A healthy obsession

My new years resolution for 2012 was to look after me.

I wanted to be fitter, healthier & happier & now that we are past the half way mark I am happy to share with you that I am still on track!!

I thought I might share some of the things Ive been doing to make me feel great!

Two of my new healthy habits are

Dry Body Brushing

&

the many uses of Coconut Oil

Now dry body brushing claims to be responsible for a whole host of fabulous benefits in the body such as

  Aids body circulation which helps the body rid itself of excess toxins through your skin.

 Stimulates the lymphatic system which begins the detoxification process.

 Minimizes the appearance of cellulite.

Firms the skin

Boosts the immune system response.

 Your muscles can achieve a better tone through dry skin brushing,

  It also helps by allowing fat cells to be more adequately spaced within the body

Aids in the stimulation of nerve cells,

 Stimulates blood flow to the surface of your skin

You can find detailed instructions here at the Shrinc Clinic website

I have been dry brushing for about 6 weeks now & I can see a marked improvement in my skin tone & texture. My skin definitely feels firmer & i seem to be getting rid of all those little dry patches & other irregularities that you find on you skin when your in your 40's,

I do it EVERY morning before my shower, even though the bathroom is a little chilly, Brrrr!!

I also do it one or two nights a week, followed by a long hot soak in the bath with some Epsom salts as they claim this helps the skin to detox even more.

I am HIGHLY recommending this treatment, its definitely slowing the ageing process.

I got my brush for about $15 at my local chemist.

Moving onto my next wonderful discovery

COCONUT OIL

This is also something I now cant live without. After I shower I moisturise with coconut oil.

You buy it from your local health food store for around $20 for 750ml & it is a wonder product.

I use it all over my body as well as my face, morning & night, some nights I even pop it thru my hair, it makes a great treatment,it also makes a great lip gloss.

A little bit goes a very long way with this one, so it lasts a while. 

I cook with it, I pop it into my porridge of a morning & sometimes even my smoothies. You can get some brands that don't have the coconut taste or smell if your not a coconut fan.

The benefits of this stuff are to numerous to list here so pop over to this website

Organic Facts 

& it will tell you so, so much more.

I can honestly say these two things alone have definitely improved my health, energy levels & skin, which as you know also lifts the self esteem.

I have many other healthy things to share, but thats for another day.

Do you already use either of theses things to keep healthy??

CHEERS

Trish xx

Rock around the clock

If you don't already know this about me, I have a confession to make.

I have a serious obsession with clocks!



 Lola B's

I love all of them, old new, vintage or modern

floor or wall....

Dreamy Whites

loving these swedish banjo clocks

 stylizmo

 

 Molly McGinness Interior Design

I love these ones with the numbers & workings stuck on the wall

 Dreamy Whites

 gap interiors



How sweet is this little guy...

 Elements at Home

or how incredible is this gigantic window style clock

 Gap interiors

 Brabourne farm

I like them on the floor...

 Kyandra Rose



or lots of them on the wall...

 Decor Pad

 Belle Inspirations

 Room Remix

source unknown

This is my photo of the start of my clock collection

This is my latest purchase, I can't decide whether to use it on my sons bedside table

or

pop it under a cloche on a side table in my loungeroom



This is what I am saving for next so I can create a wall display like the one below.

This one is made by Howard Millar & here in Australia is available from Time Pieces Australia or Harvey Norman stores. It retails for $260. If anyone knows where I can purchase something similiar to this for a better price PLEEEEAAASE let me know, my budget would be forever grateful!

Sorry about the poor quality image, its a print out from Porter Davis Homes

Do you also share my clock obsession?

CHEERS

Trish xxx





My reading Nook

My Reading Nook

The art is a couple of max Mannix prints, he is my dream guy's favourite artist, he is also an Aussie artist.

I thought I would give everyone a peek into my home. We are only renting this house & its a little smaller than we are used to.  A lot of our things are in storage, ready for when we build. Unfortunately we have already lived here longer than I imagined we would & although the concept plan  for our house is being drawn up by an architect at the moment, I'm sure we are still months away from any construction. My little home drawings that I did with my ruler & pencil don't really qualify as usable, but they do give the architect the general idea( I'm sure he had a little giggle at my total lack of drawing ability)

My little table scape, I can't wait until I have my own place so I can invest in some bits & pieces to improve my table scape's, Ive been learning alot in this department from some of my favourite bloggers.

I have a small home magazine obsession, in fact under the table is 3 sea grass baskets choc full of my favorite house mags.

I love the texture of these bits & pieces.

I love to sit here in the morning & have my coffee whilst the family sleep. AAAAHHHH the serenity!!!

Do you have a favourite place to sit & read?