Special Occassion Dried Flower Arrangements

With all the special occasions spring brings, think flowers, dried that is. Many choices wait. So begin with the selection of the Tilandsia in green, as center of interest along with preserved Lasiantha leaves in dark green placed in a large crystal goblet to which assorted moss stones have been added in the bottom. Keeping in the cool shades of green, add basil Stone beans & preserved frosted Eucalyptus in olive, to bring height to the arrangement. For a finished touch add a basil colored raffia bow. This makes for a cool & refreshing touch, adding beauty & charm.
Coming-up soon will be Fathers Day, & Dads do like flowers, too, if we don’t make it to frou-frou looking. I’m thinking for my Dad, something simple, using a grouping of natural wheat (as he is a retired farmer) combined with pencil slim natural Cattails mixed with the flax grass assortment of brown/Bordeaux/natural. For special interest I’ll add a few natural wild turkey skirt feathers. (He’ll love this, as he feeds wild turkeys at his ranch everyday during the winter). I’ll place these in a beer stein with a note: “Check the fridge”
“Tis the Season” is not just for Christmas anymore. Weddings fit that description this time of year. Our grand-daughter has found the man of her dreams, so yes; we’re planning a country wedding & reception to be held outdoors. To my delight, I’ve been asked to help with floral arrangements for the dining table using the bride’s choice of colors & natural dried products. She has suggested using small 12” bundles of birch branches, adding to the tops of each (at random) natural picked assorted pods of pinecones, okra, lotus, & jinga tied with 2” wide tan organza ribbon. For the gift & registration table we plan to use a decorated hat box designed with birch branches circling it, held in place with natural raffia, with assorted pods scattered around the bottom, placed on top next to the cut-out slot for wedding cards, will be a tan bow. Included on the table will are the guest book, & a basket filled with complimentary favors/mini net bags filled with lavender buds. Now all we need is perfect weather, the Bride & Groom & “I DO’s”.

Cancer survivors-Alternative Medicine: Is it for you?

Cancer is a multi factorial disease, involving the whole body, not only the affected part. Allopathic medicine offers a few invasive localized treatments (surgery, chemotherapy, radiation), which cause a lot of damage to the rest of the systems, while leaving the body depleted of its vitality.
Alternative medicine recognizes that cancer is not a local, individual process, but one that involves the whole body, therefore a holistic approach to treatment is used by means of herbal medicine, acupuncture and energetic medicine.
This type of medicine is practiced in many countries and is accepted at different levels, depending on varying standards of regulation. For examples, in most European countries, some MD.'s specialize in practicing natural medicine along with their allopathic methods.
Complimentary medicine(as it is often reffered to) is defined as any form of medical treatment that is different from conventional treatments. Its medicines are becoming more and more popular as their effectiveness is increasingly tested and proven for treatment. There are many different types of alternative medicine techniques in use today.
The goal of alternative medicine is to enable the body to use its own mechanisms to stimulate healing and prevent diseases from occurring.
Natural medicines are called remedies. These remedies are usually given in small doses (homeopathics), or large doses (nutrients). Practitioners work to tailor a treatment plan for each individual to gain the maximum benefits. They concentrate on the body as a whole, and not just treating the symptoms that ail the patient.
The best way of using alternative medicine is by building the body after all allopathic treatments have deleted its vitality; giving alternative medicine a try might be the best thing for your cancer recovery.