Greetings Aroma Friends,

I am finally home from my European vacation! We arrived home on the 5th of October; my head was still floating around until Tuesday morning when we had a spill of the blend Scents of BC. Wow, my ears cleared and eventually my head cleared from that heavy, tired feeling. We mopped up the spill with kitchen roll, which I put in a plastic bag with holes in it. I left this beside my bed and woke with a clear head in the morning.

We had a wonderful vacation! I am glad to be home on Vancouver Island full of wonderful memories of friends and relations, new babies and get-togethers where we reminisced for hours.

We drove from southern Spain, north into France, visiting the vineyards where grapes were being harvested for champagne and the lavender fields which were 75% harvested but they keep a % for the buds and decor. As we traveled further north the weather was getting a little cooler. Our last stop was Bruges in Belgium where we spent 2 days roaming around the cobbled streets in the medieval town.  We sat outside the little cafes for breakfast, lunch and dinner, watching the horse drawn carriages and the canal boats taking the tourists around; no motor vehicles allowed.

We are in the season for colds and Flu. You probably take extra vitamins, so try cutting back on sugar to give your immune cells/ system a better chance to help keep you healthy.

Sleep is another necessity for keeping our bodies healthy. If you have problems with this, start by checking your bedroom. It should be dark, quiet and a cool temperature. Caffeine, which is a stimulant, can stay in your system for up to 7 hours, so be aware of that last cup of coffee. I hear people saying that a few alcoholic drinks help them to sleep. In actual fact, they can help you get to sleep but they will stop you from getting into that deep sleep which repairs and boosts the immune system. Staying in that light sleep allows you to dream and leaves you feeling tired the following morning. My husband was getting very active nightmares which resulted in him getting a black eye, swollen jaw, a huge goose egg and I got a broken tooth, as well as being tired in the morning. However, all is well now thanks to essential oils and following the guidelines.

Take advantage of your essential oils and have a relaxing, anti-anxiety aroma in your bedroom. Make sure your partner likes the aroma too. I still use Lavender. Spraying the bedroom with hydrosol before going to bed works for some people, but I forget to do it. For me I have Lavender in my nighttime moisturizer, on absorbent pads by my bed, and for good measure a couple of drops on the soles of my feet. 

Barb

 P.S. To receive your order in time for Christmas, we recommend that you have it in before December 10th. We will be closed for the Christmas break from December 24th until January 4th.

For all the children getting ready for Santa Clause's visit, did you know that Reindeer like bananas? So, when you are leaving milk and cookies for Santa, why not leave a banana for the reindeer.