Hot Weather ~ Chit Chat

 

We have all been shocked at having several days of 80-90 degree weather in May.  Tuesday morning was much more doable for outside work, but only early in the day.  I managed to get the rest of the flowers planted, and dumped 10 bags of mulch, but we will need more.   

We've been eating easy breakfast meals and salads for the last few days.  The hot weather is the reason.  Breakfast is pumpkin oatmeal bake (with our home grown pumpkin), and  scrambled farm fresh eggs.

I treated the chickens to some home grown sprouts ( I use a sprout jar system, but you can do this in any quart canning jar with a screen top), and boy were they excited about it.  I have since then, restocked their meal worms.

Crazy as it sounds for such hot weather, but I finally finished this scrap yarn lap afghan.

Hot Weather ~ Chit Chat © May 2024 by Kristina at Pioneer Woman at Heart

Homemade Butterfly Pea Flower Facial Toner

 I decided, after doing some research, to buy butterfly pea flowers (instead of growing them).  Everything I read stated they prefer a very hot season, and otherwise, do not produce enough flowers.  I have been intrigued to try the tea with them too.

Here is the witch hazel after 24 hours, after infusing it with a few flowers.  Very pretty right?   I started using it on May 19th.

Do I like it?  It's only been a few days, but feels great after a washing my face, after a hot day of work outside.  My face feels great in the morning too.  I'll continue to use it and update after a few months.  I did do a test on my arm first, to make sure I would not have any reaction to it first.

The recipe is online with a free printable page - Mommypotamus, DIY Butterfly Pea Flower Skin Toner.

I included the link on this post, as she has a lot of other DIY recipes and how-to's.

 

It's just infused witch hazel (organic, double distilled), infused with the butterfly pea flowers, and a bit of glycerin.  I stored mine in amber bottles, so I could keep it in the bathroom.  I found that if it's a toner, that has to be refrigerated, I forget all about using it.  

The flower is said to have a lot of health benefits as a tea, and benefits in skin care too.  I believe the online recipe states the benefits, but if not, you can always google it.  I could not find any information in any of my herbal books.

Homemade Butterfly Pea Flower Facial Toner © May 2024 by Kristina at Pioneer Woman at Heart