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Yoga and well being…

Friday, March 26th, 2010

It was great to show the EKO Sense spring summer collection @ The Vitality Show, and share a stand with lovely Lou from OM PADMA.

Om Padma...

It was great to chat to some lovely inspiring ladies and wanted to write a little something about them….

A pic from our lovely stand @ The Vitality Show

Our corner of calm corner of loveliness Om Padma and EKO goodies...

Get the combo yoga look:

Soft yoga styling... combo... Om Padma spring spa bag...

Great to see Carly from Ginger Pai http://gingerpai.com/ who does some great work and using yoga as a tool for help cope with stress, anxiety and depression http://www.yogaforthemind.info/

morocco rooftop meditation...

And some gorgeous yogi inspired jewelery http://www.satyajewelry.co.uk/catalog/?currency=GBP :

Satya lovelines... Soft and simple symbol necklace...

And a lovely 15 minute practice from anusara yogi Bridget Woods Kramer from the Cornish coast….really beautiful flowing practice…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTfIq24B5QE

Sunrise over Essauira...tree pose...

Yoga = Clarity of though and peace of mind…

Helen

Timbuktu the camel taxi..

Friday, March 26th, 2010

I wanted to mention Timbuktu our very own camel taxi while on shoot for Spring Summer 2010.

Timbuktu and Julia...

Just had to attache the below images that didn’t make the cuts….

out and about with Timbuktu on shoot...

All inspired by a trip into the Sahara………the sand dunes are just so lovely…..and even better reached by camel!

Some Sahara pics from my Moroccan road trip…

sunset and sunrise in the Moroccan desert...magical...

Looking forward to more exciting road trips and shoots this year…

Helen

Refreshing Moroccan mint tea…recipe from our Spring Summer shoot!

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

A revitalizing burst of fresh mint leaves and great to sip in the Springtime sunshine.

As mint is a easy to grow herb and a staple in the spring garden…what better way to celebrate spring than to prepare some mint tea!

tastey moroccan tea loving freshness...

tastey moroccan tea loving freshness...

Step by step:

* Take a sprig of 10 + sprigs and crush in the bottom of a tea glass with a pestle or similar mashing weapon.

* This releases the lovely tastey flavour and herby aromas.

* Add a spoonful of suger and/or honey to taste.

* Sprinkle with hot water

= tea for 1

or add mint instead of coffee to a cafetiere and repeat as above

= tea for everyone

or follow the below for the Havana summer soaked cocktail MOJITO…enjoyed by Ernest Hemingway:

* Place 6-8 fresh mint leaves in the bottom of a tumbler glass and crushing device (pestle if you have one)

* Add one freshly squeezed lime juice to 2 parts RUM

* A sprinkling of sugar to taste and topped with sparkling water or tonic

= laid back drink to finish a hectic week

And even better served in some pretty Moroccan glasses, below are some i picked up on my Moroccan road trip last year!!!

Pretty Moroccan glasses that sit on my shelf in the office and look pretty and brighten up my space....vibrant colours of Morocco!

Pretty Moroccan glasses that sit on my shelf in the office and look pretty and brighten up my space....vibrant colours of Morocco!

ENJOY….

Helen