (before wash)

Same August day (after wash)

September 27 (washed a day ago)

I've been doing the backing soda&salt wash treatment for several weeks now, I also started to do an apple cider vinegar treatment. I think it's coming along well.


































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Ashley

Fabric Giveaway!

A fabric form Modes4U

My favourite Japanese importer are doing a very kawaii fabric giveaway that I'm just ecstatic about!
Modes4U is website that imports the cutest things from the US and Japan, including bento boxes, accessories, diy kits, hobby supplies, and fabrics!

The fabrics are Christmas themed, just in time for some fun Christmas gifts and projects. :D

Bento Box

DIY clay set

Stationary

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Ashley

Just another little wish list item

I just want to add a few for things to my wish list:
- A subscription to a fashion magazine.
- Clothing iron

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~Ashley

A Year in Pictures: Art

Kittens distracting me from my work

Painting of landscape with logos pasted on

Group project: Diptic of love/hate

Painting of a Happy meal, first painting done all in oil

Mai and I outside drawing

 Yarn boomed the TTC

and the school

and a tree :)












 

A Year in Pictures: Food

 I haven't been keeping up writing my blog, but I did take pictures of the things I want to share with you guys.
These are pictures of food I've made or bought over the year.

This is baked chicken fingers I made from scratch, they were soo tasty and easy to make.

These are super tasty baked burritos

 
 Cheesecake I made for Mai's B-day

Breakfast sandwich

Spring Rain Flowering tea from Teaopia (package below)

 Disappointing pizza was amusing

Fried Frog's leg's my dad made at work the last time I visited Ottawa

Making Bloody Mary's, we drew a face in the salt.

Chicken and rice with mushroom soup sauce

The farmer's market near my place, I got a lot of awesome food here.

Sausages and rice

 Pictures of some of my edible plants
Rubarb

Thyme

Lemon Balm

 Basil 

Hot Chili Peppers

 Tasty cookies

Free Range Eggs from the Farmer's Market

Mai working at the Indian Curry tent at the Farmer's Market. I got a lot of really tasty sauce from here, like butter chicken, mango curry, diablo chutney.

Tasty Iced Tea from the tea store

My hot peppers have started to ripen, I have a bunch more popping up in the garden.

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A New School Year, A New School

I've been think lately about some things I want to do to get ready for school. I need to do some reading for one thing. I really need to brush up on the names of styles and cuts. I couldn't remember the name of a style of shelve, cap shelve. -_- I also should learn some of the popular designers :/ That's not something I've ever been good at. Well I have some books that I have collected over the years and I think I'm going to pick up some back issues of Vogue.

 I've also been wanting to practice making clothing from patterns. I haven't really done that enough, and at some point in my program I know I'll be designing patterns @_@

I have one pattern already, but I'm not sure if it's too complicated to start with :/

I suppose I should just try, I'll do a trail one in broad cloth.
If anyone has an suggests of easy patterns for me to practice with I would love to do.

I have some fashion/jewellery, garden and food photos to edit and post :) That will happen over the next few days hopefully.
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A little plug in for me

This year I'm asking for a little money instead of birthday and Christmas presents so that I can make this the best 2 years of fashion school ever!

Some things I'll be purchasing with the money will include:
School books,
Supplies such as fabrics and sewing misc,
Possibly a new desk or work table.

Thank you

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Summer is almost apon us

http://on.natgeo.com/KyGAXG

The other night was the super moon and Beltane. I feel asleep early so I didn't really end up observing. >.<
Summer's almost here and I'm look forward to working (sort of) and I have some projects I want to do.
It's been nice weather, I'm looking forward to starting my balcony garden. I'm also planning on decorating my room a bit and making some clothing (hopefully to sell :) ).

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 My roommate and I aren't moving anymore so this summer will be a little less stressful. All I have to concentrate on is saving money and having a good summer, before the 18 months of non-stop classes >.< But it'll be in Fashion Design so I'm really excited to get to work and sew. :) I'm planning on doing a few sewing project to get warmed up and practice sewing from patterns XD

 I'm also planning on organizing my clothing ans accessories so it's easier to pick out my outfits in he morning. I have some plans drawn up and I'm going to go to home depot and ikea to pick up the stuff.

mirror, shelves, cork board and lights set up like a vanity

the wall above my bed

That's it for now
Ttyl
~Ashley
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