Green Tea Magic

Another recipe! Are you dreaming of summer right about now? Well, this is the time of year when I start looking for things to brighten my mood and cleanse the drab feelings from my body brought on by a cold, wet winter. This recipe has made my afternoon tea time my new happy place! I make this both hot and cold:

For hot tea:
-Brew 8 oz of your favorite green tea, I really like something fruity with this in particular, like ginger peach.
-Add 1 tsp of apple cider vinegar (I really prefer Braggs).
-And 1-2 tsp of honey.

For iced:
-Brew 2 tea bags in 8 oz of water.
-Add 1 and 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar.
-And 2-3 tsp of honey (or a bit more, as is my preference)
-Pour over a glass of ice.

I recommend following up with a good yoga routine to really kick the butt on those winter blues, revitalize and energize!

This is also excellent for when you have a cold or the flu!

Woodland Elf Winter Hat knitting pattern

Woodland Elf Winter Hat (Toddler)

• Proficiency level: basic knowledge of knitting and purling
• Yarn: Dreamy Super Soft Yarn in "chocolate"
• Needles: set of size 9 (5.5 mm) and one yarn 
• Sizes: 9-12m, (12-18m), (2-4y)

CO 38 (46) (52) stitches

Row 1-6: knit 2 purl 2 to create rib

Row 7: knit 18 (22) (25), increase 1 in next 2 stitches, knit to end of row

Row 8: purl

Row 9: knit

Repeat rows 8 and 9 until your work measures 6.5" (7") (8.5") in length

Cast off and secure yarn

Fold hat in half and stitch up back seam (opposite end of ribbing)

Make a finger chain or braided chain with remaining yarn 32" (34") (36") long and weave through the base of the hat to create a chin strap

Happy knitting! And please let me know if you have any questions. If you don't understand all the terms I will be more than happy to help you out although there is much to be learned on YouTube videos.

If you don't knit or you'd prefer to buy this from me handmade then check out my etsy site:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/collettegrace