50 Shades of grey -My Bedroom Confession

There has been so much controversy over the release of the Movie 50 Shades of Grey that I just couldn’t leave the topic of What goes on in the bedroom alone. I mean I love controversy.

More on 50SOG – Clearly more people watch T.V than read books as the book was released back in 2011. 4 years later and the hype has been re-created. Great Book? Great Movie? No probably not but a Great Publicist and marketing team. I won’t comment further on the movie cause well you know it has nothing to do with craft.

So this whole hype got me to wondering about what goes on in your bedroom, but you know with out the smut and loss of liberty. Here is my confession:

There is something I like to do in the bedroom. I prefer to do it alone but more often my bed is shared with multiple people not because I like it that way, but be cause I am forced, held hostage if you will to share my bed with others.

Sometimes I fantasize about doing it during the day, mostly around 1pm and sometimes I want to do it so much I have to force myself out of the bed just to function. Have you guessed it ? Do you like it too? SLEEP. All these people all over the net are talking about erotic sex in the bedroom and all I want to do is sleep at night. Are these people for real? where do they get their energy at the end of a full day?

I love to sleep, I think about it from the moment I get up. Some days it is the only reason i get out of bed is knowing I will be returning to this one place, this one moment of dreamy dream land. I often have to share my bed with my kids as they refuse to sleep in their own beds. They scream at 2am until my sleep deprived body can’t take it anymore.

The most amazing feeling is sleeping when they are not in the house to worry about. It’s like heaven! It’s like sleep but more like meditational trance where I escape to a whole other deeper realm of sleep.

I do however have issues with falling back to sleep and this is where the bath and body angle of my post comes in. (This is so my haters can’t blame me for not making it a CRAFTY post)

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There is something wonderfully old-fashioned about a herbal bath soak. Before bath bombs and glittery shower steamers took over the bathroom shelf, a simple bundle of dried herbs in warm water was one of the easiest ways to turn a bath into a little moment of comfort.

This Herbal Bath Soak for Muscle Relief from CraftBits is exactly that kind of recipe. It is simple, natural-looking, and made with easy-to-recognize dried herbs rather than complicated cosmetic ingredients. The mix includes chamomile leaves, crushed bay leaves, rose petals, sage, rosemary, and oregano, creating a strong herbal bath blend designed for tired, aching muscles.

What I like about this project is that it feels very practical. It is not trying to be overly fancy, and it does not require special equipment. You simply combine the herbs and either swish them directly into the bath water or place them into a square of muslin fabric tied with cord, then drop the bundle into the tub like a large herbal bath tea bag. The muslin option is the one I would personally choose, because it gives you the herbal soak without leaving lots of loose herbs floating around the bath.

The recipe is especially nice for people who enjoy warm, earthy, garden-style scents. Rosemary, sage, oregano, and bay all have that kitchen-garden herbal feel, while chamomile and rose petals soften the blend a little. It is not a sweet, perfume-style bath soak. It is more of a rustic, apothecary-inspired soak, which makes it appealing for people who prefer natural bath and body projects.

The CraftBits instructions suggest soaking for around 15 minutes, which makes this an easy add-on to an evening routine rather than a long spa session. The recipe also notes that the mix makes enough for two to three strong baths, or smaller amounts if you are sensitive to stronger herbal scents.

This would also make a thoughtful handmade gift. Pack the dried herbs into a decorative jar, muslin bags, or a small basket with a wooden scoop and a label that says “Herbal Bath Soak for Muscle Relief.” It would be lovely as part of a self-care hamper, a gardener’s gift basket, a post-workout pamper gift, or a handmade present for someone who likes natural bath recipes.

For gifting, I would definitely include usage instructions on the label. Something like: “Add to a muslin bag and steep in warm bath water. Soak for 15 minutes. External use only.” This makes the gift feel more polished and helps the recipient understand exactly how to use it.

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