At the holidays there are two categories of Christmas celebrators – the artificial and the real – not people mind you, but trees. Which seems to be determined to some extent, by whether you grew up with a fake or the real mccoy. Being a spa gal and naturalist, I always go for the gusto and aroma of a live tree. (Coming from a family of artificial tree aficiandos doesn’t hurt either.)
This year, with the herky jerky personality of the weather as of late & the proximity to Christmas (hence longer residence in my house), my tree is weeping needles. But I don’t vacuum or throw them out – instead I recycle them for relaxation and atmosphere. I keep mine in a basket under the tree, which also catches a few as well.
Here are some quick and easy ways to head off holiday headaches (really the aroma of pine is known to help headaches, soothe and imbue a peaceful feeling) & bring a little Christmas Tree “green” to your beauty & health life with those needles.
- Boil a handful in a pot of water to make that festive fragrance fa-la-la-llow waft all over your home.
- “Tree-t” a friend with an evergreen scrub. Chop up needles into one inch pieces and add to equal amounts of epsom salt and carrier oil like almond. Mix and present in glass jars.
- Have a “Pine Pedicure”. Place needles into a hot foot bath and soak those shopper weary feet.
- “Spruce” up bath time – Add a handful to your bath for a relaxing holiday soak
- “Fir” last minute gifts or your own drawers make sachets. Place the needles into a square of cloth, gather and tie with a ribbon.
Join me tomorrow as I answer the age old question, “Where Would Santa Spa?” Good luck finishing your shopping and I’ll see you at the spa, Candy
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