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Book Tree - Sherri’s Christmas tree for 2020. A nontraditional tree for a nontraditional year. Plus a great excuse to buy and read MORE books!

Kits include all hat making materials and instructions. The hat bases are pre-made, pre-made bows, rosettes also included. Items are then sewn on by the at-home artist in an easy assemble layering process. Only basic hand sewing is required; making it perfect for beginners, up through experienced creatives. Small fascinator making kit: $50 Medium fascinator making kit: $65 to $85 Large fascinator making kit: $125 to $150 derbyhatsbyrachelle@email

Mineral skin Mister from London Beauty is a Godsend. It’s on our favorites because it gives you a beautiful, refreshing mist on your face and neck and a restful 30-second timeout for your skin and soul.

London Beauty

424 W. Main Street, Brighton MI 48116 LondonBeautyOnline.com Singing bowls are a favorite from Kokopelli’s Korner with low resonating tones. They are a masterpiece to your ears and heart, opening the Chakra system. They are a great partner with meditation, yoga, and other Chakra opening exercises.

Kokopelli’s Korner

111 E Grand River Ave., Howell MI 48843

January

~ Elements: Water and Earth

~ Qualities: Cold and Wet ~ Balancing Flavors: Bitter, Spicy, Sour, Sweet ~ Signs of Imbalance: Overcommitting, overindulging, depleted energy, stagnation ~ Signs of Balance: Taking time to rest, filling your own cup first, having steady energy

Winter self-care is different than any other season. It is important to pay attention to what you need. You self-care needs will change as the seasons change.

Nutrition

Warm Spice Ginger Tea 4 oz ginger root sliced 4 tablespoons honey 5 pods cardamom 1 star anise 10 whole cloves Juice of 1 lemon

Add all spices to boiling water let simmer for 20 minutes sweeten with honey when cooled enough to drink

Connection Call your neighbors and challenge them to a snowman competition. They have two days to make a better snowman then you. Then call another neighbor to come over and judge both. The winner passes the challenge on to another neighbor and so on.

Sleep Put cool clean sheets on your bed, have a loved one help and have a pillow fight! You will have nice clean sheets and you will be sleepy from the chore and play.

Spiritually Smudge your house with white sage from Kokopelli’s Korner 111 E Grand River Ave, Howell MI. Remove all the stagnant energy and bring in a new fresh vibe. Be sure to get every square inch of your house.

Create Try your hand at writing Japanese poetry. The haiku is a Japanese poetic form that consists of three lines, with five syllables in the first line, seven in the second, and five in the third. The haiku developed from hokku, the opening three lines of a longer poem known as tanka.