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Sunday, April 12, 2009

Tara: Voices from Our Past (and Some Recent Discoveries)

A really neat video about Tara. Enjoy :)

Sláinte!

Laurel

Happy Passover & Easter!

For those of you who celebrate these holidays, Happy Passover and Happy Easter!

We hope that you get to enjoy them while relaxing with your loved ones.

Sláinte!

Aymi & Laurel

Friday, April 10, 2009

And the Friday Stupidity Award Goes to...

Not too long ago Aymi and I were left scratching our heads over some really disgusting comments that were made by a woman we know. She was making comments about how Chinese people are rude and cheap, that they need to learn English, and that they sound like a Morse code when they try to speak English. As well she made the claim that every single Canadian (read: white and 'Anglicized') is laid back, not rude, and never cheap.

The irony is that this woman is not from Canada nor is a citizen, and the area where she lives has had a large Chinese population for over a century. Oh, and she doesn't speak our other official language, French.

Aymi and I are both Canadian-born, and we have come across many rude and 'cheap' English-speaking Canadians in our travels. AND we both do not have an issue with newcomers, immigrants, etc. maintaining their heritage.

I personally don't speak French (I wish I did!), but I'm not going around getting angry at people who have a heavy accent or who don't speak 'perfect' English. Goddess knows my grammar could use some polishing up!

Anyhoo, I think that Texas Republican Betty Brown has gotten this other woman beat. Check out this stuff:

And here are some articles about this idiot's request:

Lawmaker defends comment on Asians

Betty Brown, Texas Republican, Asks Asian-Americans To Simplify Names

Sláinte!

Laurel

Natural Goddess Goodies

Natural Goddess is a nifty personal care line that is owned by Jane Large, from here in North Bay. She sells her luverlies at the North Bay Downtown Farmers' Market, at Soul Sister Creations, and online.

Her product line ranges from hair care, face care to bath and body, as well as first aid care. And besides being local and handmade, I love her overall ethical and eco-conscious approach to making her products. Here is a blurb from her webby:

At the Natural Goddess, we are committed to producing high quality chemical-free personal care products while having the least impact on the earth. In fact, we think that it is so important to respect our bodies and the environment that we have created our 100% Chemical-Free Guarantee and the Zero Impact Initiative.

You can find more details about this on the front page.

Egyptian Herbal Shampoo & Egyptian Hair and Scalp Oil

The most recent purchase I made from her was the Egyptian Herbal Shampoo and Egyptian Hair and Scalp Oil. The ingredients are fantastic! For the shampoo: horsetail, nettle, coltsfoot, organic castor/jojoba/palm/olive oil, organic shea butter, non-gmo soy protein, and rosemary/clove/patchouli/birchwood/sandalwood essential oils. For the Hair and Scalp Oil: organic rice bran oil, and clove/birchwood/patchouli/sandalwood essential oils.

I have a lot of hair (thick and long), and both of these products go a long way. My hair also tends to be dry and knots easily...I usually need plenty of conditioner. With this shampoo alone I can get a comb easily through my mop, but I put a teeny bit on the oil through me hair after my shower and it is not greasy at all.

I have to say that out of all the handmade hair care products I have tried, this one is equal with only the super yummy Silkie Selkie shampoo and conditioner from The Faery's Tub (owned by Joan Wyatt in Toronto).

Other goodies from Natural Goddess that I would personally recommend are the Skin Calming Salve (ingredients include arnica, chamomile, chickweed, calendula, and St. John's wort), the Warming Love Drops (woo-hoo!), and the Gentle Aloe Scrub.

Sláinte!

Laurel