(Depending on the juicer, you may or may not have to cut the fruit into smaller pieces.) Very Berry Juice with a Carrot Twist 1 cup frozen mixed berries, thawed 1 lg Carrot or 8 baby carrots, peeled and cleaned Makes 1/2, cup.  Mix well and drink as is.  Do not add sugar or other [...]

Well, here it is almost February, and I am putting together a class schedule for jewelry making. I am finally doing it. Mainly because the consignment shop where I have my jewelry displayed has a space that he is most graciously letting me use. The other reason is that some of my convenience store customers [...]

Tropical Smoothie with a kick 1/2 cup mango 1/2 large banana 8 Strawberries 1/4 unflavored yogurt (see instructions for casein-free) 1/4 cup coconut or almond milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tbsp organic honey 1 tsp royal jelly 1 tsp liquid B-Complex vitamins Add fruit, yogurt, milk, and then the rest of the ingredients.  If [...]

Another week is about to start, and I am still trying to catch up from the first week of the year. Well, from last year actually. You see, I still have two orders from last year to fill. Good thing they weren’t Christmas presents. The first order is for an angel that will adorn a [...]

It’s a new Year, and as I said before, I shaking things up around here. Here is a list of things that I will be doing to make this blog really stand out, I hope. Weekly posts The posts will be Monday-Friday. (Hey, even a business person needs a day or two off, right?) Monday-Juice/Smoothie [...]

  Latin Name: Petroselinum Sativum Synonyms: Apium petroselinum (Linn.), Petroselinum lativun (hoffm.), Petersylinge, Persely, persele. Origins: Greece, Rome Parts Used: Sprigs Complimentary Herbs: Any herb that aids in digestion, and calms the stomach will compliment parsley. Appearance: A forest green colored herb that features flared leaves and grows to about 12-24 inches.     History: Parsley [...]

(Depending on the juicer, you may or may not have to cut the fruit into smaller pieces.) Morning “Go” Juice 1/2 Green Apple, Peeled (Either Granny Smith or Golden Delicious) 1/2 Bartlett Pear, Peeled (It needs to be soft to the touch, but not over ripe.) 6 Strawberries 6 baby carrots or 1 large Carrot [...]

… Or how not to get carried away by all the shiny things. I must admit, even though I don’t wear what I make (Well, every once in a blue moon.), when I started making jewelry, I would buy beads because they looked cool, neat, pretty, or just caught my eye. It wasn’t until I [...]

Often times, we find ourselves looking at labels on herbal products and wondering if the dosage is a little excessive. I mean, it says take the recommended dosage, right? So, that’s the amount that I should be taking, right? After all, they do know they are doing, or at least they should. The dosage on [...]

Happy New Year Everyone!!! I hope everyone had a fun and safe celebration.  Yes?  Good.  Now, on to what this year is going to bring, and things that have already been put into motion. Pardonez Moi… We are still in the process of moving all of the party planning oriented posts to the Angels’ Events [...]

Over the next couple of weeks, this blog will be getting a much needed face lift and a good going over.  Links will be checked, fixed, and their posts will be abbreviated on the main pages so that more information can fit onto the main page.  I will be posting more herbal and essential oil [...]

Every New year brings with it new challenges, and new opportunities for growth. The stores are now all open again on Etsy, and I hoping that you can take the time to stop by and take a look. I will be delving into poly clay more seriously this year, and vowing to be better at [...]