farmer's market & a little DIY

you remember how i told you about reading the honest life by jessica alba?

well, there are a lot of do-it-yourself natural beauty recipes.

i wanted to try out the hair mask. 

my hair...how do i say this...is abundant. 

i've got a lot of it, and it is thick.

i try not to style or put heat on it most days of the week because the ends get dry. 

so, i thought, perfect! a hair mask for my ends!

you can watch this video of jessica alba on ellen to see where i was going  with this...

i tried it (image below) 

i have mixed reviews. 

that morning, i did the mask, took a shower,

 and my hair was so oily on the ends that i had to wear it in a bun to work.

[hence, the thumbs down]

however, i took a shower when i got home from work,

and after that shampoo + style,  my hair looked more radiant than it has in months.

so, i think it works, but it has to be shampooed out after you leave it in

[as opposed to merely rinsed out with water]

the image of my hair is from this morning.

it still looked like it did last night after a good night's sleep!

so, my hair and i rose early enough to get all the goodies at the farmer's market.

what did i buy this week?

the staple - eggs. 

the new food to try - nourishe chocolate ginger macadamia muffins

i will take those nutrition facts in a muffin. 

nourishe's products are gluten-free, dairy-free, and paleo friendly :)

okay, so what are those bottles in the collage?

i have been wanting something to contain my homemade milks and dressings.

re-hy makes bottles that are healthy to use and eco-friendly.

this morning, i used my vita-mix to make fresh coconut milk.

the new bottle was an amazing container.

there are a lot of unique bottle designs and lids!

finally, what else have i been up to (all before 11:00 AM)?

my second attempt at elana's pantry vitamix power bars!

this time: success! they were tasty last time, but the consistency was off a touch.

i do need to invest in the blade for dry mixes for the vitamix.

this thick paste clogs the blades. 

 until next week at the farmer's market...

in the meantime,

i will be cheering hard for my grizzlies in game 1 of the playoffs against the clippers.

you should cheer too :)