Lately, the common question has been how to get rid of headaches. I use to suffer from migraines all the time. However, below are a few quick tips in the natural healing department which you all may find useful:
I use to suffer migraines all the time. I began by increasing my water
intake to assist with dehydration issues and then take a hot (hot as I
can stand) rag with a couple of drops of eucalyptus oil and lay it
across my head. In 10 minutes, I'm as good as new.
To prevent headaches after a long day, I get an old pot, place some
water in it, a few drops of sage oil, bring to boiling, then turn it
off and let the aroma fill the home. It does wonders for me at least.
In addition, I began practicing hydrotherapy by placing a little
lavandar oil in hot bath water, elevating my legs at 45 degree angle,
close the eyes and stay in there until water begins to cool. You will
be very relaxed (best at nite), stress free. However, you will
perspire alot which is fine as it's releasing the toxins but you should
have a glass of water with a little lemon in it. I normally consume a
quart while in a bath like that. Hope this helps.
Here is a source for the best in oils http://www.stylistemporium.com/sweetalmond.html
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Naturally Living or Living Naturally
Welcome Everyone,
I'm glad to be back and posting on our new topic as promised in my last blog. My main reason for moving in this new direction was based on overwhelming response to my previous blogs, Passionate About Home. If you were following, you read my tips on redecorating the home with less stress and less expense. It seemed that many of you really enjoyed the various tips I mentioned in relieving stress, so here we go.
What can you expect from the new blog topic of Naturally Living or Living Naturally? You can expect to read various ideas relating to aromatherapy, massage, hydrotherapy, nutrition tips and more. Please keep in mind that I'm not a professional nor do I recommend my tips replacing your medical treatment. I am providing information and tips that have worked for me and that just makes sense. Please consult your medical professional if you are thinking of making drastic dietary changes.
So, without further delay, it seems only right to start my 1st topic off with nutrition. Now, please understand, I'm one of the least health conscience (or at least I was) people in the world. So, if I tell you something made a difference in my life, trust me, it really did. But, the one thing that made me move toward nutrition first was my latest trip to the grocery store. I'm telling you, when I walked out of that store and $180 out of pocket, I was simply livid.
I'm sure everyone is feeling like that right about now and can understand my anger. The grocery store actually charged more for fresh, non organic produce than anything. A cucumber cost $1.99 per cucumber, not per pound. Fruit was simply ridiculous and since when did potatoes get to be so high? So, with that said I began thinking, why not grow my own veggies and fruit?
It's healthier, cheaper and lots of fun. But, I'm a city girl and know absolutely nothing about gardening. Plus, I did not want to be outside planting but would prefer to do it indoors. So, how was I going to start? Well, I simply went on a favorite site of mine at http://astore.amazon.com/styliempor-20/search?node=118&keywords=vegetable+seeds&preview=&x=8&y=7 and purchased 20 packs of seeds for a total of $8.
But that still wasn't enough to show me how to grow a garden. So, I needed a guide of some sort. I did a little research and came across a book entitled The Indoor Kitchen Garden: Vegetable Growing in Limited Space by Joy O. I. Spoczynska and found it at http://astore.amazon.com/styliempor-20/search?node=18&keywords=indoor+vegetable+gardening&preview=&x=15&y=7 for $3.00. So, I purchased that. In addition, I needed pots. Now if you are familiar with my previous blogs, you know that I'm a lover of all things beautiful, so my pots had to be pretty but inexpensive. In addition, I felt that the pots could be something small to start my seeds out in and I could upgrade to larger as they grew and still continue to reuse the starter pots. So, my quest for pots took me to http://www.stylistemporium.com/blbablpo.html (be sure to see the pictures below).
These pots were so cute and it came 3 to a set at a price that was excellent and well within my budget. So, I purchased 2 sets at $7.99 per set to start out with. I could always get more as I became familiar with how to garden. And, finally my soil was purchased at http://astore.amazon.com/styliempor-20/detail/B001693Y3Y . It was Hoffman A H #16002 8QT Vermiculite, which specifically stated that it could be used as a starter for seeds.
Now, I'm not sure if there is some weird law about selling soil on-line, but this was actually the most difficult thing to find out of all. However, the soil only cost me approx. $5. And that was it, or less than a trip to the grocery store, I was about to embark upon a journey to not only saving money, but better health and nutrition.
However, I really wanted to make sure that the seeds I purchased served as some type of nutritional value. So, I began researching a little and of course resorted to my favorite book Heal Thyself for Health and Longevity http://astore.amazon.com/styliempor-20/detail/1886433763 . Since the cucumber was the main reason that I began this journey, I saw it only fitting that the cucumber be my first seeds to plants. And, that it also be the first item I educate myself on regarding nutritional value.
Upon reading in my book regarding cucumbers, I found out that it is a great source for green vegetables (cucumbers are actually considered fruits). And, green veggies help restore blood, tissues, cells, nerves and bones. In addition, green veggies are high in calcium, reduces stress, prevents and eliminates disease such as high blood pressure, mental depression, and arthritis. In addition, green veggies serve as great beauty tonics, creating radiant skin, elimination of blemishes, clear eyes and even tone. So, the cucumber was indeed a friend In addition, it broke down and extracted great juice.
In addition, the cucumber has the following nutritious values:
Nutritive Values : Per 100 gm
Vitamin A 180 I.U.
Niacin Trace
Vitamin C 9 mg.
Calcium 32 mg.
Iron 1.8 mg.
Phosphorus 27 mg.
Potassium 80 mg.
Carbohydrates 17 gm.
Calories 70
But these other health benefits alone were enough to sell me:
Cucumber is best natural diuretic known, secreting and promoting the flow of urine.
Helps in kidney and urinary bladder disease
The potassium content of cucumber makes it highly useful for conditions of high and low blood pressure.
Cucumber contains erepsin, the enzyme that helps to digest protein.
The high silicon and sulphur content of the cucumber is said to promote the growth of hair, especially when the juice of the cucumber is added to the juice of carrot, lettuce and spinach.
A mixture of cucumber juice with carrot juice is said to be beneficial for rheumatic conditions resulting from excessive uric acid in the body.
Cucumber juice is also valuable for helping diseases of the teeth, gums, especially in cases of pyorrhea.
The high mineral content of this vegetable also helps to prevent splitting of nails of the fingers and toes.
Cucumber, radish and bitter gourd are beneficial in diabetes.
So, there you have it. I forged ahead and planted my cucumber seeds. Of course this journey is a recent one, so to make this more fun, I'm going to give an update with each log on how my cucumber seeds are doing. And, if anyone has any advice, feel free to jump in and let me know.
In addition, I'm challenging everyone to start their own indoor garden and report on it. Basically, the price of food has gotten outrageous, thus for self preservation and health, we can only make a change if we act on injustices. It is my firm belief (my opinion only), that the reason produce is becoming so high is due to it's increasing popularity and the knowledge that consumers are gaining regarding the benefits of veggies and fruits. Thus, there goes the prices, but the sad part is, these are not even the organic produce that they are skyrocketing on. These are the chemically enhanced products.
So, again, I challenge everyone to grow a garden indoors, save money and your health. Are you naturally living or living naturally? Be sure to go to some of the resources included herein and at the bottom of this blog to assist you in getting started. Don't forget to come back and let us know how you are doing and to get more tips. In addition, you can always join our group at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/stylistemporium/, where you can read this blog, meet and chat with other group members and share ideas.
Until next time, when I update you on my cucumber and move to my next seed planting, thank you for reading and have fun planting. My next log will focus more on the other green veggies I'm planting and their nutritious values. Be sure to view the resources below for assistance.
Heal Thyself for Health and Longevity can be purchased at:
http://astore.amazon.com/styliempor-20/detail/1886433763
Mini indoor flower pots can be purchased at
http://www.stylistemporium.com/plandplst.html
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Bedroom to Haven
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Good Morning Everyone,
Hopefully by now everyone has ad the chance to read my last article on redecorating your bathroom and making it your place of relaxation. But, we hope that it wasn't so comfy that you moved in there.
However, your bedroom might just be that place. I love the bedroom, but one particular problem I found was turning it into that special haven without the expense. A bedroom in my opinion has to certainly reflect the person you are. Ask yourself a few questions such as, is it your romantic get away? Is it your place to just escape? Does it serve as a functioning office/bedroom?
Depending on your answer to the aforementioned questions, that will be the personality your bedroom takes. However, once again I can not stress enough how clutter creates stress.
I was a person that just put everything in my room. I love clothes, always working on some paper or another, constantly reading and so the story goes. I would go home and take my clothes and throw them in the closet or shove them in the drawers and then struggle in the morning trying to find something for work.
However, after reading my favorite book Heal Thyself for Health and Longevity, I discovered that if my home was my temple, just as my body is my temple, I was being destructive to my temples and that my bedroom is actually my throne. Therefore, I needed to treat it as such.
My first step in ridding the room of clutter was simply hanging up my clothes and color coding them in my closet and drawers. I went and purchased some plastic bins, and neatly folded all out of season clothing and placed them under my bed. Out of site out of mind really does work.
As previously mentioned, my love for beautiful things simply envelops me. And, just as I mentioned previously, colors make all the difference in the world. So, after organizing, then came time to strategies about my throne. I love purple and green and wanted very much to keep it in accordance to my bathroom decor and colors. Primarily because my bathroom was in my bedroom, but also because the colors in my bathroom have done wonders for my mental state. So, once again the green and purple combination called out to me.
My primary concern was how to display my personality in my bedroom at an inexpensive cost. Bedroom decorating can be very expensive with the comforters, window treatments and so forth. So, I decided to let my creativity take a new twist. Most of us have sheets that we really don't use. My favorites are flannel sheets because they provide warmth and comfort and because they are inexpensive.
So, I took two of my lavender flannel sheets, and one pastel green flannel sheet, making sure they were older one's I really did not use much. I cut the green sheet into inch wide and 5 inch long strips. Once I had about 30 strips cut, I tied two of them together in the middle making sure they were tight. Then, took a needle and lavender thread and sewed them onto one lavender flannel sheet. After tacking the 15 tied strips onto the lavender sheet, I took an old comforter, ripped it open and removed the stuffing. I then placed the stuffing in between the 2 lavender flannel sheets and used fabric glue to seal all edges and corners. This is for the non sewer like myself.
After letting it dry for a couple of days, I purchased some ivory lace and once again, glued the lace on both sides of my lavender comforter and when I was finished, I had a new comforter in the exact colors I wanted. In addition, it reflected beauty and had the unique quality of a hand made quilt. My final touches to it was sewing thru the middle of the ties all the way thru to the bottom sheet and back up to the middle of the ties to avoid slippage of the comforter stuffing I had placed in the middle.
Satisfied with my new comforter, I then used the rest of the pastel green flannel sheet to cover my pillows. In addition, the other half on my pastel green flannel sheet set was cut evenly around the edges and used as a dust ruffle.
However, there was still work to do. So, while waiting for the comforter to dry from the fabric glue I used, I decided to work on the rest of my room. As a lover of art, music and books, I decided I needed that part of me in my room. But, I did not want it to look like I had stepped into a museum or something. My 14 year old daughter has an artistic talent that makes me cry over the beauty and detail she always manages to capture. My other daughter who just turned 12 today has a fashion eye that a designer would die for. And, as previously mentioned in an earlier blog, we as parents save all the little art from school, all the little affections and tokens of love our kids give us, so I knew I had more than enough to do something with.
Working in the motion picture industry also meant I was constantly getting posters for whatever production I was a part of, needless to say my collection was abundant. And, the beauty of it was, the movie posters were always presented to me mounted and framed. So, while so many of them were sitting tucked away in a hall closet, I pulled them all out and dismantled them. I then took all the pictures my 14 year old had ever done in her freestyle drawing and placed them in the frames and glass and put them back together. I placed all her black and white sketched art in one frame and all the pictures in which she had colored with paints of lavender, purples and greens in another and hung them on my bedroom walls.
My fashion daughter who always made doll clothes had a case of them she no longer used as she constantly kept the dolls fitted in her new and latest creations. So, once again, I dismantled two frames, took the left over bathroom border and used it as background and glued all the little clothes to it. I then reassembled the frame with glass and all and hung those.
This was my bedroom wall art and it was simply beautiful. Not only was it beautiful but it made me realize that each of my daughters has a personality trait similar to my own. One daughter and her love for beautiful fashion and the other with her love or art. This certainly made me feel as if they were always with me, even as I slept.
However, my project was still not quite done. I still needed that live green as I have so often mentioned. So, of course I got a plant and a stand and placed it near my bedroom window, allowing it to feed off the light. But, stil yearning for that color, I needed some fabric orchards. I'm one of those people that simply adores full bouquets. So, I purchased some shallow wicker baskets that were pink from one of my favorite online spots, then purchased approximately 5 orchard bouquets that were in these square little glass vases. Removing the bouquets from the vases and placing them in the pink baskets and placing the basket on one nightstand, finally gave me my satisfactory effect.
However, I still had the little square vases. I simply took a few strips of the cut up pastel flannel sheet, soaked them in lavender oil, poured a little of the oil in the vases and stuffed the soaked sheet strips in the vases. I then took some colorful marbles and placed them in the vases on top of the strips adding color. I placed one of the vases on the other nightstand, one on my dresser, one in my closet shelf and another in my armour. By strategically placing the vases with the lavender scent around my room that way, I always had the calming effect of the oil whenever entering my room and carried it with me thru the day in my clothing, relieving me of stress on a constant basis.
As previously mentioned, these were my methods for creating my haven according to my taste. However, I hope they opened up your artistic and innovative gateways to allow you to create your individual havens. Below, as usual you will find a few links referencing where I obtained some of the items I used for creating my haven. I hope these links will be as useful to you as they are to me.
I sincerely appreciate everyone who reads and enjoys my little tidbits and idea and certainly hope you will all join me next week for my new blog subject on natural nutrition and ways to get the vitamins and minerals our bodies need. Of course from writing about decorating without the stress, many people have requested more information on juicing and natural nutrition. So, until next week, here's wishing everyone less stress and more relaxation.
Thanks Again
www.stylistemporium.com
Orchards - http://www.stylistemporium.com/orinwaglva.html
Flannel Sheets (if you don't already own them) - http://www.stylistemporium.com/household.html
Pink Wicker Baskets - http://astore.amazon.com/styliempor-20/detail/B000FR99ZK
Heal Thyself for Health & Longevity -
http://astore.amazon.com/styliempor-20/detail/1886433763
Pure Essential Lavender Oil - http://www.stylistemporium.com/sweetalmond.html
And here are a few resource banners. Feel free to click and try, they are some of my favorites.
And lets not forget Halloween
And for your delight
Good Morning Everyone,
Hopefully by now everyone has ad the chance to read my last article on redecorating your bathroom and making it your place of relaxation. But, we hope that it wasn't so comfy that you moved in there.
However, your bedroom might just be that place. I love the bedroom, but one particular problem I found was turning it into that special haven without the expense. A bedroom in my opinion has to certainly reflect the person you are. Ask yourself a few questions such as, is it your romantic get away? Is it your place to just escape? Does it serve as a functioning office/bedroom?
Depending on your answer to the aforementioned questions, that will be the personality your bedroom takes. However, once again I can not stress enough how clutter creates stress.
I was a person that just put everything in my room. I love clothes, always working on some paper or another, constantly reading and so the story goes. I would go home and take my clothes and throw them in the closet or shove them in the drawers and then struggle in the morning trying to find something for work.
However, after reading my favorite book Heal Thyself for Health and Longevity, I discovered that if my home was my temple, just as my body is my temple, I was being destructive to my temples and that my bedroom is actually my throne. Therefore, I needed to treat it as such.
My first step in ridding the room of clutter was simply hanging up my clothes and color coding them in my closet and drawers. I went and purchased some plastic bins, and neatly folded all out of season clothing and placed them under my bed. Out of site out of mind really does work.
As previously mentioned, my love for beautiful things simply envelops me. And, just as I mentioned previously, colors make all the difference in the world. So, after organizing, then came time to strategies about my throne. I love purple and green and wanted very much to keep it in accordance to my bathroom decor and colors. Primarily because my bathroom was in my bedroom, but also because the colors in my bathroom have done wonders for my mental state. So, once again the green and purple combination called out to me.
My primary concern was how to display my personality in my bedroom at an inexpensive cost. Bedroom decorating can be very expensive with the comforters, window treatments and so forth. So, I decided to let my creativity take a new twist. Most of us have sheets that we really don't use. My favorites are flannel sheets because they provide warmth and comfort and because they are inexpensive.
So, I took two of my lavender flannel sheets, and one pastel green flannel sheet, making sure they were older one's I really did not use much. I cut the green sheet into inch wide and 5 inch long strips. Once I had about 30 strips cut, I tied two of them together in the middle making sure they were tight. Then, took a needle and lavender thread and sewed them onto one lavender flannel sheet. After tacking the 15 tied strips onto the lavender sheet, I took an old comforter, ripped it open and removed the stuffing. I then placed the stuffing in between the 2 lavender flannel sheets and used fabric glue to seal all edges and corners. This is for the non sewer like myself.
After letting it dry for a couple of days, I purchased some ivory lace and once again, glued the lace on both sides of my lavender comforter and when I was finished, I had a new comforter in the exact colors I wanted. In addition, it reflected beauty and had the unique quality of a hand made quilt. My final touches to it was sewing thru the middle of the ties all the way thru to the bottom sheet and back up to the middle of the ties to avoid slippage of the comforter stuffing I had placed in the middle.
Satisfied with my new comforter, I then used the rest of the pastel green flannel sheet to cover my pillows. In addition, the other half on my pastel green flannel sheet set was cut evenly around the edges and used as a dust ruffle.
However, there was still work to do. So, while waiting for the comforter to dry from the fabric glue I used, I decided to work on the rest of my room. As a lover of art, music and books, I decided I needed that part of me in my room. But, I did not want it to look like I had stepped into a museum or something. My 14 year old daughter has an artistic talent that makes me cry over the beauty and detail she always manages to capture. My other daughter who just turned 12 today has a fashion eye that a designer would die for. And, as previously mentioned in an earlier blog, we as parents save all the little art from school, all the little affections and tokens of love our kids give us, so I knew I had more than enough to do something with.
Working in the motion picture industry also meant I was constantly getting posters for whatever production I was a part of, needless to say my collection was abundant. And, the beauty of it was, the movie posters were always presented to me mounted and framed. So, while so many of them were sitting tucked away in a hall closet, I pulled them all out and dismantled them. I then took all the pictures my 14 year old had ever done in her freestyle drawing and placed them in the frames and glass and put them back together. I placed all her black and white sketched art in one frame and all the pictures in which she had colored with paints of lavender, purples and greens in another and hung them on my bedroom walls.
My fashion daughter who always made doll clothes had a case of them she no longer used as she constantly kept the dolls fitted in her new and latest creations. So, once again, I dismantled two frames, took the left over bathroom border and used it as background and glued all the little clothes to it. I then reassembled the frame with glass and all and hung those.
This was my bedroom wall art and it was simply beautiful. Not only was it beautiful but it made me realize that each of my daughters has a personality trait similar to my own. One daughter and her love for beautiful fashion and the other with her love or art. This certainly made me feel as if they were always with me, even as I slept.
However, my project was still not quite done. I still needed that live green as I have so often mentioned. So, of course I got a plant and a stand and placed it near my bedroom window, allowing it to feed off the light. But, stil yearning for that color, I needed some fabric orchards. I'm one of those people that simply adores full bouquets. So, I purchased some shallow wicker baskets that were pink from one of my favorite online spots, then purchased approximately 5 orchard bouquets that were in these square little glass vases. Removing the bouquets from the vases and placing them in the pink baskets and placing the basket on one nightstand, finally gave me my satisfactory effect.
However, I still had the little square vases. I simply took a few strips of the cut up pastel flannel sheet, soaked them in lavender oil, poured a little of the oil in the vases and stuffed the soaked sheet strips in the vases. I then took some colorful marbles and placed them in the vases on top of the strips adding color. I placed one of the vases on the other nightstand, one on my dresser, one in my closet shelf and another in my armour. By strategically placing the vases with the lavender scent around my room that way, I always had the calming effect of the oil whenever entering my room and carried it with me thru the day in my clothing, relieving me of stress on a constant basis.
As previously mentioned, these were my methods for creating my haven according to my taste. However, I hope they opened up your artistic and innovative gateways to allow you to create your individual havens. Below, as usual you will find a few links referencing where I obtained some of the items I used for creating my haven. I hope these links will be as useful to you as they are to me.
I sincerely appreciate everyone who reads and enjoys my little tidbits and idea and certainly hope you will all join me next week for my new blog subject on natural nutrition and ways to get the vitamins and minerals our bodies need. Of course from writing about decorating without the stress, many people have requested more information on juicing and natural nutrition. So, until next week, here's wishing everyone less stress and more relaxation.
Thanks Again
www.stylistemporium.com
Orchards - http://www.stylistemporium.com/orinwaglva.html
Flannel Sheets (if you don't already own them) - http://www.stylistemporium.com/household.html
Pink Wicker Baskets - http://astore.amazon.com/styliempor-20/detail/B000FR99ZK
Heal Thyself for Health & Longevity -
http://astore.amazon.com/styliempor-20/detail/1886433763
Pure Essential Lavender Oil - http://www.stylistemporium.com/sweetalmond.html
And here are a few resource banners. Feel free to click and try, they are some of my favorites.
And lets not forget Halloween
And for your delight
For All My October Born Sisters and Brothers
Someone recently sent me this for my birthday and thought it a fun fact to share. Hope everyone enjoys.
Happy Birthday Libras and Scorpios!
"There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on, and produce so pleasant an effect on the feelings, as now in October." — Nathaniel Hawthorne
October is your month! The cool air has settled in, the leaves are beginning to turn, and birds are high tailing it south for the winter. On the sports fronts, football is dominating the scene, hockey season begins and the World Series closes the baseball season. We get to enjoy an extra hour of sleep when the clocks are turned back on the 26th, not to mention a day off for Columbus Day on the 13th- that is, if you are (un)lucky enough to be employed by the government. And best of all, you were born! However, besides your birth, did you know many other important things took place in October?
October 1, 1908: The first Model "T" Ford was put on the market.
October 2, 1962: Johnny Carson premiered as the new host of “The Tonight Show.”
October 3, 1995: O.J. Simpson was found "not guilty" for the murders of Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman.
October 4, 1927: Barbara Walters started earning a $1,000,000 salary when she began co-anchoring the ABC evening news.
October 5, 1947: President Harry S. Truman made the first televised presidential address from the White House.
October 6, 1926: Babe Ruth set a new record in the World Series with 3 home runs.
October 8, 2004: Martha Stewart was sentenced to five months in prison.
October 10, 1845: The U.S. Naval Academy opened at Annapolis, MD.
October 11, 1975: "Saturday Night Live" premiered with George Carlin as the host.
October 12, 1492: Christopher Columbus landed in America.
October 13, 1792: The White House cornerstone was laid.
October 14, 1964: Dr. Martin Luther King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
October 17, 1931: Scarface Al Capone was found guilty of income tax evasion and sentenced to prison a week later.
October 23, 1915: 25,000 women marched up Fifth Avenue in New York City demanding the right to vote.
October 27, 1954: After being married less than 9 months, Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio divorced.
October 28, 1636: Harvard College was founded.
October 28, 1636: The Statue of Liberty was dedicated.
October 29, 1929: Known as Black Tuesday, the stock market crashed and lost billions.
Horoscope
Libra - September 24 through October 23
Easygoing Libra might feel some stress early in the month, but try not to get overwhelmed. Just use your characteristic charm and social skills, and your scales will regain balance before the middle of October. Stay competitive on the work front, yet when at home follow the lead of your loved one. Single Libra should hit the town for a night of flirtatious fun. Lucky day of the month: 12. Lucky color of the month: purple.
Scorpio - October 24 through November 22
Scorpio's powerful nature can be its own worst enemy. This month, embrace your determination but remember to tone it down a notch. Being too forceful can scare people away. When at work, try to keep your emotions out of picture when getting the job done. Those in a relationship must keep jealous tendencies at bay so your partner can appreciate your magnetic personality. Single Scorpio should treat its inner daredevil to an out-of-the-ordinary activity this month. Lucky day of the month: 25. Lucky color of the month: orange.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
The Book Heal Thyself for Health & Longevity
Hi Everyone,
I realize that I'm out of character by posting another blog just one day after the previous, but this news is just too good to sit on. Many of you have read my blogs on redecorating your home without the cost and the stress. And, in writing these blogs, I have continuously mentioned and referred to a book which has helped me tremendously in dealing with stress, health and a more positive life outlook. I have given a link showing you the book, but many have asked how they can get it.
Well, today I ran across an ad of one of my partners and can you imagine, the book was there available for sale. So, I'm passing my good fortune to you. Just click the picture and you will be taken to your purchase destination.
And, just to give everyone an overview of the awesome thins you can expect to receive from this book, I have developed a list.
Beginning to Heal
Prepping your home as a healing space
Hydrotherapy Instructions
Natural Detoxification Instructions
How and When to Use Clay
Colors and their Significance
Oils and their healing ingredients
Juices and their uses
Herbs and their remedies
The aforementioned list is not nearly a fraction of all this book has to offer. I can testify that the juicing experience left me healthier, more energized, and more at peace. My health was better, my skin healthier, my hair and nails grew and my eyes became whiter as my anemia became more controlled to practically non existent. Not to mention, my blood pressure pills are sitting on the shelf collecting dust. My weight loss was amazing and these are just the benefits I gained from the juicing sections.
Through reading this book, I discovered places to shop and purchase organic. And, it did not cost me more than a normal trip to the grocery store. In addition, my items were delivered to my door fresh. When you have a moment, go to www.diamondorganics.com .
So to all my friends, especially the women, get this remarkable like changing book today. I have purchased it at least 12 times as so many people visit and walk off with it. I also sent my female family members who lead busy lifestyles copies too. But if you are going to get it, probably better do it before it sells out as the very last time I purchased it, I was put on a waiting list.
Just a short note, the author of this book also has another book entitled Sacred Woman. This book is more intense, but it is just as good.
Hope you all enjoy
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Friday, October 10, 2008
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Creating A Serene Bathroom & Hydrotherapy Experience
Welcome back everyone,
If you have been following my blog, you will have learned a few tips and tricks on redecorating your home with less stress and without spending a fortune
Decorating your bathroom can have the same effect. The bathroom is actually one of my favorite places. It's my alone place where I can kick back, relax in a nice bath and release pressures of the day. However, lets face reality. If you have a family, turning your bathroom into a lovely and serene environment can be a challenge. Keeping it that way can be an even bigger challenge. But, if you are lucky enough to haveyour own bathroom, the challenge has been drastically reduced. If not, lesson number one is teaching your family members to respect the space. You mess it up, you clean it up, plain and simple!
Recently, I moved into a new home with two bathrooms. My girls have one and the other is in my bedroom and a dream come true as they are both full bathrooms. My first goal was to turn my bathroom into a spa like experience. My primary reason for that was me moving from Burbank where I had a great choice of spas at my disposal to the sticks of Georgia where, lets just say after being here 4 months, I have yet to find one.
So, of course I set out to work trying to create my home spa experience without spending a fortune. The first task was to lay the foundation. The foundation for me were the walls and the floors. Now, I use to be one of those people who loved bathroom rugs, but let go of the idea years ago when sharing bathrooms with men and children. To me they were more work than I could keep up with, they held odor and they faded after constant washing to rid them of odor.
So, my starting place became the walls. If you read my previous blog, we spoke of colors and how various colors can affect our moods. So be sure to refer back to the previous blog for a reminder of what you want to feel when decorating your bathroom. My color choice happened to be purples in various shades. Purple stands for royalty, spiritualiy and are romantic yet delicate. These are all the feelings I tend to explore when retreating to my bath treatments. In addition, I wanted to mix the color green in there to add life.
The first thing I did was find warm and soft pastel colored purple floral wall borders with soft green vines. My favorite place for border shopping is http://www.borderstore.com/ . Mainly because they are inexpensive, they have a huge variety, they offer unique products and you can search by color. In addition, they are online and I can order right from my computer and receive exactly what they have shown.
In my originality, I decided not to place my borders at the top or the bottom of the wall, bt rather place them in the middle of the wall so that the visual would serve it's purpose as a soothing experience.
My next focus was the counters and cabinets. As we know, when using wall borders, there's always scraps left over. And since I chose a floral border, I cut the flowers out of the scraps left over and placed them all over the vanity and the cabinets. I also included the toilet tank and seat since I decided not to use bathroom rugs. Upon stepping back to review my work, it was as if the transformation had magically taken place and gave me the desired effects I'd been looking for.
The next thing I did for my bathroom was place a beautiful full green fern on the vanity area. That was indeed my missing touch of green. If many of you know about ferns, they thrive primarily on mist as a source of watering. The bathroom is the best place for this type of plants as the steam from your showers and baths will give you a beautiful, full luscious display of what a fern is really suppose to look like.
My next decor of choice were candles, and an oil burner which I found at http://www.stylistemporium.com/peteho.html . My reason for the candles and oil burner were not merely for display, but they indeed serve a purpose. The candles add a sense of serenity to the atmosphere and the oils in the oil burners provide an amazing aromatherapy, spa like experience.
My final touch in finishing my bathroom decorating was my large wicker basket on the floor with an array of purple, lavendar, light green and olive towels rolled up. These were my do not use towels, for the exception of a guest.
Of course there are so many things you can do with your bathroom and the aforementioned were just helpful hints. Remember , for ambiance add flowers, hanging plants, an inspirational framed poster and perhaps sayings. Make your bathroom beautiful and conducive so that it can help you do the work of releasing tension and poison toxins from head to toe.
For those of you who are new to hydrotherapy, it is often used to restore and purify with the use of water as a natural treatment. There are a few tools which will enable you to achieve this goal. Here is a list of my favorite items:
DreamLine Hydrotheraphy Shower Massage Column - Shower Head (easily attachable)
Loofah Brushes
Natural Bristle Back Brush
Eucalyptus Oil or Pepperment Oil (to open your pores for detoxification )
Lavandar Oil (for relaxation at night)
Almond Oil (softens skin)
Vitamin E Oil (for glowing radiance)
Candles
Epsom Salt (draws out toxins -use care if you suffer high blood pressure)
Dead Sea Salt
Taking warm water soaks can provide relaxation and clarity to the mind. Taking salt baths draw out egative toxic states, stress and anxiety, providing a calming serene state. You can easily convert your newly decorated bathroom into a hydrotherapy room by taking 1-4 pounds of epsom salt or 1-2 pounds of dead sea salt and putting it in your hot water bath. Start by lighting a white candle for clarity or a blue candle for serenity. Enter your bath with your salt water and lay back, relaxing and clearing your mind while releasing the days stressful events. As you relax for approximately 20 minutes, you may want to then add a couple of drops of lavander oil. Lean back amd breath in deeply thru your nose and then release. Do this deep breathing a couple more times and you will feel an amazing difference.
While soaking in the tub, drink a pint of lemon water. This will assist in releasing toxins and also kep you hydrated. You will notice how much you sweat. this is a good thing as your body is releasing all the toxins accumilated in your body. In addition, perform a deep, self massage from head to toe.
This is one form of detoxification, however, it's not a one time experience as it does take time to release your body of toxins as it took you a while to accumilate them. However, this will make you feel great and get you on your way. Your newly decorated bathroom and new relaxation tips are sure to give you the lift you need for our next redecorating topic.
We hope you enjoyed this and find it useful. If you'd like more info on stress relief and body detoxing, please check out this phenominal book, Heal thyself fro Health and Longevity found at http://www.stylistemporium.com/homesweethome1.html . In addition, you may find all the most purest essential oils at http://www.stylistemporium.com/puesoi.html .
And don't forget to check out some of the great home spa treatments and products at http://www.stylistemporium.com/beandspalo.html .
Join us next week, when we move forward to the bedrooms and how to create the room of your dreams.
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Saturday, September 27, 2008
Juicing for Energy and Stress Relief
Happy Sunday Everyone,
If you have been following my previous blogs about redecorating your home, you should have some pretty good starter tips. And, you are probably feeling a little more confident in your abilities to take on more. If this is the case, I'm happy for you. However, we want to keep our energy level as we continue moving forward with the challenge. One of the best ways to do this is through juicing.
Juicing is a spectacular and natural source for restoring spent energy, getting your daily recommended nutrients and simply feeling better. There are many juice combinations to experiment with, which is exactly what you'll have to do.
When starting a juicing program, it's important to have the proper juicer so that you are receiving the vitamins and nutrients. The best type of juicer for that is one that extracts the juice from the vegetable of the fruit. Juicers range in price, model and functionality. And, I'm sure everyone thinks the higher the price, the better the juicer, which is not always true. Perhaps, the higher the price, the more functionality you may receive from it, but you really only need a juicer that extracts.
You can find some great juicers at http://www.stylistemporium.com/kitchensfinest.html that vary in price, size, style and functionality.
One of the best things I can recommend before juicing is to invest in a juice recipe book. You will obtain lots of useful information and get an idea what you may want to try according to your tastes. Another suggestion is to use the freshest vegetables possible. Organic vegetables are the best. When I began juicing, my biggest challenge was finding the best quality fruit and vegetables without paying a high cost. I finally ended up having my fruits and vegetables delivered to me by an awesome company called Diamond Organics at www.diamondorganics.com . They have superb quality organic fruit and vegetables at unbeatable prices. the best thing was that they delivered globally and the produce arrived fresh and well packed. In addition, they lasted a good long while. Diamond organics also have sampler packs according to season in vegetable and fruit combinations.
The best way after getting your juicer, book and produce to sample is to figure out what you are trying to achieve as your health goal. For me, it was my blood because I'm severely anemic, eliminating my fatigue and building my immune system. So, as I began reading Heal Thyself for Health and Longevity http://www.stylistemporium.com/homesweethome1.html , it was pointed out that various vegetables and fruits contain nutrients which provide certain healing elements. For example, my book explained that beets are loaded with vitamins A, B1, B2, B6 and C. The greens of the beet have a higher content of iron compared to spinach. They are also an excellent source of calcium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, sodium and iron. So,m I knew that with my anemia being a problem that beets would certainly be one vegetable I'd like to try. In addition, I learned through my book that beet leaves have a bitter taste like chard, but is rich in chlorophyll. Although bitter, the greens have a higher nutritional value than its roots. I knew that chlorophyll is what's found in grass and that animals (specifically dogs) when sick eat grass to heal.
And, while the sweet beet root has some of the minerals in its greens to a lesser degree, it is also a remarkable source of chlorine, folic acid, iodine, manganese, organic sodium, potassium, fiber and carbohydrates in the form of natural digestible sugars.
I maintained a busy lifestyle so felt that if I could get a vegetable that was as powerful as a beet to solve more than just one problem, that was certainly one of the vegetables I'd try. However, I wasn't sure, even after finding out what a great blood builder beets are that I could bring myself to drink beet and leaf juice. So, I needed to mix it with something and as you probably guessed, back to my book I went.
This time, I was looking for something that would just make the beet juice taste a little better without compromising the nutritional benefits, and that is when I read about fresh ginger root. Ginger is classified as a herb which have been widely used as traditional medicine or spice in many cultures throughout the world. Ginger is often referred to as a root, but it is actually an underground stem.
I don't think I was prepared for he powers of ginger at that time, but being the fearless person I am, of course I dove in and ordered some to go with my beets. The nutritional benefits of ginger are also amazing. Ginger is known to have more than twelve types of anti-oxidants, making it useful for treatment of many disorders. Like other spices, it has aphrodisiac properties and is used widely for medicinal purposes.
This herb contains essential oils, protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin C, choline, folic acid, inositol, manganese, panthotenic acid, silicon, and a small amount of vitamin B3. And, as I'm reading all the nutritional facts and amazingly here's another source of iron the fight the anemia. In addition, it helps fight fatigue, impotency, colds, coughs and inflammations only mentioning a few of the healing remedies. However, that was enough for me, I was sold on the ginger root.
However, there was a warning in my book about the potency in the flavor of ginger roots, so I figured I better add a little lemon to my concoction to assist with the taste and as an added benefit, the lemon has vitamin C which would assist my immune system.
So, I was ready to juice. I had my new juicer, my organic veggies and fruit, my book as my guide and my determination.
My very first morning of juicing began before I went to work that morning. I figured that this would be my guide as to whether this juicing thing was just hype or if it was indeed true. You see for me, the mornings were just dreadful. Although I had to get up, I really was not up and it was a struggle getting out of the bed each and every morning. And, my fatigue was so chronic that by the time mid day came around, I found myself taking lunch time naps if I was able to even take a lunch at my demanding job.
So, bright and early Monday morning, I washed my 1 beet, 1 ginger root and 1 lemon. I put it all in my juice extractor and was so amazed by this juicing gadget. It took all of the vegetables and delivered an 8 ounce cup of juice. From reading my book, I learned that it's best to drink the juice immediately so you are getting all the nutrients at it's most effective.
All I can say from that first gulp is wow. I was in now way prepared for the power of the ginger root. I was the strongest thing my taste buds ever encountered, but it was strangely delicious. I looked at my book again and saw that I basically used too much ginger. However, not wanting to waste it, I finished gulping the juice down and at the same time holding my breath as it was simply over powering my senses.
I rinsed my juicer out and left for work. As my day went by, I went through my tasks with little effort. By the time I thought about taking my lunch that day it was 4:00 pm. I simply felt so energized that it didn't dawn on me that I simply worked through my normal mid day fatigue. From that point on, I was hooked on the power of juicing.
From that day forward, I'd start my day with beets, ginger and lemon or beets, ginger and carrot juice. When I got off work, I'd drink another juice and have the energy to walk the treadmill. Something I'd never done before. Of course I learned how to master my measurements of ginger root and learned what fruits worked well together through experimenting.
In addition, I lost 28 pounds in 2 months. The juicing replaced various meals for me and left me with a satisfied feeling instead of wanting to eat all the time. So, if you are serious about transforming your home, try transforming your diet at the same time. You will be simply amazed at the energy you gain. In addition, you may begin to notice a glow to your skin, a shin to your hair and a lift to your personality.
I hope everyone enjoyed this blog as it was just a little extra something to try before we move on to the subject of redecorating our bathrooms. Be sure to click on the links provided an use them as a reference to the information given. Below is a partial list of fruits and vegetable recipes and their healing benefits. This is in no way intended as medical advice but only useful as a reference. It is suggested that you educate yourself further and speak to your physician before changing your diet.
Ginger
Fatigue: Slice a piece of ginger into disks and boil it with a big glass of water. Add a piece of cinnamon bark, bring to boil and then cover it for about half an hour till it turns to golden color. Drink it to relieve fatigue when recovering from fever. It also relieves muscle pain and soreness.
Cough: Drink ginger juice with honey three to four times a day for a bad throat. It is soothing and helps clear up phlegm.
Cold: Cut up a small piece of ginger and boil it with a small cup of pure drinking water. Add some green tea leaves if you wish. Strain and drink when hot. Effective if you also have fever resulting from the cold. You may also drink this concoction if you feel a cold coming.
Beets
Anemia: The high content of iron in beets regenerates and reactivates the red blood cells and supplies fresh oxygen to the body. The copper content in beets help make the iron more available to the body. A great blood builder.
Blood pressure: All its healing and medicinal values effectively normalizes blood pressure, lowering high blood pressure or elevating low blood pressure.
Detoxification: The chlorine from this wonderful juice detoxifies not only the liver, but also the entire system of excessive alcohol abuse, provided consumption is ceased.
Varicose veins: In similar ways that it helps to keep the elasticity of arteries, regular consumption of beets juice also helps prevent varicose veins.
Carrots
Eyes: Beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin are some of the finest nourishment that help keep the optic system in tip-top condition, with special protection against astigmatism, macular degeneration and cataracts.
Fertility: One of the reasons for infertility is lack of nutrients and enzymes in your dietary. Carrot juice taken regularly, is able to nourish your body back to fertility.
Immune systems: It does wonders for boosting the immune system by increasing the production and performance of white blood cells; building resistant to various kinds of infections.
Skin problems: The high quality vitamin C and other rich nutrients in carrot juice efficiently nourish the skin, preventing dry skin, psoriasis and other skin blemishes.
Celery
Athletes: Celery juice acts as the perfect post-workout tonic as it replaces lost electrolytes and re hydrates the body with its rich minerals
Cancer: Celery is known to contain at least eight families of anti-cancer compounds. Among them are the acetylenics that have been shown to stop the growth of tumor cells. Phenolic acids which block the action of prostaglandins that encourage the growth of tumor cells. And coumarins which help prevent free radicals from damaging cells.
Constipation: The natural laxative effect of celery helps to relieve constipation. It also helps relax nerves that have been overworked by man-made laxatives.
Cholesterol: This humble pale juice has been shown to effectively and significantly lower total cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol.
Kidney function: Celery promotes healthy and normal kidney function by aiding elimination of toxins from the body. While eliminating toxins, it also prevents formation of kidney stones.
Cabbage
Digestive system: The amino acid glutamine in cabbage juice is totally gentle and cleansing on the digestive system, detoxifying, repairing ulcers, healing and regenerating. The juice is to be taken in small amounts of about 100 ml, three times a day on an empty stomach.
Immune systems: A compound called histidine in cabbage is found to be useful in treating allergies and regulating the T-cells in our immune systems.
Skin wounds: Flatten layers of cabbage leaves with a rolling pin, and wrap it around affected areas of wound ¾blisters, sores, skin eruptions (as in psoriasis), burns and ulcers. Keep in place with a bandage, until the leaves turn yellow then change the leaves and repeat till wounds heal. In between changes, clean and dry wounds.
Pomegranate
Anemia: Add a teaspoon of ground cinnamon with a little honey to a cup of pomegranate juice. Especially beneficial for women after monthly loss of blood due to menstruation.
Anal Itch: Itching in the anal region is often caused by parasites in the intestines that go to the anal area to lay their eggs. Roast some pomegranate skin until it is brown and brittle. Then crush it to a fine powder form and mix with a little olive oil. Apply this concoction to the anus to kill the worms.
Asthma: The high content of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) in this fruit is a powerful anti-inflammatory agent. It can greatly reduce wheezing in young children with asthma.
Apricot
Eyes/Vision: The high amount of vitamin A (especially when dried) is essential to maintain or improve eyesight. Insufficiency of this vitamin can cause night blindness and impair sight.
Fever: Blend some honey and apricots with some mineral water and drink to cool down fevers. It quenches the thirst and effectively eliminates the waste products from the body.
Skin Problem: Juice fresh apricot leaves and apply on scabies, eczema, sun-burn or skin itchiness, for that cool, soothing feeling.
Blueberries/STRONG>
Alzheimer's Disease prevention: Blueberries help protect the brain from oxidative stress, improve learning capacity and motor skills. Consumption makes the person alert in a healthy way, unlike stimulants.
Bladder infection: Blueberry juice has a unique compound that is able to cleanse E.coli bacteria from clinging to the cells lining the urinary tract, making it an effective potion to stop recurring bladder infections.
Cancer: The ellagic acid in blueberries is an anti-cancer property that can help retard the growth of tumor and cancerous cells.
Cholesterol: The soluble fiber pectin not only helps lower cholesterol but its anti-oxidant virtue is also important in combating oxidation of cholesterol.
Constipation: The fiber in blueberries promote ease in bowel movement. Drink half a cup of blueberry juice twice a day on empty stomach half hour before food to encourage movements.
Remember, this is just a partial list and of course you should consult with your physician before changing your diet and be certain to get a good book to use as your guide to ensure proper juicing and mixing fruits and vegetables together.
I appreciate you taking the time to read my blog and look forward to supplying you all with my next blog on redecorating your bathrooms for a serene environment.
If you have been following my previous blogs about redecorating your home, you should have some pretty good starter tips. And, you are probably feeling a little more confident in your abilities to take on more. If this is the case, I'm happy for you. However, we want to keep our energy level as we continue moving forward with the challenge. One of the best ways to do this is through juicing.
Juicing is a spectacular and natural source for restoring spent energy, getting your daily recommended nutrients and simply feeling better. There are many juice combinations to experiment with, which is exactly what you'll have to do.
When starting a juicing program, it's important to have the proper juicer so that you are receiving the vitamins and nutrients. The best type of juicer for that is one that extracts the juice from the vegetable of the fruit. Juicers range in price, model and functionality. And, I'm sure everyone thinks the higher the price, the better the juicer, which is not always true. Perhaps, the higher the price, the more functionality you may receive from it, but you really only need a juicer that extracts.
You can find some great juicers at http://www.stylistemporium.com/kitchensfinest.html that vary in price, size, style and functionality.
One of the best things I can recommend before juicing is to invest in a juice recipe book. You will obtain lots of useful information and get an idea what you may want to try according to your tastes. Another suggestion is to use the freshest vegetables possible. Organic vegetables are the best. When I began juicing, my biggest challenge was finding the best quality fruit and vegetables without paying a high cost. I finally ended up having my fruits and vegetables delivered to me by an awesome company called Diamond Organics at www.diamondorganics.com . They have superb quality organic fruit and vegetables at unbeatable prices. the best thing was that they delivered globally and the produce arrived fresh and well packed. In addition, they lasted a good long while. Diamond organics also have sampler packs according to season in vegetable and fruit combinations.
The best way after getting your juicer, book and produce to sample is to figure out what you are trying to achieve as your health goal. For me, it was my blood because I'm severely anemic, eliminating my fatigue and building my immune system. So, as I began reading Heal Thyself for Health and Longevity http://www.stylistemporium.com/homesweethome1.html , it was pointed out that various vegetables and fruits contain nutrients which provide certain healing elements. For example, my book explained that beets are loaded with vitamins A, B1, B2, B6 and C. The greens of the beet have a higher content of iron compared to spinach. They are also an excellent source of calcium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, sodium and iron. So,m I knew that with my anemia being a problem that beets would certainly be one vegetable I'd like to try. In addition, I learned through my book that beet leaves have a bitter taste like chard, but is rich in chlorophyll. Although bitter, the greens have a higher nutritional value than its roots. I knew that chlorophyll is what's found in grass and that animals (specifically dogs) when sick eat grass to heal.
And, while the sweet beet root has some of the minerals in its greens to a lesser degree, it is also a remarkable source of chlorine, folic acid, iodine, manganese, organic sodium, potassium, fiber and carbohydrates in the form of natural digestible sugars.
I maintained a busy lifestyle so felt that if I could get a vegetable that was as powerful as a beet to solve more than just one problem, that was certainly one of the vegetables I'd try. However, I wasn't sure, even after finding out what a great blood builder beets are that I could bring myself to drink beet and leaf juice. So, I needed to mix it with something and as you probably guessed, back to my book I went.
This time, I was looking for something that would just make the beet juice taste a little better without compromising the nutritional benefits, and that is when I read about fresh ginger root. Ginger is classified as a herb which have been widely used as traditional medicine or spice in many cultures throughout the world. Ginger is often referred to as a root, but it is actually an underground stem.
I don't think I was prepared for he powers of ginger at that time, but being the fearless person I am, of course I dove in and ordered some to go with my beets. The nutritional benefits of ginger are also amazing. Ginger is known to have more than twelve types of anti-oxidants, making it useful for treatment of many disorders. Like other spices, it has aphrodisiac properties and is used widely for medicinal purposes.
This herb contains essential oils, protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin C, choline, folic acid, inositol, manganese, panthotenic acid, silicon, and a small amount of vitamin B3. And, as I'm reading all the nutritional facts and amazingly here's another source of iron the fight the anemia. In addition, it helps fight fatigue, impotency, colds, coughs and inflammations only mentioning a few of the healing remedies. However, that was enough for me, I was sold on the ginger root.
However, there was a warning in my book about the potency in the flavor of ginger roots, so I figured I better add a little lemon to my concoction to assist with the taste and as an added benefit, the lemon has vitamin C which would assist my immune system.
So, I was ready to juice. I had my new juicer, my organic veggies and fruit, my book as my guide and my determination.
My very first morning of juicing began before I went to work that morning. I figured that this would be my guide as to whether this juicing thing was just hype or if it was indeed true. You see for me, the mornings were just dreadful. Although I had to get up, I really was not up and it was a struggle getting out of the bed each and every morning. And, my fatigue was so chronic that by the time mid day came around, I found myself taking lunch time naps if I was able to even take a lunch at my demanding job.
So, bright and early Monday morning, I washed my 1 beet, 1 ginger root and 1 lemon. I put it all in my juice extractor and was so amazed by this juicing gadget. It took all of the vegetables and delivered an 8 ounce cup of juice. From reading my book, I learned that it's best to drink the juice immediately so you are getting all the nutrients at it's most effective.
All I can say from that first gulp is wow. I was in now way prepared for the power of the ginger root. I was the strongest thing my taste buds ever encountered, but it was strangely delicious. I looked at my book again and saw that I basically used too much ginger. However, not wanting to waste it, I finished gulping the juice down and at the same time holding my breath as it was simply over powering my senses.
I rinsed my juicer out and left for work. As my day went by, I went through my tasks with little effort. By the time I thought about taking my lunch that day it was 4:00 pm. I simply felt so energized that it didn't dawn on me that I simply worked through my normal mid day fatigue. From that point on, I was hooked on the power of juicing.
From that day forward, I'd start my day with beets, ginger and lemon or beets, ginger and carrot juice. When I got off work, I'd drink another juice and have the energy to walk the treadmill. Something I'd never done before. Of course I learned how to master my measurements of ginger root and learned what fruits worked well together through experimenting.
In addition, I lost 28 pounds in 2 months. The juicing replaced various meals for me and left me with a satisfied feeling instead of wanting to eat all the time. So, if you are serious about transforming your home, try transforming your diet at the same time. You will be simply amazed at the energy you gain. In addition, you may begin to notice a glow to your skin, a shin to your hair and a lift to your personality.
I hope everyone enjoyed this blog as it was just a little extra something to try before we move on to the subject of redecorating our bathrooms. Be sure to click on the links provided an use them as a reference to the information given. Below is a partial list of fruits and vegetable recipes and their healing benefits. This is in no way intended as medical advice but only useful as a reference. It is suggested that you educate yourself further and speak to your physician before changing your diet.
Ginger
Fatigue: Slice a piece of ginger into disks and boil it with a big glass of water. Add a piece of cinnamon bark, bring to boil and then cover it for about half an hour till it turns to golden color. Drink it to relieve fatigue when recovering from fever. It also relieves muscle pain and soreness.
Cough: Drink ginger juice with honey three to four times a day for a bad throat. It is soothing and helps clear up phlegm.
Cold: Cut up a small piece of ginger and boil it with a small cup of pure drinking water. Add some green tea leaves if you wish. Strain and drink when hot. Effective if you also have fever resulting from the cold. You may also drink this concoction if you feel a cold coming.
Beets
Anemia: The high content of iron in beets regenerates and reactivates the red blood cells and supplies fresh oxygen to the body. The copper content in beets help make the iron more available to the body. A great blood builder.
Blood pressure: All its healing and medicinal values effectively normalizes blood pressure, lowering high blood pressure or elevating low blood pressure.
Detoxification: The chlorine from this wonderful juice detoxifies not only the liver, but also the entire system of excessive alcohol abuse, provided consumption is ceased.
Varicose veins: In similar ways that it helps to keep the elasticity of arteries, regular consumption of beets juice also helps prevent varicose veins.
Carrots
Eyes: Beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin are some of the finest nourishment that help keep the optic system in tip-top condition, with special protection against astigmatism, macular degeneration and cataracts.
Fertility: One of the reasons for infertility is lack of nutrients and enzymes in your dietary. Carrot juice taken regularly, is able to nourish your body back to fertility.
Immune systems: It does wonders for boosting the immune system by increasing the production and performance of white blood cells; building resistant to various kinds of infections.
Skin problems: The high quality vitamin C and other rich nutrients in carrot juice efficiently nourish the skin, preventing dry skin, psoriasis and other skin blemishes.
Celery
Athletes: Celery juice acts as the perfect post-workout tonic as it replaces lost electrolytes and re hydrates the body with its rich minerals
Cancer: Celery is known to contain at least eight families of anti-cancer compounds. Among them are the acetylenics that have been shown to stop the growth of tumor cells. Phenolic acids which block the action of prostaglandins that encourage the growth of tumor cells. And coumarins which help prevent free radicals from damaging cells.
Constipation: The natural laxative effect of celery helps to relieve constipation. It also helps relax nerves that have been overworked by man-made laxatives.
Cholesterol: This humble pale juice has been shown to effectively and significantly lower total cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol.
Kidney function: Celery promotes healthy and normal kidney function by aiding elimination of toxins from the body. While eliminating toxins, it also prevents formation of kidney stones.
Cabbage
Digestive system: The amino acid glutamine in cabbage juice is totally gentle and cleansing on the digestive system, detoxifying, repairing ulcers, healing and regenerating. The juice is to be taken in small amounts of about 100 ml, three times a day on an empty stomach.
Immune systems: A compound called histidine in cabbage is found to be useful in treating allergies and regulating the T-cells in our immune systems.
Skin wounds: Flatten layers of cabbage leaves with a rolling pin, and wrap it around affected areas of wound ¾blisters, sores, skin eruptions (as in psoriasis), burns and ulcers. Keep in place with a bandage, until the leaves turn yellow then change the leaves and repeat till wounds heal. In between changes, clean and dry wounds.
Pomegranate
Anemia: Add a teaspoon of ground cinnamon with a little honey to a cup of pomegranate juice. Especially beneficial for women after monthly loss of blood due to menstruation.
Anal Itch: Itching in the anal region is often caused by parasites in the intestines that go to the anal area to lay their eggs. Roast some pomegranate skin until it is brown and brittle. Then crush it to a fine powder form and mix with a little olive oil. Apply this concoction to the anus to kill the worms.
Asthma: The high content of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) in this fruit is a powerful anti-inflammatory agent. It can greatly reduce wheezing in young children with asthma.
Apricot
Eyes/Vision: The high amount of vitamin A (especially when dried) is essential to maintain or improve eyesight. Insufficiency of this vitamin can cause night blindness and impair sight.
Fever: Blend some honey and apricots with some mineral water and drink to cool down fevers. It quenches the thirst and effectively eliminates the waste products from the body.
Skin Problem: Juice fresh apricot leaves and apply on scabies, eczema, sun-burn or skin itchiness, for that cool, soothing feeling.
Blueberries/STRONG>
Alzheimer's Disease prevention: Blueberries help protect the brain from oxidative stress, improve learning capacity and motor skills. Consumption makes the person alert in a healthy way, unlike stimulants.
Bladder infection: Blueberry juice has a unique compound that is able to cleanse E.coli bacteria from clinging to the cells lining the urinary tract, making it an effective potion to stop recurring bladder infections.
Cancer: The ellagic acid in blueberries is an anti-cancer property that can help retard the growth of tumor and cancerous cells.
Cholesterol: The soluble fiber pectin not only helps lower cholesterol but its anti-oxidant virtue is also important in combating oxidation of cholesterol.
Constipation: The fiber in blueberries promote ease in bowel movement. Drink half a cup of blueberry juice twice a day on empty stomach half hour before food to encourage movements.
Remember, this is just a partial list and of course you should consult with your physician before changing your diet and be certain to get a good book to use as your guide to ensure proper juicing and mixing fruits and vegetables together.
I appreciate you taking the time to read my blog and look forward to supplying you all with my next blog on redecorating your bathrooms for a serene environment.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Colors Make The Home and You
Happy Tuesday Everyone,
I'm back with some more insight to decorating your home. If you had a chance to read my last post, I spoke about making the redecorating process less stressful with the use of scents. I'm happy to say that this was an indeed popular subject and people wanted more.
So today, we decided to speak about coloring and how various colors can make your home more peaceful and provide an efficient, low cost, fun way to decorate and experiment. Everyone has a favorite color, but do we know what those colors mean? Is it a way to describe one's personality? My answer to that would be yes and no as it really depends on the person you are within or the person within you that has yet to come out.
Below, I'm going to give a list of popular colors and give the meanings of them. You can look and decide how that color makes you feel and if you'd want that feeling to envelop your home full time. After all, colors are more than just a visualization. They are a form of communication. Everyone has their own definition of what colors mean to them and later I will provide reference links pertaining to my information and sources.
Black - symbolizes the culmination of everything that exists
White - symbolizes divinity and purity
Purple - symbolizes royalty or nobility and class
Pink - symbolizes fun, flirtatious and silly
Red - symbolizes passion, the heart and soul
Orange - symbolizes enthusiasm, excitement and warmth
Green - symbolizes life, nurturing, supportive
Blue - symbolizes cleanliness, purity and stability
So, when you look at the hart above, ask yourself what you want to feel when you are in your home? When you want to escape from the stresses of the world, which colors are prone to make you feel relieved when walking through your front door?
For example, we spoke about the use of sage oil as a cleanser for your home . We also mentioned plants in the home adding life and a new look to your decor. How about then adding the color green in the form of sage? These are all forms of green meaning that you have chosen to symbolize your home as clean, nurturing, supportive and full of life.
Now you are probably asking how you can achieve such a task. Are you going to have to buy a green sofa? Are you going to have to change your carpet? Wow, there goes the stress level rising. Calm down, we are going to go through a few ideas to make the transformation easy.
From reading the last blog, you should already have made great, easy progress. So, lets continue. No matter what color you want your home to reflect, you can add certain items to achieve the colorful personality you wish for.
Let's start with the walls. Contrary to popular belief that walls must be loaded down with wall decor, this is simply not true. Remember, we discussed the removal of clutter. In addition, having too many wall artifacts tends to add work later. When you hang lots of items on your wall and then take them down years later, you have exposed the dirt and dust o your walls.
One nice way to give your walls a face lift are wall borders. It is inexpensive, offers variety, and easy to apply yourself. Now if you are the bold type and really want to make a statement, the latest in wall design are wall stickers. Wall stickers are easy and fun. They can also enhance your creativity. You can find variety of colors, sizes, shapes and themes at http://astore.amazon.com/styliempor-20/search/002-9020659-8432810?node=118&keywords=wall%20decor&page=1 . In addition, they are super cost effective.
OK, so we have a new wall nicely decorated and already your new look has given you a lift. But, there is more we can do here. Of course we all want nice new furniture which we know can be an expensive chore. It doesn't have to be hen we can transform our old furniture for the time being.
In our last blog we talked about getting rid of clutter and clearing space. This is especially true in the room you entertain guest the most. more than likely your living room. Get rid of furniture that's non functional and that is just taking up room. For example, you have a sofa and a love seat, 2 chairs, a coffee table, two end tables and a little space. Why not take the love seat out and arrange the chairs in a more spacious way, placing one of the end tables between the two chairs. And, you can actually remove the extra end table. You have just managed to open your living room up.
But what about the old furniture? Well, we all know that throws have come a long way. Have fun with a couple of throws and place them on your couch. Buy an extra throw and cut it to resurface the seats to your chairs. This task is easy to accomplish with a pair of scissors and a heavy duty stapler. Have fun wit it and match the coloring to your wall border in an abstract way. for example, your wall border may be a sage green, you can take your couch throws and deepen then to a forest green. And, don't forget the couch pillows right back to the same sage that's on your walls. Here's a couple of great inexpensive references or pillows and throws http://astore.amazon.com/styliempor-20/search/002-9020659-8432810?node=118&keywords=throws&page=5 .
Okay, this is all fine and dandy you might say, but what about that floor. Well, no matter if you have carpeting or hardwood or even tile, an area rug is always great. Depending on the type of floor you have, you may need to seal the corners and edges down with double sided adhesive. However, make sure that the area rug you get is the opposite in color from your walls and furniture throws. there is such a thing as too much. Let's use our sage and green as an example again. So you have sage on your wall, forest green on your couch and sage on your chairs. Then you have green plants.
My preference would be to lighten the room up some and use a cream color area throw rug, dappled with gold or sage flowers or print. This is certain to brighten your room up and create a warm inviting atmosphere for guests. Here's a few inexpensive references for your area rugs http://astore.amazon.com/styliempor-20/search/002-9020659-8432810?node=118&keywords=green+area+rugs&preview=
Remember, you can have lots of fun without the stress redecorating. Just get some of that oil burning and have a great time experimenting with colors. As promised, we have a little more for you on the essential oils and what each fragrance means. Just as colors can be soothing so can oils. of course we are not able to give you a complete list, but you can get more information on oils from the book Heal Thyself for Health and Longevity at http://astore.amazon.com/styliempor-20/search/002-9020659-8432810?node=18&keywords=heal+thyself&preview=&x=13&y=20 .
Oils and their meaning:
Top Notes are the most stimulating and uplifting oils. They are strongly scented.
basil
bergamot
clary sage
coriander
eucalyptus
lemongrass
neroli
peppermint
sage
thyme
bergamot
clary sage
coriander
eucalyptus
lemongrass
neroli
peppermint
sage
thyme
Middle Notes affect the metabolic and body functions. The perfume is less potent than that of top note oils.
Examples of Middle note oils are:
balm
chamomile
fennel
geranium
hyssop
juniper
lavender
rosemary
Examples of Middle note oils are:
balm
chamomile
fennel
geranium
hyssop
juniper
lavender
rosemary
Base Notes have a sweet, soothing scent and a relaxing, comforting effect on the body.
Examples of Base note oils are:
cedarwood
clove
frankincense
ginger
jasmine
rose
sandalwood
Examples of Base note oils are:
cedarwood
clove
frankincense
ginger
jasmine
rose
sandalwood
All of the aforementioned oils can be used and blended together to make perfumes, soaps, candles and other items to keep you and your home free of stress.
So now that we have a few redecorating tips that are cost effective and stress free, we can move forward in our next issue on decorating your bathroom. And as an added feature, we will talk about using oils to take baths and making your bathroom a true retreat.
We thank everyone for joining and reading. We hope our information is fun and helpful. We look forward to seeing everyone at http://www.stylistemporium.com/ where they you can find the best quality and lowest cost by comparison shopping. I've added a few pictures of some items we spoke about as a reference, but remember these are my color preferences. Experiment with the colors that make you feel good.
Until Next Time
Less Stress, Less Mess
Redecorate, Revive and Stimulate
Many times when we think of redecorating our homes, we often just move through it as if it is just another project. Often, as we begin new projects, they start with excitement but soon turn into just another project and another task on our already endless life list. Before it is over, we are overwhelmed and stressed about the money we have spent trying to create the atmosphere we want.
During this time last year, while working full time, caring for two children as a single parent and operating a business. I then decided to load my plate even more and redecorate to organize my life. Becoming more overwhelmed, I developed insomnia, migraines and was simply at my peaked point. One night while unable to sleep, I picked up one of the many unread books I purchased and began reading hoping to offset the insomnia.
Picking up that book was one of the most life transforming things I could have ever done. The book was called Heal Thyself for Health and Longevity, by Queen Afua http://www.stylistemporium.com/hethforheand.html . As I began to read, it felt as though the pages were speaking directly to me. This book touched on every negative aspect of my life that was causing me stress. It spoke to me about my home, mind, health and spirit.
Therefore, in moving forward with my blog message, I am using a few lessons I learned regarding our homes and redecorating. The first and most important lesson is that, just as our bodies and our minds are temples, so is our home. It is meant to be a place of tranquility, peace and serenity. Our home should be our retreat from the daily grind and pressures of life.
However, before undergoing a major redecorating transformation, you have to put your mind in a peaceful state. Thus, you may find these tips so useful that the transformation is actually minimal. The first thing you should do before redecorating is to clean your home temple, releasing it from clutter, negativity, and loud intrusive sounds.
One of the best ways to relieve stress is getting rid of clutter. We all accumulate items the longer we reside in a place, unaware of how much it really accumulates until we either move or begin cleaning. Simply put, clutter creates stress.
So, how do we begin this daunting task? We start by creating an atmosphere that is peaceful. Start by playing perhaps some smooth jazz or classical music when winding down your day. Many people think that smooth jazz or classical music is a stimulant to relaxation. However, it is also an energizer. Perhaps, you are picking up after your child and playing the soothing music. Time will have passed and before you know it, you have done more than you realized.
Next, get everyone in your home on the path to peace. One of the great ways to accomplish this is by burning perhaps scented oil. My preference happens to be sage because it cleans your home and the scent is surprisingly effective on your mental out look. It revitalizes the mind and burning it in your home will assist in revitalizing every member in your home. The best way to burn sage oil is to use only the purest essential oil you can find. Sage is extremely potent oil, so even a small oil burner will serve as an effective device. You can buy an oil burner http://www.stylistemporium.com/oilwarmers.html and place a tea light candle in it and let it fill your home or you can try my preferred method and get and old saucepan, and fill it with half way with water. Place the pan of water on the stove and pour a few drops of the oil in with it. Let the water and oil come to a roaring boil and turn the fire off. The scent of the oil mingled with the steam will fill your entire home unlike anything you have ever experienced, creating a lasting scent an immediate peaceful environment.
Here are a few more tips that worked when cleaning and redecorating my home. They proved less stressful and actually enjoyable. In addition, unbelievably, they were economically reasonable.
Take it down a notch - This simply means, learn how to speak in a quiet calming matter in your home. Moreover, because we lead by example, soon everyone in the home will follow suit.
Clear the clutter - Move tables and furniture to open space up, creating a less cluttered feel. That simple act takes stress down tremendously while adding a new look.
It is all in the display - Invite guests into your home with a welcoming wreath on the front door. These are easy to get or you and your children can have fun making one, allowing for a conversation topic with your guests.
Cut the Distractions Out - Remove televisions and video games from the space where you often have guests, like perhaps your living room and attractively display magazines and books. This will provide or a less cluttered feel as the family moves to other areas of the home for entertainment and it will provide your guests a more warm and inviting atmosphere. In addition, it can serve as your place of retreat. The magazines will allow for great conversation pieces, which allow you to really visit and converse with your guests. They will leave your home feeling wonderful especially, if you have the sage scent lingering in the air.
It is all in the display - Place candles attractively throughout safe areas in your home http://www.stylistemporium.com/candles.html . Use the candles to replace the many knick-knacks we may collect over time but are now collecting dust. Display those treasures in one place like a glass enclosed curio cabinet where they will attract less dust and minimize your chore time. The candles not only provide beauty, but will also add to creating that soothing effect.
You Can Love your Kids without their Arts & Crafts - Now, this is an extremely serous one. School age children spend more time creating art at school than they do learning. I have come to the conclusion that this must be true, because my home was so full of their projects that I just knew they were going to be world renowned Artists when they grew up. And, the more kids, the worse it was. We mothers especially feel as if we have to keep everything to show our undying love and devotion to our little Artists. In addition, we can actually do it. Simply put them to work with your assistance and create an art board. Make your children in charge of it and have them post their projects on it and keep it updates. In addition, help them create an art trunk. You can accomplish this by purchasing the large plastic totes with the tops and having the kids decorate it to match their personality. As the art board becomes full, the kids can take the oldest art down and place it in the art trunk sliding it under their beds in their rooms. By the time they turn 18, the art board will be empty and you will have their treasured keepsakes stored in one place.
I hope you enjoyed these little tips and tricks and sincerely hope you try them. Once you have accomplished some of these ideas, you should feel less stressed and your home should have taken on a new vibe.
My next blog will continue to take us on the journey of home transformation and redecorating. We will discuss low cost, time saving, tricks and tips to make everyone entering your home think you did an entire make over.
Warm Regards,
www.stylistemporium.com
Here are a few reference links to revert to in transforming your temple home:
http://www.stylistemporium.com/candles.html
http://www.stylistemporium.com/beautifulglass.html
http://www.stylistemporium.com/puesoi.html
http://www.stylistemporium.com/hethforheand.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_12018_place-houseplants-around.html
During this time last year, while working full time, caring for two children as a single parent and operating a business. I then decided to load my plate even more and redecorate to organize my life. Becoming more overwhelmed, I developed insomnia, migraines and was simply at my peaked point. One night while unable to sleep, I picked up one of the many unread books I purchased and began reading hoping to offset the insomnia.
Picking up that book was one of the most life transforming things I could have ever done. The book was called Heal Thyself for Health and Longevity, by Queen Afua http://www.stylistemporium.com/hethforheand.html . As I began to read, it felt as though the pages were speaking directly to me. This book touched on every negative aspect of my life that was causing me stress. It spoke to me about my home, mind, health and spirit.
Therefore, in moving forward with my blog message, I am using a few lessons I learned regarding our homes and redecorating. The first and most important lesson is that, just as our bodies and our minds are temples, so is our home. It is meant to be a place of tranquility, peace and serenity. Our home should be our retreat from the daily grind and pressures of life.
However, before undergoing a major redecorating transformation, you have to put your mind in a peaceful state. Thus, you may find these tips so useful that the transformation is actually minimal. The first thing you should do before redecorating is to clean your home temple, releasing it from clutter, negativity, and loud intrusive sounds.
One of the best ways to relieve stress is getting rid of clutter. We all accumulate items the longer we reside in a place, unaware of how much it really accumulates until we either move or begin cleaning. Simply put, clutter creates stress.
So, how do we begin this daunting task? We start by creating an atmosphere that is peaceful. Start by playing perhaps some smooth jazz or classical music when winding down your day. Many people think that smooth jazz or classical music is a stimulant to relaxation. However, it is also an energizer. Perhaps, you are picking up after your child and playing the soothing music. Time will have passed and before you know it, you have done more than you realized.
Next, get everyone in your home on the path to peace. One of the great ways to accomplish this is by burning perhaps scented oil. My preference happens to be sage because it cleans your home and the scent is surprisingly effective on your mental out look. It revitalizes the mind and burning it in your home will assist in revitalizing every member in your home. The best way to burn sage oil is to use only the purest essential oil you can find. Sage is extremely potent oil, so even a small oil burner will serve as an effective device. You can buy an oil burner http://www.stylistemporium.com/oilwarmers.html and place a tea light candle in it and let it fill your home or you can try my preferred method and get and old saucepan, and fill it with half way with water. Place the pan of water on the stove and pour a few drops of the oil in with it. Let the water and oil come to a roaring boil and turn the fire off. The scent of the oil mingled with the steam will fill your entire home unlike anything you have ever experienced, creating a lasting scent an immediate peaceful environment.
Here are a few more tips that worked when cleaning and redecorating my home. They proved less stressful and actually enjoyable. In addition, unbelievably, they were economically reasonable.
Take it down a notch - This simply means, learn how to speak in a quiet calming matter in your home. Moreover, because we lead by example, soon everyone in the home will follow suit.
Clear the clutter - Move tables and furniture to open space up, creating a less cluttered feel. That simple act takes stress down tremendously while adding a new look.
It is all in the display - Invite guests into your home with a welcoming wreath on the front door. These are easy to get or you and your children can have fun making one, allowing for a conversation topic with your guests.
Cut the Distractions Out - Remove televisions and video games from the space where you often have guests, like perhaps your living room and attractively display magazines and books. This will provide or a less cluttered feel as the family moves to other areas of the home for entertainment and it will provide your guests a more warm and inviting atmosphere. In addition, it can serve as your place of retreat. The magazines will allow for great conversation pieces, which allow you to really visit and converse with your guests. They will leave your home feeling wonderful especially, if you have the sage scent lingering in the air.
It is all in the display - Place candles attractively throughout safe areas in your home http://www.stylistemporium.com/candles.html . Use the candles to replace the many knick-knacks we may collect over time but are now collecting dust. Display those treasures in one place like a glass enclosed curio cabinet where they will attract less dust and minimize your chore time. The candles not only provide beauty, but will also add to creating that soothing effect.
You Can Love your Kids without their Arts & Crafts - Now, this is an extremely serous one. School age children spend more time creating art at school than they do learning. I have come to the conclusion that this must be true, because my home was so full of their projects that I just knew they were going to be world renowned Artists when they grew up. And, the more kids, the worse it was. We mothers especially feel as if we have to keep everything to show our undying love and devotion to our little Artists. In addition, we can actually do it. Simply put them to work with your assistance and create an art board. Make your children in charge of it and have them post their projects on it and keep it updates. In addition, help them create an art trunk. You can accomplish this by purchasing the large plastic totes with the tops and having the kids decorate it to match their personality. As the art board becomes full, the kids can take the oldest art down and place it in the art trunk sliding it under their beds in their rooms. By the time they turn 18, the art board will be empty and you will have their treasured keepsakes stored in one place.
I hope you enjoyed these little tips and tricks and sincerely hope you try them. Once you have accomplished some of these ideas, you should feel less stressed and your home should have taken on a new vibe.
My next blog will continue to take us on the journey of home transformation and redecorating. We will discuss low cost, time saving, tricks and tips to make everyone entering your home think you did an entire make over.
Warm Regards,
www.stylistemporium.com
Here are a few reference links to revert to in transforming your temple home:
http://www.stylistemporium.com/candles.html
http://www.stylistemporium.com/beautifulglass.html
http://www.stylistemporium.com/puesoi.html
http://www.stylistemporium.com/hethforheand.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_12018_place-houseplants-around.html
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Welcome to Our Home
Welcome to a place where you can easily transform your living space into one of beauty and art through simple techniques and enhancements. Our blog page is created to give innovative and creative tips on home décor, style and beauty.
Grab a cup of your favorite java or tea and relax while we work with you to achieve the look you desire for your home. Our blogs will feature creative ideas that you can create and design with simple, time saving and money saving methods. We will also inform you of the latest trends in home décor and style, focusing on space, color fashion and mental stimulation.
We are excited to launch this innovative page and offer references, which will enable you to achieve the ideas and creations you will find in the articles posted. We appreciate your joining us as we embark on this new journey.
Grab a cup of your favorite java or tea and relax while we work with you to achieve the look you desire for your home. Our blogs will feature creative ideas that you can create and design with simple, time saving and money saving methods. We will also inform you of the latest trends in home décor and style, focusing on space, color fashion and mental stimulation.
We are excited to launch this innovative page and offer references, which will enable you to achieve the ideas and creations you will find in the articles posted. We appreciate your joining us as we embark on this new journey.
Warmest regards,
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