Cold Spring

Hello Lovelies!

Snow in my small Southern town in France, 2010. Photo, my own.

I always thought March was the most difficult month to live through, going back and forth between warm, Spring-like weather and sudden returns to cold, harsh weather.

The last couple of days here in France have been snowy. Actually it snowed so heavily that individual cars and public transportation alike were stuck in the middle of the roads. Thousand of homes were left without electricity. A big French mess it was.

It is a cold, cold spring.

But, I am keeping on with my goals! Check out my Flickr photostream or Instagram account and you'll see what I've been up to, with my daily photo challenge....

Enjoy!

-Naomi of TeaButterfly.

Playing Around with Webstagram

Hello lovelies,

...this is what my webstagram widget will look like... when I figure out how to set it up properly! ;-)

edit: it's done! you can find my instagram widget just above my blogroll list. Enjoy!





Naomi of TeaButterfly

Instagram Mania

Hello Lovelies, and Happy Monday to you!

 That's some matcha tea...

 And that's me, sporting a paper hat...

photos & instagrams, my own. Lipson (c) 2012.

I love photography and I just love instagram! ...and i like the fact that it's not an app for Apple products only, but for androids too !

Like instagram too? here's a list of top instagram apps you might enjoy!

-Naomi of TeaButterfly

Find Me On Webstagram & Instagram

Hello Lovelies!

 instagram, my own. (c) Lipson

You can now follow me if you wish and see my daily doodles, drawings and collages on instagram, webstagram and followgram.

Naomi of TeaButterfly.

Kibo Means Hope in Japanese

Hello Lovelies!

 instagram photo of my drawing. (c) Lipson 2012.

Remember the Japanese tsunami of 2011? Fukushima? Well, I have thought about it for a long, long time, and always wanted to offer one of my Japanese-inspired drawings to help raise funds for the relief of Japan and the Japanese people.

I have finally drawn what I find is the right piece for just that purpose. I will sell this black ink drawing for Japan via 'Kibô-Promesse', a French non-profit organization. Kibo means Hope in Japanese, and Promesse is the French for 'Promise'.

If you wish to purchase that drawing directly from me, this is also possible. Just send me an email, and I promise all the price of the drawing will go to the Japanese Red Cross.

Here is the full view of the drawing as well as some details:

Untitled (steaming cup of tea). Mixed media. (c) Lipson 2012.

size: 14.5 X 21 cm

technique: ink drawing on wallpaper, glued on drawing paper

Let me know what you think, and enjoy!

-Vic from TeaButterfly.

Beauty Secrets of A French Gal - Summertime

Hello Lovelies!

 this is me sporting my braided paper hat, yes, a hat made of paper! very light-weight and perfect for that light summer luggage. photo (c) Lipson 2012.

I have been taking some rest at the hospital lately and so had time to think and come up with a new idea! how about an e-book? a small pdf that will allow me to share with you my best kept beauty secrets, season after season?

I'm a French gal, so i might know a thing or two about beauty. I love to look at it from an organic, simple and lovely point of view. I'm also close to nature and will organize my beauty tips by season, so you'll find beauty essential tips for summer, fall, winter & spring.

 instagram me with Jackie O style sunglasses. photo, my own. (c) Lipson 2012.

Here's an excerpt of a perfect vanity for a simple, happy and beautiful summer 5i WILL explain more about the products I recommend, why, how-tos etc...).

some of my organic beauty products for summer. photo, my own (c) Lipson 2012.

For summer you'll need in your luggage:

• 100ml shea butter (I recommend Melvita's karité soft)
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• mosquito repellent (mix HE citronnelle et HE géranium)
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• paper hat (see image above) or a beekeeper's folding white canvas hat
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• sunglasses I like the Jackie O look (img)
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• sun protection on-the-go Avène
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• footcare HE palmarosa vetyver
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• 10ml tea tree essential oil
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• arnica montana 5cH - homeopathy remedy against pain after a chock or bruise.
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• after-sun moisture masque hydratant weleda à l'iris 
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• citrus-scented cologne or have your fave perfume in its summer, lighter version
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• liquid organic soap that's good for skin, face body and hair (centifoliabio.fr base lavante neutre img
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• muji's travel kits and accessories.

-Vic from TeaButterfly

I'm A Social Butterfly

Hello Lovelies,

It's that time of year again, I am paying a small visit to the hospital. I'm all right, tough, justy need to readjust my treatment.

On a lighter note, I have started to use instagram (for android) YAY!

You can follow yours trulmy as a social butterfly on instagram under the name of

teabutterfly 

(of course).

You can also find me on facebook, twitter, and in my etsy shop as soon as I return. See you soon!

-Vic from TeaButterfly