tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834521079833788561.post3423778271539705537..comments2023-10-14T17:53:53.305+03:00Comments on Prospero's Cellphone: Rosemary, for rememberancetruestarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00147210730080999426noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834521079833788561.post-12186305922732973632010-08-29T12:10:23.978+03:002010-08-29T12:10:23.978+03:00I have been increaingly frustrated this summer by ...I have been increaingly frustrated this summer by the skin on my face, neck and chest going berserk (probably due to a combination of heat, sweat and hormones), producing excess sebum resulting in lumpy spots and whiteheads.<br /><br />Then, browing in my in-laws' country garden, I spotted the rosemary bush and remembered your post. I picked a couple of handfuls of rosemary and boiled them in water to make an infusion. Once it cooled I added a couple of teaspoons of glycerine to prevent it being too drying, and am now using it as a toner/astringent 2-3 times a day. It's only been a couple of days but there already been an improvement - let's hope it continues!<br /><br />So, thanks for reminding me of the beneficial properties of somemof the lovely plants around us - and pointing me in the direction of a natural and virtually free skin revitaliser!She Means Well...https://www.blogger.com/profile/11606884423689767178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834521079833788561.post-67634113720053615602010-08-19T13:52:26.751+03:002010-08-19T13:52:26.751+03:00Dear She,
I know, me too. I even use sprigs for...Dear She, <br /><br />I know, me too. I even use sprigs for bookmarks sometimes... If I forget for a while when I open the book again I'm greeted with this lovely fragrance!truestarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00147210730080999426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834521079833788561.post-24102819407975731472010-08-19T13:26:56.783+03:002010-08-19T13:26:56.783+03:00I love rosemary! Just rubbing it and smelling my h...I love rosemary! Just rubbing it and smelling my hand can really give me a much-needed pick-me-up on the toughest of days.She Means Well...https://www.blogger.com/profile/11606884423689767178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834521079833788561.post-12027466953567200302010-08-19T12:17:32.651+03:002010-08-19T12:17:32.651+03:00Dear Ayak... I actually have some in a vase near m...Dear Ayak... I actually have some in a vase near my computer and periodically I will rub it to smell the scent! I love the smell of it. (though I remember a lot of things I can only roll my eyes over the host of things I DON'T remember!)<br /><br />re: the women ruled thing: In actual fact I think that might be an "old wives" tale... tho it IS interesting that periodically T threatens to rip out all the plants! (lol- possibly because i am an 'old wive'!)truestarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00147210730080999426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834521079833788561.post-27801641649610316702010-08-19T08:04:07.563+03:002010-08-19T08:04:07.563+03:00Very interesting post Jes. I particularly like
&...Very interesting post Jes. I particularly like <br />'Where Rosemary flourished, the woman ruled.' which has made me think I should plant some in my garden!<br /><br />And I like the idea that it's an effective memory stimulent...something I could do with these days!Ayakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16903896106779269050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834521079833788561.post-11050239897642536732010-08-18T16:08:40.911+03:002010-08-18T16:08:40.911+03:00As a postscript: When I went through my phase of r...As a postscript: When I went through my phase of reading countless period novels, I always wondered what "Hungary Water" was actually made up of... and now I know.truestarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00147210730080999426noreply@blogger.com