KINOKUNIYA BOOK STORIES
123 Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka St.
Suite 205
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Tel: 1.213.687.4480
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Make Your Own Creamy Soft Scrub
2 cups baking soda
1/2 cup liquid castile soap
4 teaspoons vegetable glycerin
(glycerin acts as a preservative)
5 drops antibacterial essential oil
(lavender, tea tree, rosemary)
mix together and store in a sealed glass jar, shelf life of 2 years.
Bubbles
1 gallon distilled water
1 cup dawn dishwashing liquid
1 tablespoon glycerine
mix; set overnight
The 5 Love Languages
by Gary Chapman
Words of Affirmation
Actions don’t always speak louder than words. If this is your love language, unsolicited compliments mean the world to you. Hearing the words, “I love you,” are important—hearing the reasons behind that love sends your spirits skyward. Insults can leave you shattered and are not easily forgotten
Quality Time
In the vernacular of Quality Time, nothing says, “I love you,” like full, undivided attention. Being there for this type of person is critical, but really being there—with the TV off, fork and knife down, and all chores and tasks on standby—makes your significant other feel truly special and loved. Distractions, postponed dates, or the failure to listen can be especially hurtful.
Receiving Gifts
Don’t mistake this love language for materialism; the receiver of gifts thrives on the love, thoughtfulness, and effort behind the gift. If you speak this language, the perfect gift or gesture shows that you are known, you are cared for, and you are prized above whatever was sacrificed to bring the gift to you. A missed birthday, anniversary, or a hasty, thoughtless gift would be disastrous—so would the absence of everyday gestures.
Acts of Service
Can vacuuming the floors really be an expression of love? Absolutely! Anything you do to ease the burden of responsibilities weighing on an “Acts of Service” person will speak volumes. The words he or she most want to hear: “Let me do that for you.” Laziness, broken commitments, and making more work for them tell speakers of this language their feelings don’t matter.
Physical Touch
This language isn’t all about the bedroom. A person whose primary language is Physical Touch is, not surprisingly, very touchy. Hugs, pats on the back, holding hands, and thoughtful touches on the arm, shoulder, or face—they can all be ways to show excitement, concern, care, and love. Physical presence and accessibility are crucial, while neglect or abuse can be unforgivable and destructive.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Sea Salt Foot Soak
1/2 cup sea salt
3 slices lime
5 to 10 fresh mint leaves
5 drops essential lime oil
combine; add to a basin filled with warm water.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Kombucha
1 kombucha culture ( scoby )
2 liters of water
3 or 4 tea bags or 3 or 4 teaspoons or tea
( green, white or black tea )
3/4 cup of white sugar
6 oz of kombucha from a previous batch as a starter
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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