Showing posts with label obsession confession. Show all posts
Showing posts with label obsession confession. Show all posts

Wednesday, 11 January 2012

A small obsession confession.

Rosewater sprinkler, Iran 18th-19th Century.

I have a rosewater addiction.

I use it on my face as a cleanser/toner, to perfume fabrics and occasionally rinse my hair with it.
I use it in sweets and biscuits, drink it in cool water.
On hot days I use it to cool my skin.
And I have always loved the old middle eastern tradition of sprinkling your hands and the hands of guests after a meal with it.

 So as an addict this limited edition rosewater collection went straight onto my wishlist when I discovered it.
I love the idea of trying waters from the roses of different countries and discovering  how their scents can vary.
Moroccan rose, Turkish rose and Omani rose.


Saturday, 18 December 2010

a small obsession confession

I am in love with Pestemel ( Turkish towels) I first bought one eight years ago from Toast, I was heavily pregnant with my first child and part of my cravings were textures (something that has occurred with all four of my pregnancy's, has anyone else had this too?) Its lightness and softness appealed to me, and I wanted it to drape around me after a delicious warm scented bath.
Turkish Bath-Hamam Linen Towel-Peshtemal

Turkish Bath Towel-Peshtemal
Turkish Peshtemal Towel (silk and cotton)
So now I feel the need to replenish I have my eye on these lovelies from Peshte shop on Etsy, handloomed in Turkey.