I'm gulity of buying those expensive iced teas from the shelf at health food stores, but if you have the time, they're so easy to make at home! Enjoy theses teas hot, but they are A-mazing cold! Drinks from left to right: Moroccan Iced Tea, Lemon Ginger Mate Iced Tea, and Stress Relief Iced Tea.Morr The mint in Moroccan Iced Tea is a remedy for digestive problems, with Vitamin A, C, B12, and Folic Acid, Riboflavin, and Thiamine to name a few. Fresh lime juice offers a large dose of antioxidants, and strengthens the immune system. Lemon Ginger Mate Tea has 24 vitamins and minerals, 15 amino acids, 11 poly phenols, is high in antioxidants, and stimulates mental clarity. Agave,...
I connected with Constance Baker 4 years ago through the Instagram account of her boutique @weepahway. She sold curated vintage at music festivals and pop ups in 2009, then opened Weepah Way in Highland Park in 2014. Full disclosure, I rarely shop curated vintage, because like Constance, we both enjoy the experience of nosing through rags houses, dusty racks at thrift shops, eyeing/ editing the rails for quality fabrication and patina. Constance has The Most incredible eye, and her selfies wearing stylish outfits on Instagram became a delicious (and naughty) virtual shop. All I can say is quite a few drives across town to purchase “ugh that’s too good” pieces I knew would take years for me to find. Quite...
Waste Not, Want Not Use less! The Goodwill or Salvation Army are treasure troves, Gently worn pieces have a beautiful patina which makes them personal and special. They're also half the price and help to save the environment. Invest in glass or ceramic dishes. Plastic, when heated up, leaks toxins into foods and liquids, so if at all possible, leave it out. Thrift stores have shelves of old glass jars. A simple scrub, and they’re ready to be refilled. Old toothbrushes are perfect for cleaning, especially in between tiles in the bathroom. Recycle Recycling reduces what goes to landfill, but it's not a long-term solution. The unfortunate truth: recycling facilities are very specific about what they accept. Only 8% of plastics are...
I may be preaching to the choir, but it’s always good to have a gentle reminder. It’s a little bit like when you go to a friend’s house, and rediscover something yummy from Trader Joes (local grocery store in LA) that you forgot about. You’re like “oh yeah, these are great! Forgot about those.” Here ya go..
