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Mystery Blogger Award

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Lately I’ve been working on another project so I’ve been a tad quieter than usual. I’ll be sharing that project in a couple of weeks here, but subscribers will get the info first with something free as well, so if you are a reader but not a subscriber, now’s a good time. The reason for that is simply because I need an email address to share privately what I’ll later share publicly here, (without the freebie).

Thanks so much to Tracy Joan Reid at Creative Hues for the award. Her blog is full of creative ideas to help you indulge your inner artist no matter how much time you have on hand. I’m so happy to connect to other bloggers in this way and enjoy the awarding that goes around since the internet is full of so much negativity, and the awards foster positive connections and good feelings.

Here’s the info on this award: “The Mystery Blogger Award is an award for amazing bloggers with ingenious posts. Their blog not only captivates; it inspires and motivates. They are one of the best out there, and they deserve every recognition they get. This award is also for bloggers who find fun and inspiration in blogging; and they do it with so much love and passion.” –Okoto Enigma(Mystery Blogger Award creator)

I’m truly honored and love the idea of inspiring others in some small way. Here are the rules:

1) Put The Logo on your blog

2) List the rules

3) Thank whoever nominated you and add a link to their blog

4) Mention the creator of the award and provide a link

5) Tell your readers three things about yourself

6) Answer the questions you were asked

7) You have to nominate 10 – 20 people

8) Notify your nominees by commenting on their blog

9) Ask your nominees any 5 questions of their choice. One weird and one funny one.

10) Share a link to your best post

So, I guess I’ve completed 1-4 above, so now three things about myself:

  1. I was born in the year of the rabbit
  2. I cannot remember cars by what they look like so I memorize license plates
  3. I love to read

Questions I’ve been asked:

1. What is your best childhood memory? All the make-believe games my sister and I played.

2.What do you feel most proud of? My sons are caring people.

3.If you could travel anywhere where would you go any why? Italy and France are tied for this one. I love European aesthetic and culture, the old world beauty and values, and the food, but haven’t been to either of these two countries yet.

4.If you could only keep five possessions, what would they be? Is my dog a possession? If so, I guess I have to say her, and my lilies in the backyard, and…I don’t know, I feel like I could really get rid of just about anything.

5.What would you want your tombstone to say? Well, my favorite Shakespeare quote would be fitting although a tad cynical: Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more. It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. –Macbeth (5.5)

Nominating the following bloggers: 

Cauldrons and Cupcakes

Megala’s Kitchen

Chronosfer2

The Healthy Epicurean

Litebeing Chronicles

Refashion Nation

Fiesta Estrellas

Healing Energy with Nicole

My five questions to them:

  1.  What are your favorite creative outlets?
  2.  Do you prefer cooking or baking?
  3.  Have you traveled outside of your home country?
  4.  What is your favorite season and why?
  5.  What is the strangest dream you have had recently that you can remember?

Link to one of your best posts: This is one of my most read posts on this blog:    Nervines and Other Natural Help for Stress and Anxiety

Thanks again for the award Creative Hues. I’m happy to pass along the positive kudos.

XOXOXO

Sense-ational Scents

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This is a post in conjunction with another blogger’s month long celebration of the senses. I’ve chosen the sense of smell for Litebeing Chronicles’ “Sense-ational Challenge” because essential oils are a beautiful, fully positive part of my life and they fulfill the requirements of ‘joy and delight’ that are part of the criteria as we celebrate the human, earthly experience that our spirits both endure and relish in.

Scents are a positive part of my day, all day long. I start every day by diffusing essential oils into the air to wake up the brain with happy, invigorating scents~ as I said before, the usual combination is Rosemary and Orange oil. While getting dressed, I first lather up my arms and stomach with oil blends that I make which are meant to lightly perfume my personal world with intention. (I’ll show you how to make your own down below.) After I’m dressed I spray myself with blends that I make that are either calming or stimulating, depending on the time of day. My favorite daytime combination is Bergamot and Clary Sage in a 50/50 ratio. This is an anti-depressant combo that is happy, uplifting, and awakening with calm undertones. It can be hard to remember at times that calmness is an important part of ‘happy and stimulating’,  because we often equate happiness and being energetic with a kind of jumpy attribute, like an over-caffeinated cartoon, but calmness preserves energy for long term use and is the happy place for the brain and body. Calm does not mean tired, although being calm is definitely a prerequisite for a good night’s sleep. During the day I use the sprays periodically as needed on both my body and the rooms I am in, and I also diffuse essential oils throughout the day. Lately I’ve been using Fennel essential oil around meal times because it encourages proper digestion and it smells good with food.

Here’s a quick video on making your own body oil or perfume with essential oils which is healthy for the body, brain, emotions, and even the environment. Be sure to reuse your glass bottles and know you are doing beautiful goodness for yourself and others by avoiding chemical fragrances with their endocrine disruptors and carcinogens, and instead opting for the natural beauty of earthly gifts.

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If you don’t want to make your own body oil, Kate’s Magik makes lovely body oils that are also Reiki infused. They are labeled by intention, not scent, but the blends are all deep and decadent so you can’t go wrong by picking one out based on your intuition and intention. There’s one for Transformation and Change, one for Passion, Love and Creativity, one to Evoke Love and Trust, one for Grounding and Empowerment, and one for Clarity and Strength. These are great for both men and women by the way. I actually found these by getting one for husband’s stocking one Christmas years ago and we’ve both used them off and on every since.

When making my own perfumes and body oils I usually use Aura Cacia brand ingredients because they are readily available at Whole Foods and other natural foods stores. Be sure to make certain you use reputable brands that are pure and natural because chemical fragrances are not going to give you the mental and emotional benefits that naturals give you. Have fun, be creative, and delight in your sense of smell a bit every day. Please subscribe for weekly posts about herbs, natural health, and green beauty, and please share this with anyone who might be interested.

The next blogger doing a post within the blogging challenge is C at https://judahfirst.wordpress.com/ so follow along if you wish.

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