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Hello everyone... Happy New Year! I just want to say  THANK YOU  to everyone who visited, followed, liked, shared and subscribed to this blog in 2018 and wish you all  a new year full of health and happiness ! Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Pinterest  |  Bloglovin �  |  Instagram Talk to you soon!

Hello everyone! In this blog, I always talk about the importance of lifestyle to health and wellness.  However, an apple a day doesn�t always keep the doctor away.  We still need to visit the doctor and sometimes go through medical procedures.    In this post, I want to talk about  diagnostic tests ; what each exam is for and what to expect during the procedure.  Going through any diagnostic test would make any person anxious.  It is perfectly normal to feel nervous when your physician orders an exam to diagnose your condition.  However, learning about each exam can give you  peace of mind .   Here are four types of diagnostic tests that can be done at facilities such as Middletown Medical Imaging. Open MRI Scan If you are worried about a traditional MRI scanner, you can ask your physician about an  open MRI scanner .  It features an open design that brings you mental and physical comfort during the procedure.  You m...

Hello everyone! Let's talk about... bugs.  Warm  spring  weather means that  bugs  and other  pests  come out of hibernation.  As a vegan, I don't want to kill any bugs, but they can be extremely annoying! Of course, many people turn to chemical sprays to get rid of them.  Unfortunately, in addition to having a very unpleasant odour, conventional insect repellents can harm people who have allergies, and even cause health issues, not to mention the harmful effects to the environment. Fortunately, you can repel pests with essential oils .  Here's a recipe for a DIY bug repellent spray ! Ingredients: 2 1/2 teaspoons essential oil/s (list below) 1 tablespoon vodka or rubbing alcohol 1/2 cup  witch hazel 1/2 cup water (or vinegar) 1 teaspoon of vegetable glycerin (optional) Method: Place essential oils in a glass spray bottle.  Add vodka or alcohol and shake well. Pour in witch hazel and shake to combine. Add 1/...

Hello everyone and h appy Sunday!   Start the  week  off right by reading  my weekly recap, in case you missed a post.  Monday, April 09, 2018 What do all the symbols on beauty products actually mean? Thursday, April 12, 2018 DIY: Moisturising dry scalp treatment (4 recipes) Friday, April 13, 2018 Nails Of The Day (NOTD): Let's get lost ?? Thanks for reading!

Hello everyone! Yesterday I forgot to post a weekly recap, so here it is now� in case you missed a post!  Monday, April 02, 2018 Nails of the day (NOTD): True love Tuesday, April 03, 2018 Spring2018 wishlist Thursday, April 05, 2018 Shhh... It's a beauty secret! | DIY: Natural toothpaste  Friday, April 06, 2018 Twelve uses of lavender essential oil Monday, April 09, 2018 What do all the symbols on beauty products actually mean? Thanks for reading!

Hello everyone! I would like to wish you and your loved ones a happy Easter .  I hope you have a blessed and joyful day.  If you want to know a little bit about my Easter, check out my  Easter tag . And, in case you've been too busy to read my blog this week, now is the time to catch up!   Here's a recap of this week's posts:  Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Treating acne with lavender oil Friday, March 30, 2018 The beauty benefits of rosehip oil Sunday, April 01, 2018 All about my ear piercings Thanks for reading.

Hello everyone! Almost 5 weeks ago (26/02/2018) I had my right upper lobe pierced.  The reason why I got a new piercing is very simple: I already had two piercings in my left ear and I wanted two in my right ear as well.   After binge-watching videos on YouTube about piercings, I decided to make a blog post about my piercings. In my left ear, I have a standard lobe and a tragus piercing. Standard lobe piercing Age:  Around 2 months (1985).   My mum had my lobes pierced as a baby.  It is still fairly common to pierce babies here in Malta and in the 80's when I was born, it was even more so.  In fact, gold earrings were a very popular baptism gift for a baby girl. Needle or gun:  Gun. Pain:  I don't remember. Healing process:  Very easy, according to my mum. Tragus piercing Age:  16 years (back in 2001).  I was a first-year student at Junior College, I was finally free from the dreaded school uniform and the no ...

Hello everyone! So much happens in a week, so here�s a quick recap� in case you missed any of this!  Sunday, March 18, 2018 An introduction to aromatherapy Monday, March 19, 2018 Fact or Fiction? - Beauty myths, debunked! #3 Tuesday, March 20, 2018 Ways to bring spring into your home Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Blending essential oils for beginners Friday, March 23, 2018 DIY: Acne fighting gel Saturday, March 24, 2018 DIY: Acne fighting mask Sunday, March 25, 2018 Tag post: The Easter tag Thanks for reading!

Hello everyone! Today marks the beginning of Holy Week .   Holy Week is the week before Easter and it is also the last week of  Lent.  And since Easter is almost here, in this post I'm going to answer the Easter tag questions. 1. Do you celebrate Easter? I'm Catholic so of course, I celebrate Easter. 2. What was your favourite thing about Easter growing up? Probably eating a lot of chocolate. 3. What are your plans for Easter this year? Here in Malta, Easter Sunday is a day we spend with family. 4. Do you colour eggs? I used to as a child. 5. Do you have Easter traditions? Easter time in Malta is a time engulfed in tradition and ritual.  It is a time of processions, pilgrimages, pageants, exhibitions and much more. 6. Favourite Easter treat? Vegan chocolate eggs. 7. Least favourite Easter treat? Figolli!  Figolli are traditional Maltese Easter sweet almond cakes, covered in icing or chocolate and decorated with half a chocolate egg on top.  They are ...

Hello everyone! November is here...  With its rainy days, colder weather, and shorter, darker days, sometimes it seems like November is the worst month of the year.  But even though summer days are now long gone, there are plenty of reasons to love November!  Here's why I love November: No sweating Comfy sweaters Boots Warm drinks Soups Baking cakes  Blankets Fuzzy socks Burning candles Long walks  Wishing you all a great month!

Hello everyone! It's the end of the year, and you know what that means �  it's time to look back  at the year that was 2016.   In today's post I want to talk about   my 2016 .    For me, this was a year characterised by change...     Twenty-sixteen  was the year in which I became a   vegan .  I've been on a "mostly vegan" diet all my life.  I've never liked meat, eggs or dairy, but I did occasionally eat chicken breast and egg fried rice.  Also, if you read my blog you know that I did use   honey   in my   DIY beauty recipes .  Now I do  not eat or use any animal products.  The reason why I am even mentioning my diet (and lifestyle) on this blog is   because my skin has changed significantly  since I altered my eating habits.   My   acne   went away completely, which is something I was hoping for.  But not only that, my acne ...

Hello everyone! Guess  what!?  Yesterday  Cosette's Beauty Pantry  celebrated its  6 year blogiversary!   I can hardly believe that it�s been six whole years! I  published my very first post on  September 18th, 2010 .   Check out the top 5 most viewed posts since  last year's blogiversary : Acne update | DIY: Honey and Aloe vera mask Reverse hair washing Six beauty trends to ditch in 2016 ??Blog makeover ?? DIY: Micro-dermabrasion paste A big  THANKS  to all of you who visit, read, comment and share!   If you have any suggestions, ideas, feedback or inquiries, don't hesitate to contact me!   

Hello everyone! With my parents' 35th wedding  anniversary  (7th May) and Mother's Day (8th May) over, it's time for my loved ones to focus on my 31st birthday (30th May) !  Get ready it's almost Gemini season!   ? I'm just kidding -  I don't expect anything .  However I did put together a birthday wishlist;  some things on the list can be bought, others can't .   Here�s what�s on my list this year: 1.  Birthday cards with a   heartfelt  handwritten message inside  ?? 2.  Homemade vegan treats  ??  ??  ?? 3.  Mystery books  ??   4.  A t ravel hula hoop   ?? 5.  Shoes that won't hurt my feet and cause blisters (size 36)  ??  ?? 6.  A little pom pom (aka a Pomeranian male puppy)!  ??  ??   7.  Meeting someone special  ??  ??  ?? What's number one on your wishlist? 

Hello everyone! Unless you have been living under a rock, you probably noticed that adult colouring book are all the rage right now.   I wanted to see for myself what the fuss is about, so yesterday I picked up two adult colouring books.   Colouring  is not just an activity for keeping kids busy, it has also been shown to have stress-reducing benefits .   These are my colouring books; 2   Craft Sensations (by Grafix)  Creative Colouring For Adults .  Each book has 160  pretty designs to be coloured in.   I'll make sure to find some time to start colouring these fun designs asap.      Similar books: Supposedly, adult  colouring  books   can help you relax and unwind after a long, stressful day .  Some people even report sleeping better when colouring before bedtime.  I hope this works for me as well since I suffer from insomnia .  I'm hoping  colour...

Hello everyone! As you may have noticed,  my blog just got a makeover .   I've spent the last couple of days re-designing my blog.  The old theme felt too cluttered, so I changed it! I really like the way it turned out.  I might get bored with it again, who knows.  But for now, I love it. Do any of you remember the way this blog used to look a few years ago?  Take a look:   November, 2013 September, 2015 Hope you like the new design.   Please let me know what you think!   ?