Terrific Tea Tuesday!

I went to one of my favorite thrift stores over the weekend

and found the most fabulous toy for my girls.

These little items are called Woodkins.

The girls decided to dress them alike 

so they could be twins.

When I was in the thrift store, I had already chosen a few items

and headed to the front of the store. Then I looked back

and thought that I have never been to the back of the store,

so I left the line and headed that way.

They have some GREAT stuff at the back.

Lots of big items and then right on top of a rack

were TWO of these beautiful little toys.

As you can see, I only paid .49/each for them.

All you have to do is lift the top, place your material,

close the top and your doll is dressed.

We had ALL KINDS of fashion shows!

I looked these up online and they are anywhere from $10 - $15.

So I got a real good deal at 49 cents.

The girls also brought me some beautiful flowers

from their Nanee's garden. Daisies are my favorite.

I put them in a favorite coffee cup.

My tea choices of the day are....

1. Peppermint (where the only ingredient is peppermint;

gluten free and naturally caffeine free.)

2. Lemon Zinger (ingredients are hibiscus, rosehips, 

roasted chicory,orange peel, West Indian lemongrass, 

lemon peel and whole dried lemons,natural lemon flavor 

with other natural flavors. Also gluten free and caffeine free.)

3. My Very Favorite: EARL GREY

(ingredients are: black tea and natural oil 

of bergamot; decaffeinated, of course

and gluten free.)

Even though it is dark, dreary, and rainy today,

it is going to be a fabulous day for me!

Here's to your health!

I am going to join Terri at Artful Affirmations and 

Sandi at Rose Chintz Cottage for Tea Cup Tuesday
and Trisha at Sweetology.

On a sad note, Wanda Lee and Pam have contacted
me to let me know that they will not be blogging
for a while. We send prayers and good will to
both these ladies. We will miss them very much.
We hope that one day they will join us again
in Blogville.

Car Show for Mosaic Mondy...

Whenever I go to Tennessee, I always attend the car show

because my cousin usually enters a couple of his cars.

I just love the style of every one of them.

I like it that what ever is old can still be useful

and made beautiful.

The Shelby is an awesome favorite. 

But I just can't help but be drawn to them all.

Each owner took great pride in making theirs the best.

(That's my youngest son taking the video.)

Here's another favorite. I love the Hillbilly car!

The owner of this car went to extremes

to make his car unique and different from the norm.

Moonshine in the back for emergencys.

A shan-do-lier (as they say in TN), for special lighting,

to give it that romantic mood. LOL!

I am linking with Little Red House for this Mosaic Monday.

Her photos are FABULOUS!!

Make it a healthy day! Here's to your health!

The Balancing Act!

Did you know that your body needs an acid-alkaline balance? If you are out of balance, then it is possible you may have acidosis. Or if you are at the other extreme, you could have alkalosis, which is very rare.

Acidosis is a condition caused by an acid-alkaline imbalance in the body. Most medical authorities claim there is no such thing, but Dr. Leigh Connealy states that she has seen it many times and that it is hard to convince her patients to do the right things to correct it.

I was diagnosed with acid reflux some time ago and wonder if following Dr. Connealy’s advice could actually help my situation. She states that acidosis is unhealthy because it creates an imbalance in the body’s pH levels. Proper pH balance is essential for good health. The body’s ideal pH levels should be slightly alkaline, in the range of 7.2 to 7.4.  If measurements show a lower pH, that means you are in a state of acidosis.  If it’s above 7.43, this signals excessive alkalinity or alkalosis, which is rare. Dr. Connealy also states that retesting should be done to keep a good balance.  

 (To test your pH levels, use litmus paper, available at most pharmacies or medical supply companies. Follow the directions on the product to check the second urine of the day.)

If the pH level drops below 7.2, then the body goes to work neutralizing the extra acid. It will ROB your body’s mineral stores, such as calcium, manganese, magnesium, iron, and potassium. The easiest way is by taking them from food or supplements we take. BUT if it needs more alkaline, it will steal minerals from the bones or the body’s tissues, which over time could put your body in the first stages of osteopenia, which is a precursor to osteoporosis, the bone-thinning disease.

 

Remember, this is a balancing act and eating both acid and alkaline foods are necessary. But if you find that your levels are more on the acid side, then refrain from foods loaded with acidity; sugar, salt, coffee, dairy products, animal products, alcohol, processed and fast foods, and some fruits like cranberries, tomatoes, blueberries, and oranges. Eat more vegetables and other fruits. Surprisingly, most citrus fruits have an alkalizing effect when consumed, so you can enjoy lemons, grapefruits, and related fruits (except oranges) without worrying about the acidic levels. Putting a little lemon in some hot water is a soothing, acid-reducing bonus.

Why not start off each meal with a healthy serving of salad. Experiment with different greens and vegetables. You just might be surprised at how much you DON’T miss all the other things.  But just to remind you, the change is only temporary. Remember – you don’t have to give up your favorite acid-producing foods completely. The issue is BALANCE!

Here’s to your health.

Back to Tea Cup Tuesday!

I received a beautiful Christmas cup from a co-worker.

Along with a beautiful Christmas towel/napkin.

The cup has some very delightful decorations on it.

I love the little music notes that lead to the scrumptious cake.

The towel/napkin also had some pretty decorations on it.

 The cup was filled with lots of delicious treats!!

I want to take this time to thank each and everyone of you

for choosing to follow my blog. I hope to put out more health

information that will inspire all of us to make better choices.

 I believe that if we have self doubt or even self-hatred,

then we tend to abuse our bodies with bad foods or bad habits 

and put ourselves at the "bottom of the list" of people we do things for.

We ARE more valuable than that!

Here's to your health!!

I am following Terri at Artful Affirmation and Martha at Martha's Favorites and Wanda Lee at The Plumed Pen for Tea Cup Tuesday. Please pay them a visit.

Word to everyone: I don't know if I am linking correctly to the tea hosts.
If you have suggestions, please let me know what I am suppose to do.
I don't want to offend anyone...and I really enjoy the tea with you all.  

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

MAY THE NEW YEAR BRING MANY BLESSINGS TO YOU AND YOURS!

Now that the holidays are behind us, I hope to start blogging again.

My family and I had a wonderful celebration for Christmas and ringing in the New Year!

I have noticed that I now have some new followers and am so very blessed by that!

It is a great joy getting to know all of you!

Here's to a wonderful New Year and

Here's to your health!!