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February! It’s one of my favourite months of the year as it contains the anniversary of this blog! On February 28th, 2020, the blog turns 11!* Thank you for continuing to read, follow, and support the blog and me throughout these years! I started the blog earlier than that to share handouts and such with … Read more
Welcome to the February 2020 member-to-member sharing and caring post, an open post for you to share your thoughts, ask questions, share formulas, and generally connect with other people on this blog. One of the reasons I went with Disqus was to allow posts with pictures or videos or links of all sorts so we could share...
Thanks so much for your patience as I finished up this super lengthy e-zine this month. I’ve been working on this e-zine series since last year, and there was just so much I wanted to share with you! Yeah, I said that last month, but it’s true! I’ve been working on this series forever! Wow,...
Anyone interested in another cosmetic chemistry coffee klatch soon? I was thinking one of these days… Saturday, February 15th Sunday, February 16th Saturday, February 22nd Sunday, February 23rd *Family Day is Monday, February 17th, which might be a good thing? Or maybe not? Also, Valentine’s Day on the Friday? We can bring ingredients to try … Read more
Hi everyone! Just thought I’d offer a quick update about stuff going on around here…. I’ve been taking care of some medical stuff – I’ve had a bit of a rough patch with the muscle spasms, but on the mend – some of which necessitates going into Vancouver for the day, which can be a … Read more