Sunday Ramblings

 

A quiet day, we went to Mass (my back started acting up just before the end of Mass), came home and Harvey made us brunch. Love not having to cook, though I do end up doing the clean up.

Did the sandwiching of the third firepit quilt, and just made it before almost running out of safety pins. Memo to self, I really need to purchase more. 

Worked on knitting next and got one mitten finished. After this post I will see how far I can get on the other while supper is cooking. I do have to make a salad first though.

I have been asked what the various salves I make do and thought that today would be a good time to answer this.

Lavender salve is good as a moisturizer, for chapped lips, is a gentle herbal antiseptic, and great for headaches.

Mint salve soothes sore joints, a massage for muscles, can be used for a hand massage, and also for headaches.

Comfrey salve is used for bruises, joint pain, skin conditions, and pain relief from arthritis. 

Oregano salve is antibacterial, antifungal, can be used on minor burns and rashes, encourages recovery from small cuts to the skin.

Sage salve can be used to treat minor wounds, insect bites, help alleviate symptoms of acne, eczema, and psoriasis.

Lemon balm salve is good for cold sores, minor cuts and burns, and is a good moisturizer.

Clover salve is great for rashes, and insect bites.

Calendula salve is good for cuts and scrapes, burns and dry skin. 

I hope that helps. I just noticed I missed Plantain salve which is great on insect bites, and scars and has numbing properties.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Tuesday Tidbits and Stuff

 It has been pretty quiet here since the storm. Still gathering twigs and finding a few branches broken off some of my pots and baskets. Still things are not too bad and I am still able to forage a bit. Seems like what could be considered weeds grow like crazy no matter what. 

I have a bit more weeding to do, but man the humidity gets bad by about mid morning. I need to get out a bit earlier in the day.

Harvey got the piece he ordered for his smoker and it seems like he has got it working properly again.

It does cool off at night so the windows are open and the air conditioner no longer starts running at 7 in the morning. 

Household tasks are being completed and even more will get done tomorrow. I am trying to get a bit ahead so as the week before we go for the reunion I really will not have much to do. Just make my lists for packing and then the packing itself.

So here is what I have been collecting so far for my salves, lotions and potions.

The only item I have actually gathered enough to start the oil infusion. This is the lemon balm leaves sitting in a sunny window.

The first gathering of plantain leaves drying in the sun. I should be able to put these in a jar very soon and get another gathering done. I even found more plants growing further down the alley.

The tiny bit of white clover I have managed to collect up until now. This could take awhile.

The dried lavender buds are slowly adding up.

Not many of the calendula flowers collected as of yet. I do have two flowers dried and put into an air tight bag for now. There are another two I can pick and dry tomorrow. Hopefully the blossoms start coming a bit better very soon. Heck I may be stealing some from Kris when we go up there in a couple of weeks.

As far as projects I am slowly getting a few more of those done. Once the perennial bed has been weeded I will mark that one off, and I hope to get the deck furniture straightened out and wiped down at some point tomorrow or if I feel up to it after supper tonight. 

Busy knitting mitts and getting closer to the at least 15 and hopefully 19 pairs done. I am loving the fact that I am clearing out my yarn stash a bit.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.