Spring time

I made this treasury to celebrate the spring as I see it. Lots of colors, flowers and greens. It is happiness!


My aromatherapy pillow was featured in this treasury by Efi Warsh:

Natural food Colors transport #1 -pink/red pee

It was few month ago. I noticed a strange and worrying color. Every time I peed I noticed a pink - blood like color. Nothing hearted, but it was stressing.
Then I thought - did I eat something red? well- yes! I ate great sweet salad that I made from carrots, apples and common beets!

Beta voulgaris esculanta (common beets):
"

Beet-red is a common English expression derived from the annoying characteristic of beet-root cells to "leak," staining nearby objects a dark red-purple. The staining-agents are betanin and other betalain pigments. Many Americans dislike beets. "They taste like dirt" is a common complaint, but Australians and New Zealanders wouldn't think of eating their burgers without generous toppings of pickled beet-root. Eastern Europeans have enjoyed borscht since the 1600s. Want to know a secret? If you have ever eaten strawberry jam, yogurt, ice cream, breakfast cereal, red meat, pizza sauce or drank red soda or pink lemonade, you have ingested betanin. Beets are a rich source of boron, important in the production of human sex hormones. Betalains found in beet juice also have antiviral and antimicrobial properties. They demonstrate powerful antioxidant activity reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer. Unless you prefer the fruit of the prickly-pear cactus, beets are the only other edible source of these valuable nutriceuticals. " ( from http://www.cas.org/aboutcas/colors/redbeets09.html)

עוד מידע על הסלק בעברית

"סלק אדום משפר את מערכת החיסון בגוף ע"י שיפור מעבר חמצן לתאים ולרקמות.

בטנין, הצבע האדום כהה שבסלק, יכול לגרום לצביעת הפרשות הגוף באדום כצבע הסלק האדום. תופעה זאת אינה מזיקה ותיעלם ברגע שמפסיקים לצרוך את הסלק."

Well, If you think you have a funny color - don't worry if your diet is beet red

Have a good week

Inbal

Another day in the garden

It was a windy day yesterday, but the sun and the greens made us all happy-
Two children, three cats and their mother (me).
Here are some photos- enjoy!

Here come the sun

Here Comes The Sun
(Harrison)

Lead vocal: George

~~~

Here comes the sun,
Here comes the sun, and I say
it's all right

Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun,
Here comes the sun, and I say
it's all right

Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun,
Here comes the sun, and I say
it's all right

Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...

Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been clear
Here comes the sun,
Here comes the sun, and I say
it's all right

Here comes the sun,
Here comes the sun, and I say
it's all right
it's all right

Horses- Children art and free pattern

Here is a rider on ahorse by Liya. This one was glazed and colored by her.













A felt unicorn I made by the pattern of Simmy
for my girl Liya. Here this magical horse with a friend that my girl sculptured from ceramics.
Liya is very talented. She is almost 6 years old and loves horses and cats.

A felted horse by Inbal with hand made ceramic horse by Liya:

The pattern is for home use only.

Have a great happy week!
Inbal

A glance look at my wild garden

My mother's garden had shared photos and thoughts about her beautiful garden.
Well' my garden is nothing like her huge tasteful garden.
It is tiny, wild and sunny.
Spring time is here, and just before we will cut all the wild bush off- I collected some herbs from it and some photos:
Blue Lupine Lupinus pilosus
Avena sativa

Oat / Groats :

"The herb Avena Sativa (Oats) has been traditionally used as a 'nerve tonic' for hundreds of years. The herb Avena Sativa is the seed which is used medicinally and also for food. Fresh oat seed contains high levels of vitamin B, minerals and other nutrients. These are recognised to be important and beneficial for the functioning of the nervous system. The balance of constituents present in oat seed probably accounts for the 'restorative' benefits in depression, states of debility and exhaustion."(http://www.all-ages-vitamins.co.uk/bioforce.asp)

also:

Nutritive- מזין את הגוף

Antidepressant - נוגד דיכאון

Nervine - שיקום וחיזוק מערכת העצבים

Antispasmodic – מונע או מקל על עוויתות והתכווצויות

Demulcent - מגן על רקמות פנימיות, מרגיע, משכך

Vulnerary - מסייע לריפוי פצעים חיצוניים, שריטות, חתכים

Emollient - מרגיע ומשכך גרד במריחה על העור (Antipruritic)

Galactogogue- מסייע להגברת ייצור חלב בהנקה

Ficus carica -

Common fig

with new liefs:

Winter sea

My two children played with the waves, the sand and each other.
It was a beautiful afternoon in Haifa's sea shore.

March give away-the winner is...

And the winner is:

niftyknits

She wrote:

"I love your moon goddess, but the aqua fairy you've shown in the blog post is actually my favourite, I just love the colour, so serene."

This adorable little elephant is one of Niftyknits creations:

Dear niftyknits! I will make a special wool fairy for you!

All the best
Inbal

Franc Grom Egg Art

"Modern egg master Franc Grom creates eggs which give Ferberge a run for his money. Grom uses a small electric drill to create approximately 2,500 to 3,500 holes in each eggshell. Inspired by traditional Slovenian designs, he has been known to pierce a shell as many as 17,000 times. They’re so fragile and beautiful. Imagine the patience!"
from Rag N Bone
It takes a week for one egg. Here is Grom working:
I think its amazing!

Give Away chocolate and steel

Chocolate and still has a ring giveaway.
She does adorable unique jewelry.

Go to her blogspot to join. Good luck!

Give away a special goddess for you!

I love my body goddess polymer-clay sculpture 17$

The promise angel 15$

Aqua Bella Waldorf wool fairy 15$

I'd like to announce my first ever give away!
I will make the winner a special goddess or wool fairy

According to his/her favorite material( wool or polymer clay)!
All you have to do to participate is choose your favorite Item from my shop and leave a comment before March 12th 2009. If you will join the followers of my blog, your winning chances are double! You may write if you like a goddess or a fairy as well.
I will announce the winner on March 15th 2009.

Good luck everyone!
Inbal Weisman