Actually, tea tree oil is a pretty impressive antifungal and antibacterial substance, so if you're at all prone to athlete's foot or just plain stanky tootsies ;-) it's a VERY good thing to put into a foot soak. Essential oils should be added a single drop at a time and you don't even necessarily need to notice the scent for the substance to have an effect. (Remember that natural does not mean safe - use common sense, patch test new products, and keep everything out of the reach of children.) 50-50 is a good proportion for the salts, but you can play with the amounts until you get the "water texture" you like. Store in an airtight container. I've used salts dug out of the back of the cabinet that were easily a couple years old and since they were stored "airtight and outta sight" they were good as new. They do tend to clump somewhat over time, since they don't have the synthetic anti-caking agents that commercial products do, but they're still good, just smash up the clumps.

bumping up in case anyone has heard from her ; I was looking for a certain thread and her name popped up and jogged my memory, searched for a bit and she announced her departure on september 11. Hi Johnmari, I hope you're ok !!

Don't worry, they'll rehydrate just fine when you marinate them with the rest of the fruit.

I agree, the ladder is like an art installation and the curtains give a uniqueness to the room. Anyone can hang them the normal way, dare to be different. Let your creativity flow and watch the wonderful reations of people who come to your home. Great job!!!