Boho Circus

Etsy Finds - Pretty Soap for Boho Nesting

These pretty, handmade soaps may be found at Blushie, an etsy shop based in Walnut Creek, California.  Summer scents include: Tropical Coconut, Vanilla Orange, Seaberry, Sweet Lemon Cream, White Peach, Pink Watermelon and Cucumber Melon.  Wonderful to look at and animal friendly, these soaps are made from fair trade palm oil and many other vegetable and plant oils. 

Boho Dining - Cosmic Café - Bohemian in Dallas, TX

The fare is vegetarian/vegan with endless chai.  For zen,  there is a meditation room and the atmosphere is, well you can see, fabulous! 

Images via:  Veggie Snob, D Magazine, This Eclectic Life, Flickr aileenflys

Natalie Portman - Vegan Footwear

Following leather creations by Nicole Richie, Natalie Portman might want us to look at alternatives in vegan collections.  According to the New York Daily News, Academy Award Winner Natalie Portman recently asked Christian Dior to make leather-free shoes for her.

Here are some great vegan options available at MooShoes:

Eco-Boho: Please watch Earthlings

Images via:  Nasa, Squidoo, Flickr, Earthlings

Watching the impelling documentary, "Earthlings," was for me, a life-changing experience.  This amazing film is the hard-core evidence of inter-species warfare against the more gentle creatures of our planet.

I feel grateful towards those who have the courage to devote their lives to giving animals a voice.  Sincere thanks to Earthlings and those who created it!  Support them by purchasing the high-quality DVD at Earthlings.com.  If that doesn't make financial sense for you, at least view a free version here.  It will change your life.

The Boho Hostess - Entertaining with Edible Flowers

For an instant Bohemian twist on entertaining, simply add edible flowers to your favorite dishes and desserts! 

Images clockwise from top left:

flickr, flickr, The Hip Hostess, Crankycakes, Seasoned Fork

Wantsie Healthy Hair? - Eatz youz Greenz!

The gals here all have long hair and we are all concerned with it's condition.  Here is some vital information garnered from WebMD.  "Your hair grows about 1/4 to 1/2 inch every month, and the foundation of all of our new hair, skin, and nail growth is the nutrients we eat," says Dawn Jackson Blatner, RD, a Chicago-based dietitian. "If you eat a healthy diet, you will grow stronger and healthier cells throughout your entire body -- inside and out."  Beware of beauty products that claim hair miracles because they can backfire.  For instance, too much Vitamin A can create hair loss according to WebMD.

Here are the Top 4 Foods for Healthy Hair:

#1 Salmon or Ground Flaxseed (For fellow vegetarians) - To ward off dullness, both give essential omega 3 fats.

#2 Dark Green Vegetables - Natural source of calcium, iron and vitamins A & C which help the body produce sebum, the oily substance that naturally conditions & shines.

#3 Beans - Legumes like lentils & kidney beans provide enough protein to promote hair growth while also providing iron, zinc & biotin.

#4 Nuts -  Provides thick, shiny hair by providing selenium & zinc.  Brazil, walnuts, cashews, pecans and almonds.  A zinc deficiency can lead to hair shedding.

Image via: free-extras.com