Bee The Balm has got a new look!

As fun as it is to wrap my Bee the Balm tubes is multi-colored washi tape I decided to design a new look for Lovely Bees! A mix of bright colors, vibrant contrasts and a vintage chic flair, Lovely Bees; Bee the Balm is truly Buzzing Bee-autifully! 

Visit me on etsy to order your lips this super sweet treat!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/MyLovelyBees?ref=si_shop

Cappings... Wax that is!

Let's talk about the "cappings" of wax and what to do with them. After the process of gathering the honey, uncapping it, spinning it, filtering it and jarring it... what do we do with all that wax that we take off the comb?... we call it the cappings.                                          We take all the cappings and put it in a big pot and add water.... We melt it until it is a pure liquid.... Once the wax has melted, we pour it through a strainer to get all the extra gunk out of it and let it dry.... Once it dries we melt it again, this time without water and strain it through a super fine cheese cloth or towel one more time so it is perfect! 

Now it’s time to put it into molds.... We do this because when it comes time to make lotions and body balms, these molds are easier and faster to work with :)

Something Beeautiful!

If you have have the chance to stop and watch these lovely creatures work, you will be mesmerized by their beauty as the sun glimmers on their wings, their attention to detail and sheer determination! Just thought I would share these gorgeous photos that Janet from Backyard Bees captured! Have a lovely Day!

Bee The Balm!

As a beekeeper, you not only get to take care of these beautiful creatures and have a bit of their delicious honey, but you also get a bit of wax! So what can one do with the left over cappings that come off when you harvest honey? Make Lip Balm of course!

I took a few recipes from a few different books and blogs and came up with "Bee The Balm" lip line and salve. Each recipe uses three different base oils like Apricot Oil, Avocado Oil, Grapeseed Oil and Sweet Almond Oil which are then infused in a variety of herbs from my garden. Add wax and honey from my Lovely Bees and a few drops of delicious essential oil and voila! A perfect balm for soft lips, sores and dry spots!