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放松fàngsōng : to relax or unwind - this is the word’s literal meaning. This week I am giv-ing you a guide to relaxation. It seems appropriate consider-ing that this weekend flew by so fast that I can hardly believe I’m starting another week of school tomorrow. So, we’ll start by adding fàngsōng to the “list”. Now, I expect all of you to be keeping track! Last week was ēnqíng (un ching), meaning kind-ness. The week before that was xiūxi (she-oo she), rest.

The long winter days before Spring can get exhausting, so always keep in mind the need for some fàngsōng.

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DRINK SOME TEAHerbal teas are one of the best ways to relax. This warm beverage relieves stress and allows your body to unwind. If you asked anyone who knows me they would tell you that I live off of tea - I drink more of it that water, as unhealthy as it is. I can drink from two to five cups of tea a day, and let me tell you, it is definitely a stress reliever. You cannot help but feel better after a warm cup of tea. Scientists suggest green tea as one of the most effective types. How-ever I prefer white or black teas to green teas.

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Lemon Balm TeaA very soothing tea for the stressed soul~

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As an alternative to green tea you can drink chamomile or lemon balm tea. Enjoy ~

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TREAT YOURSELFSometimes you just need to treat yourself to something. I have a habit of being too practical/reasonable for my own good - as helpful as it is to have this trait, it often cheats me out of little treats. Whether it’s ice cream, cookies, or peanutbutter pancakes, give yourself a treat; something that you really love, then enjoy it!

DO SOMETHING YOU LOVE

Here’s your chance to spend some time doing all those things that get pushed to the sidelines for work or study.

Maybe it’s that movie you wanted to watch, or a TV show you are behind on - it could be the book you wanted to read or something like yoga. Simply spend some time doing what you really love, and don’t feel guilty for it!

White ChocolateThe ultimate comfort ~

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Marilyn Assumes the (Yoga) Position, 1948We all wish we look like this when doing yoga~

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Following the theme of the week, I took a little relaxation weekend and decided to leave the Printable to my friend at Just Something I Made! Cathe did a wonderful job in a design-ing these artsy envelopes.

I tweaked some of the envolope designs and colors, for my own little twist. For the step by step process head on over to Cathe’s Just Something I Made blog. Download this perfect printable for an adorable envelope for your friends or family ~

BRANNBOLL FETThis is definitely a classic. Brannboll Fet is otherwise known as the “Baseball” font - maybe you are familiar with the font that is printed on all those baseball hats

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Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy

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Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz

and gear. However it is also ultra elegant and a perfect balance between cursive-ness and legable-ness. Hope you enjoy this curvaceous font!

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PrintablesMY SCISSORSFor Christmas I received a pair of adorable needle nosed scissors from an dear friend. Little did she know that I had visited a local “Eco Store” several times to look at a pair almost identi-cal to the gift. Something you need to know about me is that I have many fetishes, ie. umbrella fetish, scissor fetish, but I am very practical; even when I am dying to buy this adorable umbrella

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I tell myself that I realisti-cally don’t need seven um-brellas when I live in a city that could be considered a desert. Well, regard-ing the scissors, these are perfect for those of you that love knick knack, col-lectors items. I consider them quite vintage as well. Additionally, for all of you awesome people that sew and knit, these needle nose, sharp snippers will definitely do the trick!

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GET THESEFor those of you who have, like me, a scissor fetishe and cannot stand how cute this pair of partridge snippers are, you can buy them on Etsy’s online shop. They are selling a cute pair almost identical to these. You can buy them here.

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PATTERN & POPHere’s a tip in stylizing: Pattern + Pop = Perfect. If you looked at this dress by itself you might think it would be a nice formal wear, well that’s what I thought. However I was very surprised and interested in the way that Kate Spade stylized the outfit with some poppin’ colors and accessories so that this dress could be casual for a night out with friends. She ties in a beautiful red in the model’s lipstick and nails that go nicely with her gold bangles and long wrap necklace. Then there is the surprise “pop” of color in her shoes. The adorable kelly green patent leather heels give the outfit the perfect balance of casual and cute!

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In this Kate Spade cutie, a Japanese inspired print is paired with pink and orange patent heels and a green gold bangle. I love the way the model’s hair is styled - making it look so casual, but still accentuating the color “pop”. In my opinion it is the patent leather shoes that makes this outfit~

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THE PERFECT BEVERAGE

In support of the “How To” article this week, our Tasty Treat will be perfect for those of you ready to relax after a hard day of work or school. First we have a pot of chamomile/green tea.

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Personally, I prefer chamomile tea. I suggest you make a pot because it lasts so much longer than just a cup! Not only that, but everyone can share in a warm soothing cup of tea.

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Green Tea SimplicityMagnifies the beauty of tea~

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A TREAT TO ACCOMPANY TEA

To go with your lovely cup of herbal tea, you can enjoy one of my favorites, cake pops! This picture is from the second time I made cake pops for our blog party, which was definitely successful compared to my first attempt. On top we squirted Rachel’s delicious meringue butter-creme frosting. She did a wonderful job on this frosting, on her first attempt! Though making cakepops for the first time is a bit labor intensive, it is definitely worth it! One recipe yields a whole bunch of cakepops. With a bit of free time this is definitely worth a try for those of you who enjoy baking ~

I used the recipe from Little Miss Momma’s blog, you can find it here. It had a great step-by-step process, for those of you that are challenged with baking, like me!

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