Morning Calm

practice alone

2012-02-17T22:24:00.000-08:00

Even though I try not do skip my everyday yoga class, I still feel that I want something more.
It might, or doubtlessly, comes from my strong desire to go to Mysore.
Not sure when is the time. Till then I will focus on what I can do now, constant self practice. :-)

preparing new items

2012-01-12T21:33:00.000-08:00

1. a new item : Herb for facial steam and bath

Everyday, after yoga class I start my work. Bit by bit and little by little.
Sometimes it is quite difficult for me to figure out where to begin, what to do first
because there are too many thoughts and ideas in my head.
This year, 2012. I will try to go slow making less soaps but more other items - tea for facial steam, cleansing oil, organic sugar scrub and some more. Again, bit by bit and little by little. Focusing on my two studies - Ashtanga Yoga and Acupuncture, I will walk slowly and work steadily.

EXPERIMENT 1. the simplest deodorant

2011-12-16T14:10:00.000-08:00

Original recipe comes from one green generation
http://1greengeneration.elementsintime.com/?p=596

My own recipe : I used more essential oils and less cornstarch than the original recipe.
In the original, the ratio between baking soda and cornstarch is 1:6, mine is 1:4.
Most deodorant recipes that you can find online use 1:1 ratio, so I tried 1:2 first.
But as I used much more essential oils, it seems a bit strong on my sensitive skin. So I added more cornstarch.
Usually many recipes say, try 5~10 drops of essential oil.
My boyfriend and I tried mine last night, and surprisingly this simple deodorant powder is working quite well.
Refreshing and light, when it's put on your skin it feels close to baby powder.

Ingredients : Aluminum-free sodium bicarbonate, Non-GMO organic cornstarch,
Essential oils (tea tree, lavender, eucalyptus, patchouli, ylangylang)

10g Aluminum-free sodium bicarbonate
40g Non-GMO organic cornstarch
10drops Tea tree essential oil
10drops Lavender essential oil
5 drops Eucalyptus essential oil
2 drops Patchouli essential oil
2 drops ylangylang

When you make it at home and if you want to make a small amount, you can try this recipe.
Just go with the simple ratio. :D
1g baking soda
4g or 5~ 6g cornstarch or arrowroot powder
1~3drops of essential oil (Tea tree and lavender are easy one to try.)

from one of my magazines

2011-12-02T05:28:00.001-08:00

images from a magazine Kitten K81 Occult
Winter, winter... it is winter here.

SOEN 2010 November

2011-12-01T00:52:00.001-08:00

항상 더 적게 가지려고 신경을 쓰지만,
문뜩 모든 걸 소유하고 싶을 때가 있다.

옷, 입는다는 행위를 만드는 물건.
때론 입는 다는 게 전부인 것처럼 느껴진다.
색과 형태과 질감, 그걸 입는다니... 놀랍다.

Images from Japanese magazine SOEN 2010 November

Rose & Heart

2011-11-13T19:25:00.001-08:00

New items are coming!

Maybe tomorrow. :P
http://morningcalm.bigcartel.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/MorningCalm

Late Autumn in Daegu Korea

2011-11-13T00:10:00.001-08:00

Sunny day and gray day.
Downtown Daegu and my neighborhood.

Breakfast, Someday in October

2011-11-10T10:49:00.001-08:00

A small bowl of brown rice,
tofu & green leaf soup (된장국),
my mom's spicy wild herb salad.

I usually have a very small breakfast, but I remember
that day I spent a bit more time to make simple soup, Doenjang soup.
Although I don't call myself a vegetarian or vegan,
what I eat is mostly like this.

I'd like to share more photos & recipes of
what I eat and what I love to eat. :-)

2011-11-05T02:39:00.000-07:00

I took some photos with David today. Each one of us carried old film cameras
and took shots of anything memorable. Especially the last photo is so Korea in my eyes,
an old part of the city. Oddly it reminded me of my friend Nathan and made me want to
show it to you. Although downtown Daegu was super loud and dizzy on Saturday,
it was good to get outside and record a day. :-)

What do you do on Sunday morning?

2011-10-29T16:02:00.000-07:00

Images from Japanese magazine idees 2011 vol.13

I wake up early as usual. Having a hot tea I watch my favorite TV show. :-)
And looking around old magazines became a new habit lately.

A small magazine tour

2011-10-22T17:28:00.000-07:00

Image from Japanese magazine "Come Home" 2010 vol. 21

Dark gray Sunday morning,
cold but soft air from yesterday rain,
a light scent from my soaps.

It's a good morning. :-)

thinking about religion

2011-10-17T13:58:00.000-07:00

I've never thought that I have a certain religion.

But as time goes, as I practice Yoga and meditation more,

I feel that I am very close to Buddhism.

a short trip with Christina yesterday,

unforgettable tea time with a monk,

all the words what he told us...
The memories are moving around gently in my heart.

Autumn & Tibetan tea leaves infused oil

2011-10-03T23:22:00.000-07:00

산나들이 그리고 귀한 인퓨즈 오일.

비누 만드는 일과 내 몸을 바라보는 일.

차분히 그리고 천천히,
꼭 필요한 일을 하고 꼭 필요한 재료를 써서 비누를 만들어야지.
과한 의욕이 나를 채찍질하고 있는 건 아닌지,
무리한 계획들이 지금의 순간을 멍하게 만드는 건 아닌지,
다시 크게 숨을 쉬고, 따뜻한 차한잔 손에 들고 그렇게 나를 돌아본다.

On my way to the new yoga studio

2011-06-06T01:44:00.000-07:00

대구 파계사 把溪寺 근처, 아헹가 요가선원

Iyengar Yoga center in Daegu, Korea http://www.iyengar.co.kr/

Because it was a national holiday today, the door was locked.

I was disappointed a little bit though,

instead David and I walked around the mountain

and collected some wild herbs for dinner.

My sisters 1987 and 2001

2011-03-12T20:54:00.000-08:00

McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala, India 2009

2011-02-24T07:39:00.000-08:00

I was there before, though I am here now.

Bag of bits, new shots

2011-02-19T20:47:00.000-08:00

Taking photos, not easy at all.
I'm still figuring it out, which color, background and wrapping style I should choose.
Well, it seems to take some time.

Bag of Bits, Soap Samples

Long time ago, my trip to Russia 2002

2011-02-16T00:32:00.000-08:00

Japanese Sulphur Spa Soap

2011-01-24T12:55:00.000-08:00

Limited edition.

wishing pleasant bath time.

This morning

2011-01-18T21:59:00.000-08:00

Before I took my soap photos, I got this.

Things that I love in my room.

You are my muse, Agnes Martin.

2011-01-18T04:12:00.000-08:00

Thank you, Jamie.

2011-01-17T18:31:00.000-08:00

I love it!

New lines, Organic Lotus Root Soap With Argan Oil

2011-01-16T20:19:00.000-08:00

My new born soaps.

I'm so thrilled to see them in my hands.

Organic lotus root powder, Organic honey, Argan oil, Japanese camellia oil and extra virgin olive oil are key ingredients. Plus, this soap release beautiful herbal & floral scent. I mixed 9 different essential oils.

나의 비누들, my soaps

2011-01-15T19:37:00.000-08:00

Soaps

다시 블로그를 만들었다.
기분이 조금 이상하다. 설레기도 하고 조심스럽기도 하고.
삶의 부분을 기록하는 일. 난 이런 일을 등한시 했다.

이젠 천천히 조금씩이라도 남겨야지. 지금은 이것이 나의 일이니.