Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Beachy Bathroom Decor

I have been working on my bathroom with a beachy theme in mind since last summer, slow and steady to find things I like. Well I really am happy with how it's all pulling together.
#lovingthebeach #beachdecor #beachlifehappylife #Ilovethebeach #thebeachismyhappyplace
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I found this cute flamingo which put me in a flamingo mood to go in my beachy bathroom
I love it

Then I added big beachy plush towels to go in our beach bathroom
in the 3 prettiest colors

and one day while browsing for things I might like to add
I finally found this cute Flamingo shower curtain
I painted the cabinet a pretty Aqua
and if you look at the door you will see 2 mermaids
swimming through the sea, wait did you really see mermaids?
Or did you??
That is how I wanted you to see them.
soft and flowy
are they real?

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Have a happy beachy day



Tuesday, August 6, 2019

DIY Peanut Butter Dog Treats





So I've found a new thing that makes my dogs happy, homemade dog treats.
They love these and I have more flavors coming. Will be taking orders for these too.
They make great gifts for your dog lovers  So if you don't have time, let me make you several orders for your family and friends. Find me on Facebook to order and Follow my page and more.


Yield depends on size of cookie cutters
Ingredients
3 cups whole wheat flour (or rice or coconut flour)
3/4 cup natural, organic peanut butter
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup pumpkin puree
1 large egg
cookie cutter (varying sizes, optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350ยบ F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl or mixer, beat together peanut butter and pumpkin puree until smooth and creamy.
Beat in the egg until it is fully incorporated.
Alternately add flour and water to peanut butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour. Beat until dough begins to come together and is no longer too sticky.
Turn dough out on a lightly floured surface and knead for 2 minutes, or until fully formed into a ball.
Roll dough out to 1/4-1/2-inch thickness and use your cookie cutter(s) to cut out desired shapes and amounts of treats.
Transfer to baking dish and place in oven.
Bake for 20-25 minutes (baking time depends on size), or until cookies are golden brown.
Remove from oven and let cool completely—then treat your pup to a snack!

Animal and Human Pain Salve



This is Lacey

She is our beautiful 6 year old Shih Tzu, we have raised from a baby and has been a wonderful bouncy joy to live with, everyday she has made our life better, she is such a good little girl. 
Sadly we were told one of our dogs in our family has cancer and wasn't expected to live more than 2 weeks. Well although she is very frail now, she doesn't seem to be in severe pain and has outlived the 2 weeks now. I have made her a pain salve that I apply to her though just to help. It seems to help swelling and her appetite goes up and down. They gave us steroids to use and we tried them for a few days but decided to stop because they seem to cause problems. I have also made her dog biscuits that she likes. Trying to make her life more happy even if it has been shortened by rotten cancer cells. If anyone has any other things they have used please share. This is our little girl, we love her dearly, she is a shih tzu, 6 years old,. way to young for this to happen.

DIY Fido's Boo-Boo Balm (FOR DOGS ONLY)
Don't have all the essential oils called for in this recipe? This salve is safe to use on cats if the essential oils are omitted!
I actually use this salve as well, it seems to help with pain that I suffer from as well.

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup Magic Healing Herbal Infused Oil (or simply use unrefined coconut oil)
1/4 cup unrefined shea butter
1/4 cup beeswax pastilles
5 drops MRH palmarosa essential oil or PT palmarosa eo
8 drops MRH lavender essential oil or PT lavender eo
2 drops MRH Roman chamomile essential oil or PT Roman chamomile eo
5 drops MRH geranium essential oil or PT geranium eo
DIRECTIONS
In a double boiler (or your pyrex measuring cup in a pan with about an inch of water in it) melt the Magic Healing Herbal Infused Oil, beeswax, and shea butter together.
Once completely melted, remove from heat and add the essential oil blend. Stir until completely combined.
Pour into (4) 2 oz. metal tins to share or take on the go. Pour into (1) 8 oz. mason jar container to use all for yourself.
If stored in a cool dark location, this salve will keep for 9 months to a year.
TO USE
Apply to CLEAN wounds, cuts, dry skin/paw pads, hot spots, bites/stings, rashes, burns, and more. If your dog is prone to licking wounds, you might want to put the cone of shame on them for serious wounds, to help them heal faster. This salve is safe to be licked in small amounts.
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A natural antibacterial owie cream just for dogs
When dogs get hurt, just like humans, they need proper cleaning and wound care to keep the wound free from infection. Many vets would simply hand you an antibacterial cream to apply to the wound, much like that of Neosporin, but I am always trying to avoid the use of products containing antibiotics in them, so I created a natural antibacterial owie cream just for dogs! I call it my Fido's Boo-Boo Balm! The great things about this salve, for dogs, is that it is so universal that you can use it for all sorts of issues, including:

cuts/scrapes/open wounds
bites/stings
dry skin
dry/cracked paw pads
rashes
hot spots
burns
fungal infections