There is nothing better than relaxing by a cozy fire as the weather gets chillier outside. For centuries, fireplaces were the focal point of the home as family and friends gathered around for warmth and conversation.  Today, fireplaces are still considered an essential feature in home interior design.  Fireplaces can come in many different shapes, sizes and styles. Your choice of fireplace can set the tone in a particular room. While a traditional fireplace is always nice, it doesn’t hurt to have one that can fit nicely into your modern home décor.

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Choosing items with geometric shapes and designs can give your home an exceptionally modern and futuristic style. That’s why triangular furnishings can add the perfect minimalist and sleek touch to your home décor.  Whether it is chic triangular seating or geometrically shaped shelving units, these triangular furnishings will surely stand out among the rest and give your interior space a simple yet eclectic appearance.

Geometric, Triangular Shelving Unit

Triangular Base Nesting Tables

Triangular Shaped Dining Table

Triangular Lamp Frames

Triangular Shaped Base Coffee Table

Triangular Ottoman

Triangular stools

Triangular Lounge Chair

Triangular Bookcase

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My sister recently gifted me a beautiful, glass loose tea pot for my birthday and I absolutely love it! With the pot, she included a bag of her homegrown chamomile tea and a bag of loose black chai tea. I have always been curious about the different effects of tea, but it wasn’t until yesterday night that I experienced it.

The past two weeks I have had some difficulty sleeping, a lot has been on my mind and I can’t seem to relax once my head hits the pillow…so it got me thinking…. maybe a warm glass of chamomile tea (which is supposed to produce a calming effect and is excellent for anxiety) would do the trick…and it did!  It worked so well, in fact I was sleeping like a baby by 11:00pm and I felt fully refreshed when I awoke in the morning.  It inspired me to write about 6 different teas that could offer a natural alternative to some mental and/or physical health issues you may be experiencing:

Loose Glass Tea Pot

1. Chamomile Tea / Chamomile Mixed with Lemongrass – Calms the body, relaxes the system, helps with anxiety, serves as an excellent sleep aid

Chamomile and Lemongrass Loose Tea Blend

2. Green Tea / Black Chai Tea – Contains a healthy dose of caffeine, promotes energy, productivity, focus, concentration, alertness and enhances work performance

(Peppermint Tea also promotes focus and energy without the caffeine).

Green Tea

Black Chai Tea

3. Lemon Verbena Tea / Lemon Balm Tea/ Rooibos Tea – Natural mood boosting properties, helps with the “blues,” soothes nerves, relieves tummy aches, rich in vitamin C and antioxidants

Lemon Balm Tea

Rooibos Tea

4. Ginger Tea – Excellent for digestion, can help with nausea, vomiting or an upset stomach due to motion sickness, combine with lemon juice and honey for a powerful germ fighter

Ginger Tea

5. Rosehip Tea – A perfect immune system booster, excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin A and vitamin E, produces a calming effect on the nervous system

Rosehip Tea

6. Ginseng Tea – Can help lower blood pressure and stimulate the production of serotonin which can greatly help with symptoms of depression

Ginseng Tea

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Various cultures and religions have experienced an affinity for crystals and stones for centuries. This is because crystals can be used for many different purposes. Crystals can influence your moods, relationships, health, wealth, personal development and environment.  Some people choose to wear their crystals and carry their crystals while others choose to keep their crystals safely in their home or in a special place like on their altar.  Your body is composed of the same elements found in crystals and stones. Each part of your body vibrates and emits energy into the space surrounding it. Sometimes there are distortions in the vibrations in different parts of your body.  Crystals and stones emit strong vibrations at constant rates, which can be used to help eliminate, heal or restore proper balance to the disrupted vibrations in your body.  Below are six different types of crystals that can be used to help specific defects found within your body:

Amethyst

Amethyst is a violet/purple variety of quartz crystal. Amethyst can be used to help cleanse blood and assist with breathing problems. Amethyst crystal clusters are used to keep the air and life force in the home clean and positive. It can be also used for protection, to help insomnia and facilitate spiritual and psychic connections. Many healers wear amethyst because it also known to help focus energy.

Raw Amethyst

Raw Amethyst Geode

Amethyst Necklace

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli is a semi-precious stone which was prized in antiquity especially among the ancient Egyptians.  The Egyptians used to bury their dead with a lapis lazuli scarab for protection in the afterlife.  Presently, Lapis Lazuli can be used to strengthen the immune and skeletal system. It can also be used for balancing thyroid and increasing psychic abilities. Some use this stone to release tension, anxiety and to gain balance and clarity.

Raw Lapis Lazuli