English Breakfast tea (or any black teas)Ī staple in many homes, English Breakfast tea is a popular blend of several black tea varieties. 7 Clearing your mind with a cup of this tea can help once your head hits the pillow.

6Ĭalifornia Poppy tea won’t knock you out cold, but it can ease mild to moderate anxiety. Remember the scene from The Wizard of Oz where Dorothy and her friends are in danger of sleeping forever after stumbling into a magical poppy field? This is partly based on science, as the opium extracted from poppies is a sedative. Breathing in the floral steam from a hot cup of lavender tea before bed can help lower your heart rate 5, preparing you for sleep.Ĭalifornia Poppy tea - Eschscholzia californica 2Ī popular aromatherapy scent, studies suggest that the smell of lavender helps ease insomnia, especially for women and those with milder sleep troubles. You may already be familiar with lemon balm.An oil derived from the plant is an ingredient in some lip balms and has been shown to reduce swelling and redness in cold sores. 1Ĭhamomile tea may also be beneficial in treating many other health issues, such as soothing an upset stomach, or easing cold symptoms. 1 There are limited clinical trials to back this up, but one small study did find that ten cardiac patients fell into a deep sleep that lasted 90 minutes after drinking chamomile tea. It’s been used to treat insomnia and anxiety for centuries, as it is widely regarded to induce sleep and work as a mild tranquilliser. Below are some popular choices- and a couple that may surprise you!Ĭhamomile tea - Matricaria chamomilla (German chamomile) or Chamaemelum nobile (Roman chamomile)Ĭhamomile is a classic sleep and relaxation drink. Even better, pick a variety that promotes sleep or lessens stress. There are many varieties of tea to choose from, and while the gift receiver may have his or her favourites, you can use this as an opportunity to introduce them to something a bit new. Pair a box with a few accessories, like a fancy infuser or cute cup and saucer, to complete the gift. Rather than spend on a generic gift card or items you’re unsure they’ll use, check off your shopping list by giving tea. She’s the type of person who has everything, or he’s notorious for returning gifts on Boxing Day. Next stop on the hop is the lovely Monique Fielder, you can check out her work here or click on the Next button below.There’s always that one person on the Christmas list who is notoriously difficult to buy for. Don’t forget to follow my Stamping With Simone Facebook Page for updates on our Stampin’ Up! cruise adventures. My hubby, kids and I will join qualified demonstrators from around the world on an amazing Mediterranean Cruise to Spain, Italy and France.

This will be my last CTC post for a few weeks, as we are about to head off to Europe for the Stampin’ Up! Incentive Trip. If you’ve been inspired by our blog hop, just add to the linky tool in this post which will run for the whole of the month. This year we are doing a monthly challenge and I’d love for you to join in. We made this project in a few classes and events recently – a fun and practical project. Here is my project, based on the cute treat bag on page 34.Īnd here was the inspiration. It’s unique! These are the kinds of dies that people search for after they are no longer available.The little heart-shaped steam – gorgeous cut out in vellum.the adorable little spoon, knife and fork framelits… Oh my goodness, they look amazing die cut from silver foil paper.So Aussies, you still have a chance to add these stamps and dies to your collection – buy them together for a 15% saving! The good news is the bundle is still available in Australia (as of today) although I know in some other markets around the world it is already sold out. The gorgeous A Nice Cuppa stamp set and coordinating Cups & Kettle Framelits are retiring! Nooooooo…… This week we’re looking at the Have a Cuppa suite of products on pages 34 – 37 of the Occasions Catalogue.

A cuppa cute products