Spring Flowers

Spring time bulbs are blooming, trees are budding and grass is growing. Enjoy.

Need help with your bracelet?

Bracelet Helper Lampwork Glass Beads Handmade SRAJD Artist SRA

How does it work?

Attach the helper to the receiving end of the bracelet. Hold the Bracelet Helper in your hand with the alligator clip facing down and pointing to your wrist.Wrap bracelet around your hand and fasten the clasp with your other hand. 

What the heck is Kombucha?

I’ve seen Kombucha in the supermarkets and have tried a few different flavors. I decided I like it but didn’t like paying almost $4.00 per bottle. After a weeks worth of research and watching YouTube videos I was ready to make my own!

What is it? 
Kombucha is a variety of fermented, lightly effervescent sweetened black or green tea drinks commonly intended as functional beverages for their supposed health benefits. Wikipedia

You can find Kombucha in the "healthy" section in the refrigerated section at your local grocery store.  Kevita is one of the many brands you can buy.

Now my process:

Here is my gallon jar with the SCOBY* floating in it. Amazon sells the entire kit if you are interested. This is the link of what I ordered. 

I added sweetened black tea to ferment for the first time (F1).
A thermometer is helpful to gauge the temperature. I have the jar on a heating blanket.

*SCOBY stands for Symbiotic Colony Of Bacteria and Yeast. The Kombucha SCOBY is a cooperative of microorganisms that feed on tea and sugar and whose products of metabolism make up the delicious and healthful beverage.

When the fermentation is finished after a few days depending on the temperature, you take the SCOBY out and fill your bottles with your brew.

 Next is the 2nd fermentation (F2) which I added some fruit and fruit juice along with the sweetened tea brew.

After a few days you put the bottles in the refrigerator which stops the fermenting. 

Then enjoy! 

Happy BOOCH!

Easter decorating.

Easter eggs on the tree out front.....

Dissolve Float Spa in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania

March 6th was my 60th birthday and I treated myself to a floating spa therapy experience.
It was heavenly and I highly recommend it.
Here is the website which explains everything.
Dissolve Float Spa in Lemoyne, PA

I chose to close the lid and enjoyed the music. The deep relaxation was amazing. 

Colorful glass beads. Ready for the Spring!

Lampwork Glass Bead Necklace

Lampwork Bead Necklace

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