Coffee and the many uses:)

Well after some random searching I found a wonderful website www.skin-care-recipes-and-remedies.com with all types of homemade beauty products. To make a long story short, I found a coffee face mask to go with this morning post of the foot soak, turns out this face mask recipe is extremely easy. Coffee truly is amazing:)

Coffee Facial Mask for Clear Skin
"Skin actually glows and is baby smooth to the touch. Absolutely delightful!! Plus the aromatic coffee scent lingers long after the mask is removed. Another plus point, you're actually using used finely ground coffee, simply collect the used coffee after your morning coffee."

Ingredients
3 tablespoons of used finely ground coffee
A small glass of milk

Directions
1) Add the used finely ground coffee into a bowl. Stir in milk until it achieves a think texture. Mix the ingredients till well blended. Try not to make the paste too diluted or it'll be runny and it's gonna be messy during application. If mixture becomes too runny, simply add a little more coffee into it.
2) When ready, apply the paste onto your face and neck and smooth it out all over your face. Avoid eyes and lips.
3) Slowly massage the mixture to your skin and relax for 20 mins.
4) While washing off the mask, slowly massage the paste to your skin. It acts further as an exfoliator. Don't massage too hard if you have sensitive skin
5) Pat dry face and apply moisturizer while skin is still damp to seal in moisture

Try it, you won't regret it. Remember not to scrub your skin too hard with the coffee grounds though.

I Could So Live Without Power

Good Morning Everyone!!!
For the people from my area, you already know we had a incredibly strong storm last night. Well, my whole street's power got knocked out. It was hilarious to me watching people using their brights to go down my normally very busy road. The power stayed off for 4 and half hours. It was wonderful.:)
It was quiet. You never realize how much noise your fridge makes until you get to go with out it. We opened the windows, which I don't get to do often because my loving man thinks he was an Eskimo in a past life and loves to live in a house of ice. But, the windows were opened and candles were lit. I have learned that I would prefer candlelight over electric lights. My whole house felt so soothing. My world became narrowed by the thought of bath time and that I have a gas water heater that wouldn't be affected by the power outage. This was the perfect opportunity to get a relaxing bath in candlelight.
I grabbed my towels, bath salts, and a Corona, basically tripped over myself before I could lose this perfect moment. Needless to say, but it was wonderful. Afterwords, I let myself air-dry in the fresh air coming from the windows. I felt a oneness with my world, that I have needed to feel for a while.
The fact that my Eskimo was hot and couldn't play his Call of Duty was horrible for him. Every 30 minutes I would find him searching a room because he misplaced his flashlight, cussing to himself about how he couldn't  see. I don't think the thought of moving the candles to the room he was searching ever ran through his mind and, of course, you know I didn't tell him. I was having too much fun watching him beat the crap out of himself with furniture that hasn't move in a year. I just kept crocheting my headband (which I finished!!!) and tried not to laugh out load.
In remembrance to my fabulous night, I'm posting a easy homemade foot soak, I know, to help you pamper yourselves. Let me just say you know how much I love my coffee and it's not always just because it taste like euphoria.

COFFEE FOOT SCRUB

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons of ground coffee (fresh is the best)
• 3 tablespoons of corn meal (or ground oatmeal)
• 3 tablespoons of sea salt or Epsom salt
• 3 tablespoons of Olive or Almond oil
• 2 drops of lavender oil

(or peppermint if you don't need relaxing, but simply want some energy boost)

Preparation

• Mix all the ingredients well
• Scrub your feet in circular motion
• Rinse off with warm water and pat dry

Hope everyone enjoys their coffee and has a good day!!!!