I’m so glad you joined me on Wordless Wednesday. Thank you for stopping by my blog.
Hetch Hetchy Trail, Yosemite National Park
Feel the spray?
Melinda
Wordless Wednesday *Hetch Hechty Trail, Yosemite National Park
Month: October 2023
DIY Pressed-Flower Gift Tags
What a way to decorate your gifts and people love it when you go the extra mile.
You Will Need
Rolling pin
Air-dry clay
Glass/or cookie-cutter
Pressed flowers
Toothpick
Scissors
Twine
Wooden beads
To Make
Use the rolling pin so it is about 1/4 inch thick
Press a glass or cookie cutter into the clay and remove excess clay around it
Gently place pressed flowers on the clay circle using a rolling pin very gently to press the flowers in.
Use a toothpick to create a hole in the clay
Let it dry for a couple of days
Cut a length of twine and insert it into the hole
Add a bead, tie the twine, and then tie the twine in a knot to finish
This is a simple and inexpensive way to decorate any gift.
Melinda
Reference:
Willow & Sage by Stampington
DIY Lavender Green Tea Foot Bath
Taking time for a foot bath is great self-care and it’s very relaxing.
Willow & Sage by Stampington
You Will Need
Large bowl
1 cup Epson salt
1 TB organic lavender flowers
1 TB organic green tea
20 drops organic lavender essential oil
Fork
Airtight jar
To Make
In a large bowl, combine the Epsom salt, lavender flowers, and green tea.
Add the lavender essential oil, and use fork to comb through the salt to make sure it is well combined without any lumps.
This foot soak sounds so good.
Melinda
DIY Refreshing Room Spray
You can make a room spray easily and naturally.
There is nothing pleasant about lingering foul order. This citrus-scented spray helps eliminate unwanted odors from any room from any room in the house.
You will need
Spray bottle: small
Distilled water
1 tsp dish soap
1 tsp vodka
30 drops of citrus essential oil
How to Make
Fill a small spray bottle two-thirds with distilled water
Add the dish soap, vodka, and the essential oil
Tighten the spray top and swirl the mixture for 30 seconds before spraying.
The spray is a great housewarming gift or for use around the house.
Melinda
Have You Heard Of A Shoulder Slap Tear?
My shoulder started hurting but I had pain in many places so didn’t pay attention at first. This went on for at least six months before I saw my (shoulder) Orthopedic Doctor. The pain kept getting worse.
He prescribed six weeks of therapy, two times a day. What he didn’t know was that I did my own therapy for both knee replacements. My (hip & knee) Orthopedic Doctor told me I was a month ahead of the patients that went to therapy. Walking the stairs is the method I used as therapy.
I had no plans to go somewhere twice a day for six weeks. I would not go even once a day. I’m capable of rehabbing myself. He gave me a steroid shot in my shoulder and off I went.
The Cleveland Clinic Explains
SLAP tears happen when you tear the cartilage in the inner part of your shoulder joint. The tears can be caused by injury or overuse and make it painful or difficult for you to move your shoulder and arm. Left untreated, these tears can cause chronic pain, limit how much you can use your arm and shoulder, and lead to more serious shoulder problems.
The L in SLAP refers to your glenoid labrum. Your labrum plays two important roles in keeping your shoulder functioning and pain-free. First, your labrum is a cushion for the top part of your upper arm bone. This cushion helps your upper arm bone stay where it belongs – cradled in your shoulder socket. Second, your labrum is a connection point between your shoulder blade socket and one of your bicep tendons.
Recovering from SLAP tear treatment is a marathon, not a sprint. It can take three to four months for non-surgical treatment to help relieve your pain and improve your functioning. It can take up to a year to fully recover from SLAP tear surgery.
What is interesting is when it was time for my second steroid shot, I didn’t make an appointment because my pain was low and I can live with that.
Melinda
References:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21717-slap-tear
Blogger Highlight-Vova Zinger’s Photoblog
Thank you for all the great feedback on the Blogger Highlight series, I’ve enjoyed meeting each blogger and sharing their site with you. This week we highlight the blog of Vova Zinger’s Photoblog.
I’ve decided to highlight the blogs I follow, some I’ve followed for over 10 years.
Vova Zinger’s Photoblog
The world around through my camera’s lens
My name is Vova Zinger, and I’m an amateur photographer. I am an urban guy and I love all the cities where I have lived – the nice very old Ukrainian city of Lviv(where I was born and lived for almost 40 years), reborn after the Recession of 1970s Pittsburgh (where I started my life in the United States), and beautiful charming Boston (where I’m living now). I love these cities and I like to share my love to them with you by making and displaying their pictures of them. This is why you’ll see a lot of city’s images on my blog.
But I also like to travel, to see new places. By traveling I mean not only visiting new cities (because I like them), but going outside to see the wonders of nature. And when I see something beautiful, I can not resist taking pictures.
I look forward to seeing what photo he will show next.
Melinda
What’s In Season This Fall
The page I’m sharing is from True Comfort by Kristin Cavallari.
Elderberries
Yarrow
Figs
Violet
Cranberries
Dandelion root
Black walnuts
Persimmons
Juniper Berries
Rosehips
Kumquats
Plantain
Conifer needles
Beetroot
Crabapples
Crab apples
Sage
Birch bark
Quince
Goldenrod
Pomergranates
Enjoy the goodies of the season.
Melinda
Slow-Cooker Banana Bread Oatmeal
The holidays are around the corner so I’ll have more recipes coming your way. By getting everything you need, you can avoid the frenzy at the grocery store.
This recipe is from True Comfort by Kristin Cavallari, all the recipes are free of glutens and refined sugar.
What You Need
2 cups gluten-free rolled oats
4 cups full-fat coconut milk
2 bananas sliced
1 teaspoon pure vanilla
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Pink Himalayan salt
2 TB pure maple syrup
Serves six
How to make
In a slow cooker, combine oats, coconut milk, bananas, and 2 cups of water with the vanilla, cinnamon, and a big pinch of salt. Stir together, and cook on a low setting for 8 hours.
In the morning or when it’s ready to be served, add maple syrup to the oatmeal. Stir to combine and serve warm.
Melinda
DIY Moroccan Sugar Scrub
The scrub is easy to make and it also makes gifts.
You will need
Small Bowl
1 cup granulated sugar
1 TB matcha powder
2 bags of Moroccan mint tea
2 1/2 TB Jojoba oil
3 drops peppermint essential oil
Container you want to use
Chunky yarn
To make
In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar and the matcha powder.
Cut two bags of Moroccan mint and loose tea into the sugar mix.
Add the jojoba oil, and mix well to distribute.
Add peppermint essential oil, if desired.
Store the container in a dark and cool place.
To package for your gift-giving purpose, wrap a nice rope around the container.
Simply rub on rough skin or anywhere that needs exfoliation.
Have fun making for yourself or giving a gift for the holidays.
Keep your eyes open for more DIY projects and recipes.
Melinda
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