Warming Foods For Cold Seasons

Did you know that the foods you eat this season could help you stay warm and fit no matter how cold it gets outside? Many foods and herbs are known for their ability to help raise core body temperatures just enough to help you stay cozy all season - and this raise in temperature could also help your body continue to handle fats in the right way even when you aren't as active. These foods make great additions to many seasonal recipes, so try them all!

Oats

Oatmeal is a treasures seasonal breakfast food for a good reason! It keeps you full and can help warm the body for hours. Oatmeal is a great breakfast option for people who find they crave sugar early on in the day, or for those who want to try and snack less between breakfast and lunch. Oatmeal is satisfying, warming, and comforting - and oats are even good for soothing the nerves!

Honey

Using honey as a tea, sweets, and coffee sweetener during cold months can help keep you warm and healthy all season! Honey is known to be a great illness defender, and it's included in countless home remedies for coughs and colds. Get ahead of the game by using more honey as the cold weather rolls in!

Nuts

Nuts like cashews, walnuts, and almonds are high in nutrients and can help keep your body warm and nourished all day long. Nuts are also a great healthy snack for those without allergies, and they can help keep you feeling full and satiated between meals in a low-cal way.

Quinoa

If you've never experienced quinoa you're really missing out! This amazing superfood grain is nutty in flavor, light in texture, as easy to cook as rice, and really good for you! Quinoa helps the body stay warm and nourished all day long.

Tea

Herbal teas come in a variety of flavors and make a great treat to sip during the day. Warm herbal tea helps the body stay warm from the inside out, and most herbs have medicinal qualities that your body can benefit from! For truly warming teas, try anise, cinnamon, ginger, clove, or fennel!

Stay Warm & Stylish This Season

I am so excited to share the newest release on the Tabelina site with you! My fold beanie hats have just gone online and are available for purchase, and I am so excited to share them with you! I designed these hats to help keep you warm, comfortable, and stylish all season long and I think they do the job perfectly!

Each beanie is a high-quality material with a fold up edge. This makes it easy for you to customize how tall the beanie is so that you get a snug, clean fit no matter what size your head is or how your hair is done.

In order to bring the look and energy of each hat up, I've designed these pieces to feature an embroidered Tabelina Dragonfly logo.

Each hat is made from 100% long lasting acrylic right here in the USA. They can be machine washed and have been created to be a long-lasting and easy-wearing addition to your cold weather accessories collection. Many of today's hottest celebrities are wearing beanies since they allow you to get outside without a lot of fuss.

The Tabelina hat collection comes in a variety of colors so that you can choose a hat that perfectly fits your cold weather wardrobe.

To see them all, CLICK HERE!

A Month Of Thanks

Tomorrow marks the first day of November! Can you believe how fast 2013 has been moving? While many of us think of November as the month of the Thanksgiving holiday, many people choose to celebrate thanks and gratitude all month long which is what I'd like to do this year. November is gratitude month, and I'd like to share a few ideas with you about how you can turn this fall season month into one of great thanks, joy, and healing!

The Power Of Gratitude

The more we express gratitude for the small and big things in life, the more of them we get. Taking time to say thank you to others and to be in awe and gratitude at life itself heals and opens our hearts and keeps us in a positive state of mind. Our hearts are light and our smiles are big as we walk though life noticing all of the amazing things that happen at every moment.

Gratitude has the ability to flush us of negativity, remove blockages, uplift our spirits, and bring us great luck. The more we cultivate it, the more we'll end up having to be grateful for each day!

How To Celebrate Gratitude Month

There are endless possibilities for how you can make this a month of healing and joy, but here are a few of my personal favorites...

• Take time at the end of each day as you fall asleep to recall your whole day and express gratitude for the big and small things that happened.
• Make sure to say 'thank you' to the people in your life who deserve to hear it.
• Work on a list all month long on your smart phone or on a piece of paper for things that you're grateful for. See how many entries you can get before the end of the month!
• Use social media like Facebook and Twitter to share something you're grateful for each day. You can even get really creative and snap a photo each day that reflects what you're most thankful for.
• Write thank you notes to people who you may have been overlooking for a while.
• Every time you look in a mirror take a moment to thank yourself and express gratitude for the amazing person you are!

Pretty simple, right?

November can become a month of deep healing and great empowerment if we infuse it with the energy and intention of gratitude. I hope you'll join me in making this a magical month to remember!

Happy Halloween!

Halloween is just a couple of days away and I am so excited! I love this time of year - the changing season, the holidays, the kids trick-or-treating, and all the decorations and festivities. In celebration of the spooky season, I'd like to share a few last minute things you can do to transform your Halloween celebration and make this a year to remember!

Decor

Today is the perfect day to pick up pumpkins for carving! If you create your pumpkin masterpiece today it will still look fresh and vibrant on Halloween night.

Mock spiderwebs that get put up too early often get tangled and matted as the winds and water happen. Today would be a great day to put them out and have them looking perfectly for trick-or-treaters.

Food

There are so many amazing foods that make this season what it is!

Try some of these amazing treats for the rest of the week...

• Apple Cider
• S'mores
• Pumpkin Pie
• Homemade Chili
• Homemade Candy
• Herbal Tea

This is a great time of year to try cooking something new in your own kitchen!

Celebrations

When the spooky trick-or-treaters come knocking on your door this Thursday, have something special in store for them! Try answering your door in costume or with simple face paint, turn on colored lights or haunted house background music, or decorate your doorway to really set the mood.

Candy is a favorite treat among all the haunts, but you can give out other treats if you want to get creative. Dried fruit bags, small toys, crayons, sidewalk chalk, or even fruit leather make great candy alternatives!

Happy Halloween!

Fall Essential Oils

One of the best parts of the autumn season is the many smells that come up at this time of year. As the weather cools down, many people find themselves baking more which leads to houses filled with delicious fragrances. There's also a lot happening outside with the changes in nature, and many amazing seasonal scents fill the air.

I'm a huge fan of scent, so today I thought it would be fun to explore some of the essential oils that can bring warm, joyful energy to your home all season long. Essential oils are great to work with because they are all natural, contain no harsh chemicals, and can even have health benefits!

Adding essential oils to a diffuser or dish with water can help fill your home with amazing fragrances that are perfect for the season... and there are many great diffusers to choose from now days that make it easy to work with all types of oils and oil blends.

While essential oils are natural, keep in mind that some of them can be quite strong. Use sparingly until you know their strength, and always dilute properly before using them on your body.

Sweet Orange

This is a classic fall scent! It blends the sweet, tangy fragrance of orange with that rich scent of the fall season. Orange works well on its own or combined with spicy scents like anise or cinnamon.

Sage

Sage is a clean, cooling, and uplifting scent that brings a light spicy note to the season. It works well on its own or added to floral blends as a balancer.

Clove

This is the best of the best for the holiday season! Clove brings fresh baked goods and warm nights by the fire to mind, and it's also very cleansing for the home and air!

Cinnamon

Cinnamon essential oil is a sweet and spicy balance that brings joy and comfort to the home. It blends well with many other spices, and it helps us feel warm and comfy when we smell it.

Juniper Berry

As we get closer to the wintertime, adding juniper berry to your favorite essential oil aromatherapy blend is a great way to herald the season. It's a combination of sweet and evergreen, and it instantly recalls fresh cut pine trees.


Try some of these essential oils in your own home in a diffuser or potpourri blend!

A Fabulous Bag For Fall Style

Fall is here and it's time to get out in the crisp autumn air and enjoy the changing season. In many places the leaves are turning colors and falling to the ground, while in other locations the air is getting chilly in preparation for winter. Fall brings the start of the holiday season - the perfect time to get out and go celebrate with friends and family. To make this a stylish and simple season for all of us, I designed the AMANDA yellow tote! The color is the perfect match for the season and the over sized space inside makes it perfect to always have just what you need wherever you may go. This is a great bag to keep a jacket and scarf tucked away just in case, or to bring along your contributions to this year's holiday party.

The golden yellow hue of the AMANDA bag is the perfect compliment to the fall season. It's at once grounded and earthy while also being full of joy and energy. The exterior is made from a high-end dyed leather that is soft, smooth, and extremely durable. You'll also notice a golden Tabelina dragonfly which adds extra color and texture to the piece.

The interior of this bag is made from a tough twill in a luxurious royal blue color. It has an interior pocket that's perfect for securing a phone or wallet, and a larger compartment for all of life's essentials.

The double handles make this bag super easy to carry - and it looks great on your side!

See more here.

3 Herbal Teas For Fall Sipping

Herbal tea is a wonderful and healthy drink to enjoy during the fall time. It's warm, comforting, and aromatic - and it can help the body adjust to the changing season so that illness and discomfort can be avoided! Today I'd like to share just 3 amazing herbal teas you can sip this autumn season to warm your body and your heart!

Chamomile

This perennial favorite is a wonderful fall-time drink. Chamomile has an earthy yet sweet flavor, aroma, and color that works really well with the season. The name Chamomile is based on the Greek 'Ground Apple' because this flower smells so much like a fresh fall apple!

Chamomile herbal tea can be enjoyed by itself or mixed with milk and honey. Steep for just 6 minutes in hot water to avoid any floral bitter tastes.

Anise

Star anise is a superstar in many fall recipes - but did you know it makes an amazing herbal tea as well? This beautiful seed pod combines sweet and spicy together while also delivering lots of great cold-season healing benefits.

Anise herbal tea can help soothe a sore throat and warm chilled bones, and the scent alone is perfect for this time of year!

Dandelion Root

This earthy, coffee-like herbal tea is a champion among herbalists. It helps detoxify the body, cleanse the blood, purify the organs, and put a smile on anyone's face. Many herbal tea enthusiasts blend roasted dandelion root with chicory to create a comforting and warming herbal tea that replaces coffee.

Dandelion Root comes from the very same 'weed' that grows in most lawns. but it's important to make sure the root you use comes from the right species of plant that is fully organic.

When you experience dandelion root tea you'll be amazed at the unique and rooted flavor it offers!

I hope you'll enjoy some healing herbal tea this season!


Images used with permission from Living Herbal Tea

Featured For Fall : Victoria Teardrop Sardonyx Earrings

Fall is upon us and boy has the color palette changed! We've gone from the vibrant colors of summer to the earthy, comforting hues that only work in the autumn. Even Mother nature is following suit with changes in the leaves and the sunset sky.

In celebration of the season, I'd like to introduce you to an elegant design just added to the Tabelina shop. The Victoria Teardrop Sardonyx Earrings combine the colors and energy of fall in a wearable and eye-catching design that any woman would love!

These earring are centered around genuine sardonyx gemstones that have been perfectly faceted and shaped. The color of these stones is dark, rich, and decadent and they make the perfect addition to any fall outfit selection.

Grasping the gemstones are silver plated bead caps that create texture and contrast. These align with an intricate and delicate pattern that crates the overall teardrop shape piece.

The silver and facets of the stone create a subdued and elegant light show with every step, and the black layers of the stone make the perfect frame for any autumn color scheme.

To see more of these amazing pieces, click here!

Featured Fall Earrings

This week I'd like to introduce you to a new design on Tabelina.com that brings the color and energy of the fall season to life!

The Victoria Teardrop earrings have all the design, balance, and color of the autumn season so that you can get festive no matter what style you're wearing or where you're headed.

The Victoria Teardrop earrings feature a genuine carnelian gemstone piece that's been carefully shaped and faceted into a teardrop. As you can see, the rich orange hue of this stone is the perfect compliment for the fall season, and it helps ass fall colors to anything you wear.

The silver filigree drops that hold the stones have been designed to carry light and movement - and they're a real attention-getter! There's an implied spin in the design that makes the earrings really stand out even if you're standing still!

Each piece measures 3.5" in length so they are the perfect compliment to both dressed up and causal looks. They are light-weight and are comfortable and safe to wear for pierced ears.

See the details here! 

3 Home Remedies For Fall Colds

Fall is a beautiful time of year when the world changes colors and the temperatures cool down. While many people look forward to the colors and holidays that happen in autumn, colds can ruin everything! To help you and your family have an amazing fall season without all the sniffles and coughs, I'm going to share 3 simple home remedies to help get rid of any bugs that pop up before they become a problem.

Water Is Healing!

When the body becomes dehydrated, illness happens faster. Because the weather cools down many people don't realize that they can dehydrate just as easy as they can in hotter months. The crisp, arid air makes it easy for the body to lose hydration, and when this happens the mucous lining of the respiratory system can be less able to trap sickness in the air before it settles in.

Staying hydrated by drinking enough water each day is a great way to prevent and help heal any colds or coughs you end up with. Herbal tea is another great way to get water with the healing power of nature!

Steam Baths

Bathing your entire respiratory system in soothing steam can help cleanse, clear, and moisturize where it's needed most. Try gently inhaling steam from a kettle through the nose. Stay far enough away to avoid burns. Inhale deeply into the lungs while allowing the steam to nourish and soothe the lining of the nose, throat, and lungs.

Sleep & Stress

Since holidays start happening during the fall, many of us experience a spike in stress levels. Stress weakens the immune system and makes it really hard for our bodies to get sleep and to fight off colds. Making sure that you stay calm, cool, and collected while also getting enough deep, restful sleep could be all it takes to help keep you feeling great all season long!

Here's to a happy and healthy autumn season!

Pumpkin Carving Patterns

Halloween is just around the corner - can you believe it?

One of my favorite activities at this time of year is carving pumpkins, and now is the perfect time to get started! The farmers have all brought in their harvests and the biggest and brightest pumpkins are available now for purchase. This is a great time of month to choose what kinds of designs you'd like to create and then plan a day to dig in and create your own jack-o-lanterns!

To help you and your family create the most amazing pumpkins this year, I've collected a bunch of websites where you can download and print beautiful stencils and patterns. These patterns make it simple to create artist-quality pumpkins without all the hassle!

To use your pumpkin stencil, you just print them out and attach them to your pumpkin using masking tape. You can then follow the pattern with a poker to create lines, or even transfer the design directly to your pumpkin using transfer paper from a craft store.


Here are a few of my favorite online stencil resources...

http://www.pumpkinmasters.com/free-patterns.asp

http://www.pumpkinpile.com/

http://www.bhg.com/halloween/pumpkin-carving/printable-pumpkin-stencils/

http://www.pumpkinlady.com/pumpkin-carving-patterns/free-pumpkin-carving-patterns/


I hope you have a wonderful time creating unique pumpkins that light up the night!

Happy Halloween!

Featured Earrings : Taylor Teardrop Hoops

Fall is just around the corner and there's no better way to keep style, color, light, and movement part of your personal style than with earrings! The Taylor teardrop Hoop earrings I'd like to show you today have been created to dazzle the eyes while being gentle on your ears. These earrings are the perfect shape to compliment the Fall season, and the gold color is perfect for this time of year.

Each earring measures 3 inches in length and is constructed from gold-filled metal and gentle posts for pierced ears.

As you can see from the picture above, this earring pair brings a lot of movement and light to your look. The shape catches light and reflects it back so that you catch eyes and keep the good energy moving.

During the fall, the days become shorter and the colors in the world around us take on a darker tone. Adding light and color to your look during this season is important as it helps keeps spirits high and ensures that your personal style doesn't get lost in the leaves!

To see more of the Taylor earrings line, and to see other earrings available now from Tabelina, click here!

3 Surprising Colors That Look Great During The Fall

Fall is just around the corner and the world is about to come alive with a new palette of colors that are sure to dazzle the eyes. Many people have a hard time finding the right colors to wear during the fall because Mother Nature puts on such a colorful show, so this week we're going to look at 3 colors you can use all season long to accent and harmonize with the natural colors all around.


Avoid The Clash!

The most important thing to remember when dressing for fall is that you don't want to compete too much with the natural colors in the environment. Changing leaves will take on fiery hues while the natural earthy tones of brown and tan will come to life as the ground starts to prepare for winter. While you can add these colors as accents, it's best not to make them too dominant in your overall look. Think in terms of matching yourself as an accessory to the colorful scene around you.


Antique White

An off or antique white is a simple way to bring color and light to your outfit as the days get shorter. You can use this color in big ways or just choose it as an accent to lighten up otherwise heavy colored outfits.

Off while, cream, and antique white all make great choices for scarves, wraps, tops, and shoes.

Black

That's right! Even though the season is getting darker, don't be afraid to use black to your advantage! Try adding this classy color as noticeable accents in belts, accessories and shoes. It will actually frame out lighter colors and help you stand out among the changing seasonal palette.

Organics

Adding colors like pumpkin orange, zucchini green, and canary yellow to your style can help you match up with the natural colors around you without competing with them directly. If orange is the big color outside, choose a more grounded and organic shade to help align your look without being overpowering.


Pretty simple, right?

Make this season one of color and light by adding these tones to your look every day!

Featured Hand Bag : Sarla Crocodile Skin Bag

What better way to celebrate the colors and textures of the fall season than with this amazing perfectly-sized faux croc skin bag! This is one of my favorite pieces and I designed it to be the perfect seasonal compliment to anyone's personal style. This purse has all the extras that make it a convenient and helpful partner and a stylish accessory, and I'd like to introduce you to just a few of its main features today.

The Sarla faux crocodile skin handbag features a gorgeous earthtone hue and an amazing texture that will keep all eyes on you. The bag is finished with golden hardware to add light to the overall design.

Inside the bag you'll find a custom heavy suede lining that will keep everything you carry safe and sound while also adding to the lifespan and durability of the bag itself.

The tough handle strap makes it easy to carry this bag anywhere you go, and I've designed it to be pthe perfect length for a playful yet stylish carrying look.

While the Sarla Crocodile bag is available all year, I find it to be the perfect compliment to the fall/autumn season. The colors, textures, and size is just right for changing seasons!

Click the link below to see more now...

Sarla Crocodile Skin Handbag

3 Home Remedies That Smooth Out Wrinkles

The appearance of fine lines and wrinkles is a natural part of the skin's aging process- but it's one that we'd all rather put off until later! The good news is that the skin is a living, vital organ that is built on elasticity and regeneration. When treating with TLC, we can reverse the signs of aging and help keep our skin looking toned and smooth for years to come. This week I'd like to introduce you to 3 easy ways that you can combat lines and wrinkles on your own face by using simple all-natural products that may even already be on your pantry shelves!

Vitamin C & Deep Cleansing

The combination of mashed up organic strawberries with local honey can deliver a powerful boost of vitamin C to the skin which has been shown to aid in minimizing wrinkles and protecting the skin. The addition of honey helps detox and deeply cleanse the skin making it look and feel younger and healthier!

Coconut Bliss

Massage is a powerful and effective way to tone the skin, tighten skin tissues, detox, and bring new blood flow and nutrients where they're needed most.

A gentle massage of small outward circles using organic coconut oil provides a wealth of nutrients and movement to the skin which exercises it and feeds it at the same time! This is a great before-bed routine.

Be Gentle

Many experts believe that the way we treat our skin during the day and night can lead to premature wrinkling. Avoiding sleeping on your face, not tugging at the skin when applying makeup, and not preventing yourself from laughing, opening your mouth, or smiling big can all be great ways to tone, exercise, and relax the skin in its natural ways.


Try these simple techniques and share your experiences in the comments below!

Featured Item : Mariana Pearl Bracelet Set

What happens when you combine the classic beauty or freshwater pearls with the light and energy of pave beads and gold? The Mariana Pearl Bracelet Set! This 3-piece designer bracelet set is made form the very best elements so that you can transform any look into something memorable.

The top bracelet piece features two textured pave beads that bring a new look to a classic design.

The middle piece features a gold-filled bar that adds length and elegance to the other textures.

The bottom bracelet features a Tabelina Dragonfly charm!

These bracelets can be work in any order, stacked any way you like, or even be combined with other pieces to give you just the right look.

They have been strung on high-tensile stretch cord so that you can simply roll them onto your wrist without struggling with clasps or hoops and be confident that they'll stay in place.

Click the link below to see more of these amazing bracelet designs...

Mariana Pearl Bracelet Set

Brown & Purple For Fall 2013 Style

I am so excited to be introducing fall 2013 designs to the Tabelina shop! One of my favorite new pieces combines two colors that are sure to be a big hit in the upcoming season: rich brown and royal purple. Brown is a classic fall color because it helps contrast what we wear with the changing leaves and vibrant sky colors that happen this time of year. Many stylists look to seasons and natural cycles to define the colors that should be used at any given time - and brown is always best in the autumn! Royal purple will be a special hot color this year and it will help offset the vibrant reds and oranges of the season while adding a grounded and elegant color to any look.

The brown & purple Big Bang bracelet has been designed with a variety of textures and colors that make it a focal piece in any outfit you wear.

The vibrant royal purple string is woven to create texture and depth, and it's extremely comfortable to wear!
Purple faceted crystals bring light and energy to the piece while keeping it classy and clean.
Towards the center there are two pave long beads that bring color, light, and attraction to the piece - and they frame the gold colored Tabelina logo.

This bracelet can be adjusted to fit just about any wrist size, and it's extremely comfortable to wear with any outfit style.

Click Here to see it now!

Why Chia Seeds Should Be In Your Water Bottle

Chances are you've already seen people chugging down chia seeds and raving about their endless health benefits. Today, I'd like to give you just a handful of reasons why adding chia seeds to your life is such a simple and beneficial idea so that you can benefit from their amazing healing properties with everyone else!

Chia Seed Power

Chia seeds are the same little guys we used to spread on those terra cotta statues back in the 80's believe it or not! These powerful little seeds stock a whole array of health benefits that are truly simple to work with.

Here are just a few of the benefits you can get from chia seeds...

Fiber

Chia seeds are an excellent source of fiber that your body can digest easily and use in a variety of ways to help cleanse, balance, and heal a whole host of issues.

Antioxidants

Although tiny, chia seeds back an impressive amount of powerful antioxidants to help keep your body looking and feeling young!

Protein

Chia seeds have an amazing amount of plant protein that's easy for your body to break down and use to get stronger, repair damages, and stay healthy.

Minerals

Chia seeds have some pretty impressive mineral content that keeps your body stocked up on the essentials!

How To Use Chia Seeds

This couldn't be easier!

Just toss a tablespoon of chia seeds into your water bottle and go! Over the course of about 5 minutes the seeds will absorb water and take on a gelatin-like field around them. This is where the good stuff is! You can simply drink the seeds with your water, and the nutty, light flavor is almost completely unnoticeable.

Fall 2013 Bag Styles

Can you believe that it's already September? Fall is just around the corner and we're already starting to see fashion trends and colors transform. Before the leaves change this year, I want to introduce you to an amazing bag from the Tabelina collection that captures the essence of the fall season and makes it easy for you to get wherever you need to go with your essentials in tow!

The yellow AMANDA purse is all about style and size. While this purse is big and can accommodate just about anything you need to take with you, the design makes it sleek and classy so that it doesn't dominate your look.

This bag is made from an expertly dyed 100% leather exterior with a durable twill lining in royal blue.

The zipper enclosure helps ensure that whatever you put in stays in!

There are also interior compartments that make it easy for you to stay organized and protect delicate items like phones, glasses, and cosmetics.

To see more of the AMANDA purse line, click here!

3 Amazing Uses For Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is all the rage right now - and for good reason! This superfood packs a lightly sweet coconut flavor and an array of health benefits so long that people simply cannot resist adding it to their diets. I've been a fan of coconut oil for some time and now and have really enjoyed the many healing properties it offers. Today, I'd like to share just a few of the best benefits with you and encourage you to try this sweet oil for yourself!

Skin Sensation

Coconut oil is deeply moisturizing and rich in minerals and vitamins. It is so light that it quickly absorbs into the skin to a deep level and leaves the skin looking and feeling amazing!

Coconut oil can be applied directly to the skin in very small amounts just like your usual moisturizer. Try using it after a gentle cleanse before bed and when you wake up you'll be thrilled at how your skin looks! You can also apply a thin layer during the day to help keep your skin smooth and soft and to help block the sun!

Brain Food

Coconut oil is packed with essential fats that support proper brain function, memory, and sharpness. The fats that coconut oil uses are processed differently in the body than usual fats so they aren't the kind that cause weight issues as we'll discuss next.

Try adding a bit of coconut oil to your morning coffee, tea, or smoothie to seriously upgrade the healing benefits you get!

Weight & Appetite Management

Taking coconut oil help your body feel full longer so that hunger isn't popping up due to habit. If you are looking to cut back on how much you eat or change your relationship to food, adding coconut oil to your diet may be the perfect way to help make it happen!

In addition, coconut oil has such an amazing flavor that it can help curb a sweet tooth!


Try coconut oil for yourself and let me know what you think!