From: Tina 

Massage Butter Blend 

2 T coconut oil 
2 T cocoa butter 
2 T apricot kernel oil 
1 1/4 t beeswax 
 Essential oil  of choice 

Melt all the ingredients together over low heat. Add 
desired essential oil, approximately  20 drops. Pour 
into containers and label. 


Lavender Bubble Bath 

1 bunch  Lavender 
1 large  bottle clear organic shampoo 
5 drops  oil of Lavender 

Clean wide-neck jar with screw top Place Lavender head 
down in the jar. Cut down to fit. Add shampoo and 
Lavender oil. Close and place in sunny window (sorry if 
you are  not in a place the sun reaches this time of year! 
I am lucky enough to be in California.)  for 2-3 weeks 
and shake occasionally. Strain and re-bottle. Use 1 tbsp. 
in a bath. 

Kitchen Potpourri 

1/4 cup whole cloves 
1 cup whole allspice 
10 cinnamon sticks, each 3" long, broken into pieces 
8 small bay leaves 
4   whole nutmegs 
3 tablespoon star anise 
2 tablespoon whole cardamom pods 

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, mixing well. Store 
indefinitely at room temperature,  stirring occasionally. 

Make an inexpensive, yet effective, astringent by adding 
a few drops each of tea tree oil and lavender oil to 1/2 
cup witch hazel.
 
Bath salts
3 C. Epsom salts
1 T. glycerin
2 drops food color
2 drops of essential oil

Mix glycerin, coloring & e.o. then add to salt and mix well.
 
Chocolate Lip Gloss 
3 Tbsp. Cocoa Butter
4-5 Chocolate Chips
1 capsule, Vit. E

Melt, and blend ingredients with a spoon until smooth, 
put into a container and refrigerate until solid.

Scented Dusting Powder
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. almond oil
1 C. cornstarch

To mix, stir together extract & oil.  Place cornstarch in blender.  
With blender setting at low speed, slowly add oil mix.to 
cornstarch.  When well mixed, pour into clean container.  
(Decorative tins or recycled spice jars with perforated tops make 
ideal containers.)

To use, apply to skin with shaker-type container or use powder 
puff or brush.

Yield: 8 oz.