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Friday Favs!

Today I have one favourite for you and it's Ikea.  I have no idea what anyone did before there was Ikea.  My entire studio loft is outfitted in Ikea and it's both affordable and durable.  I went looking for a counter top for my #apothecary needs and came out with an entire set up, plus extra mixing bowls, some markers, and a candle for under 100€.

What do you think?

Bahama Seas

I asked Amanda from Fairtytale Finish to make me something 'tropical' and this is what she created!

Humidity

I feel like I'm going through withdraw.  The weather has been very warm and while I normally don't mind it's been really humid.  Humid weather means that polishes don't dry, they get thick, and they gloop on the brushes.  I've tried waiting until evening and trying early in the morning, but sadly the moisture seems to linger in the air.

In the meantime I have been working on perfecting some lotion formulas.  I plan on offering a small selection of specialized products, bespoke.  That was they are insured to be fresh since I'm using all natural igredients with as many organic and non-GMO ingredients as possible.  I've found a few resources for locally sourced olive oils, beeswax, and herbs. 

The heat has actually caused me to have to pause my aromatherapy studies, it's been too hot to properly blend and oils need to be kept at the correct temperature to ensure their integrity.

As soon as it cools off I plan on doing my very best to creating a blog schedule I can actually keep up.  I keep meaning to!  I also hope to be able to have my formulations finished and ready to go around September.

Hope you all are keeping cool!

Friday Favourites

With the weather in the 30s℃ (it was 95℉ today) my first favourite is a fan.  It's not very common for homes in Italia to have air cooling units in them so it's always a challenge to stay comfortable.  

It also means that it's too hot and humid for nail polish to dry!  I can manage one thin layer before it wants to gloop and no matter what it doesn't dry.  I have been really inspired lately and really disappointed because nothing has set!

On to some ACTUAL favourites!

The 100

I didn't even know this show existed until recently when someone mentioned one of the actors in it was in something else I watch, so hence to them I would 'totally love it'.  I searched it out and they are right, I do really love it.  The second season just ended last month so I was lucky enough to marathon two complete seasons.

Dream Polish's Sun & Sand

I had a feeling I was going to love this scent and I do. 

Complex, fresh and clean scent with notes of orange blossoms, ylang ylang and a touch of musk. Reminiscent of sunbaked sunscreen and a private beach shower.

 I had hoped it was a suntan sort of smell, where as most of the sunny scents I typical find are full of coconut.  I will have to stock up when my no-buy is over.

No Buy July

With my #supersecret #5k #giveaway coming up I went incredibly overboard in May and June so I really have to be careful this month.  On top of that I have to figure out my car situation, as it's still crushed in my front garden!

What have you been loving this month?