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Valentine’s Day is next week, and I’m heading out with my man for our annual Valentine’s Day dinner at Cafe Lola in Johnson City with friends. My mom is watching the boys for us, and I thought it would be fun to leave her with a special sweet treat as a way to let her […]

Hello, friends! In this week’s vlog, we’re starting things off with a snowball fight between Dean and the boys. Later I’m sharing some potential Valentine’s Day outfits with you, sharing the herbs I ordered in my “restocking my herbal apothecary” video, and doing a coconut oil hair treatment on my hair. I’m also sharing an […]

When I need to relax, you can be sure a hot herbal bath is the first thing on my mind. Same goes if I’m looking for a little self-care as well. And when it comes to prepping for Valentine’s Day, nothing beats a bath complete with a floral oat bath soak followed by an herb-infused […]

Now I don’t know what makes you feel loved by your partner, but one of the ways Dean shows me he loves me is through physical touch. While physical touch can most certainly be sensual, it doesn’t always have to be to show love and affection. In fact, for me, it’s the daily non-sensual touch […]

Valentine’s Day will be here before you know it, and while my husband and I are heading out on our traditional Valentine’s Day date to Cafe Lola in Johnson City, Tennessee along with several friends this year, we still like to have some special Valentine’s Day treats here at home.  One of my favorite ways […]

There’s something about Valentine’s Day that allows me to loosen my grip on my highly-prized stash of rose petals. Throughout the year, I reserve these delicate beauties for little treats, but there’s something about the hope of spring and roses soon to bloom, a day devoted to loving ourselves and others, and the fact that […]

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