August has us dreaming of floral-filled skincare routines, lake-soaked skin and afternoons that feel as long as late-summer shadows.
This month, the HH team is biting into homegrown tomatoes and ripe peaches, trying co-cleansing for curly hair and spending extended time by the water's edge.
USING
Jeronnie: Health Hut Small Sea Sponge with the Vintner’s Daughter's trio, Salt & Stone Santal & Vetiver Body Lotion, and Notice Hair Co. The Fixer Shampoo & Conditioner Bar Set.
Jenna: Monastery Attar Floral Repair Concentrate on tender sun-kissed skin and Liis Rose Struck Eau De Parfum.
Jenny: Tata Harper Elixir Vitae - and I'm getting compliments on my skin, Living Libations Lavender Poetic Pits, Natureofthings Hair Cleanse Concentrate, Facile Reverse Retinol Serum.
Rachel: Living Libations Rose Glow Crème and Natureofthings Skin Replenishing Vitamin Bath. Also using Rahua Voluminous Conditioner to experiment with co-washing.
Tara: Tata Harper Lip Crème in Juicy, Natureofthings Hair Cleanse Concentrate and Hair Condition Concentrate, 19/99 Cream Highlighter Stick in Miele.
Mary: Roen Kiss My Liquid Lip Balm in Scout - it's the perfect purple undertone and Tata Harper Concentrated Brightening Serum - WOW!
Nat: Tata Harper Hydrating Floral Essence PLUS Vintner's Daughter Active Treatment Essence (double the hydration), Vintner's Daughter Active Botanical Serum (or Flora by Monastery depending on the day), Tata Harper Restorative Eye Creme , Tata Harper Repairative Moisturizer, and Living Libations Dew Dab spot treatment.
Melissa: Graydon Face Food Mineral Mist and Corpus Deodorant No.Green.
EATING
Rachel: Broccoli Bolognese with Orecchiette
Jenny: Glasses of natural wine on the Grape Witches patio paired with yummy and perfected snacks.
Melissa: Dumplings from our neighbours, The Daily Dumpling Wonton Co.
Nat: Fresh pasta from Eataly with farm cherry tomato's.
Jenna: So many Ontario peaches!
Jeronnie: Sourdough, large orange tomatoes, cilantro and burrata cheese.
Mary: Lev Bakery’s rugelach and Vital Life Vegan platters Mondays at the Sorauren Farmer’s Market.
Tara: Pickerel with tomato salad and fresh corn. Also deli sandwiches with Cape Cod chips from Silver Stream Farms in Port Sandfield.
READING
Tara: The Guest by Emma Cline.
Nat: The Road to the City by Natalia Ginzburg.
Jenna: Waiting on my book club’s next selection.
Jenny: The Last Supper by Rachel Cusk.
Jeronnie: Bible verses.
Melissa: Femme Type: A Book Celebrating Women in the Type Industry.
Mary: Looking forward to getting my eyes on Oberih, a collection of stories about things that accompany us everywhere and provide solace and protection in all circumstances. It's published as a fundraising project for people affected by the war in Ukraine.
Rachel: Joy on Demand by Chade-Meng Tan.
LISTENING
Jenna: Noah Kahan’s Drunk Dial (with Post Malone) is on heavy rotation.
Jeronnie: The Brook & The Bluff
Tara: Lake water on the rocks.
Nat: Could It Be by Tevin Campbell.
Jenny: Enjoying this interview with Jennifer Egan.
Mary: Bob Marley, Leon Bridges and Dumai Dunai.
Melissa: The Barbie Soundtrack.
Rachel: Comforting cottage-y tunes, like this Spotify playlist.
DOING
Jenny: Hiking in the Rocky Mountains with my dad.
Mary: Spending as much time as possible in the garden!
Nat: Enjoying the last month of summer by spending all my time outside!
Rachel: A beach day on Toronto Island and checking out the CNE.
Tara: Being in the lake much as I can, going to bed early and waking up early, reading and cooking with tomatoes.
Jenna: Attending summer socials, swimming as much as I can and getting back into spin classes.
Melissa: Going on walks by the boardwalk and swimming!
Jeronnie: Spending time with my family and their new puppy!
VISIT OUR MUSKOKA HUT HERE. Open all August!