Sweet tea is a nectar to my southern bee !

Ok tell the truth...you looovvve tea.
Tea can heal, comfort, and get the spirit jivin!
I know most of the people I know are coffee freaks, but I prefer the leaves man.
Tea has been consumed since before Mother Isis. And there is good reason for it.
It has shown through time that tea can actually heal the body and spirit.
Research suggests that women who are tea drinkers are 60% less likely to develp arthirits than those who do not drink tea. If you drink tea for many years there is a higher-bone mineral density in your spine. Drinking tea has even been linked to reducing several types of cancer.
The mixture of plants, herbs and antioxidants does a body good.



"The big class of chemicals in tea are flavonoids — a natural class of antioxidants that are found in many natural plant-derived foods," explains Dr. Kenneth Mukamal

Here is a small list of healing herbs that one can use in their tea!

Health benefits of ingredients put into herbal teas

• Chamomile: Soothes the stomach, Calms the nerves, Induces sleep, Eases cold symptoms.
  

• Cinnaman: Improves circulation, Eases cold symptoms, Relieves stomach upsets, Reduces menstrual cramps, Regulates blood sugar and insulin.
  

• Feverfew: anti-pyretic
  

• Ginger: Improves circulation, Relieves cold and flu symptoms, Eases stomach cramps and nausea, Reduces menstrual cramps, Regulats blood sugar.
  

• Horehound: severe congestion, as it promotes mucous production and soothes the muscles of the bronchus.
  

• Mint: Eases many stomach and digestive problems, Helps relieve headaches, Relaxing.
  

• Raspberry: Antioxident, Eases diarrhea, High in many vitamins and minerals, Menstrual aid.
  

• Rosehips:Source of vitamin C, Antioxidant, Prevents bladder infections, Eases headaches.
  

• Stinging Nettle: Cleanses the blood, High in vitamins A and C, Improves liver and kidney functions, Eases coughs and other respiratory problems, Relieves diarrhea and constipation.
  

• Strawberry Leaves: Relieves diarrhea, Soothes the stomach, Helps ease arthritis and rheumatism.
  

• Tyme: Improves immune system, Promotes perspiration, Eases sore throats and coughs, Antiseptic.

Another great aspect of tea is the tea pot. When you walk into someones house and they are a tea enthusiast , you can see their style just by looking at their tea pot. Below are some tea pots that inspired me. What does yours look like?





Strange how a teapot can represent at the same time the comforts of solitude and the pleasures of company. ~Author Unknown




Not only does young blood have those amazing new tea pots ( shown below in Stephanie's post) but Young Blood has also received special " Young Blood" mugs with your logo on them. Great for the avid coffee or tea drinker. Young Blood currently has the home grown eco-friendly teas from good4you.

So come in to Young Blood and join us for a cup o tea!
Peace and Chicken Grease,
Haley

Birthing the Dodekababie!

Hey Doodles!

Haley Here,

I hope everyone’s weekend is going superb. Just wanted to share a few things.

Last night the Atlanta art Cooperative DODEKAPUS!!!! Had their “Collective Concious Event”. And man….was it MIND BLOWING! There was a bike race, interactive art, circus performers, thai food, bands and pretty much a clusterbunch of mad art! It was an emotionally charged spiritual celebration of every person that put their energy and love into that building. I am honestly proud to be a part of the dodeka fam. Below are some pictures from our family and the event.

Just like all the people in Dodekapus inspire me everyday I get to go to my job, Young Blood, where hundreds of artists also inspire me with their amazing work. I am so stoked on the artists we have here. Here are some that we have at Young Blood that I am in love with !

http://nogutsandnoglory.blogspot.com/

Tamara Waite-Santibez

http://www.gemmacorrell.com/

http://www.larissaeringreer.com/


These ladies have all have extremely different styles but they inpsire me more than they know :)

Peace and Chicken Grease,
Haley

Be the Change!

Hey Guys! Haley here, I wanted to put a quick update. :)


Young Blood is an amazing gallery and boutique and I know it has changed the lives of not only artists but the people who have interned/worked there.

Young Blood strives to help its community and show love to the people in it :)

I know that recently Young Blood has supported Atlanta's MondoHomo!
An amazing Homolovin festival for Atlanta to show the ultimate pride! MondoHomo has workshops, shows, and builds unity down in the dirty south. For more info for this years MondoHomo you can visit their facebook ! http://www.facebook.com/MondoATL

Another great community building showdown that is comin to down is the " Be the Change Youth Convergence". The Georgia Peace and Justice Coalition alongside the AFSC is putting on thsi convergence to promote peacemaking, sustainability, and radicalsharing. While honoring people of allbackgrounds and faiths the convergence strives todemonstrate a way of life that is an alternative to materialism, militarism and racism. For more information about the convergence you can go to the GPJC web site :
http://www.gpjc.org/more/index.cfm?Fuseaction=more_51864&section=more_51864

and here is the brochure :
http://gpjc.org/uploads/gpjc/BTC%20Promo%20Brochure.pdf

Jut wanna promote some great things going on :)


I will be from now on updating on Saturday so you then!


Haley