Feliz Ano Nuevo Happy New Year 2011

 One of my first ever soap clients, a Spanish Lady, who confessed to always treating herself to a brand new soap every new years eve, ending the year with a long bath reflecting on the year gone by and using the soap to wash away old tonterias. A Spanish tradition and I suspect a Gaia tradition.
Today is of course the day to reflect ( in the bath) on the year just gone by and to be grateful for all the Universe has put our way. It is also the day to ask the Universe for everything that we wish and desire from the year about to start. TOMORROW is of course the day on which we must do a little of everything we hope to be doing for the rest of the year. In my case this will be the same as every year... drink a hot chocolate, drink some champagne... do a little business and a little pleasure... and 2011 will be just fabulous.  ( This is of course a German tradition)    http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/worlds-strangest-new-year-traditions
Our best wishes for 2011 go out to all our clients, friends and family THANK YOU ALL of you for help, support, inspiration and custom during 2010.

 The Gaia Team with their spouses at the Christmas knees-Up!

See you in NEXT YEAR!

A very Merry Christmas & Feliz Navidad

With the words of one of our customers /yoga students,  'PAZ & AMOR'  we would like to extend our best wishes to you for a joyful, relaxing Christmas.
on the 27th of DECEMBER from 7 till 8 o clock we are inviting you to join us us for a glass of cava at Gaia Bathtime.  We hope to see you there Merry Christmas to you all.

Blanca, Rosa & Trudi















                      Christmas lights on the Borne , Palma de Mallorca
                                         www,tigersoulimages.com

Christmas and Special Occasion Greeting Cards at Gaia Bathtime

We have found a selection of Christmas and Special occasion greeting cards that truly capture the essence of Mallorca and we are stocking them in our shop in the Calle Corderia 28, Palma de Mallorca. All cards are original and limited edition images taken by photographer Perry Wilkes http://">http://www.redbubble.com/people/tigersoul
who has lived on the island for many years and has managed to record its charm and quirky aspects from every angle. Every card comes signed and with the coordinates of the location that the picture was taken making this card all the more special as these special spots can be found and re visited. Use them to set up a special occasion rendezvous or to remind a loved one of a special place visited together....
More about Perry on www.tigersoulimages.com

BIS International School Magaluf & Andraitx Christmas Market

This weekend 11 and 12 of December you can find Gaia Natural Products at the BIS International School Christmas Market and on Sunday in Andraitx Town.It s your chance to find those delicious stocking filler Body Polishershttp://www.gaia-natural-mallorca.com/products/moisturisersbodypolish/flowerschocolatebodypolisher.html
 and Lip Balms http://www.gaia-natural-mallorca.com/products/balms/chocorangelipbalm.html
and to try our new Perfume  Mil Y Un Flor which as a special Chrstmas promotion comes with a box of 'Eat Beauty' Essential Oils Chocolates.
Between now and Christmas we will treat you to a glass of Caba when visiting Gaia Bathtime!

http://www.mister-map.com/de-1412381/calle-corderia-15-17/

Johanna kinter & Renita Sweed from the United States

... visited the Gaia Bathtime yesterday and bought White Satin Body Polishers and Chocolates from our new Taste Beauty Range. Today they returned to stock up on the Chocolates before there return home. Thank you Girls for your custom and remember that you can order more on line.
www.gaia-natural-mallorca.com

Jacksons Kitchen Soap

We have had many return customers this year that asked especially for Jacksons Kitchen Soap. My son Jackson who is a chef had the idea for me to make a soap that has lemon rind in it as this eliminates the kitchen smells like Garlic, Onion and Fish from your hands. His top tip when using the soap:' Always wash hands with cold water to avoid cooking the smells into the skin.'
Jackson has just set up his own catering business in Norfolk, Oystercatcher Catering
http://www.oystercatchercatering.uk
his blog can be followed on
https://oystercatchercatering.wordpress.com

And chef Jackson always uses our  Kitchen Soap at home and at work
Jackson s kitchen Soap available at Gaia Bathtime, C/Corderia 28, Palma de Mallorca
http://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHNU_enES362ES362&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=gggle+maps+palma+m

The youngest Gaia customers at Baleart Christmas Shopping

Christmas shopping in the sunshine with snow on Mallorcas mountain tops yesterday Saturday the 4th. 

and then christmas lights in the evening make the  already beautiful city of Palma  shines like a jewel. The atmosphere in the heart of Palma in early evenings is just gorgeous and our Gaia Bathtime stand was visited by old and young and all our faithful friends and fans of Gaia.

http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Palma-de-Mallorca-SPXX0061

www.gaia-natural-mallorca.com

Baleart Christmas Shopping 2010

Here Gaia girls have been in full attendance on the Borne for the 25^th Anniversary of the Baleart. Pass by to try our first ever Perfume and try our Essenial Oil Chocolates and… after 7 o clock a glass of Caba can be shared with us as we always finish the day with a Copa.

. The Borne is at its most beautiful in the evening with all the Christmas light. Do your Christmas shopping stop for a coffee at Bar Bosch http://11870.com/pro/bar-boschhttp://guidepal.com/palma-de-mallorca/restaurants-and-bars/gran-cafe-cappuccino or Cappuccino … a perfect Saturday or Sunday past time.

Looking forward to seeing you! 

Taste Beauty

Taste Beauty

We would like to introduce you to yet another new product from Gaia Natural Products that we have created in conjunction with Henriettas Chocolates.   www.henriettaschocolates.com

 

Taste Beauty

Our chocolates made with 60 % cacao content will release the same endorphins into our bodies that are released when you fall in LOVE which is of course when we notoriously look our very best. http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/bb/neuro/neuro04/web1/kcoveleskie.html

We have used essential oils of Lavender, Rose, Lemongrass and Orange to enhance our 60 % cacao ganache fillings to bring you the ultimate recipe for beauty and well being.

Relax in the bath or on the fur in front of the fire and nibble your Lavender chocolate to relax and make time to reflect and enjoy

To uplift your spirits and remember ‘what it is REALLY all about ‘ taste the Orange Chocolate and let it melt onto your tongue.

Rose Chocolate is of course to make you feel LOVELY and BEAUTIFUL and to give you confidence to be ready for absolutely ANYTHING that comes your way.

Lastly when you need that extra ‘get up and go and BE fabulous’ enjoy your Lemongrass Chocolate and feel its unique freshness pick you up.

Essential Oil Chocolates made by Henrietta Chocolates for Gaia Natural Products

 Saborea la Belleza!

Nuestros bombones de chocolate realizados con 60% de cacao, liberan en
nuestros cuerpos las mismas endorfinas que se liberan cuando nos
 enamoramos y lo cierto es que nos hacen más guapas que nunca. http://tranbel.com/Alacena%20del%20Alma/La_Felicidad/Endorfinas.htm
 Hemos utilizado los aceites esenciales de Lavanda, Rosa, Lemongrass y
 Naranja para enriquecer el relleno de garnache del cacao de nuestros
 bombones para ofrecerte la perfecta receta para la belleza y el
 bienestar.
 Relajarse en la bañera o frente al fuego y disfrutar tu bombón de
 Lavanda para relajarte y hacer tiempo para reflexionar y gozar.
Para elevar el ánimo y acordarse de las cosas realmente importantes,
 saborear el bombón de Naranja y dejar que se derrita en la boca.
 El bombón de Rosa es, por supuesto, para que te sientas bella y
 hermosa, y te dará confianza para estar lista para absolutamente todo
lo que viene.
 Por último, cuando necesitas ese adicional ‘levántate, vé y sé
 fabulosa’, disfruta del bombón de Lemongrass y siente como su frescura
 te animará.

> Bombones de Chocolate con Aceites Esenciales fabricados por Henrietta
> Chocolates para Gaia Natural Products

GAIA at MANCOR DE LA VALLE MUSHROOM FESTIVAL

Mancor de Valle 27^th AND 28^TH OF November  saw Gaia Bathtime with a stand at the famous mushroom Fair http://www.mallorcaweb.com/reports/fairs-and-markets/mushroom-fair-in-mancor-de-la-vall/.

Rosa Sierra, our Gaia Bathtime www.gaia-natural-mallorca.com  Representative was present with a selection of products and advise on all matters of BEAUTY and WELLNESS. The fair is one of Mallorca´s most pretty events and a must for all mushroom lovers.

Don´t miss us at the Baleart starting on Friday, which this year is held on the Borne in Palam. We will be there to welcome you from the 3^rd until the 8^th inclusive from 10 every morning until 9 at night.

See you there!

MIL Y UN FLOR

Pure perfume, created from pure Rose Oil, Geranium Oil, Sandalwood and just a touch of Grapefruit presented in hand crafted bottles that conjure up the Tales of One Thousand and One Nights. The perfume is  wrapped in hand painted silk paper and kept save in simple & stylish boxes covered in gold leaf. At the bottom of each of these treasures you will find, to complete your sensuous experience, a small package of crystallized Rose and Verveine Petals for you to nibble while putting on your perfume.

Pass by our shop Gaia Bathtime to sample this new sumptuous perfume, to nibble a rose petal or two and have a glass of cava while out on your Christmas shopping spree. As always we will make you feel special!

Christmas Calendar at GAIA bathtime

Some dates for your Calendar!

Same as every year we are going to be at a number of fairs and Christmas markets all over the island in November and December:

 GAIA stall at your service,  Baleart 2009

 20^th of November we are in BUNYOLA for the Artisan Fair in the afternoon

20^th of November we are at KING RICHARD International School

21^st  Still in BUNYOLA all day

27^th and 28^th Mancor de Vall  Artisan Fair

3^rd of December Baleart this year it will be held along the Borne in the heart of Christmasy Palma

4^th Baleart

4^th Porto Portals Christmas Market down in the Port ( Saturday)

5^th Baleart ( Sunday)

6^th Baleart ( Fiesta)

7^th Baleart

8^th Baleart ( Fiesta)

11^th  BIS International School Magaluf  (Saturday)

11^th Havanna Bar Calle Son Magin

12^th Andraitx town Square Christmas Market ( Sunday)

12^th Havanna  Bar Calle San Margin  Santa Catalina

13^th Havanna Bar Calle San Margin  Santa Catalina

Blanca will join us at the Baleart with her massage chair the same as the previous year for 15 minute distress during your Christmas shopping. We look forward to seeing you at some or even all the events over the Christmas period. Our shop will open normal opening times and as always we are there to sort out any special Christmas present needs you may have. Stay in touch on the blog to find out when we are having our Christmas party this year.

One with the nature at Santa Ponca Country Club

November Days at the GAIA finca

Been busy all weekend making products for the up coming Christmas season. Trays of chocolate lip balm http://www.gaia-natural-mallorca.com/products/chocorangelipbalm.html to be presented I think with small delicious bars of fine Belgium Chocolate were on the work room tables yesterday and today the masses of heavily scented jasmine blossoms on my plants convinced me that it must be THAT time of year for Jasmine soap. Midnight Jasmine from a Secret Garden http://www.gaia-natural-mallorca.com/products/soaps/midnightjasmine.html  . I have to make enough to last us all year as I only have such an abundance of blossoms once a year; in November.. 


We always say here in Mallorca that November is our secret month as nobody actually knows just how beautiful the days are. Some mornings and some evenings my valley actually fills up with cloud and the Gaia Finca sits above the clouds… the evening light is the most beautiful it ever gets all year and we all get inspired to make lots of fabulous products for Christmas.

Inspired by a journey

In September I was lucky to take trip to Istanbul, a fabulous city on the banks of the Bosporus, a vibrant city with one foot in Europe and one in Asia.

Visiting the Bazaar on the Asian side of the Bosporus I was able to shop for essential oils, look for bottles and get inspired. The 500 year old Bazaar appears unchanged, busy and bustling full of interesting people and items. After some searching I found a small shop selling essential oils and to my delight handmade soaps. The young man there told me how he had taken over the business from his father who ran it before him. Communications were a challenge but we soon managed once we realized that we were both in the same business… the business of scents and essentials oil products. He magiced a cup of coffee grinds for me so sniff after smelling different oils in order to clear my nose from the previous scent. I came away with pure Rose and Jasmine essential oils aswell as Amber thick and golden, pungent Patchouli. The idea to create a Perfume was born.

www.turkeytravelplanner.com/go/Istanbul/.../GrandBazaar

The next stop of our trip took me to Paris and there in a Chocolate shop of the kind that makes your heart beat higher I found sugared Rose and Verveine Petals. I realized that a perfume should be a complete sensuous experience. Smell and Taste. When dabbing on your perfume you could nibble a few of your crystallised sugar petals. I returned to Mallorca to harvest autumn Rose petals and Verveine leafs sprinkle them with sugar and dried them in the sun. The result is a limited number of Turkish hand blown bottles filled with a delicious perfume, each in a box with a small bag of crystallised flower petals.

Denise Acabo Chocolaterie & Confiserie, L’Etoile D’Or. 30 Rue P. Fountaine, Paris

Hunting for antique perfume bottle in Montemart Paris

While in Istanbul my husband and I visited a historic Hamam dating back to 1557, a classic Turkish Bath except that we were able to go as a couple.   

Traditionally the Hamams have times for women and children and separate times for men. To lie under the ancient dome on hot marble slabs and slowly heat up, relax and cleanse your body was a most fabulous experience. You were then scrubbed down rigorously by two young men with lots of soap and hard gloves and intermittently washed down with bowls full of cold water. These bowls are beautifully styled and apart as a water thrower are used to carry about what you need in the Hamam… your own soap, exfoliating bar and loofha glove.

 http://www.suleymaniyehamami.com.tr/

Inspired.....Gaia bathtime travelcase

It looks like the kind of bathtime goodies that we produce at Gaia have been used in places like this for centuries to cleanse and delight the senses.

Trudi Murray

Gaia Bathtime Calle Corderia 28 Palma de Mallorca

http://www.gaia-natural-mallorca.com/

The ART of Living

"Make a work of art out of your life, paint it with love and creativity and you will be rewarded with a beautiful portrait."


The power of thought is at your hands every single moment. By attaching thoughts, words or emotions to our daily experiences we shape our world. 

Take 5 minutes every morning to sit down and let the image of your perfect TODAY form in front of your eyes. See in detail what you want to attract into your life. Experience gratitude for what you have already.  Smile. Done - ready for your day!

THE GAIA blog

We are excited to announce the launch of THE GAIA blog.

Your regular authors on THE GAIA blog will be Blanca Ticha our resident therapist, Trudi Murray the creator and producer of Gaia Natural Products and Rosa Serra our friendly face in the Gaia Bathtime shop whenever you visit.

Blanca will be writing regularly on this blog on how to maintain your physical wellness through yoga and massage. She will be helping you with tips on how to stay in shape, find inner balance and how to deal with daily stress. She will keep you informed on upcoming Gaia events, workshops and Gaia news.

Rosa who has been studying to increase her aromatherapy knowledge and is our expert to advice with any skin problems will write articles  and give advise on how to achieve beautiful skin through diet as well as daily care and exercise.

Trudi who is the brainchild behind all the Gaia products will inform you on any new products coming into the shop and write about properties and qualities of her range of products as well as keep you informed on anything new and interesting happening at Gaia Bathtime.

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I leave you with our Gaia philosophy as foundation for this blog

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

See simplicity in the complicated. Achieve greatness in little things.

Gaia Natural www.gaia-natural-mallorca.com