I made this wonderful muscle salve for my hardworking husband. I made this using Young Living Essential Oils of peppermint, camphor, wintergreen, thieves, blue tansy, organic coconut oil, bees wax and olive oil. Next time Id like to add some cayenne for a little extra heat, but overall this turned out to be a nice blend.  (the herbs you see in the photo are peppermint and calendula.

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(I am no expert and do not claim to be. I am just on a journey of my own healing and learning. Please consult your physician  for serious issues)

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You can also order many of these tool from Rio Grande Jewelry Supplies or if you like  to shop  close to home, I get many of my tools from Harbor Freight. They aren't top of the line tools but they always do me right and get the job done
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Some of my favorite instagram items for spring- click link to view each profile

 After the  hurricanes of 2017, Robert and I were hiking out at one of the local preserves here in Jacksonville. We came upon a few marine grade decks that had washed up onto the preserve. The wood was still in great shape, so we contacted the Preserve and asked if we could come and clean up  all of the wood and debris. Robert had to jump through quite a few hoops but was allowed to come out and clean up the mess. So we ended up with  so much beautiful wood. It sat in our yard for about a year until recently, Robert was able to take some time and build this  beautiful porch.   It is our new favorite spot and added so much charm to our little 1940s Ranch Style Home. He did an amazing job, as he always does and Im so proud  to call it home. Eventually it will host a peaked pergola, but for now, we will enjoy it as is. Now to clean the indoor clutter. That will be a whole nother blog post. to view more of my husbands work, go to   www.robertnoelkecustoms.com

rug I turned into a hanging rug from www.tuesdaymorning.com/ blue planter  from  www.rosesdiscountstores.com/ 

We've had Rambling Rose, our 1965 26ft Airstream International Land Yacht for about 6 or 7 years. We have had so much family fun in her and have decided she wants more out of her life. We will still enjoy family time with her but she will also be A Rambling Boutique. She will offer my handmade jewelry, Roberts hand forged implements, upcycled  treasures and vintage finds. 
look for her fall of 2019 or spring 2020 (maybe even sooner)
much love,
​Shannon

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If theres a such thing as a plant totem/plant spirit guide, motherwort is definitely mine. I adore her and all that she offers. Having suffered with anxiety and mild depression my entire life, I am definitely drawn to nervine plant medicine, with this beauty at the top of the list.
Motherwort is a member of the mint family, she's a bitter mint, slightly acrid and astringent.
She is a wonderful herb of the heart as she slows heart palpitations and rapid heart rate. She improves fertility and reduces anxiety associated with childbirth, post pardon, depression and menopause. She spreads joy and calmness, and is like a big hug from mom. Motherwort brings down high bp. Her energy is diffusive, moving trapped energy in our core systems that create blockages.
Motherwort will lessen cramping during the childbirth process as well as during menstrual cycle.
In Ayurveda, motherwort pacifies vatta, pitta and kapha, so its good for all constitutions.
She stimulates digestion, liver and pancreas. She's a nervine, sedative, she is calming and gentle. She's an emmenagogue which means she's used to promote menstrual blood. She's cardiovascular as well as a diaphoretic (increases sweat)

Contraindications~ not to be used with hypothyroidism. Also not to be used during pregnancy until the last 4 weeks.

I created this Mothers Hug Tincture using plants I harvested from my garden. This is a wonderful blend of motherwort, mimosa albizia (the tree of happiness), passionflower, (another wonderful nervine), and reishi mushrooms (wonderful immune booster) harvested from the forests of florida. To purchase yours, go to my shop page http://www.shannonnoelkemetalarts.com/shop.html#!/Mothers-Hug-Herbal-Tincture/p/125562795/category=0

​I am not a doctor nor an expert. Just sharing my love of natural plant medicine as Im learning. Always consult your local certified herbalist or physician with any questions. this is not meant to cure or diagnose.

Living in a day where more and more people are addicted to pharmaceuticals, there is also such a strong movement of  people moving towards natural healing and away from allopathic medicine. My recent love of herbal healing and essential oils has led me creating these OOAK handmade essential oil and tincture bottles. Handcrafted with Sterling Silver and natural stones, perfect to take your remedies on the go and keep them close to your heart. Look for some listed in my etsy shop at www.etsy.com/shop/NoelkeMetalArts

Homemade Apothecary Using Upcycled Material
~ my husband and little girl made me this beauty for Christmas. The back piece is an antique bed frame, he then made the bottom cabinet from reclaimed wood. The 1800s marble top has been laying in our yard for a few years getting dirty, waiting to become something special. They succeeded in making something very special.