{From Scratch Club Guest Post} Crocheted Face Cloths

Those of you following this blog for a while may know that I am a blog contributor over at the amazing and wonderful From Scratch Club blog on a monthly basis. 

Here is a little excerpt from FSC's about page to give you some insight into what the FSC is all about:

"WE ARE {MAKING} FOOD MATTER, TOGETHER

We live within the Capital Region of New York State (Albany, Troy, Schenectady, Saratoga Springs) striving for a sustained connection to our kitchens, our gardens and our communities by inspiring people to jump back into the kitchen, their gardens and food communities as a daily way of life regardless of income, space & time. We host community food swaps, a podcast on iTunes, virtual food-focused book club on Goodreads and lastly, we teach DIY classes around the area. The rest of the month we are here, on the blog, sharing stories, recipes, DIY projects, homesteading tutorials, kitchen tips & tricks and food policy news."

I have been dubbed the FSC Crafter and on a monthly basis I post a crafting project for all of the FSC members and readers to recreate. I try to maintain a utilitarian focus when it comes to the craft projects that I choose to write about, as the men and women of the FSC really like to get stuff done!

My post for September was instructions for your very own set of Crocheted Face Cloths!

My past posts have included:

• Thrifted Silverware Garden Markers
• A Mug Rug
• Embroidered Jar Lids

I hope you check out my posts over at the FSC Blog and also take a look at the recipes and projects blogged about by other FSC Contributors. The website is a wealth of knowledge! 

HOLLER!

Scrub-a-dub-dub

I have been rationing a jar of sugar scrub for about 3 years now. I used it about 4 times a year. I know that I brought the scrub with me to the hotel room where I got ready before my wedding this year. I ration this scrub so much, that I didn't even use it all when getting ready for my wedding. That is pretty sad, especially considering I have another container of the exact same scrub in the bathroom cabinet. 

ANYWAY...

Given my obsession, I decided to make some of my own so that I can use it guilt free!

I started off with these ingredients:

 (Granulated sugar, dark brown sugar, a whisk, spoon, medium sized mixing bowl, extra virgin olive oil, grapeseed oil, vanilla extract, a class container with a top, and various measuring cups.)

 (Put 1/2c each granulated sugar and dark brown sugar in the bowl. Whisk together.)

 (Place sugar combo in the glass jar)

 (Add 1/4 cup each grapeseed oil and extra virgin olive oil on top of the sugar combo)

 (Add 1 tsp of vanilla extract to and combine)

 (Voila! Man it shrinks down quite a bit!)

(Put the cap on and there you go!)

As soon as I finished making this combo I tested it out in the shower and IT IS as good as the one I have been rationing. The only difference in that the granulated sugar is a little finer. On my next batch I might try using some coarse sugar, maybe sugar in the raw? 

You can also add whatever extracts you like to the mix. When I was using the scrub, it smelled like someone was baking a cake somewhere in the bathroom. I might try using lavender or mint extracts.

Try it out though! It took less than 5 minutes to make and it felt luxurious in the shower. 

xoxo