Supernatural Botanicals

 I’m always searching magazines and websites for spa recipes; recipes for spa foods and spa therapeutic treatments.  I like to recreate this environment at home.  I want to live like this everyday, not just when I have a day at the spa.  Live beautifully.  Burn your candles.  Use your guest towels.  Use your Spa Soaps (and Debbie, I’m talking to you!  ha!)  Use your good silver every day.  And apply practices and principals that luxury spas use to your everyday life at home.   It makes you feel prettier and happier! 

Try this at home:  Herb-Infused Spa Water.  Courtesy of Sunset Magazine.

In a 2- to 2 1/2-quart pitcher, combine 6 cups chilled still spring or mineral water; 12 thin slices cucumber; 4 thin slices lemon; 4 sprigs (each 2 in. long) fresh mint, slightly crushed; and 2 sprigs (each 2 in. long) fresh rosemary, slightly crushed.

Makes about 1 1/2 quarts; about 4 servings.