Archive for November, 2009
Inspired at Home Radio – November 29, 2009
GRASONVILLE, MD – Monday morning – Just in case you missed last night’s Inspired at Home Radio show here are the podcast links (or click here for the print transcript of the show):
Craft Concierge Maria Nerius – Think Ink – Listen >>
Creativity Sisters – Project Picks of the Week - Listen >>
Laura Scott – DRG Kit of the Month Clubs – Listen >>
Mark Montano – The Big-Ass Book of Crafts – Listen >>
Candace Liccione – Herban Living – Nutmeg – Listen >>
Katheryn Bieber – Taking 100% Control of Your Life – Listen >>
Listen to the entire podcast episode (including creative roundtable discussion) – Listen >>
Enjoy!
Heidi’s Wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday!!
LOS OSOS, CA - Sunday morning – I knew if I planned a quiet holiday weekend, it would probably not happen — and it didn’t — but that’s ok!! It was a wonderful holiday weekend!!
Gary & Gina
This year, I told all of my family I was cooking Thanksgiving dinner no matter what. I didn’t care who came, I was going to cook for Thanksgiving. Last year we went to visit our granddaughter Savannah at boarding school. I so missed the holiday smells and the leftovers when we returned home. This year as our family continues to grow with extended families of their own… I knew some of our kids wouldn’t be able to visit.
Our daughter Gina and her hubby Gary came visiting first. My daughter Starr and her daughter Savannah came and joined us for dinner which was sooooo good.
After Thanksgiving yummies Gina and I headed for the studio…Gina loves to mosaic. My family frequently receives my mosaic art for gifts. She says she never tires of mosaics. (Good to know ’cause I was thinking everyone would tire of them!) So we
Mosaics on Brick
mosaic’d away all day Friday.
Gina and Gary decided to plant a rosebush for each of their kids. They wanted to make mosaic garden art to place by each plant — isn’t that a cool idea! So here are the mosaic brick garden art pieces we created. Gina picked words and alphabet letters to match each mosaic. We had so much fun!!!
Then just as Gina and Gary left for home with their treasures, our son Woody and his family stopped by. We went over to the beach and gathered stones (check out the heart shapes I found – love them!). I was able to get a 
photo of Woody, Suzi and the girls while the boys (Mason, Josh and Vince) climbed the rocks.
The ocean was amazing today. So I thought I would share it.
The weekend isn’t quite over but it has been amazing…..yes I am grateful for my family.
Audriana, Suzi, Woody, Kaila
Sending Lots of Love, Heidi
Myrrh – Herbal and Medicinal
GRASONVILLE, MD – Thursday morning - Myrrh is a resin from a tree and is harvested much in the same manner as frankincense. Myrrh is very antiseptic so you will see it in many products for mouth and gum health such as toothpaste, gargles and mouthwash. Myrrh is also an ingredient in healing salves and liniments for its antiseptic properties. Myrrh is used in Chinese medicine for arthritic and circulatory problems and in Ayurvedic medicine for its tonic and rejuvenation properties. Myrrh has cautions with regard to not using if you are pregnant and is not for use with children. Myrrh is also good for mature, wrinkled or aging skin. Myrrh essential oil has a warm, earth, woody scent and is used for athlete’s foot, bronchitis, chapped skin, gums, bad breath and toothaches. The scent is said to have a cooling effect on heated emotions, brings tranquility to your spirit, peace and inner stillness. So try some myrrh or myrrh essential oil and experience its healing effects on body, mind and spirit. >>Candace Listen to Candace’s podcast report – GO>>
Holiday Aromatherapy Blend
Use 5 drops each: Frankincense essential oil, myrrh essential oil, cedarwood essential oil and orange essential oil. Blend oils together in small bottle and place a few drops into an aromatherapy diffuser to scent your home for the holidays.
November 25th Pajama Party LIVE
Just in case you missed tonight’s LIVE event – you can watch the archived episode – http://ow.ly/FKYK.
Inspired at Home Radio – November 22, 2009
GRASONVILLE, MD – Monday morning – Just in case you missed last night’s Inspired at Home Radio show here are the podcast links (or click here for the print transcript of the show):
Craft Concierge Maria Nerius – Talking Turkey – Listen >>
Brenda Pinnick Color U – Oh So Blue! – Listen >>
Creativity Sisters – Project Picks of the Week - Listen >>
Heidi Boyd – CraftCycle – Listen >>
Mike Assile – Beacon Adhesives – Listen >>
Candace Liccione – Herban Living – Myrrh – Listen >>
Creativity Sisters – Final Few Picks of the Week – Listen >>
Listen to the entire podcast episode (including creative roundtable discussion) – Listen >>
Enjoy!
Frankincense – Herbal and Medicinal
Frankincense is an herb of legend, an herb rich in religious history and a wonderful herb used in incense blends. Frankincense is an aromatic resin obtained from the Bosweillia tree. 
Frankincense is tapped from this tree through scraping the bark so the resin seeps out and hardens into what is called “frankincense tears”. These trees grow in some of the toughest environments and are considered to be more medicinal the harsher the growing conditions. Frankincense has a woodsy, spicy and fruity scent. It elevates the spirit and soul and is relaxing for nervous tension.
Frankincense, the herb, is seldom used internally but is used in aromatherapy and incense blends. Frankincense is anti-inflammatory, anti-septic, anti-depressant, stimulates new cell growth, helps prevent wrinkles, is used on stretch marks and helps counteract aging — also heals wounds, is an expectorant, treats coughs and colds and is a gastric tonic.
Frankincense has an essential oil that is considered non-toxic and non-irritant and used externally only. The essential oil is also very antiseptic, in a diffuser helps to reduce anxiety and tension by slowing and deepening breathing, assists in easing worry, agitation and is very refreshing. So the next time you need a relaxing and spirit raising moment, try putting some frankincense into a diffuser and let your tension drift away. >>Candace
Frankincense Stretch Mark Remedy
Place 2 drops each of frankincense essential oil, lavender essential oil and neroli essential oil into an unscented lotion or carrier oil such as olive or almond oil. Rub gently into areas with stretch marks.
Inspired at Home Radio – November 15, 2009
GRASONVILLE, MD – Monday morning – Just in case you missed last night’s Inspired at Home Radio show here are the podcast links (or click here for the print transcript of the show):
Craft Concierge Maria Nerius – How do I craft with flat marbles and clear pebbles? – Listen >>
Inspired at Home LIVE on Facebook Events - What are these new LIVE events all about? – Listen >>
Creativity Sisters – Project Picks of the Week - Listen >>
Marisa Pawelko – Modern Surrealist, LLC – Listen >>
Candace Liccione – Herban Living – Frankincense – Listen >>
Creativity Sisters – Final Few Picks of the Week – Listen >>
Listen to the entire podcast episode (including creative roundtable discussion) – Listen >>
Enjoy!
Inspired at Home LIVE on Facebook!
You’re invited! Two great LIVE-on-Facebook events next week!
Inspired at Home LIVE – Spotlight on Creativity hosted by Tiffany Windsor
Monday Morning November 16, 2009 – 10 am Eastern (9 am Central, 8 am Mountain, 7 am Pacific)
Live interviews. Live demos. Live Q&A.
Join Tiffany and her guests:
Maria Nerius/Arnold Grummer Papermaking
Ana Araujo/When Creativity Knocks
Heidi Borchers/Aleene’s Vintage Crafting
Fran Valera/Little Windows Brilliant Photo Jewelry
Alyson Dias/iLovetoCreate
Nancy Jacobs/BasketMasterWeavings
Brenda Pinnick/Brenda Pinnick Color U
Learn how you can join this event! – GO>>
Inspired at Home LIVE – Pajama Party – Share Your Creativity
Wednesday Night – November 18, 2009
10 pm Eastern (9 pm Central, 8 pm Mountain, 7 pm Pacific)
Share your creativity! Projects in process, recently finished, just pulled from the basement, for sale on-line. We want to see your creativity! This is your opportunity to share your creative projects with other creative people. Just update your blog with the project that you want to share and then when you join Pajama Party Wednesdays, you can post your blog link in the chatroom and then come on-air LIVE via your webcam and talk about your project while everyone else sees it on your blog page! Learn how you can join this event! – GO>>
Want to see how this works? Click here to watch our most recent show!
Honey – Much more than just a sweetener!
GRASONVILLE, MD – Thursday morning – Much more than just a sweetener, honey is produced by honey bees and is derived from the nectar of flowers. Honey is a mixture of sugars and other compounds – mainly fructose and glucose. Honey has been used medicinally for at least 2,700 years. Honey is very antiseptic and antibacterial. Honey treats a variety of ailments and is healing to the skin, great for wound healing, inhibits growth of fungi and bacteria, aids digestion, is calming, dissolves mucus, is high in potassium, soothes raw tissues and helps the body retain calcium. Honey also helps balance acid accumulations in the body, and is nourishing with Vitamins B12, B6, iron, manganese and amino acids. Honey is great for your skin. You won’t believe how great your skin feels if you gently rub honey onto your face and then rinse it off. Amazing for the skin. Honey is good in a gargle to soothe a sore throat. Honey and lemon juice is good for coughs and good in some arthritic conditions. You can also smear honey on ringworm or athletes foot 2 – 3 times a day to heal. Honey is so much more than just sweet! Add a bottle of honey to your herbal pantry and use it for its wonderful medicinal qualities or on biscuits – like we do at our house! >>Candace
Honey and Vinegar Tonic
1 teaspoon organic honey
1 teaspoon organic apple cider vinegar
a bit of water
This mixture is a tonic for the whole body. Use daily and take it consistently for best results.
Inspired at Home Radio – November 8, 2009
GRASONVILLE, MD – Monday afternoon – Just in case you missed last night’s Inspired at Home Radio show here are the podcast links (or click here for the print transcript of the show):
Craft Concierge Maria Nerius – What is Dry Embossing?– Listen >>
Brenda Pinnick Color U – Seeing Red! – Listen >>
Creativity Sisters – Project Picks of the Week - Listen >>
Tanya Fox – CardMaker Magazine – Listen >>
Jennifer Perkins – Naughty Secretary Club – Listen >>
Candace Liccione – Herban Living – Honey – Listen >>
Katheryn Bieber – Embracing Your Creative Spirit – Charting Your Creative Course – Listen >>
Creativity Sisters – Final Few Picks of the Week – Listen >>
Listen to the entire podcast episode (including creative roundtable discussion) – Listen >>
Enjoy!
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