Lav & Eve II

All Hail The Queen Of Soul Aretha Franklin

All hail the Queen of Soul, the legendary Ms. Aretha Franklin, this amazing being who came to share with the universe her heavenly gift and oh what a sensational gift it was.  If that sounds over the top, too bad, it’s exactly what I’m feeling. I hope can I stop crying long enough to use SpellCheck.

I grew up a young Black girl on the South side of Chicago and Saturday mornings were always full…

Are you washing your face correctly?

Are you washing your face correctly? I say this because one of my besties is having a spastic acne blowout around her chin and when looking at it, I wondered if she was using the best skin care regimen. There are millions of beauty tips all over the net but with all the highlighting, contouring and coloring, it’s important to remember that starting clean with a face is very important.

My friend…

10 Cool Inventions We Can Thank Women For

Have you stopped to think about where things come from or who came up with the idea for many of the gadgets and devices we use in our everyday lives?   Who are the people behind these inventions?  When the late great Donna Summersang “She Works Hard For The Money, she meant it because us girls have been busy. Throughout history, it is women that have been the inventors of many things most of us…

Don’t Just Blog, Blog Smart……..

Many of us started out the New Year making resolutions and promises, setting goals for ourselves, our families and life in general. I started out the year deep in thought; I remained there for a long time.  I wanted my first post of the first post of the year to be useful to bloggers; to serve as an aid to others.  I thought about being responsible as a blogger and decided its best to “blog…

Television, One of My Favorite Guilty Pleasures…….

There’s something about me that most of my friends and family are greatly aware of, television is one of my favorite guilty pleasures. I love to watch television,  like a good book, it allows me to escape from my everyday life. Not only do I love to watch television, I’m a remote hog. I love to be in control of the remote control.

I’m the youngest of five children and I spent my younger days…

Major Must-Have Types of Vinegar For Every Household……..

Every where we look, there’s all type of articles detailing the benefits of vinegar. What some of these articles may not say is that while there are dozens of types of vinegar, there are a few that are extremely popular.  During this time of holistic lifestyle practices and healing, vinegar has become a  jack-of-all-trades. Many households keep white distilled vinegar and apple cider vinegar on…

Cell Phone Etiquette Is it Necessary, The Answer Is Yes……

 Cell phone etiquette is it necessary,  the answer is yes. Cell phones are everywhere and almost everybody has one, except my mom, she has a landline but she gets a pass because she well into her eighties and she refuses to change.

Have you ever been in the presence of someone speaking so loud on their phone that you feel like you’re part of the conversation? You don’t know who they’re talking to…

To Blog Or Not To Blog, To Have A Niche Or Not…….

To blog or not to blog, that has been the question for me for the last few months. Starting a blog was personal, I wanted a place where I could focus on the things  I love and an outlet that would allow me to share them with others. I started lavender & eve with little knowledge of what I was doing but figured I’d learn as I go. I feel no shame in saying that I am still learning every day, but…

Root Vegetables With Healing Power; Our Six Favorite

Root vegetables may not be known for their beauty but their healing powers are known to many.  No matter how artsy the display in your grocery store, root vegetables look as if they should remain planted. They have long stems with sprouting leaves, weird looking skin and because they are root vegetables, they often have visible traces of dirt on them.

Don’t let the appearance of these natural…

A New Year’s Meditation from Mimi C.

The wound is the place where light enters you.  Rumi

2016 has left many of us feeling wounded to the point that we’ve never wished away a year so quickly.  There’s been day after day of unsettling news and it’s been tough to find the silver lining in it all.  As we ring in the new year, let us use this time to embrace the light of a new dawn.

In whatever way you can or need, look to do something…

Happy New Year & Good Luck To All

New Year’s Day is hours away, but I’m preparing the main parts of our meal today.In keeping up with tradition, tomorrow’s meal will consist of several things thought to bring luck for the upcoming year.  January 1 is that time when we get to make , set new goals, refresh our lives and make a new start. Who wouldn’t want a bit of luck to get the year started?   There are many traditions…

My Little Bag Oh Goodies By Mimi C.

Hi friends,  there is no point in trying to delay it any longer, the holiday season is upon us and it’s time to finish up or get started on your holiday shopping.  “I know, what to buy” is where we always get tripped up,  I mean how many pairs of socks, pajamas, wallets or key chains can you give or get.  You’ve thought about making gifts this year, but that takes so much time.

Listen, short of…

Change is good, but don’t lose yourself…

CHANGE IS GOOD, but try not to lose yourself. We live in world of “if you don’t like it, change it” and it can be a wonderful thing, however it can also make it difficult to tell what’s real in a person. In these days of weaves, wigs,  color contacts,  implants,  injections and enhancements, some folks lose their genuine selves.  They become so obsessed with changing their reflection that they…

Beauty Bonus: Merlot Grape Seed Eye Cream

One of my greatest joys is when I discover that must-have product. I love the process of sifting through different brands and discerning what really works for me and then sharing that information with others.  Whether it’s health and beauty, home, fashion, I just love a great find, and I love it even more at a great price.

Recently, I was in search of an under eye cream. If you’ve shopped the…