Mary Smith

Mary has worked with Professional theatres (including the Colonial Theater in Boston) and Mosaic Productions specializing in hair, makeup, and costume design. Mary is a licensed cosmetologist, a professional hair designer, and makeup artist. She has specialized in theatre productions, weddings, and formal events. Her other artistic outlets includes jewelry and clothing design, sculpting, drawing/painting, photography and quilling. She collects sea glass, and is an avid reader and yoga practitioner.

Bourbon Soaked Apple Cake

Autumn is apple picking season, and what better way to celebrate this wonderful time of year than with an Apple cake.  This cake, made with organic ingredients, and soaked with Bourbon or apple cider is sure to be a crowd pleaser.  To make this delicious cake more festive serve it with real homemade whipped cream. …

Organic Vegetable Soup

The cold winter weather is upon us again and what better way to keep warm than by having a delicious hot soup. This is a hearty and healthy soup, made with organic ingredients making the soup delicious and very filling.  A member of my family, Linda Brophy, made this for a family visit and shared…

The Many Benefits of Yoga

I started doing yoga as a way to help me cope with the passing of my father and to manage daily stress.  Now almost ten years later, yoga has changed my body, my way of thinking, and my life. The benefits of yoga are almost immediate. After 20 minutes of practicing yoga your focus improves,…

Organic Blueberry Mask

It’s blueberry time!  Eat some for your overall health and  make a mask for healthier skin  If you’re like me you’ve spent a lot of time outside this summer.  That also means sun damage. This organic blueberry mask will help with all that sun.  It contains three ingredients and is very easy to make. Organic…

Organic Garlic and Cheese Dog Biscuits

When you harvest your garlic or buy some at the farmers market, remember your furry friend.  Make some healthy treats. Making dog biscuits is just as easy as making cookies. So why buy a commercial brand? When you make your own treats you know exactly what is being added. There will be a no byproducts…

Refreshing Peppermint Foot Scrub

After a long day spent on your feet shopping, make the holidays happy and bright with a refreshing peppermint foot scrub. Your feet are sore to say the least. How nice to sit down and use a refreshing scrub. The scrub will make your feet soft and no longer achy, which will be a relief.…

Holiday Chocolate Cake

The holidays are once again upon us. What better way to celebrate this joyus holiday season than with a decadent and delicious cake. This festive cake is a moist and rich chocolate, with just right amount of coffee taste, topped with a smooth, creamy, fudgy chocolate coffee ganache. It tastes like a celebration. Make this…

Delicious Organic Cranberry Sauce

Ah, Thanksgiving, it’s a wonderful, heartwarming time. A time filled with family, friends and plenty of delicious food. So why buy canned cranberry sauce when making your own cranberry sauce is quite simple to do and tastes scrumptious. Making cranberry sauce adds a special touch to your Thanksgiving Day table. Thanksgiving  Organic Cranberry Sauce 2…

My Adventure Into Natural Makeup

I started wearing makeup in my early teens.  I was hooked immediately.  I loved the way it looked and all the ways it could be applied to achieve different effects.  Makeup fascinated me so much it was a major reason I became a cosmetologist. At the time I wasn’t concerned about the makeup’s ingredients; just the outcome of the application.…

Natural Liquid Eyeliner

I started my makeup adventure with an easy one, eyeliner.  I wanted a dark color.  I decided to use Hershey’s Special Dark cocoa powder. I mix it up as I’m ready to use it, that way there is no chance of any bacterial contamination. For a liquid eyeliner look, here is what you will need:  Hershey’s special…