tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969577152481295507.post5591651113192232706..comments2023-05-09T02:05:13.583-07:00Comments on Cairn Cottage: "I've Got the Blues" Tea Tablesettingscairncottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10205290020671696920noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969577152481295507.post-47540809710157993772016-02-28T19:41:58.255-08:002016-02-28T19:41:58.255-08:00Such cute settings...hope you get to feeling bette...Such cute settings...hope you get to feeling better!<br /><br />Laura<br />www.blackcoffeebeautiful.comLaura Yoderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10655442664146792610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969577152481295507.post-90627431078586402712016-02-28T09:21:01.341-08:002016-02-28T09:21:01.341-08:00Thanks for offering your suggestions for relief, O...Thanks for offering your suggestions for relief, Olivia. Actually, I'm not post-menopausal YET, but pre or peri-menopausal, which means my cycles are very irregular and often heavy. I currently am on a prescription med that has stopped the heavy issues, but I continue to be off and on, without any warning. I remember many years ago trying just about every natural remedy prescribed, including the one you suggested, SAM-E. It didn't really help me with this hormonal issues. As for having the "blues", I think just not being able to get outside of my house for several days makes me feel claustrophobic and have cabin fever. I just think the added hormonal issues makes it more difficult. But, gladly in the past few days the sun is back out and temps have up in the 50's. I'm feeling much better. <br />Again, thanks for the suggestions. Have a wonderful week!cairncottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10205290020671696920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969577152481295507.post-75655665469307082052016-02-27T22:39:50.693-08:002016-02-27T22:39:50.693-08:00Each one of your piece of your China is beautiful....Each one of your piece of your China is beautiful. What a lovely collection. I hope you find some relief. I promise to seriously try to remember to ask my ANP what the name of the medicine is that is supposed to help with menopausal symptoms. There is either a shot or medicine. I remember her telling me about it. She also happens to be my good friend, my confidante, and my person that takes care of my multitudes of messed up body breaking stuff. LOL. Seeing as I battle hormonal junk due to endometriosis, I have a slight inkling about the mood swings, dips, the lows or winter blues as you politely described it. For the winter blues, I do have something to help with that- Sam-e. That's the name of a wonderful, all-natural, healthy "Happy Pill". Every single day during the Alaskan winters I take Sam-e and sometimes I take two of them at 400 mg each. The only time I double up is when it is so dark and overcast that it literally feels like I just lived through 2-3 days of 24/7 night. The really wonderful thing about Sam-e is that it helps many other areas of the body like aching joints. I will try to email an article to you that encompasses a brief overview of what all this "Happy Pill" does, but if you do your own research, you will learn so much more about this amazing pill. When I began taking it, it was about one year after my ovary and fallopian tube had been removed. No one told me the havoc my body, my mind, my soul would battle after losing a hormone producing organ. Of course, endo comes with its own set of wicked hormone upheavals including slight hot flashes or surges. It's not pleasant at all. <br /><br />Please look into Sam-e for beating the winter blues. It will take a few weeks to really kick in, but in case you are curious, I noticed a difference within three days. The heaviness and lack of motivation seemed to lift. I felt lighter, less smothered. Normally I take 400 mg, but when I first began taking the Happy Pill, I was at 200 mg and still felt the difference. Come to find out, my ANP takes it also. When I told her I opted to not use prescription anti-depressants in favor of Sam-e, she told me that was great and she uses it too. <br /><br />Anyway, back to your beautiful China, the chintz teapot is a favorite, the dainty gold-rimmed teacup below the photo of the one with a more Art Deco pattern is my favorite too. My mom would love that teacup. I also really love the tablescape with the pink peonies too. You did a beautiful job photographing that one. <br /><br />I hope you get to feeling better, my friend. Hang in there. I promise to work very hard to remember what that special shot or medicine is for menopausal symptoms. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing with us at Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop. We would love to have you follow the new group board we have for Thursday Favs Hop- https://www.pinterest.com/reinventedco/thursday-favorite-things-blog-hop-link-party/<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend, Ann. <br /><br />Olivia, co-hostess<br />Reinvented CollectionAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06163688586085954287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969577152481295507.post-44576885885530524872016-02-25T21:29:24.039-08:002016-02-25T21:29:24.039-08:00I couldn't believe it myself when I found the ...I couldn't believe it myself when I found the teacup to match my blue floral rose teapot! I know it was one in a million find! So glad you stopped by!cairncottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10205290020671696920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969577152481295507.post-23781458822004849662016-02-25T12:52:51.266-08:002016-02-25T12:52:51.266-08:00Wow!! I had no idea you were in the same boat as I...Wow!! I had no idea you were in the same boat as I!! It's amazing how doctors think they know, but every woman is different!!(Maybe we are just a couple of odd-balls! :-S) And to answer your question...yes!! You are welcome for tea anytime!!cairncottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10205290020671696920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969577152481295507.post-66827518494664206382016-02-25T12:38:07.148-08:002016-02-25T12:38:07.148-08:00Everything is so beautiful. I love blue and white...Everything is so beautiful. I love blue and white. The teapot and matching cup are so pretty -- and what fun that one was a gift and you found the other at a flea market. I love it when things like that happen!Mrs.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392321745556290343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969577152481295507.post-80992941622309902522016-02-25T12:22:44.344-08:002016-02-25T12:22:44.344-08:00Oh, I know about those peri-menopausal symptoms! ...Oh, I know about those peri-menopausal symptoms! I've been experiencing that fun for about 12 years now after having been told that "it will only last about 5 years". Ha! But, ah well... Nice to know I'm not alone! :) <br /><br />I love all the blue and white table decor! So pretty! May I come for tea?<br /><br />Blessings, JoanJoan Davis (Jo)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02305888520649862063noreply@blogger.com