Ode To The Hand-Whirr-Whirr

At the end of this day a bust of energy over took me.

Out came the Hand-Whirr-Whirr.
Some one reading this blog will recognize this one!
(Ericka are you there?)


About five years ago I needed a new one in the Studio because mine had smoked terribly while stirring up a bucket of glaze.
This Hand-Whirr-Whirr has lasted the longest out of the three that I have gone through in the last 15 years.
What a great Studio gadget.
I loved it in the kitchen too much and bought one for the Studio.
Eventually the kitchen one was snuck into the Studio and never returned!
I cannot imagine what I would do when I make hand cream with out it.
I have tried to blend the bee's wax and oil with a whisk.
My shirtfront ends up covered when I use the whisk.
There are times I meticulously clean every crevasse and crease a toothpick can reach.
I buff in after using a scrubber-bubber (one of those green scouring pads) and bleach.
Oh I love clean equipment.
I can get a little over the top on occasion with the cleaning thing.
It's a Dutch thing I am assured.
*rolling eyes*
Yes this trusty ol' Hand-Whirr-Whirr is cracked, discoloured, and a little bit broken.
It also makes a frightening screeching noise sparodically and unpredictably.
Until I see smoke I'm gonna keep this Hand-Whirr-Whirr a'whirring!
This is my Hand-Whirr-Whirr.

Here is what we whipped up tonight.
Face cream.
I used a tiny bit of Ylang-Ylang this time.
"What is in it?" you ask.
A chunk of bee's wax and grape seed oil.
A little bit of water from the kettle and a teensy bit of Ylang-Ylang for scent.
Tha's it!
:)
The bee's wax alone is so pleasant and soft smelling on my skin.
I really like it.
Smells of a hint of honey... nearly.

I use a big tin in a pot of water and chopsticks to move things around until everything is hot a liquid.

I let it cool until it begins to cloud and then Hand-Whirr-Whirr it.
Often I get so involved with the blending part that it cools too much to pour and then I need to reheat it a wee bit and re-blend it too.
Pouring it into a couple of bowls I made I usually give one away and keep one for myself.

A friend and her lovely baby gave me this perfect piece of homemade felt.
(Great job Sara and Tylor)
I saw right away the new case for my camera!
I used one of the three fine bits of ribbon from a Solstice gift
(thanks Jen-Jen-Jen)

Things get done easily and quickly when the equipment needed for the job are at the ready.
I have been in the habit of leaving the sewing machine out, well dusted and surrounded by pretty things like that fabulous basket and all the bindings from My thrift-store-monday's.
Here is the bread wating patiently for my attentions.
Certainly one of the reasons bread gets made around here is simply because of how patient it is.
I began it this morning.
I found windows of time throughout the day and by 4pm it was in the oven.
By 9pm I managed to eat nearly half of one of the loves!
(Eli slept in the sling for all the times I needed to handle it. Thank you Eli for your help)