And the winner is....

Wow I LOVED reading all of the stories you all shared with a positive memory in your life!

Well I know I said I was going to do the drawing on Friday but well my weekend went crazy! However, I did the drawing tonight - put everyone's name in the randomizer and the winner is....... Amanda! From Dawn Correspondence! haha you told everyone you were going to win and you did!!

Amanda wins a copy of this amazing book:


Amanda this book is FULL of great info for all relationships in your life! I hope you really enjoy it!

I will contact you for your address! Thank you everyone that participated and who knows I may do another one soon :)

June is National Iced Tea Month

It's cool and refreshing, potentially good for your health, and almost universally loved all across the U.S. In fact, so popular is iced tea that the entire month of June has been set aside in celebration and recognition.

This year, during the Seventh Annual National Iced Tea Month, Americans are encouraged to drink a tall, cool, healthful glass of iced tea every day in June ... and what better time, as the mercury starts rising, the picnic basket comes out of storage, and the pool is officially opened for the season.

Iced tea was created in America nearly 100 years ago, so perhaps it's only fitting that ours is the only country where the majority of tea is enjoyed cold. In fact, iced tea was invented because visitors to the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair weren't interested in drinking hot tea on a hot day ... so quick-thinking English tea merchant Richard Blechynden added ice, and the rest is history.

Today, 80 percent of the 2.2 billion gallons of tea consumed by Americans each year is served over ice. And, during the "go-go 90s," convenient ready-to-drink iced teas skyrocketed in popularity, with sales soaring from $200 million in 1990 to $1.65 billion in 1999.

Yes, it's delicious. Yes, it's refreshing. But more importantly, numerous scientific studies suggest that tea -- including iced tea -- may provide certain health benefits. In particular:

• Tea contains phytochemicals - naturally occurring plant compounds that may play a positive role in helping the body fight certain cancers, maintaining healthy blood cholesterol levels and supporting a healthy immune system.
• Specific phytochemicals called flavonoids, found in both black and green tea, may have even stronger antioxidant properties than many fruits and vegetables ... and antioxidants are believed to neutralize free radicals, which scientists believe may play a role in the development of chronic illnesses such as some types of cancer and heart disease.
• Tea contains approximately the same amount of fluoride as fluoridated water. Drinking tea may help support healthy tooth enamel.
• Drinking tea plays a significant role in maintaining fluid balance, which is crucial for normal body function. Most adults need about two quarts of fluid daily, which should come from beverages and some fruits and vegetables.

"Tea is a smart choice ... the perfect brew for today's healthy lifestyle," advises Joe Simrany, President of the Tea Council of the USA. "We hope that Americans will embrace iced tea during National Iced Tea Month this June, and then continue enjoying both its refreshing flavor and its impressive health benefits 12 months a year."

SO.. In Honor of National Iced Tea Month I am having a Sale!!

Any Purchases Made between today and June 29th will receive 15% Off!!

You must E-Mail me your order (Debbi@TheKnead2Relax.Com) and I will either send you a Paypal Invoice or I can call you for your CC# to pay directly to the Lets Do Tea Site!

Just Browse the catalog:
http://teawithdebbi.letsdotea.org/Pages/2009LDTcatalog.pdf

Feel Free to ask any questions you may have as I would LOVE to answer them!

A recent Purchase from the Beaded Branch!

I recently was perusing some of the shops in a Networking Group I am in (Sassy Sisters in Sales) and came across the cutest dang purse I have EVER seen! It is called a Bug bag or Cicada Bug Bag!

Flower Garden Bug Bag

Description: This dainty little bag is made from beautiful pink satin overlaid with a beautiful rayon print that is covered in pink roses. The drawstring is a white satiny cording. Measuring 8 1/2 inches x 4 inches, it's a perfect size for a small wallet, car keys, a cell phone and maybe one or two other small necessities.

The best story behind the bags I could find is this....

The Cicada, which emerges from the earth once every 17 years is the symbol for long life and metamorphosis and resurrection.

In Japan the geisha had a small bag that they carried the plectra(picks) for their samisen. They tucked these little bags into their obi. As is the way in Japan, this became an art form.

Here are a few more pics of the bag i purchased

This little bag is SO perfect when going to the Bar or to the salon!
All i take is my cell phone, Business card holder of course and my lil wallet!

Teri has much more than just these lil bags though! Here are a few other items you can find in her shop! But be sure to visit yourself to see everything!
The Beaded Branch on Etsy



Please Visit Teri and let her know i sent you!

Debbi Andersen is a mom of 3 four leggers, One 17 yr old cat, a 4 1/2 year old Pit Lab Mix and a 4 year old Pit Terrier, She is a Massage Therapist & Gift Boutique owner of The Knead 2 Relax, She is co-owner of the group Sassy Sister in Sales as well as COO and Senior Executive Director for The Network of Business Women, In addition she sells Advertisment space for The Market Treasury in Colorado Springs