Lovely Things

This picture makes me nostalgic and reminds me of the simplicity of life. I love their cute dresses too. :)



Kelp noodles. Get on it!!! They are serving me well on my 70% raw eating.

The décor in this home is so lovely and shabby chic.



The expression of the sun kissing my face on my morning run walk.



The depths of color in a peacock's feather. God is beautiful!!!

Let's Blossom!!!

Journey to my first love

Yes, I have been gone for quite a while but I am back now. My time away from blogging has not been in vain though. I've been thinking.... I started blogging because I wanted to create a platform to share, a platform to learn and grow in all aspects of life, and a platform to be inspired to be the best we can be. The vision was to create a platform for us all to blossom as the flowers that we are. I noticed however that a lot of my posts were not a true representation of what I wanted the blog to portray as a whole. I have spent some time reflecting and I have decided to return to my first love. I am reminded that in all things it is important to remain true to who I am and who I aspire to be... God's flower. . I am really excited about this and I hope you will enjoy Ruvarashe blog even more. So, the blog will include...

Scrumptious Health - you guessed it... healthy, scrumptious recipes

Home Décor - I love interior design and I am sure many of you do as well

Simple Beauty - I will share a lot of simple ways to stay beautiful and take care of our bodies

My Style - but of course... fashion

Giveaways - I am hoping to do at least one giveaway a month. It is more blessed to give than to receive
God's Flower Feature - I want to feature many of the lovely flowers ladies that I meet and have them share some of their tips
Wanderlust - I love to travel so I will talk about random lovely spots
Lovely Things - inspired by all things lovely, every week I will share lovely things that inspired me... quite random

A little recap of some of the things i've been up to-  antiquing, Ruvarashe Vintage Boutique loading, shopping for my hubby, trips to the post office, eating healthy, time with friends and family....

Let's Blossom!!!

Drink your herbs - Rooibos

Oh how I love rooibos. When I was younger and still living at home in Zimbabwe with my parents, I used to make this tea almost every night. My mom loves this tea and I can hear her voice right now calling me and asking me to make her a cup of tea (every African child can relate to this). As I got older I started to enjoy the tea as well and now I drink a cup of rooibos at least 4 times a week. When I was younger I had no idea how powerful of an herb I was drinking but with age comes wisdom (hopefully). If you drink rooibos kudos to you and if you are not drinking this herb... GET ON IT!!!

Some of the benefits of rooibos:

• Full of vitamins and minerals such as calcium, zinc, copper, calcium, manganese, magnesium, potassium
• The alpha hydroxyl acid and zinc contents in rooibos are great for skin. You can apply rooibos topically to the skin to relieve acne, pimples, sunburns or related skin conditions (I use a tea bag of rooibos in my homemade toner).
• The anti-oxidants present in rooibos tea slow down the aging process and also boost the immunity levels of the body.
• Contains polyphenols and has been shown to be anti-carcinogenic, anti-mutagenic, anti-inflammatory and anti-viral.
• Contains flavanoids which act as anti-oxidants. A study found that some flavanoids in rooibos are more effective at eliminating free radicals than those found in green tea.
• Rooibos tea is totally caffeine-free, therefore it is recommended by many doctors for insomniacs. A cup of rooibos tea just before going to bed can help you sleep better.
• Rooibos tea is said to bring relief to stress, nervous tensions and hypertension conditions.
• The tea is rich in anti-spasmodic agents, which eases severe stomach cramps and abdominal pains.

There are so many other benefits to drinking rooibos tea. I drink rooibos and use it on my skin as well. I love the taste of rooibos so I drink it plain but feel free to add agave nectar or honey to sweeten. You can also add dairy milk and if you are vegetarian or vegan add almond milk.

** Please be advised- Information on the traditional uses and properties of herbs are provided on this site for educational use only, and is not intended as medical advice. Every attempt has been made for accuracy, but none is guaranteed. Many traditional uses and properties of herbs have not been validated by the FDA. If you have any serious health concerns, you should always check with your health care practitioner before self-administering herbs. **

Let's Blossom!!! I love you!!!

Drink your Herbs - Ginger

I recently found a store down the street that carries all sorts of herbs. I was so elated because I have always wanted to consume more herbs in my diet. Herbs are a wonderful way to maintain health and feed our bodies with wonderful nutrients.

Though there is much debate on whether ginger is a spice or an herb I decided to include it anyway because it has such wonderful healing properties and it should be easily accessible to all my readers. Ginger has been used for many years for medicinal and culinary uses. I cook with ginger quite a bit and I also love to enjoy a cup of ginger tea. Whenever I start to experience cold symptoms... scratchy throat and all... I just make a cup of fresh grated ginger tea add lemon and honey and I am good to go... no cold. I also like to have a cup of ginger tea after dinner to aid in digestion.

Some of the benefits include but are not limited to

• Stimulates digestion
• Relieves nausea
• Helps lower cholesterol and improves circulatory system
• Relieves inflammation including lessening the pain of rheumatoid arthritis
• Soothes common cold symptoms including respiratory infections
• Eases menstrual cramps
• Mood enhancer and may contribute to stress relief

** Please be advised Information on the traditional uses and properties of herbs are provided on this site is for educational use only, and is not intended as medical advice. Every attempt has been made for accuracy, but none is guaranteed. Many traditional uses and properties of herbs have not been validated by the FDA. If you have any serious health concerns, you should always check with your health care practitioner before self-administering herbs. **

Let's Blossom!!!