The Stone House Primitives: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

This will be my last post before the holidays so I wanted to wish every one a Merry Blessed Christmas and I hope that you have a Wonderful New Year.

Flowers delivered yesterday...from my uncle.

I will look forward to blogging more regularly in 2013...watch for changes here!

Love to all! Talk to you next year!

Kendra

7 comments:

Sandi @ The Primitive SkateDecember 20, 2012 at 8:50 AM
Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year to you also. Kendra! Take Care and Have a wonderful Holiday!!

sandraallen260@centurytel.net
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Primitive StarsDecember 20, 2012 at 10:46 AM
Hello Kendra, beautiful flowers.....Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and all the best in the New Year, Hugs Francine.
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earleneDecember 20, 2012 at 4:04 PM
HAPPY NEW YEAR KENDRA!!!!
Earlene
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annieDecember 20, 2012 at 5:34 PM
Merry Christmas!
Happy New Year!
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A Primitive Place ~ TammyDecember 20, 2012 at 8:25 PM
Merry Christmas Kendra!
And a very happy New Year to you and yours!
Hugs
Tam
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CindiDecember 20, 2012 at 10:04 PM
Oh very pretty flowers from your uncle Kendra! Have a very love filled Christmas and a blessed New year!
Be blessed,
Cindi
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KimDecember 29, 2012 at 6:10 AM
I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas! Wishing you a Blessed and Happy New Year!
Kim
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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.