Add new life to your orchids!

Once your orchids start looking like this, it's time to send your flowers to the spa!

I take my orchids out of the pot, and leave them in a kitchen sink full of warm water for a few hours, so they cab soak up lots of water and replenish their thirsty roots.

The result is magnificent - and now they can go back to growing and looking beautiful in your home!

Washi tape ideas

Always have pens laying around the house? Or use straws everyday, and need a good way to store them? Or do you have any other small things laying around the house that need organizing? The options are endless!

Wash an empty glas jar, decorate it with washi tape of any design or colour you like, and voila - a new, pretty and functional pen holder worthy of your desk! ;-)

...Or a new straw holder!

2 year old paints a wolf!

2 year old Lilyana LOVES to be creative! 

Like most other kids, she draws, she paints, she sings and she dances. 

The other day, she made a painting for her grandfathers birthday - and I never noticed the motive, until my father unwrapped the painting, and my brother noticed how much it resembled a wolf - with lots of glitter and stars!

What do you think it looks like?

DIY - Upcycle Laminate Dresser

We recently moved, and instead of using a small fortune on buying new dressers, I decided to upcycle two old Ikea Malm dressers we had in storage.

The Ikea malm dresser is made of laminate... I asked the man at the paint store, which primer I would need for laminate - he insisted it would ve impossible to paint, and that I would be waisting both my time and money... Which only got me more fired up, about wanting to make my dressers look fab, to prove this guy wrong!

Walt Disney said:"if you can dream it, you can do it", and sure enough, my laminate dressers look better than any store sold dresser I have ever seen! And it was simple and fast!

First I painted it with one coat of basic primer, and then two coats of paint. Voila!

I absolutely love the colour - and the end result!

Don't ever let people hold you back from succeeding!

...more great upcycles will follow soon!
Until then - May the force be with you.

You Can Stand Under My Umbrella / DIY Magnets

My 2-year old LOVES  magnets, and somehow we end up collecting them in all sizes and shapes!

A friend gave us some cute figures made out of self adhesive felt, so we decided it was time to turn some old robot magnets, into pretty girly ones ;-)

We cut up the old magnets, glued them onto the felt, dipped them in flour to make them not stick and voila - brand new pretty magnets that we can play with!

DIY Opbevaringskasser - DIY Storage Boxes

Make Your Own Organic Body Scrub - Fast, Easy, Cheap

Instead of spending fortunes on expensive body scrubs, you can make your own, easy, fast and cheap. It doesn't take much! And then you are guaranteed, that your body scrub isn't full of parabens and toxic additives. Perfect for making a relaxing home spa. Add a pretty ribbon, and they make a cute hostess present for your girlfriends :-)

Enjoy!

1 part oil, 2 parts sugar and essential oil as needed. 

I prefer making my own bodyscrubs from organic sugar and almond oil with a few drops of essential oil. You can also make your boduscrub from salt, other high quality oils eg. coconut oil.

Sukkeret efterlader huden frisk og blød, mens olien efterlader huden blød og velfugtet.  

The sugar leaves the skin fresh and soft, while the oil leaves the skin soft and moisturized. 

The different essential oils send signals to the brain, that have an effect on both the body and spirit.

Below find a long list of the fifferent essetial oils physical and psycological benefits.

ESSENCE	PHYSICAL	EMOTIONAL
Angelica root	Dull skin, gout, psoriasis, toxin build-up, water retention	Exhaustion, nervousness and stress
Anise	Bronchitis, colds, coughs, flatulence, flu, muscle aches, rheumatism	Depression
Basil	Bronchitis, colds, coughs, exhaustion, flatulence, flu, gout, insect bites, insect repellent, muscle aches, rheumatism and sinusitis.	Fatigue, exhaustion, burnout, memory and concentration
Bay	Dandruff, hair care, neuralgia, oily skin, poor circulation, sprains and strains.	Emotional exhaustion and fatigue
Bay laurel	Amenorrhea, colds, flu, loss of appetite, tonsillitis.	Confidence, mental confusion
Benzoin	Arthritis, bronchitis, chapped skin, coughing, laryngitis	Insecurity
Bergamot	Acne, abscesses, anxiety, boils, cold sores, cystitis, halitosis, itching, loss of appetite, oily skin, psoriasis	Anger, anxiety, confidence, depression, stress, fatigue, fear, peace, happiness, insecurity and loneliness.
Bois de rose (Rosewood)	Acne, colds, dry skin, dull skin, fever, flu, frigidity, headache, oily skin, scars, sensitive skin, stress, stretch marks	Depression, emotional imbalance
Cajeput	Asthma, bronchitis, coughs, muscle aches, oily skin, rheumatism, sinusitis, sore throat and spots.	Fatigue, mental confusion
Cardamom	Appetite loss of, colic, halitosis.	Fatigue, stress, shame, guilt
Carrot seed	Eczema, gout, mature skin, toxin build-up, water retention	Anxiety, confusion, exhaustion, mood swings and stress
Cedarwood Atlas	Acne, arthritis, bronchitis, coughing, cystitis, dandruff and dermatitis.	Anxiety, fear, insecurity and stress.
Cedarwood	Acne, arthritis, bronchitis, coughs, cystitis, dandruff, dermatitis, insect repellent, stress	Anxiety, fear and insecurity
German chamomile	Abscesses, allergies, arthritis, boils, colic, cuts, cystitis, dermatitis, dysmenorrhea, earache, flatulence, hair, headache, inflamed skin, insect bites, insomnia, nausea, neuralgia, rheumatism, sores, sprains, strains, wounds.	Anger, anxiety, depression, fear, irritability, loneliness, PMS and stress.
Roman Chamomile	Abscesses, allergies, arthritis, boils, colic, cuts, cystitis, dermatitis, dysmenorrhea, earache, flatulence, hair, headache, inflamed skin, insect bites, nausea, neuralgia, PMS, rheumatism, sores, sprains, strains, wounds.	Anger, anxiety, depression, fear, irritability, loneliness, insomnia and stress.
Cinnamon	Constipation, exhaustion, flatulence, lice, low blood pressure, rheumatism, scabies.	Concentration, emotional and mental fatigue
Citronella	Excessive perspiration, fatigue, headache, insect repellent, oily skin	Mind fog, tension
Clary sage	Amenorrhea, asthma, coughing, gas, labour pains, sore throat.	Anxiety, fatigue, exhaustion, fear, loneliness and stress
Clove bud	Arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, immune system, rheumatism, sprains, toothache	Memory and concentration, fatigue, depression
Coriander	Aches, arthritis, colic, gout, indigestion, nausea, rheumatism	Fatigue, irritation
Cypress	Excessive perspiration, haemorrhoids, oily skin, rheumatism, varicose veins.	Confidence, grief, memory and concentration
Elemi	Bronchitis, catarrh, extreme coughing, mature skin, scars, stress, wounds.	Agitation, grief
Eucalyptus Globulous	Arthritis, bronchitis, catarrh, cold sores, colds, coughing, fever, flu, poor circulation, sinusitis.	Concentration, memory
Fennel	Bruises, cellulite, flatulence, gums, halitosis, mouth, nausea, obesity, toxin build-up, water retention	Fatigue, emotional imbalance
Frankincense	Anxiety, asthma, bronchitis, extreme coughing, scars and stretch marks	Anxiety, depression, fatigue exhaustion and burnout, fear, grief, happiness and peace, insecurity, loneliness, panic and panic attacks and stress
Galbanum	Immune system abscesses, acne, boils, bronchitis, cuts, lice, mature skin, muscle aches, poor circulation, rheumatism, scars, sores, stretch marks, wounds	Emotional rigidity, mood swings, nervousness and stress
Geranium	Acne, cellulite, dull skin, lice, menopause, oily skin.	Anxiety, depression, happiness, mood imbalance and stress
Ginger	Aching muscles, arthritis, nausea, poor circulation	fatigue exhaustion and burnout
Grapefruit	Cellulite, dull skin, toxin build-up, water retention.	Confidence, fear depression, happiness and peace, and stress
Helichrysum	Abscesses, acne, boils, burns, cuts, dermatitis, eczema, irritated skin, wounds	Grief, loneliness, panic and panic attacks, shock
Hyssop	Bruises, coughing, sore throat, respiratory system	Concentration, nervousness
Jasmine	Dry skin, labour pains, sensitive skin.	Stress, depression, fear, fatigue exhaustion and burnout, confidence and anger
Juniper berry	Cellulite, gout, haemorrhoids, obesity, rheumatism, toxin build-up, urinary system	Agitation, negative energy
Lavender	Acne, allergies, anxiety, asthma, athlete's foot, bruises, burns, chicken pox, colic, cuts, cystitis, depression, dermatitis, earache, flatulence, headache, hypertension, insect bites, insect repellent, itching, labour pains, migraine, oily skin, rheumatism, scabies, scars, sores, sprains, strains, stress, stretch marks, vertigo, whooping cough	Anxiety, depression, irritability, panic attacks and stress
Lemon	Athlete's foot, colds, corns, dull skin, flu, oily skin, spots, varicose veins, warts	Fear happiness and peace, memory and concentration
Lemongrass	Acne, athlete's foot, digestion, excessive perspiration, flatulence, insect repellent, muscle aches, oily skin, scabies, stress	Fatigue and mental confusion
Linden blossom	Headache, migraine, Acne, dull skin, oily skin, scars, spots, wrinkles.	Insomnia, stress, tension
Marjoram	Aching muscles, arthritis, cramps, migraine, neuralgia, rheumatism, spasm, sprains	Mood swings, PMS symptoms, stress
Melissa	Flu, indigestion, herpes, nausea, shingles and cold sores	Agitation, anxiety, dementia, nervous tension
Myrrh	Amenorrhea, athlete's foot, bronchitis, chapped skin, gums, halitosis, itching, ringworm	Emotional imbalance, creativity
Myrtle	Acne, asthma, coughs, haemorrhoids, irritated skin	Addiction and self destructive behaviour, depression
Neroli	Mature skin, oily skin, scars, stretch marks	Anxiety, depression, anger, irritability, panic attacks and stress
Niaouli	Acne, bronchitis, colds, coughs, dull skin, oily skin, sore throat, whooping cough	Concentration and mental fog
Nutmeg	Arthritis, constipation, muscle aches, nausea, neuralgia, poor circulation, rheumatism and slow digestion.	Mental fatigue
Bitter orange	Colds, constipation, dull skin, flatulence, flu, gums, mouth, slow digestion,	Anger, confidence, depression, fear, happiness, peace and stress
Oregano	Coughs, digestion, respiration	Insecurity
Parsley	Congestion, digestion, diuretic, immune system, kidney infections and stones	Frigidity
Patchouli	Acne, cellulite, chapped skin, dandruff, dermatitis, eczema, mature skin, oily skin.	Fatigue, frigidity exhaustion and stress
Black pepper	Aching muscles, arthritis, detox, constipation, muscle cramps, poor circulation, sluggish digestion.	Anxiety, fatigue, concentration
Peppermint	Asthma, colic, exhaustion, fever, flatulence, headache, nausea, scabies, sinusitis, vertigo	fatigue exhaustion and burnout, memory and concentration
Petitgrain	Rapid heartbeat, insomnia	Anxiety, panic
Pine	Colds, congestion, cough, flu, lungs sinusitis	Depression, fatigue, nervous exhaustion
Rose	Eczema, mature skin	Anger, anxiety, , frigidity, depression grief, menopause, happiness and peace, loneliness, panic and panic attacks and stress
Rosemary	Aching muscles, arthritis, dandruff, dull skin, exhaustion, gout, hair care, muscle cramping, neuralgia, poor circulation= and rheumatism.	fatigue exhaustion and burnout, confidence, memory and concentration
Sandalwood	Bronchitis, chapped and dry skin, laryngitis, oily skin, strep throat, urinary tract problems	Anxiety, depression, exhaustion and burnout, fear, grief, irritability and stress
Spearmint	Asthma, exhaustion, flatulence, headache, nausea, scabies.	Depression, mental fatigue
Thyme	Arthritis, bronchitis, candida, cuts, dermatitis, gastritis, laryngitis	Concentration and memory
Vetiver	Acne, arthritis, muscular aches, oily skin, rheumatism	Anger, anxiety, exhaustion, insomnia, fear, grief, insecurity and stress
Violet leaf	Bronchitis, insomnia, liver congestion, sluggish circulation, problem skin	Fear, nostalgia, obsession, shyness
Yarrow	Acne, arthritis, inflammation, hair care, hypertension, insomnia	Insomnia, stress and tension
Ylang Ylang	Hypertension, menopause and PMS symptoms, palpitations	Anger, depression, frigidity, mood swings, PMS, stress

Disclaimer: The benefits cited above are for information only. Please consult a qualified aromatherapist or holistic health practitioner before using essential oils. 

Lav Din Egen Bodyscrub - Make Your Own Bodyscrub

Istedet for at bruge formuer på dyre bodycrubs, kan du nemt, hurtigt og billigt lave dine egne body scrubs! Der skal ikke meget til! Og så ved du med garanti, at din bodyscrub ikke er fyldt med parabener og skadelige tilsætningsstoffer! 

Perfekte til at lave et aflappende hjemmespa. Med et fint bånd, kan de også bruges som hyggelige værtinde gaver til veninderne :-) 

God fornøjelse!

1 Del olie, 2 dele sukker og æterisk dufteolie efter behov. 

Jeg foretrækker at lave mine bodyscrubs af økologisk rørsukker og mandel olie, tilsat et par drupper æterisk olie. Man kan ogå lave bodyscrubben af Salt, andre god kvalitetsolier bl.a. kokosolie. 

Sukkeret efterlader huden frisk og blød, mens olien efterlader huden blød og velfugtet. 

De forskellige dufte fra de æteriske olier, sender signaler til hjernen, som har forskellige virkninger på både krop og sind.

Herunder findes en lang liste over de forskellige fysiske og psykiske virkninger de enkelte æteriske olier har.


English
Instead of spending fortunes on expensive body scrubs, you can make your own, easy, fast and cheap. It doesn't take much! And then you are guaranteed, that your body scrub isn't full of parabens and toxic additives. Perfect for making a relaxing home spa. Add a pretty ribbon, and they make a cute hostess present for your girlfriends :-)
Enjoy!

1 part oil, 2 parts sugar and essential oil as needed.
I prefer making my own bodyscrubs from organic sugar and almond oil with a few drops of essential oil. You can also make your boduscrub from salt, other high quality oils eg. coconut oil.

Sukkeret efterlader huden frisk og blød, mens olien efterlader huden blød og velfugtet.  

The sugar leaves the skin fresh and soft, while the oil leaves the skin soft and moisturized. 

The different essential oils send signals to the brain, that have an effect on both the body and spirit.

Below find a long list of the fifferent essetial oils physical and psycological benefits.

ESSENCE	PHYSICAL	EMOTIONAL
Angelica root	Dull skin, gout, psoriasis, toxin build-up, water retention	Exhaustion, nervousness and stress
Anise	Bronchitis, colds, coughs, flatulence, flu, muscle aches, rheumatism	Depression
Basil	Bronchitis, colds, coughs, exhaustion, flatulence, flu, gout, insect bites, insect repellent, muscle aches, rheumatism and sinusitis.	Fatigue, exhaustion, burnout, memory and concentration
Bay	Dandruff, hair care, neuralgia, oily skin, poor circulation, sprains and strains.	Emotional exhaustion and fatigue
Bay laurel	Amenorrhea, colds, flu, loss of appetite, tonsillitis.	Confidence, mental confusion
Benzoin	Arthritis, bronchitis, chapped skin, coughing, laryngitis	Insecurity
Bergamot	Acne, abscesses, anxiety, boils, cold sores, cystitis, halitosis, itching, loss of appetite, oily skin, psoriasis	Anger, anxiety, confidence, depression, stress, fatigue, fear, peace, happiness, insecurity and loneliness.
Bois de rose (Rosewood)	Acne, colds, dry skin, dull skin, fever, flu, frigidity, headache, oily skin, scars, sensitive skin, stress, stretch marks	Depression, emotional imbalance
Cajeput	Asthma, bronchitis, coughs, muscle aches, oily skin, rheumatism, sinusitis, sore throat and spots.	Fatigue, mental confusion
Cardamom	Appetite loss of, colic, halitosis.	Fatigue, stress, shame, guilt
Carrot seed	Eczema, gout, mature skin, toxin build-up, water retention	Anxiety, confusion, exhaustion, mood swings and stress
Cedarwood Atlas	Acne, arthritis, bronchitis, coughing, cystitis, dandruff and dermatitis.	Anxiety, fear, insecurity and stress.
Cedarwood	Acne, arthritis, bronchitis, coughs, cystitis, dandruff, dermatitis, insect repellent, stress	Anxiety, fear and insecurity
German chamomile	Abscesses, allergies, arthritis, boils, colic, cuts, cystitis, dermatitis, dysmenorrhea, earache, flatulence, hair, headache, inflamed skin, insect bites, insomnia, nausea, neuralgia, rheumatism, sores, sprains, strains, wounds.	Anger, anxiety, depression, fear, irritability, loneliness, PMS and stress.
Roman Chamomile	Abscesses, allergies, arthritis, boils, colic, cuts, cystitis, dermatitis, dysmenorrhea, earache, flatulence, hair, headache, inflamed skin, insect bites, nausea, neuralgia, PMS, rheumatism, sores, sprains, strains, wounds.	Anger, anxiety, depression, fear, irritability, loneliness, insomnia and stress.
Cinnamon	Constipation, exhaustion, flatulence, lice, low blood pressure, rheumatism, scabies.	Concentration, emotional and mental fatigue
Citronella	Excessive perspiration, fatigue, headache, insect repellent, oily skin	Mind fog, tension
Clary sage	Amenorrhea, asthma, coughing, gas, labour pains, sore throat.	Anxiety, fatigue, exhaustion, fear, loneliness and stress
Clove bud	Arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, immune system, rheumatism, sprains, toothache	Memory and concentration, fatigue, depression
Coriander	Aches, arthritis, colic, gout, indigestion, nausea, rheumatism	Fatigue, irritation
Cypress	Excessive perspiration, haemorrhoids, oily skin, rheumatism, varicose veins.	Confidence, grief, memory and concentration
Elemi	Bronchitis, catarrh, extreme coughing, mature skin, scars, stress, wounds.	Agitation, grief
Eucalyptus Globulous	Arthritis, bronchitis, catarrh, cold sores, colds, coughing, fever, flu, poor circulation, sinusitis.	Concentration, memory
Fennel	Bruises, cellulite, flatulence, gums, halitosis, mouth, nausea, obesity, toxin build-up, water retention	Fatigue, emotional imbalance
Frankincense	Anxiety, asthma, bronchitis, extreme coughing, scars and stretch marks	Anxiety, depression, fatigue exhaustion and burnout, fear, grief, happiness and peace, insecurity, loneliness, panic and panic attacks and stress
Galbanum	Immune system abscesses, acne, boils, bronchitis, cuts, lice, mature skin, muscle aches, poor circulation, rheumatism, scars, sores, stretch marks, wounds	Emotional rigidity, mood swings, nervousness and stress
Geranium	Acne, cellulite, dull skin, lice, menopause, oily skin.	Anxiety, depression, happiness, mood imbalance and stress
Ginger	Aching muscles, arthritis, nausea, poor circulation	fatigue exhaustion and burnout
Grapefruit	Cellulite, dull skin, toxin build-up, water retention.	Confidence, fear depression, happiness and peace, and stress
Helichrysum	Abscesses, acne, boils, burns, cuts, dermatitis, eczema, irritated skin, wounds	Grief, loneliness, panic and panic attacks, shock
Hyssop	Bruises, coughing, sore throat, respiratory system	Concentration, nervousness
Jasmine	Dry skin, labour pains, sensitive skin.	Stress, depression, fear, fatigue exhaustion and burnout, confidence and anger
Juniper berry	Cellulite, gout, haemorrhoids, obesity, rheumatism, toxin build-up, urinary system	Agitation, negative energy
Lavender	Acne, allergies, anxiety, asthma, athlete's foot, bruises, burns, chicken pox, colic, cuts, cystitis, depression, dermatitis, earache, flatulence, headache, hypertension, insect bites, insect repellent, itching, labour pains, migraine, oily skin, rheumatism, scabies, scars, sores, sprains, strains, stress, stretch marks, vertigo, whooping cough	Anxiety, depression, irritability, panic attacks and stress
Lemon	Athlete's foot, colds, corns, dull skin, flu, oily skin, spots, varicose veins, warts	Fear happiness and peace, memory and concentration
Lemongrass	Acne, athlete's foot, digestion, excessive perspiration, flatulence, insect repellent, muscle aches, oily skin, scabies, stress	Fatigue and mental confusion
Linden blossom	Headache, migraine, Acne, dull skin, oily skin, scars, spots, wrinkles.	Insomnia, stress, tension
Marjoram	Aching muscles, arthritis, cramps, migraine, neuralgia, rheumatism, spasm, sprains	Mood swings, PMS symptoms, stress
Melissa	Flu, indigestion, herpes, nausea, shingles and cold sores	Agitation, anxiety, dementia, nervous tension
Myrrh	Amenorrhea, athlete's foot, bronchitis, chapped skin, gums, halitosis, itching, ringworm	Emotional imbalance, creativity
Myrtle	Acne, asthma, coughs, haemorrhoids, irritated skin	Addiction and self destructive behaviour, depression
Neroli	Mature skin, oily skin, scars, stretch marks	Anxiety, depression, anger, irritability, panic attacks and stress
Niaouli	Acne, bronchitis, colds, coughs, dull skin, oily skin, sore throat, whooping cough	Concentration and mental fog
Nutmeg	Arthritis, constipation, muscle aches, nausea, neuralgia, poor circulation, rheumatism and slow digestion.	Mental fatigue
Bitter orange	Colds, constipation, dull skin, flatulence, flu, gums, mouth, slow digestion,	Anger, confidence, depression, fear, happiness, peace and stress
Oregano	Coughs, digestion, respiration	Insecurity
Parsley	Congestion, digestion, diuretic, immune system, kidney infections and stones	Frigidity
Patchouli	Acne, cellulite, chapped skin, dandruff, dermatitis, eczema, mature skin, oily skin.	Fatigue, frigidity exhaustion and stress
Black pepper	Aching muscles, arthritis, detox, constipation, muscle cramps, poor circulation, sluggish digestion.	Anxiety, fatigue, concentration
Peppermint	Asthma, colic, exhaustion, fever, flatulence, headache, nausea, scabies, sinusitis, vertigo	fatigue exhaustion and burnout, memory and concentration
Petitgrain	Rapid heartbeat, insomnia	Anxiety, panic
Pine	Colds, congestion, cough, flu, lungs sinusitis	Depression, fatigue, nervous exhaustion
Rose	Eczema, mature skin	Anger, anxiety, , frigidity, depression grief, menopause, happiness and peace, loneliness, panic and panic attacks and stress
Rosemary	Aching muscles, arthritis, dandruff, dull skin, exhaustion, gout, hair care, muscle cramping, neuralgia, poor circulation= and rheumatism.	fatigue exhaustion and burnout, confidence, memory and concentration
Sandalwood	Bronchitis, chapped and dry skin, laryngitis, oily skin, strep throat, urinary tract problems	Anxiety, depression, exhaustion and burnout, fear, grief, irritability and stress
Spearmint	Asthma, exhaustion, flatulence, headache, nausea, scabies.	Depression, mental fatigue
Thyme	Arthritis, bronchitis, candida, cuts, dermatitis, gastritis, laryngitis	Concentration and memory
Vetiver	Acne, arthritis, muscular aches, oily skin, rheumatism	Anger, anxiety, exhaustion, insomnia, fear, grief, insecurity and stress
Violet leaf	Bronchitis, insomnia, liver congestion, sluggish circulation, problem skin	Fear, nostalgia, obsession, shyness
Yarrow	Acne, arthritis, inflammation, hair care, hypertension, insomnia	Insomnia, stress and tension
Ylang Ylang	Hypertension, menopause and PMS symptoms, palpitations	Anger, depression, frigidity, mood swings, PMS, stress

Disclaimer: The benefits cited above are for information only. Please consult a qualified aromatherapist or holistic health practitioner before using essential oils.