ISO: Inkle Loom, and a Recipe for Peppermint Massage Oil

Does anyone within my geographical vicinity have an inkle loom they no longer want/need? I really want to start weaving again. I've looked online, but shipping costs are prohibitive, even if the loom itself is reasonably priced.

I made pretty good progress on the Viking coat yesterday. I don't want to go any further until I can see how it fits knightky. If I had an inkle loom, I'd weave my own trim for the coat, as well as make a belt for it.

Although I'd like to make the coat out of heavy wool or silk, I'm using a thick pile velvet-like fabric, instead. I think it looks quite nice, but so very shapeless on me. Of course, I'm only half the size of Kyle, so go figure.

Here is my template, all laid out on my linty floor, based on guesstimation. When I put it all together, it worked out pretty much perfectly. I guess I still have it, when it comes to template design. Huzzah!



Today's creative endeavor was me making peppermint massage oil. I did it this way:

- 8 tsp sweet almond oil
- 6 drops of peppermint essential oil

I put them into a small, tightly-lidded bottle and shook vigorously. I'll let it sit overnight, and then it should be ready to go. It smells wonderful, and took about two minutes to make.

Exercise for Noobs

I came up with a workout for total novices who want to get used to exercising without feeling like they have an impossible task ahead of them. I recommended this one to my Mom, but who knows if she sticks with it or not.

Do the following two times in a row within a half hour. Do it three times a week. And once it no longer challenges you, I can step it up for you....

• 10 jumping jacks
  
• plank for 30 seconds
  
• 10 jumping jacks
  
• side plank for 30 seconds
  
• 10 jumping jacks
  
• side plank (other side) for 30 seconds
  
• 10 jumping jacks
  
• reverse plank 30 seconds
  
• 10 crunches
  
• 10 exercise ball squats against a wall
  
• 10 wall pushups
  
• 10 heel raises to ceiling
  

I will have to make some exercise videos to demonstrate some of this. No time right now, though. Gotta go meet with a client shortly.