The Stone House Primitives: An Award!

Monday, December 5, 2011

An Award!

Sassafras and Winterberry sent me a Liebster award! What a wonderful compliment and blessing!

It's called the Liebster Blog award. It's German for I love you. Here are the rules:

copy and paste the award on your blog
thank the giver and link back to them
reveal your top 5 picks and let them know by leaving a comment on their blog
hope that your followers will spread the love to other bloggers

Though I love and would recommend any of the blogs that I follow there are a few that I am sure to check up on almost daily.

Bumble Bee Lane is a great place to check out for swaps.
Ravenwood Whimzies is great about posting differant giveaways.
A Primitive Place-Tammy is a great place to check out for frugal craft ideas.
Carmon and the Primcats is great for frugal craft ideas also plus she is just so funny!
The Blessed Hearth is a great place to get refreshed and renewed.

Mind you these are just a few reasons to check out these wonderful lady's blogs. There is so much more to them than just this. Please check them out if you do not already.

We made it back from Milwaukee and picked CJ up from my in-laws last night. We never got to the conservatory which was fine with me because I now have the boy's cold and I am close to miserable. We will go back in a couple of weeks to go there as we had promised the boys.

Anyway today will be short and sweet for my post from here on because I need a nap. When I am done here I will have some of the leftover soup that J asked me to make for him when he was sick last week. Here's the recipe:

Beef Barley Soup

1/2c each chopped carrots and onions

1T butter

4c beef broth

4c water

2c chopped cooked beef

1 can (14 1/2 oz)diced tomatoes

1c quick cooking barley

1 1/2t salt

1/2t pepper

1/2t each dried basil and oregano

1/c frozen peas

In a cast iron (doesn't have to be but I love mine!)dutch oven or kettle, saute carrots and onion in the butter until tender. Add broth, water, beef, tomatoes, barley, and spices; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and let simmer for 20min. Add the peas and let simmer for 5 min uncovered. Makes 3 quarts. I have had luck in freezing this recipe.

I better go eat, start another load of laundry, and get the socks out of the oven (you never know what you may find around here!) before I go lay down.

Do me a favor and do something nice for yourself today, please. I am going to get myself a sweet soda before I go pick-up the boys. Let me know what you do!

Love to all, I'd send hugs but I don't want you all to catch this cold!

Kendra

7 comments:

BumbleBeeLaneDecember 5, 2011 at 10:09 AM
Oh sweetie! Thank you! I'll try to get it posted soon.Hmmm something nice for myself I've been forgetting that lately.I think I'll eat a piece of the pie I made for dad (he won't mind) and read a gooseberry patch book for a little while.Warm Blessings!~Amy
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Carmen and the PrimcatsDecember 5, 2011 at 11:37 AM
Awwww. Thanks Kendra! I will do my best to pass this on. I have so many posts to do right now. I really need to catch up! I'm so behind!!! I'm trying to spend the next few days catching up with everyone elses lives since I've been so busy getting ready for open house. I miss everyone and feel like I've missed tons of amazing decorating! Gotta read up. :) THanks again! And thanks for saying I'm funny. lol!
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Sassafras and WinterberryDecember 5, 2011 at 3:02 PM
Oh, do get over that cold soon! They are the worst! Love that beef barley soup recipe. I'll be sure to check out the blogs you've highlighted! Take care and feel better!!
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TheCrankyCrowDecember 5, 2011 at 6:37 PM
Congratulations Sweetie - a well-deserved award.... Hope you get to feeling better soon....Smiles ~ Robin (Nope, no hugs on this end either - I don't want to catch "IT"!!) ;o)
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Cat Nap Inn PrimitivesDecember 6, 2011 at 2:15 AM
hope you get to feeling better soon.;)
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Faye HenryDecember 6, 2011 at 4:48 AM
Thank you so much dear.. You are always so sweet.. Hope you are feeling better soon and thank you for the recipe.. I am a soup junkee..
Blessings..
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Ellie's Country AccentsDecember 8, 2011 at 5:20 PM
Kendra, I hope you are feeling better soon.
Ellie
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Essential Oils

I have spoken of and shared some of the benefits that I am familiar with lavender essential oil and it seemed to spark a lot of interest so I thought I would share some of the bit of knowledge that I have on other various essential oils, their uses and benefits.

After using an essential oil be sure to wash your hands well so as not to risk eye contact or contact with something that it may stain (it is oil and just as veggie oil would these oils will make a greasy stain...it'll just smell better.)

Essential oils can be used in a variety of ways:

as a sleep aid: rub 1-2 drops gently into temples or apply to sternum

as an aid to sore, achy muscles: rub a few drops gently inta affected area (s)

as a bath oil: add 5-20 drops to running bath water

as a decongestant: in a bowl of hot water add a few drops of oil, place a bath towel over your head, and inhale/breath in vapors or put essential oils directly onto chest

as an air freshener: 5-25 drops on new furnace filter

5-10 drops into running dish water

5-25 drops into new vacuum bag

I also add 5-10 drops to my homemade cleaners

as a perfume: apply to wrist, elbow, crease, behind knee, sternum, or neck or add to body lotion

as a pick-me-up: apply oil to a cotton ball and sniff

as a room freshener: add 5-20 drops into an empty glass misting bottle then add distilled water, leave 1/4" at the top of the bottle; shake well

*oil can be applied to the soles of your feet if you do not care for a scent but still desire the benefits

*do not apply oil to face; with the exception of lavender; I do apply tea tree directly to pimples

* do not ingest oils

I am Here is where I am simply going to share some of the knowledge that I have of certain essential oils and their therapeutic uses/what they are used to alleviate symptoms of. I hope to add to the list weekly if not more often.

Not alphabetical (sorry, I did it by my faves LOL!)

prices are per 1/2 fl oz

Lavender: approx. $11-

burns, inflammation, cuts, wounds, eczema (Hiney swears by it!), dermatitis, fainting, headaches (I swear by it!), flu, insomnia, hysteria, migraines, nausea, nervous tension, infections, bacterial conditions, sores, ulcers, acne (my preference), boils, asthma, rheumatism, arthritis

This is my fave. to add to dish or bath water and to my homemade cleaners, calming, relaxing scent.

Citronella: approx. $3.50

as an insecticide, deodorant, tonic, stimulant

Put a few drops on a cotton ball and rub on underarm area or apply to exposed skin (not face or other sensitive areas) as a bug repellent. I have been using this as a deodorant for a few weeks now, WOW! what a difference and no harmful chemicals.

Tea Tree: approx. $7.75

use for fungal infections, viral and bacterial infections, colds, flu, cold sores, warts, verrucas, inflammation, acne, burns, candida, shock, and hysteria

I love this one for rashes, I must have gotten into something on that kayak trip and I have had a rash on my arm since, well I started rubbing tea tree oil onto the rash and it starting to settle down now...maybe coincidence but I like to think it's the oil.

Eucalyptus: approx. $5.50

sore throats, coughs, bronchitis, sinusitis, skin infections, ulcers, sores, rheumatism, aches and pains, as an antiseptic and as an anti-inflammatory

I use this on my feet when they are really aching, rub on with a cotton ball and put on socks before climbing under the sheets at night!

Peppermint: approx. $7.50

inflammation, nausea, indigestion, fevers, flatulence, headaches, migraine, liver problems, arthritis

This works wonderfully for achy muscles and headaches, just put a few drops on a cotton ball and rub on achy area (works great on shoulders and neck) or put a drop on each temple for a head ache. Chewing a piece of peppermint gum works great for settling an upset stomach.