The Elixir Website
After being sold on the concept of a tableless website, we engaged Rasa Design, a website coding specialist from Washington who boasted that he had perfected a way to make OS Commerce tableless.
Four months on and the only thing he delivered were lies. He missed our deadlines repeatedly and then began […]
I recently re-launched Elixir in the UK at the Natural Products Europe Exhibition at Olympia London on the 5th and 6th April and it was fraught with problems right from the beginning.
It all began 6 months ago when I engaged a printing packaging company to print on 100% biodegradable, fully sustainable paper that we had […]
I have an apology to make to you, my loyal reader.
My posts have been erratic and somewhat off topic, hence I removed them.
Life, my life, as I have come to know it is in upheaval along with all the emotions that go with that. I feel that I’m teetering on the edge of an abyss or […]
The National Institute of Health (NIH) announced a new standard for medical testing. Testing on rats will be terminated, and in the future live animal testing will be performed using lawyers.
The NIH presented the following explanation for its decision: Some lab assistants were becoming quite attached to their rats, and it was important to find […]
Many women envy Angelina Jolie’s full, luscious pout and with collagen injections so readily available in the market place, there are many women happily opting for the bee stung look.
Most of us know where collagen is sourced or should, especially if you’ve had the treatment in the past or you are looking at undergoing the […]
It’s a romantic and idealistic notion that people are attracted to their soul mate or is it?
According to the following article, some would view marriage as a transaction or trade-off.
It would seem at times that the cold truth in many cases is simply that men are attracted to beauty or a social perception of beauty […]
I hate getting the flu and since arriving in the UK, I’ve been down with it three times, including this episode.
The kids come home from school, sneezing, coughing and spluttering and invariably I get sick. Need to find a way to fumigate these kids the minute they walk in the door lol.
Since contracting the flu […]
As bloggers, we’re all looking for ways to increase traffic to our blogs, right?
Well, this landed in my inbox today from one of numerous social networking communities I engage in. It’s called Blog Rush and it’s still in Beta mode.
If you’re looking for their Terms of Service, Privacy Policy or simply a FAQ, forget it. […]
It’s not news that commercial brands of anti-perspirants and deodorants that contain either aluminum chlorohydrate or aluminum zirconium are harmful!
These compounds are very soluble and are readily absorbed by the body. The human body releases toxins obviously through your underarms, behind your knees, your ears and through your groin.
If deodorant prevents you from sweating and […]
It has been insanely busy which is great, I’m not complaining. A very big chunk of that time is spent chasing down work rather than being paid for it but again, I’m not complaining, as the feedback and interest has been very positive. My partner and I feel so optimistic, that we splashed out […]
It’s been a frenetic week! Meetings, consulting in schools and meeting my B & B deadline for 200 soaps. Phew.
I got a breather over the weekend, so here’s the article I promised you on Food Combining a few days ago.
The Food Combining system is based on the research of Dr. William Howard Hay, who discovered […]
I promised myself that I would become a consistant blogger and make a post every day but I’m failing.
One of the youngest boys last night had a terrible hacking cough and after about 1am and a generous helping of honey, he finally fell silent. I think I finally got some rest at about 2.30am and after […]
I make it my business to read a great deal of articles and books on the subject of health and beauty and to stay informed. I’m dismayed to see professionals in the industry blur the line between Essential Oils and Fragrance.
Because there’s a vast difference between essential oils and fragrances, my aim is to clear […]
The summer holidays are almost at an end. Just 9 more days, and 17 hours and they’ll be back in school. Not that I’m really counting.
Actually, it has been fun having them around apart from one or two spats and this is where I spat the dummy at the kids and dad.
We have gerbils at […]
It was promoted heavily as the non surgical facelift. The price was ludicrous. Now the company Isolagen are being taken to court because it seems it just did not work. My oh my, what a surprise!
Maybe just maybe the truth will come out about all of these so called miracle anti wrinkle cures. Personally, I […]
Gardenstown
I’m back after a week’s long stint in Scotland. This is my second visit and its beautiful country.
I took a score of photos and some actually turned out not too bad, so they’re here for you to enjoy.
It’s been a crazy week, with leaking pipes under the house and the twins 9th birthday, but […]
Things have changed considerably since the days when Romans boiled goat tallow with wood ashes to replicate the foamy suds that billowed up when the rain fell on the charred remains of sacrificed animals. Thankfully, having to butcher an animal is no longer a prerequisite.
Before I began making my own soap, I used to suffer […]
Whilst this has been generating buzz in the blogosphere, I have been quietly sitting on the sidelines reading the arguments for and against the No Follow attribute which is standard nowadays with many platforms such as Wordpress, what I happen to be using.
Having had this blog up for err…hmm…over a year I think, too damn […]
The other day Miss 10 along with Heckyl and Jeckyl gave me the usual night before warning that they were supposed to go to school dressed up as pirates.
Yikes! Okay, no sweat. A little bit of imagination and lateral thinking was in need.
I take after my dearly departed Dad (Tata in Polish) who was affectionally […]
Disaster has struck!
I was under implicit instructions from Miss 10 to look after her newly acquired slugs…oops typo, I meant snails.
African snails to be exact. These suckers grow to the size of a saucer I’m told. Ewww. I have a compelling urge to slam the slimy things against the wall outside.
Dutifully, I’ve been misting their […]
Trying to establish a young company in a new country can be daunting. Of all the challenges I’m facing, getting up to speed with EU regulations in the UK governing beauty cosmetics is the most onerous.
Unfortunately, the internet is a sea of misinformation, with numerous soap making websites contradicting each other on what the EU […]
Back in 2002, the actor Jamie Lee Curtis showed great gumption and posed for More magazine a la naturel. It takes powerful self esteem to expose yourself to potentially millions of readers without the comforting appearance of a highly polished glamour look.
Jamie Lee bared her bod in tight spandex and showed the world the real […]
So I have been told. To be perfectly honest, I don’t feel comfortable with the association. This is where most people I know would try to knock some sense into me.The only similarities of real note is that we both hand make our creations, ensuring products are as fresh as possible and that we both […]
At the geezerly age of 42….okay, I really feel only 24 lol; I find myself back in secondary school…teaching on a consulting basis in South Wales.
With my technical background in formulation, the kids are getting a taste of chemical engineering in the beauty industry, learning the importance of chemicals and the difference between natural versus synthetic. The highlight of […]
Recently I was singled out among other amazing individuals for an award as Major Contributor for a subject I am truly passionate about … The Beauty Industry.
I am truly humbled and for the first time… at a loss for words.
A very big thank you to Peter (PR) Heavey. I have immensely enjoyed blowing off […]
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Last night I came across the last few minutes of a program called Hidden Lives - Obedient Women.
According to Mark, the look on my face painted a thousand words.
Of these women portrayed, some said they loved the feelings of vulnerability and dominance and one spoke of feeling more feminine.
These women surrendered and cut up their […]
Three weeks ago, a massive fire destroyed the plant sending toxic black smoke high into the air.
Just over a year and a half ago, I worked from a small factory that was located just two doors away. It seems the move was a wise one after all.
As far as I’m aware, no one was hurt.
BE aren’t big on service it seems.
I have submitted two support tickets with them and still waiting for some kind…ANY kind of response!
My damn BE live blog counter has mysteriously stuck in a point back in time and just recently, I attempted to update my profile. Between every word, comma and period is this…. *bleep*. […]
I was inspired for the heading with Killing Me Softly which screened last night on TV. It seemed appropriate.
I received these clippings from a friend of mine in South Australia, [thanks Ping] who in turn, received it from a friend in Singapore, who scanned an extract of it from a newspaper.
Perhaps you’ll find it interesting, […]
Welcome to my new look blog which we’re still tweaking. It’s a lighter look for the softer me…after all I am known by one ole’ rascaly Rabbit as Kitten. Mark scoffs…more like wild cat.
The previous theme Flex 2 was buggy and Mark couldn’t iron out the problems. No offense to the author of Flex, it […]
Do not apply perfumes, colognes or aftershave lotions before venturing into the sun as they may cause semi-permanent brown spots on your skin. Be wary of medications and the sun as some can make you especially susceptible to sunburn eg. tetracycline, diuretics and some antibiotics.
Oral contraceptives have been known to cause some women to develop […]
Whether you believe in celebrating Valentines Day or not, whether you’re dreaming of that special someone to come into your life or lucky enough to have that persons heart, I hope you had a happy, fun loving Valentine’s.
Personally, I don’t believe in celebrating Love on just one day of the year…you should be making your […]
Below is one of the testimonials for Plastic Assets….if you can believe it.
“My daughter, Sharon, is going to Yale this fall. We always said we wanted the best for her. The best education, the best home life, and the best body. As a father and a man, I know the power breasts can have and […]
“Australia Day is celebrated on the twenty-sixth day of January and marks the day in 1788 when Captain Arthur Phillip arrived in Botany Bay to found the colony of New South Wales, and became its first Governor.
It is a day when Australians gather in every part of each state and territory of the Commonwealth, and […]
Freight within the UK, including Timescale
If you reside in the United Kingdom, we offer a First Class Mail Service, that aims to deliver your parcel the next working day including Saturdays.
0-100g….100p
101-250g….127p
251-500g….170p
501-750g….220p
751-1000g….270p
1001-1250g….474p
1251-1500g….559p
1501-1750g….644p
1751-2000g….729p
Add 85p for additional 250g or part thereof
Freight to Europe, including Timescale and Country breakdowns
If you reside in one of the following countries listed below, […]
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Went to the supermarket Tuesday night last week for one item. Came home with that and a black kitten.
I watched it from my car and it lost three of its nine lives in a matter of minutes. It has almost been a week and it has adapted well, even accepts my poor 18 something one […]
I came across an article by Deanna Ferber, President of GlamKitty. In her article, she writes that “there are not really any ‘all natural’ products available for commercial sale. Unless you make them yourself, and are prepared to refrigerate them & use them within a few days, you really can’t find any. This is because, […]
I’m experiencing problems with the theme for this blog. Damn thing has a mind of its own. I’m working on it, ok, that’s a lie, my love in the UK is working on it and I hope he can get the bugs out of it.
Did someone post a comment out there? A comment appeared […]
There are two schools of thought here. One group made up of health practitioners, scientists and manufacturers who strongly believe that anti aging is possible and mainstream medical providers who believe that fighting the aging process is pointless.
Let’s look at both sides of the debate.
Mainstream medicine employs a rather limited, narrow point of view by […]
