Tea Tasting 101~

For $5.00 a local tea shoppe held a class on what the different kinds of teas are and how to steep them.

We got to taste 15 kinds of teas!

Many flavors of

White tea,Green tea,Black tea~

Oolong, Pu-reh, Mate~

Herbal and Rooibos~

We learned how tea leaves are processed and that White,Green and Black tea all comes from the same plant, just processed differently!

We learned the health benefits of the different teas~ 

 steep times and water temps that are best for the different kinds of loose leaf teas~

Fresh teas have a taste that nothing else can compare to.

We learned you should NEVER but dairy in your tea.

(it makes the good things in the tea not do its job)

Soy and Almond milk are fine to use.

After our tea class my friend and I shopped for some tea, ate lunch at my favorite cafe, then shopped for some vintage clothes at a antique shop.

Peace and Love

Georgiann

Its A Good Thing~

Whats a good thing you may ask?

Well for me it is fresh rolls with peanut sauce and bubble tea full coconut jelly from a Vietnamese place in town.
The taste of farm fresh raspberries......made into low sugar jam before they all go eaten!

My last picture is of the $15.00 treasure I found at last weekends Estate sale, that too is a good thing!
This bed frame is a double!
One of my boys has this same bed only in a twin size and I payed $75.00 for it! So this was quit a deal!
As I was leaving the sale, heading back to the car.....the bed frame jumped out at me! I was so excited!

Also.... today I was hoping to see a friend of mine one last time before she moved. With a card and a large jar of my homemade strawberry jam (made last week) in hand, I walked through the picket gate and down the sidewalk to what was my old friends house! I knocked on the door and the lady who answered said I had just missed her by a day! But being the friendly gal I am....her and I got to talking. It seemed natural to ask her if she would enjoy the jam? She was thrilled to except and invited me plus 5 of my 6 kiddos whom had with me to step inside! Her and I chatted it up for about 30 minutes or so.  She wanted my phone # and said she looks forward to having me over again....with all my kiddos! She wants them to meet her grand kids!
My new friend Linda said, she was glad my friend was not there.....because she gained a new friend!

God has really showed his blessing to me this week!
God is good and has blessed me with much, for that I am truly thankful!

Well I'm off to bed to read some new books I bought from church!

Peace and Love,
Georgiann

Farmers Market~

Saturday, while hubby was getting his boat washed and ready to launch come Sunday. Jackie and I slipped away to do some shoppin' down at the local farmers market! Going to the market seemed like a distant memory....doing back to the days of when I had only the boys (4 of them) and lived at our old house. Its been over 6 years since I've been!
I did go with a goal in mind though.......not to just spend money! I wanted to find out when Raspberry season is! I want to make some jam! Come to find out that Raspberry season started the day before. The farm I got my strawberries from also sells many other kinds of berries. The berry vendor told me they can sell the berries cheaper in their store and roadside stand than at the market plus they did not have any with them Saturday.

Jackie was so cute with her little purse flung over her shoulder. I gave her money to carry and pay for the things we decided to get! We bought some rhubarb for a strawberry rhubarb crisp, and a Gold Rush zucchini (yellow zucc) plant and bell pepper plant for the garden.

When Jackie and I first got to the market, I saw a cute little old man sitting in a chair in front of the large brick house. I quickly made friends with the 82 year old man that lives in the large brick house in the picture!
The little old man (Mr.P) was a pediatrician in the area since 1968! (now retired) He's the second owner of the brick house built in 1932! Mr.P had 5 kids of his own and invited us to come over some time and visit! I was on cloud nine! I can't wait to hear Mr. P's stories of the old days!

The weather was warm with a slight breeze. It was an awesome day browsing booths filled with scented candles and handcrafted soaps! Vender's with flowers,crafts, home sewn dresses and knitted wares lined the streets. The smell of food waifed though the park as folks sat in the grass....many eating their lunch. The sound of young girls singing from the stage floated though the crowds as people walked their dogs and browsed the outdoor street market! Some times the sound of the singer on stage was like nails on a chalk board....it made me smile BIG and warmed my heart!

I had a wonderful day strolling the streets with my daughter.......and was still floating on a cloud from meeting my new friend Mr.P!

Another highlight of my weekend was an Estate Sales down the street from my house!
I found many cool things but only bought a few......come back tomorrow and I will show you what I got for only $15.00!
We also went to see Toy Story 3. It was playing at a one room theater in a small town, 15 minutes drive up into the mountains!

I pray everyone had a terrific weekend!


Peace and Love~
Georgiann

Blood Work Update~

           
I wanted to post the results of my blood test.
The test was taken to check my iron,thyroid and ovlatory function. Dr. E said, all was great! :) 
For those that don't know....we have been trying for about a year to have another little one!
We have always left birth control up to the Lord.
(so the possibility to conceive was there even before we started "trying")

Dr. E said, that my nursing my tot (Olivia is 2 3/4yrs.) might have some to do with why we are not pregnant yet! He said, he would pray for us and to be patient.... and that maybe God has BIG plans for me?

Last night I took a pregnancy test and it was negative! :(  Then this morning I was greeted by Aunt Flo!

So, like waiting for yummy raspberries to ripen on the vine......patience is needed. The fruit needs time to sweeten....and though there are painful thorns that might get you from time to time, it is worth the wait! As my Dr. reminded me.......God has a plan for ME. 
(I love my DR....he's a good Christian man)

I need to trust Gods plan for ME and be patient!

If you could....would you keep me in your prayers?

Thanks you ssssoooo much!

On another note: My weekend has been awesome!
(aside from Aunt Flo showing up, Jackie having a fever and me a chest cold)

Over the upcoming week I will post about the good things my weekend did have to offer!

Peace and Love~
Georgiann

Making Mini-Green Houses~

We all grabbed some cool iced tea and started in......

The other night I hosted a make and take clinic over at my place~

A few folks from the Self Reliant Club came over to make mini-green houses to cover their garden beds! I made 2 of these cute little houses! I plan to use them this winter! My goal is to have a winter garden....! My daughters aka mommas lil' garden helpers were out back helping piece together the cut PVC parts!

(Cut from (3) 10 foot sticks)

Wayne the leader/founder of the Self Reliant group brought the plans and materials.

The cost was $15.00 for each one we built!

We cut and pieced every thing together!

After we were through with construction, I severed up some tofu,garlic,cilantro dip with wheat thins and some homemade tomato basil bisque!

Rhonda brought her little dog.....it was nice to have a dog in the yard again! We miss our dog,Benson!

My son Jacob followed Rhonda's dog all around the yard......boy wants a dog again!

(the dog is part wiener dog and something else)

I think we will wait a year! That's the plan anyways! lol

Hubby wants a Beagle again....I want a border collie (black and white)!

Tomorrow I will post the results of my blood test.....so stay tuned!

Peace and Love~

Georgiann