Melanie Teegarden
Melanie Teegarden is the owner and product line creator of Althaea Soaps and Herbals, with both an online web store and a brick-and-mortar shop in Johnson City, Tennessee.
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Education/Experience
Emory and Henry College,Restaurant Management,Foraging Educator,Herbalist,Training Perfumer,Continuous Independent Study,Founding Member PFLAG Tri-Cities,Founder Johnson City Craft Mafia, Founder HateProject, Member Johnson City Arts CouncilInterests
soap, chemistry, herbs, skincare, fragrance, perfume, essential oils, cooking, camping, hiking, wilderness, music, poetry, gardening, DIY, parenting, society, glbt, human rights, travel, world history, global politics, culture, sociology, ecology, conservation, sustainabilityMotto
Specialization is for insects. - HeinleinAffiliations
Althaea Soaps and Herbals (owner), Vaughn's Photo Art (husband's art photography), The Handmade Beauty NetworkFavorites
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Freiberg's Brings Delicious German Fare to Johnson City, TNAs you pass the windows along Main Street, the German character of Freiberg's is already apparent. Ornate, traditional wood-carved toys decorate the sills, and as you enter the Black Forest cuckoo clocks and quaint windowboxes continue the mood.
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Capone's Italian Bistro - Little Chicago StyleLocated in another of our historic bare-brick buildings, Capone's Italian Bistro is a comeback to our Little Chicago heritage. -
How to Make Your Own Mineral MakeupDo-it-yourself cosmetics are a growing interest for crafters and makeup enthusiasts of all types, but many are unsure of how minerals are used to create cosmetics. Suppliers of raw materials seldom offer complete information on making cosmetics. -
Taste Budz Serves Up Southern Comfort in Johnson City, TennesseeFrom a tiny booth not much bigger than a dressing room, one family is serving up huge flavor that keeps the locals coming back. -
Growing Up Codependent: One Woman's Battle to End the Cycle of DysfunctionMy mother was the most beautiful woman I had ever known, both inside and out. -
Custom Soapmaking: Rebatching Natural SoapsFor those of us who are hooked, there is a wonderful smell to natural, cold or hot processed soap. The saponified oils themselves just have a nice, sweet smell to them that differs according to what you use. -
How to Make a Natural Diaper Rash OintmentThis article contains two recipes: one is for a diaper rash ointment to calm irritated skin, and the other is a preventive balm to apply regularly to keep the skin from becoming inflamed. -
How to Make Your Own Solid Lotion BarThey're just so handy: pop them in your bag, in your sewing kit, in your knitting bag or even in your pocket. Keep one in the shower for a quick go-over on warm, wet skin, sealing in all that lovely moisture. -
Lavender in the Kitchen: 3 Aromatic Gourmet RecipesThe classic French Fines Herbes mixture traditionally contains lavender, but in this country it is often overlooked as a delicious herbal seasoning for food. Truth is, lavender is not only completely edible, it is also delicious.
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Love is like a Rock VideoOnce upon a time, there was a young man. Rough around the edges, misunderstood by the world, with a deep and sensitive soul and wondrous gifts to give the world. -
Easy Homemade Valentine's Day TrufflesOnce upon a time, there was a woman and her two daughters who wanted to make something special for Dad for Valentine's Day.
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How Gangsters and Neo-Nazis Are the SameEven those who don't look like they will make it can't be discounted. -
How Gangsters and Neo-Nazis Are the SameWe also can't ignore the easy money. -
How Gangsters and Neo-Nazis Are the SameYou can't see it here, but there are kids playthings in the yard. Another generation, primed to soak up the culture of their surroundings like sponges, learning that they must hate in order to be loved. -
Key Lime Pie, and Other Critical Emotional IssuesI have a real sentimental attachment to certain foods from my youth. When I come across a poor representation of these foods, it excites an almost motherly sort of protection from me. -
Anne Klein 2: Discontinued Perfume Has Deep, Rich ScentThe 1980s were the Great Decade of the Floriental fragrance, and we reveled in the rich ambery tones of vanilla, amber, sandalwood, musk and patchouli. Perfumes were designed for tremendous scent throw, creating a great wake around the wearer. -
Spongeing for the UninitiatedWelfare Queens? Please. Here is a first-hand look at my desperate climb from the pits of despair. -
Why Don't You Just Leave?This article was originally written in 2003, when I worked at a federal training facility for at-risk youth. It is a reflection on the cycle of abuse as I have watched it play out many, many times in my life.
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Questions and Answers - as the Parent of a Queer DaughterQ: Aren't you sad to know you'll never see your daughter get married someday? A: Who says she won't? -
Review: Guerlain's Eau De Guerlain and Eau De Cologne ImperialeThis scent is perfect for a hot day when you must have something very light, or for those who are scent-sensitive and easily overwhelmed with the average perfume.
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Edible Perfume: Five Easy, Fragrant Herbal RecipesUsing the fruits of our toil to create unique treats for ourselves and others gives us double the pleasure.
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DIY Natural Lip Butter RecipeCreating a good quality lip balm can be surprisingly complicated. I have developed a global formula for the correct proportions to give you just what you need.
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How to Create Deep Moisturizing, Bubbling Bath BombsHere I will share some of my all-time favorites that you can easily create for yourself
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5 Recipes that Use RosesRoses have been used for health and pleasure for thousands of years. There is an entire system set up with different messages conveyed by different types of roses, which are traditional symbols of love and romance.
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Natural, Narcotic-free Techniques to Relieve Chronic Neck PainI have had neck pain for most of my life. Even as a young child, I can recall waking up in the morning with a neck so stiff and sore that even looking down at my feet was impossible.
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How Bento Lunches Improved Our Family's HealthI have always been a working mom. For years, I had to leave very early in the morning, barely having time to throw together a nutritious breakfast for the family before heading out the door.
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How to Make a Therapeutic Herbal Rice BagIt is easy to make your own bag at home. Make two, and keep one in the freezer for when you need a cold one. Below, I will cover the major considerations and options for quickly crafting your own bags for yourself or for a gift.
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Piper Nigrum by Lorenzo Villoresi: Herbal, Spicy, and PepperyI was recently gifted with a lovely bottle of Piper Nigrum when a friend passed through Italy. The creator, Lorenzo Villoresi, is a niche perfumer from Florence, Italy, who creates exquisite and unusual, natural-based perfumes.
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Perfume Review: Petite Cherie by Annick GoutalA woman newly in love fairly vibrates with the pleasure of the feelings coursing through her, with the good feelings toward herself and the rest of the world.
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Perfume Review: Code by ArmaniSeduce the senses with an intriguing orange flower note with fresh ginger accents and the caress of honey-sandalwood accord creating an unforgettable and captivating new encounter. A woman's mysterious code of seduction revealed.
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BPAL Scent Review: Nuclear Winter, Lilith and Jazz FuneralA review of Black Phoenix Alchemy Labs fragrances.
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BPAL Perfume Review: Baobhan Sith, the Pool of Tears, Viola and CockaigneThis is first in a series of Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab fragrance reviews. In each review I will cover two or three scents from initial impression through drydown. I will be reviewing Special Edition scents and discontinued scents as well as the standard product line.
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Perfume Review: Sui Dreams by Anna SuiSui Dreams is a modern fragrance for the masses. By this I mean it is kind of a 3-star fragrance overall, not challenging or overwhelming, but comfortable to live with throughout a day and quite typically young and feminine in the way we expect from today's young woman.
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Patriotic Menu for Memorial DayRed, White and Blue foods are classic for patriotic Memorial Day spreads. Enjoy these simple, gourmet recipes keeping with both the color theme of the season and the freshest of market produce.