Thursday 26 February 2015

Create Your Own Home Spa Sanctuary

 
Give Your Bathroom a Zen Feeling!
 

 8 Steps to Create Your Own Home Spa Sanctuary.  

1. Clear all clutter, and completely clean your bathroom. 
 
2. Place scented candles around the bathtub.  Be creative with design and use large candles with holders at different heights.

3. Use fresh flowers and lay them around the bathtub.  Make floral arrangements to put around the room.
 
4. Get white towels.  Roll them up, stack them into a pyramid shape on a shelf or a counter, or just in a basket on the floor.  Hang a white fluffy robe on the back of the bathroom door. 

5. Decorate your spa with fancy white swans!  (Watch video for instructions which can be found on the Cher Sum Love Retreats Facebook Page) www.facebook.com/chersumloveretreats
 
6.  Make a plate of freshly cut organic fruits, and set it within arms reach.

7. Play soothing sounds of the sea, waterfall or nature for a relaxing atmosphere.

8.  When ready to indulge yourself,  fill the tub with hot water to desired temperature.  Spice up your bath with one of the following: bath salts, bath cookies or your favourite essential oil.

                                             ENJOY!

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Peace & Love
Namaste



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Wednesday 25 February 2015

Egyptian Goddess Bath Cookie Recipe

Make Your Own Goddess Bath Cookies
 

Ingredients to make two dozen cookies.
These two scents are very different and I have both of them.  I myself prefer the soft musk Auric Blends Egyptian Goddess scent, although for bath cookies the Gypsy Rose "Egyptian Goddess" is a stronger scent and better to use for making bath cookies.  *(Note that Gypsy Rose carries the scent "Rasta" which is the similar softer scent of Egyptian Musk like Auric Blends.) 
 
Directions:

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl to make a dough.  Make one inch balls and place on a ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake at 350 degrees for ten minutes.  Be sure not to over bake!  Let the cookies cool completely.  Use a couple cookies per bath, allowing them to dissolve during running hot bath water. 
 
                              Get Cookin' Good Lookin'


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Peace & Love
Namaste



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Tuesday 24 February 2015

Take a Savasana Relaxation Break!

 Refresh yourself to be centered and calm with 10 minutes of total relaxation.
 

 
Take a break to tune into yourself with Savasana, corpse pose for 10 minutes. Regardless of your yoga experience, everyone can do this pose and if you don't have a yoga mat you can simply do this on the floor. In a quiet space (turn off your phone and any distractions) you might prefer to set some sort of soft timer.
 
Lie on your back on the mat (or on the floor). Spread your legs comfortably slightly apart from each other and let your feet fall open. Place an eye pillow (or you can use a towel) over your eyes which will help quiet the mind and draw your attention inward. 

Cover yourself with a blanket to keep comfortably warm and cozy. Place your arms away from your body with palms facing upward and fingers naturally curled. Breathing slowly, softly and deeply, allow your exhale to calm you into relaxation. With your breaths surrender and let go. Let your mind be still. 

After 10 minutes take your time to bring yourself back to awareness of your body and the environment by gently wiggling your fingers and toes, slowly remove your eye pillow and softly open your eyes. Give yourself some love with a hug by bringing your knees to your chest and wrapping your arms around them with a little squeeze, then slowly turn over onto your right side and rest for a couple soft breaths. Slowly return back up to seated position.

Be Calm. Be Happy.


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Saturday 21 February 2015

Make a Meaningful Fragrant Bouquet



Everyone knows the popular quote "Take the time to smell the flowers".  If you would like to make yourself a meaningful fragrant bouquet, then you must take the time to learn which flowers are most fragrant and what their meanings are.  Here is a chart to help you choose some flowers to help you attract what you want to bring into your life and your home.


FLOWER                        MEANING
Lavender                                 Love, Devotion
White Hyacinth                       Loveliness
Peonies                                   Prosperity, Happy Life, Good fortune
Red Roses                              Love, Romance
Pink Roses                             Gratitude, Appreciation
Orange Roses                        Enthusiasm, Passion
White Roses                           Spirituality, New Beginnings
Yellow Lillies                          Happy
Purple Lilacs                          Youthful
Purple Stock                           Affection, Beauty
Freesia                                    Sweetness, Innocence, Trust


Tips to extend the life of your fresh cut flowers when making your bouquet in a vase.
  • Make sure that you always use a sharp knife when cutting flowers & slice a 45 degree angle.
  • Remove all lower foliage that would sit in the water which also prevents the water from smelling bad.
  • Use lukewarm water & change the water every 2 days also cutting a couple of inches off the stems.
  • Be sure to keep the flowers out of direct sunlight.


In addition try one of these 3 ways for life extension.
    1. Crush one aspirin & add to the water before placing your flowers into the water
    2. Add a spoon full of sugar to the water and mix well before placing flowers into the   water.

    3. Try a copper penny, drop it into the bottom of the water before placing flowers into the water.
    Have fun & remember to keep your bouquet away from the sun;)
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    Namaste

     

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          Wednesday 18 February 2015

          New Moon Manifesting Tea Ritual

          You're Invited to my New Moon Manifesting Tea Party!  Let's enjoy some combat aging tea together while planting seeds of intention to manifest our hearts desires.
          
          Silver needle white tea is made from the tender buds of the delicate tea  bush and harvested only two days a year, therefore known as "The Rolls-Royce" of Tea. Grown in  the Fujian province of South East China in remote mountainsides high above sea level, it is said that since it grows in this pollution free environment drinking this tea will combat aging which is one of it's healthy benefits.
           
          Here is a list of what you will need for our MANIFESTING TEA PARTY!

          * Jasmine Silver Needle Loose White Tea
          * Loose Leaf Tea Infuser
          * Kettle
          * Teapot & Tea Cup
          * Paper
          * Pen
          * Meditation Music
          * Incense
          * Lighter or Matches...

          * Candle (choose a colour that represents what you would like to manifest in your life, see chart below)

          RED: energy, strength, passion, love 
          BLUE: wisdom, calmness
          PURPLE: power, success, enthusiasm
          YELLOW: confidence, health
          GREEN: rejuvenation, prosperity, fertility, harmony
          PINK: love, devotion, faith
          WHITE: purity, unity, peace, happiness, spiritual awareness

          SET THE MOOD:  Put on some meditation music.  (If you would like a copy of the Rise'N Thrive soundtrack to add to your play list, message me directly through my website www.chersumlove.com and I'll send you a free download of the full length track today).  Light your incense and create a sacred space by a window with a table and comfortable chair to enjoy your tea.

          START YOUR KETTLE: There is an art of making jasmine silver needle tea.  Take your time and prepare mindfully.  Use 2 tablespoons of jasmine silver needle and put it in the tea ball infuser, then douse the tea ball in a cup of cold water before you place it in your tea pot.  Heat water to 175 degrees (79 degrees Celsius) and pour 8 ounces over the tea ball in the tea pot then steep for 5 minutes.  This tea is perfect on it's own and does not need anything added. 

           
          LET THINGS GO:  First we must release what no longer serves us.  Write down on a piece of paper a list of things you would like to let go of.  When you are finished the list either tear it into pieces or burn it.  Letting go of things you no longer want in your life creates space for what you desire in your life.
           
          SET YOUR INTENTIONS: Light your candle.  Write on a new piece of paper your hearts desires, your goals, your dreams, what you want in your life.  When you're finished you can fold the paper and place it by the candle, allow your candle to burn until it goes out on it's own.
           
          ENJOY YOUR TEA:  Hold your tea cup with both hands and rest the cup close to your heart gently resting on your chest, close your eyes, take a deep breath in allowing the fragrance of jasmine into your soul.  Exhale softly and slowly as you feel the warmth of the tea cup warm your heart.  Repeat 3 times as you visualize your hearts desires.  Sip your tea slowly and peacefully as you gaze out the window and or watch your candle flame with thoughtfulness.
           
          New Moon Blessings!
           
           
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          Peace & Love
          Namaste


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          Thursday 6 November 2014

          How to Make Goddess Moon Water


          Let Your Goddess Glow with Magic Moon Water Flow!


          #1. Find any type of a glass bottle, container or mason jar. 
              
          (These are the types of glass containers I use)


          #2. Fill with water.  

                                                                        (I use purified water)







                                         #3. Bless your water with white sage.


                                 (I bless and cleanse my water and crystals with white sage smudging.)


          #4. Place your bottle outside in a place that it will be in the light of the moon for the entire night,  or you can place it by a window that receives the moonlight. 

          "Beautiful moon, 
          bright night light 
          who moves the earthly tides,  
          charge this water with your light,
           lovely moon goddess of the night."

          #5.  Remove bottle from outside or from window before the sunrise.


          Moon Water will taste delightful and by consuming will awaken your goddess power and give you more energy.  Water your plants with Moon Water and watch them Thrive!

                                            CHEERS & HAPPY FULL MOON :) 

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          Peace & Love,

          Cheryl Lynn Summach

          aka Cher Sum Love

          Director of Cher Sum Love Retreats
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          Saturday 12 July 2014

          Make Your Own Chakra Kit



          Create your own chakra kit and hand sew your own leather bag by hand. 

          Pick one stone for each chakra by choosing the crystals that you are drawn to, this guide will help you make your own seven or nine stone chakra healing kit. 


          Soul Star Chakra

          Soul Star Crystals:  Danburite, Clear Quartz, Selenite, Herkimer Diamond.


          Danburite


          Angelic communication, channeling, 
          interdimensional travel, peace, 
          freedom from stress.

          Element: Wind


          Clear Quartz

          Programmability, amplification 
          of one's intention, magnification 
          of ambient energies, clearing, 
          cleansing, healing, memory,
          enhancement. 

          Element: Storm




          Selenite

          Spiritual activation,  communication with the Higher Self, spirit guides and angels.

          Element: Wind


          Herkimer Diamond

          Dreams, visions, purification, spiritualization of physical life.

          Element: Storm





          Crown Chakra

          Crown Chakra Crystals:  Lilac Lepidolite, Ametrine, Sugilite, Cavansite.





          Lilac Lepidolite

          Soothing the emotional
          body, relieving stress, enhancing 
          meditation, peace, serenity, love,
          Divine connection.

          Element: Storm, Water




          Ametrine

          Mental and spiritual clarity,
          decisiveness.

          Element: Wind, Fire




          Sugilite

          Dreams, spiritual protection,  
          becoming a 'beacon of Light'

          Element: Wind





          Cavansite

          Clairvoyance and clairaudience, access to akashic records, enhanced communication, 
          consciousness expansion.

          Element: Wind



          Third Eye Chakra

          Third Eye Chakra Crystals:  Amethyst, Charoite, Tanzanite, Sodalite.



              Amethyst

              Protection, purification, 
              Divine connection.

              Element: Wind                             



          Charoite

          Revealing of one's path of service, purging of inner negativity, protection, healing.

          Element: Wind




          Tanzanite

          Linkage of the mind and heart, enhanced spiritual perception, compassionate 
          self-expression, adherence to truth.
                                                            
          Element: Wind                                                                                                  


          Sodalite

          Access to subconscious and intuitive abilities, enhanced insight and performance, deepened intuition.

          Element: Wind



          Throat Chakra

          Throat Chakra Crystals:  Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Larminar, Blue Lace Agate.



          Turquoise

          Wholeness, communication and spiritual expansion.

          Element: Storm




          Lapis Lazuli

          Inner vision, truthful     communication, 
          royal virtues.

          Element: Wind

          Larimar

          Calming, cooling, soothing to the 
          emotional body, enhanced 
          communication, feminine power, 
          connection with goddess energies

          Element: Water, Fire





          Blue Lace Agate

          Communication, clarity, 
          confidence.

          Element: Water





          Higher Heart Chakra

          Higher Heart Chakra Crystals:  Tugtupite, Morganite, Dioptaste.



          Tugtupite

          Intense and passionate love,
          deep heart activation, 
          mystic rapture, grief, 
          emotional transformation.

          Element: Storm

                                              




          Morganite
                                                            Divine love and compassion.
                                                            Element: Water






          Dioptase

          Forgiveness, compassion, 
          release of karmic patterns, 
          prosperity.

          Element: Water




          Heart Chakra

          Heart Chakra Crystals:  Rose Quartz, Emeralds, Green Aventurine.



          Rose Quartz

          Love, gentleness, emotional healing, release of stress,     uniting with the Divine.

          Element: Water





          Emeralds

          Love, compassion, healing, abundance.

          Element: Water




            Green Aventurine

            Vitality, growth,
            confidence.

            Element: Water Earth                            




          Solar Plexus Chakra



          Solar Plexus Chakra Crystals:  Amber, Tiger Eye, Citrine.




               Amber

               Light, warmth, solar energies, 
               clarification, healing.

               Element: Earth








          Tiger Eye

          Balance between extremes, 
          discernment, vitality, strength, 
          practicality, fairness.

          Element: Fire, Earth


          Citrine

          Manifestation, personal will, 
          mental clarity, creativity.

          Element: Fire





                                          
          Sacral Chakra

          Sacral Chakra Cystals: Orange Calcite, Orange Carnelian, Golden Topaz, Crocoite.




          Orange Calcite

          Creativity, sexuality,  
          playfulness, confidence, 
          innovation.

          Element: Fire


          Orange Carnelian

          Courage, vitality, sexuality, 
          confidence, action.

          Element: Fire



          Golden Topaz

          Manifestation of 
          personal intention, 
          will and desires.

          Element: Fire


          Crocoite

          Physical vitality, wisdom 
          of the heart, communion 
          with the Divine, passion, 
          love, enlightenment.

          Element: Storm

                                            
          Root Chakra

          Root Chakra Crystals: Red Jasper, Rhodolite Garnet, Red Aventurine.




          Red Jasper


          Physical strength and vitality, 
          stabilization of one's energies.

          Element: Earth 






          Rhodolite Garnet

          Emotional healing, 
          self-worth, walking the spiritual path.

          Element: Earth



          Red Aventurine

          Discernment, determination,
          strength, creativity, sexuality,
          alight mentioned with one's
          highest path.

          Element: Earth, Fire
                                       
          Earth Star Chakra

          Earth Star Chakra Crystals:  Black Obsidian, Smokey Quartz, Black Andradite Garnet,
                                                               Staurolite, Black Tourmaline.



          Black Obsidian

          Psychic protection,             grounding, cleansing 
          of negativity, spirit
          communication.

          Element: Earth                                                                                        

          Smokey Quartz

          Grounding, transmutation of negative energies, practicality, organization, manifestation of one's dreams and inspirations.

          Element: Earth


          Black Andradite Garnet

          Grounding, protection, knowledge, creative power.

          Element: Earth









          Staurolite

          Grounding and physical well-being, linking with the near realms of fairies, devas, animal and plant consciousness.

          Element: Earth





          Black Tourmaline


          Purification, protection.

          Element: Earth






          (Crystal healing properties from The Book of Stones by Robert Simmons & Naisha Ahsian)



          Leather bags handmade by Cher Sum Love 
          with nieces Georgia & Brynn.

          DIY instructions of how to make your own 
          handmade leather bag.
          see next blog (Coming Soon!) 


          For gemstone lovers who seek one-of-a-kind healing crystal jewelry, be sure to check out Designs by Nature Gems ~ Reconnect to Nature through lovingly, handmade jewelry! 
          Chakra Gemstone Pendant
          Orange Calcite Wire Wrapped Pendant
          OOAK Amethyst Japanese Chainmaille
          Finger Bracelet
          Amethyst Chainmaille Diamond Earrings





          Rose Quartz Wire Crochet "Love" Bracelet






          Peace & Love 
          with a Hoopie Hug!
          NAMASTE
          Cheryl Lynn Summach
          aka Cher Sum Love
          www.chersumlove.com






          Beaded Pyramid Rose Quartz Pendant