Does one's taste change over time? Mine has. I'm still drawn to certain things when creating a vibe at the shop, but I'm much more fastidious and exact. If I go back to when I first began this blog, 2006, I'm somewhat surprised about the objects that attracted me back then. Where does your design style come from? Your environment has a lot to do with your style.
Moving on...
I'm still on the low carb, sugar challenge. Yes, it is a challenge to choose low carb, low sugar foods. Unless their fresh, they probably aren't low carb. That gives you a notion of the challenge. Since I started this challenge I've become more aware of how many processed foods line our grocery shelves. They say eighty percent of our food is processed! Those findings draw me to a conclusion that's not pretty. Food manufacturers add lots of sugar, and preservatives, and I just can't help to think, none of them are good for us. Yes, I said us, because we're all in this together.
My challenge right this minute is to locate a substitute for refined sugar. My next sweet adventure will be baking with this.
If you wish to add the sweet date to your coffee or tea, I don't believe it dissolves, but you can get the syrup. I'm eager to try it. The artificial sweeteners aren't for me. I had several adverse effects when I consumed Stevia. Always the same reaction so that I knew it was the culprit. My symptoms were pretty intense. I had pain in my lower stomach. Not just a discomfort or inconvenience pain, but serious pain. It took me about six stevia times to figure out that I was having a reaction. I searched, and searched the Internet to see if anyone else experienced the same lower abdominal pain, and was hard pressed to find a couple, but later that same week, I had a customer come in the shop, and we chatted about it. She told me how she'd had the exact pain when she ingested Stevia. As with everything, not everyone's body reacts the same with different foods. I wanted to share, because maybe you've experienced the same thing, and it's comforting to know someone else has had the same thing happen.
The topic of health is dear to my heart.
Looking thoughtfully at something for a long time almost always delivers a positive solution.
The modern apothecary shop is being detailed. I'm eager for fall. We're getting in new styles and the autumn aromas's are filling the shop air.
Prototypes are being developed for the new upcoming season, and the wheels are spinning.
We're moving into glorious September!
September represents many, many things to this soap maker. I almost feel like a squirrel hiding her nuts. Recuperation for the fast paced holiday season has already commenced! I'll be moving at warp speed from now until December 26. Then we close the shop for a few weeks, and I enjoy a break. Yes, I do begin to ponder those thoughts early in.
Keep the faith.
Jill
