Artifact Girl

DIY CANDY CANE MOCHA!

I hope you are having a fantastic new year!! 

Now that the holidays have passed us by, everybody must have boxes and stockings full of left over candy canes. I have found a perfect recipe to make your very own Peppermint Mocha using left over candy canes! 

Let's get started!

What you'll need:

a mug

a stir spoon

a mortar and pestle

1 pouch of hot chocolate powder

1 cup of hot brewed coffee

1-3 mini candy canes (more the sweeter & mintier)

Unwrap the candy(s) and grind them well into a powder, if you can't get all the crumbs, don't worry about it, it will melt in the hot coffee. Add the candy powder into the mug, add in the hot chocolate powder and finally pour the coffee. A quick stir with your spoon and you're good to go! 

There you have it, you're very own Candy Cane Mocha!

Enjoy!

 

Love,

Artifact Girl xo

ORANGE BLOSSOM TEA!

If you're already on your 3rd or 4th coffee today...you may want to try drinking a cup of "white coffee". In Lebanese, it's called 'ahweh bayda'! It's a caffeine-free drink made from water, orange blossom water and sugar to sweeten. It's traditionally thought to have a soothing effect. The scent alone will help you relax...

I've decided to blend my own 'white coffee'! Choose your own favorite herbal tea (I chose The Goodnight Blend from Twinings), add 2 tablespoons of Orange Blossom Water and add sugar/honey to sweeten to your liking. 

It helps to take the jitters away!

Enjoy!

 

Love,

Artifact Girl xo

CLEMENTINE BATH TEABAGS

Let's be honest, Christmas hasn't officially started until you've had a case of clementines all to yourself! ...waxy and orangey finger nails and all! 

Half way through the case, while taking in the fresh citrus scent, I felt a great sense of nostalgia...all the day's stress just melted away. I looked over at the mountain of peels I had created in a matter of minutes and thought this would be great for a nice aromatic bath soak! 

In deed it was! Here's how I made it:

8-9 clementines peels

3/4 cup of honey

1/2 cup of sea salt

3 stems of rosemary

4-5 coffee filters

a ball of yarn/string

a pair of sissors

I ripped the large peels to smaller pieces, added honey, sea salt, olive oil and 3 stems of rosemary (cut into small pieces) - just like a salad, toss them until they are mixed well. Open up the coffee filter and about a spoon full of the mix, twist the top and tie it up with string! You'll end up with about 4-5 bags. Fill your tub up with warm water, when the tub is about 1/3 full drop in your Clementine Bath Teabags and let infuse for 5 min. and just sit back, relax and...

The powerful astringent qualities of the clementine peel and rosemary work together to effectively clean your skin and help to reduce blotchiness and body acne. Orange peel's antioxidant and high vitamin C content help promote a healthy, glowing complexion, while rosemary, sea salt and honey help detoxify and soften the skin. The scent alone will do you wonders!!

 

Enjoy!

Love, 

Artifact Girl xo

|| HELLO MONDAY || NATURAL HANGOVER CURE

It's Monday! If you went out last night and had a little too much to drink, well, I've got the potion for you. It's the three G's (Ginger Ginseng Grapefruit) Remedy. Here's the recipe (makes 2 servings): 

4 cups of water

3 inches of ginger (sliced & diced) 

2 ginseng tea bags

1 wedge of lemon 

4 tbs of honey

1 grapefruit/grapefruit juice

In a medium small sized pot, bring the water to a boil. Add the Ginger, Ginseng and lemon. Let it boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Let it sit for another minute then add the honey. Pour the tea through a strainer into your cup. After you've finished your tea you must move on the last and final G - Grapefruit. If you don't have the fruit on hand, make sure to always keep a jug of the juice. Here's how each ingredient helps your body:

Ginger: settles upset stomach & nausea

Ginseng Tea: gives you energy & soothes upset stomach

Grapefruit: restores your electrolytes balance & keeps you from becoming dehydrated 

Lemon: reduces headaches & alkalizes the body

Honey: soothes a sore throat & helps your body metabolize alcohol

Now, you can relax & enjoy...and allow the Three G's to work its magic!  

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HOW TO: REDUCE PUFFY EYES

We all know what happens when you eat salty foods before bed...you wake up feeling bloated and puffy. The worst is when you can't even recognize yourself in the mirror! The best way to help deflate yourself is to make yourself a nice cup of green tea! You can help reduce bloating by simply drinking the tea, but also by applying the tea bags over your eyes. This helps to reduce the puffiness. I always like to put the used tea bags in plastic bags and keep them in the fridge for 30 minutes, so its nice and cool when I place them over my eyes, keep them on for about 10-15 minutes. This tea bag eye mask is very calming and soothing...it's also a great opportunity to take a nice power nap! 

P.s. Yes, it's him again...I love using him as my model! ;)