Harmony Paws

01/03/2022

Much love on the 1st of March. It is lovely to see early morning daylight on our early morning dog walks, and snowdrops ###

22/02/2022

I love this time of evening. When she sleeps next to me on the sofa. When her back paws are snuggled into me and I can stroke her belly, and hold her paws 🐾.

Of course, this is after the kisses she greets me with (as I'm trying to walk with her outside and saying wee-wee),, then her excitement at seeing food and the jar that holds the steamed vegetables for her dinner and straining as I said 'wait'.. the enthusiasm at swinging around with a vice grip of teeth (hers not mine!!) on the tails of my cardigan and the look I got when I said 'stop', the nervousness and alertness of our usual dog walk and all that entails when she heard another dog and how good she was as I said 'good girl', the fun at finding my socks to play with in the air from my laundry pile (eventually as it was such fun to watch I had to ask her to leave them), And the joy at her eating a special teeth cleaning chew (sit first), then knocking a plant over to see me (deep breathe but it was my fault it was on the kitchen window sill that she stands on to see me), and then the long look at me (I love you), then a sigh-flomp down-sleep...

In 3 months my rescue Rosy has come on so well ... I am equally very happy that she sleeps all night too!!!!

20/02/2022

These 2 photos are 3 months apart. The first was the first time she arrived at her new home with me. Rescue dog training for me has been different to puppy dog training. I've had to be so gentle and do things at a slow steady pace, and watch her body language and what she says to me. In 3 months Rosy's trust and bonding with me has grown. Still a way to go however the last week or so has had breakthroughs with her managing her insecurities.

17/02/2022

This is how I have stopped anxiety for Rosy when I pop out.

A chair by the worktop so she can jump up (safely) to look through the kitchen window to watch me get into the car has stopped her pining. She jumps and scrambles up otherwise and it's not safe for a little thing like her and I cannot keep her in another room.

Not everybody's way as its a worktop (it is kept clean).

My girl, our way, and it works beautifully.

In time, my little rescue won't need this as she grows more secure. It's how I have learned to keep her calm and reduce her stress as all the 'tried and tested ways' recommended for anxiety only work when in conjunction with this.

But I had to share. Such cuteness. 🥰🧡💙💜

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07/12/2021

My little Rosy Sunshine is exactly as her name suggests. This was so funny 🤣. She was as still as a statue just watching me... she is such a joyful soul 💕

30/05/2021

Wow - sunshine feels so good 🌞 and bare legs are out!! Beautiful views, church bells pealing, and my Daisy fur-girl (who is 15 next week) briefly chased a bird, and jumped on a stone cat statue!

27/05/2021

Organic Veg washed in clean water & oils, distiller on, & water topped up in the gravity feed. My Thursday evening... getting ready for the weekend with my dog and home cooking...

01/01/2021

Wishing you and yours a joyful, healthy, and really lovely 2021. I look forward to seeing you, and to the day when a hug isn't seen as a bad thing to share.

My love, sparkles and dog cuddles from us all,
💫💫🧚‍♀️ Lulu and my beautiful gang with a waggy tail 🐕

25/12/2020

10/12/2020

🧖‍♀️🧖‍♂️This is such a really easy way for you to make your very own bath oil. See the video below...

🧠You see, I've been reading up on stress and cortisol, and its affect on our mind and body, and I believe we can learn to find ways to unwind, learn to accept that we can be still for just 15 minutes 🕙.

🌺Try to give yourself a treat, and find ways to unwind for 15 minutes every day. I hope that making your very own bath oil will encourage a soak in your tub.

Inner sparkles to you
🧚‍♀️ Lulu 🛀
PS - no oils? If you're new to essential oils message me and I'll pop a sample out to you, and you can make your very own bath oil (you'll need a carrier oil).

09/11/2020

🌻There are many oils to choose from sharing similar benefits.

Sometimes, we are not in the mood for a specific smell that we usually use, and we are drawn to another scent. Go with your intuition, it will serve you well.

Or find another way to use an oil because of its benefits, for example using Lavender Essential oil on your big toe because in reflexology it is linked to the brain, or apply topically on the back of the neck as another suggestion.

Another way is to create your own blend because that can alter the smell of the very oil that you have at home.

I use all sorts of oils that my books suggest, and I am constantly surprised at the new oils and blends that I can use instead especially as I do not have every single oil and blend at home. So I read my books, and come up with something else.

Intrigued? Would you like to have a chat with me? I love to chat about essential oils, blending, and sharing with you how to use them. I'm just a normal woman with the same issues and cares as yourself. Its helped me.

Would you like to try? Message me if you're ready to embrace a more natural lifestyle as opposed to more conventional methods.

✨Sparkles, and inner-wellness 🌺 to you,
Love
Lulu ###

08/11/2020

👩I am a normal woman with all the usual life wants that so many of us have with ailments, my mood, grief, love, my dogs, happiness, studies, exams, and so much more... and really important for me TO BE EMPOWERED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO AND HOW TO FIND OUT INFORMATION. I just use the oils in my own home, and I show my family and friends how wonderfully supportive they have been for me.

💖Are you looking for ways to look at using 100% pure Essential Oils?
🌟Don't know how to start?
🌟Unsure how you'll learn to use Essential Oils?
🌟They help everyone, every single person, who is looking to making changes with their health, their emotions, to use products that are in alignment with a more natural way, and plant natural solutions.
🌟I will show you how.😄

🤗I can show you how, offer guidance, and show you want I did. I am here for you on the phone, video messages, and talks with you all. It works wonderfully during Social Distancing, and Lockdown, and I can teach.

Its what I did, its what I do every day, and 100% these oils have supported me - physically, emotionally and spiritually.

💖Many of my customers join with an Enrolment Kit and for this month there are wonderful discounts against the kits for November 2020.

This is a really wonderful offer.

💖Let me know your thoughts, and how I can support your or your friends perhaps with a Hosted Online Class (no pressure from me).

🈹Discount only applies to the following selected enrolment kits placed during 1-30 November 2020.

🌟🌟Sparkles and Oils, Lulu 🌟🌟
👉My doTERRA ID is ID 5732049, my website www.mydoterra.com/luluwest and I can help you decide what's right for you.

😊Message me for a chat and we'll take it from there 😊

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01/11/2020

Action for Happiness say
"Covid is restricting our lives, but we can find new ways to keep making progress. Trying out new things can actually boost our well-being. When we open up to new ideas, it helps us stay curious and engaged. It can also bring a sense of accomplishment and help to boost our self-confidence and resilience. There are so many ways to learn new things and this month we're encouraging everyone to find new and creative ways to overcome our frustrating situations."

A good website and I recommend them.

To your mental wellbeing
🧚‍♀️Lulu 💞

This month's theme: New Ways November

01/11/2020

🎡It's certainly a strange time we are all living in and can be a right bl**dy challenge tbh for me personally this year and for so many of you. Our need to remain mentally robust using the tools and methods that work for you, and connected as much as we can does help ... that's my experience and my belief, and its works. Never has that phrase been so wonderful.

🎊I am being practical, and I like to write a daily plan of 3 things to focus on a whiteboard that I wipe down at the end of every day, allowing time to reflect and I am achieving more for myself with a theme of JOYFULNESS something that makes me smile, to connect with others, and to JFDI.

🎑Of course my usual things like chatting with family on WhatsApp, oils, supplements, drinking water are not on my list as I do these things automatically and without conscious thought.

Today, it is a Sunday and the 1st day of November. My whiteboard of prompts...
🥦1) create a vegan roast, and tick off my 5 fruit and veg;
🐕2) a dog walk on this nice November morning and chat about lala-dipsy things and take time to look at what nature shows me today;
🎄3) As tree lights makes me smile, my tree will go up today in this month of lockdown instead of the week before Christmas.

🎨What are your joyful things to do today?

Love and sparkles
🧚‍♀️Lulu 💧

24/10/2020

23/10/2020

🍊Wild Orange - "The Oil of Abundance"
Uplifting to the mind and body. If your a workaholic, lack energy, discouraged, Wild Orange addresses a wide variety of emotional issues.
Cold pressed from the peel, 🍊Wild Orange is one of dōTERRA's top selling essential oils due to its energising aroma and multiple benefits. High in monoterpenes, Wild Orange possesses stimulating and energising properties.

Aromatic - inhale from bottle, diffuse, or place drops in the hand (and with other oils from this blend), rub and inhale (or use Wild Orange on its own.
Topical - apply 1-3 drops over the sacral chakra (upper stomach).

💙Peppermint - "The Oil of a Buoyant Heart"
Invigorating to the body, mind and spirit. If you're feeling heavyhearted, pessimistic and in despair, peppermint can assist individuals in regaining strength and energy needed to face your emotional reality. The 💙peppermint plant is a versatile perennial herb that has been cherished since ancient times. The plant’s first recorded appearance dates back to 1000 BC when dried peppermint leaves were found entombed in ancient Egyptian pyramids. Throughout time, this herb has been valued as a multi-purpose plant and an essential oil whose components are now used by culinary and health industries around the world. It’s not surprising that Peppermint continues to be one of the best-selling favourites among doTERRA essential oils.

Aromatic - inhale from the bottle, diffuse, or place 1 drop in hand with the other oils mentioned in this blend, rub and inhale.
Topically - dilute 1-2 drops with carrier oil and apply over chest, on shoulders and neck (when using emotionally).

🌞dōTERRA Cheer® - "The Oil of Cheer, the Uplifting Blend"
The blend of citruses and spices was formulated to assist those who are in need of cheerfulness. If you are feeling weighed down, joyless, helpless and heavyhearted, this blend reminds individuals of hope and joy that is felt to have been lost.
Everyone knows a bright disposition and cheerful attitude can smooth over many of the bumps and challenges of life, right? But, sometimes no amount of positive self-talk is enough to avoid the blues. Its sunshiny, fresh, optimistic aroma will brighten any moment of your day.🌞 dōTERRA Cheer, a blend of citrus and spice essential oils, provides a cheerful boost of happiness and positivity.

Aromatic - inhale from the bottle or diffuse (on its own or with the other oils mentioned in this blend)
Topical - dilute 1-3 drops with a carrier oil, and apply over the heart, on forehead or wrists.

CAUTIONS
Possible skin sensitivity. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing, or under a doctor’s care, consult your physician. Avoid contact with eyes, inner ears, and sensitive areas. Avoid sunlight or UV rays for up to 12 hours after applying product (Wild Orange and Cheer).
Check safety near animals, and don't diffuse near fish tanks. Speak with me about safety tips with animals, dogs & cats.

22/10/2020

Firstly, ask yourself - How do you feel?
Fear? Grief? Depression? Despair? Powerlessness? Shame? Rage?
Jealousy? Anger? Worry? Overwhelm? Enthusiasm? Happiness? Passion?
Joy? Freedom? Gratitude?

Which affirmation resonates with you? Choose one.

Which oil do you need to process?

Which oil do you need to Progress?

OMG! You haven't a clue where to start!! Well, that was me too, not so long ago. Not sure what to do or how to progress? Ask me. Tell me how you feel, and I'll send you some information back.

Love
Lulu ###

19/10/2020

There are a few offers taking place.
I'm here for you if you're not quite sure what to do, or where to look.
If you're not yet a customer, ask me how and what your wellness needs are and we'll go from there.

? Think about what your Wellness Goals are for yourself, and your family.
? Think about what oils you have, and what you would like to have.
? Always think about your budget is for this month and next month etc.

Call me, I can help guide you towards your health goals, and protocols that you would find useful.

There are
✨ this week (x 4 days this week only) https://www.doterra.com/GB/en_GB/promotions-bogo-details
✨2 Autumn Tour Kits with additional discounts on further products (available 19 October – 2 December 2020 or while supplies last.) https://www.doterra.com/GB/en_GB/tour-kit-info
✨Holiday Offers (usually while stocks last) https://shop.doterra.com/GB/en_GB/shop/holiday-products
✨10% of Jasmine Touch (October only) https://shop.doterra.com/GB/en_GB/shop/jasmine-touch/

If you want something NOW from this list and you are not a customer, its very easy to set up. Let me know what your health and wellness goals are...

Love,
Lulu ☯️⚛️🌸🌸
doTERRA ID is: 5732049
Website: mydoterra.com/luluwest, click join and save (the shopping website is being upgraded and call me first)

#10%

03/10/2020

Ritualised tea drinking with a loved one helps. It gives you something to do, its warmth nurtures and soothes.

It's been a therapy for me this week, even down to the cup I choose depending how my grief has been and how much warmth I need to physically feel.

However you drink it, whatever your needs are, making tea, and drinking tea (or coffee too) helps. It just does.

01/10/2020

23/09/2020

A cuppa tea can help to reduce stress

Who takes time out with a cup of tea when we are feeling life's pressures? Tea has been found to work as an anti-depressant and helps reduce tension.

Taking a cuppa next time you’re feeling a little low might just help boost your mood especially chatting with somebody you have a connection with.

Put the kettle on, make a cuppa and phone somebody for a cuppa chat.

Don’t we say tea time, me time?

There's always time for tea.

21/09/2020

World Grateful Day is today. What am I grateful for today?

It could be health, wellness and all those usual things. But right now, I'm looking at my washing swaying in the gentle wind drying in the sunshine as I'm sat here at the laptop listening to the sound of my poorly Lily dog breathing heavily, and I can see a blue-tit dancing on the apple tree.

Nature and my Lily dog play with my emotions today and the thing I'm most grateful for is that my Lily dog is wagging her tail flirting with me because she wants what I'm eating.... and for that I'm grateful.

20/09/2020

Happy Sunday DogDay Lie In.

I somehow don't think I'll get a lie-in! Happy day whatever you are doing today.

It'll be a lazy day today, baking and cooking using up the apples from the trees, and a dog walk with our furry girls.

Hugs,

Lulu ###

19/09/2020

Here's something to do this weekend with your children.

The cold weather usually means more time indoors. Entertain your kids this season by turning play time into learning time by making aromatherapy play dough! 😝This activity is a great way for children to learn about aromatherapy and essential oils. Use a variety of oils and colours to help kids learn new scents.

Some fun essential oils could include: 🟠Wild Orange, 🍊Tangerine, 🔵Peppermint, 🍋Lemon, 🟢Rosemary, 💜Lavender, 😌Serenity, or ☺️🤗Grounding Blend.

🔆Ingredients
2 cups flour
2 cups coloured water
1 cup salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
5 drops of essential oils
Parchment paper (to cool the dough)

🔆Instructions

Combine all ingredients, except for essential oils, in a large saucepan and stir until combined.
Once combined, put over medium heat. Using a spatula, continue to stir ingredients together until it forms a ball. Note: Don’t overcook as it will lead to dry play dough.
Remove from heat and cool on parchment paper.
Once cool, add five drops of your favourite essential oil and knead until thoroughly combined.
You’re done! Just store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for months of fun.

18/09/2020

🌺Roller Ball Blends - Pure-fumes and a🎁 Gift £10

This is a lovely way to carry the oils on you using blends to support you with rest and sleep, mood and anxiety feelings, support your immunity and more.

If you need a better way to apply essential oils on-the-go, or you just want to make essential oil application more convenient, a roller ball is a great application methods that will fit perfectly into your busy schedule.

🌺Essential oil roller bottles

One of the simplest ways to apply essential oils topically is by using essential oil roller bottles to roll the oil straight onto the skin without worrying about excess oil. Using essential oil roller bottles will allow you to apply the essential oil in the area of your choosing with precision, and will ensure that you don’t get more than the desired amount.

Its also a really good way to make your essential oils last longer as I add an amount of Fractionated Coconut Oil to the oils which means the scent stays longer on your skin too!

🌺Here's a link where you can buy your roller bottles
https://www.essentialoilsupplies.co.uk/?s=roller+bottle&post_type=product&tags=1&ixwps=1

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🎁GIFT
I can make a rollerball blend for you and post it to you using any of the 3 blends listed above. The cost would be £10. Check out the link because the crystal rollerballs are really lovely if you'd like to make your own at home. With the De-stress blend Tangerine would replace Clementine.

Message Me for details.

17/09/2020

Use this blend in your diffuser when your mind needs some additional focus, support to think, to clear your scattered thoughts.

☀️Rosemary for its herbaceous and energising scent.
☀️Peppermint for its energising and rejuvenating properties.
☀️Frankincense for its soothing sensation and aromas to promote feelings of a balanced mood.

(Please don't burn these oils in a burner as I'm often asked this question. It degrades the quality of these oils. You receive the best from these oils when they are used in a diffuser to use aromatically in your room.)

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☀️ Message me if you'd like to know more about how to invest in a more natural, toxic-free way of living with these pure essential oils ☀️

17/09/2020

One of the most prized and precious oils due to its rich aroma, Frankincense is often referred to as the “king" of essential oils. Centuries ago, ancient Egyptians used Frankincense resin for everything from perfume to salves for the skin. Its soothing and beautifying properties may be rejuvenating to skin and may help reduce the appearance of imperfections when applied topically.

https://www.doterra.com/GB/en_GB/co-impact-hhf-somaliland
Clan leaders in Uurwayne, Somaliland, where doTERRA Frankincense oil is sourced, united with a goal to provide education for their children. The doTERRA Healing Hands Foundation was able to assist in their educational efforts by making a donation toward a school constructed for boys and girls, ages 7 through 12, with classes for older children in the evening. Approximately 120 youth from 16 villages attend the school and it has been a great success. An additional four-classroom school was built to help 100 more students from four area’s clans have increased access to education.

Video https://vimeo.com/262358691

16/09/2020

We need high quality relationships. These beautiful connections with have with our family and friends actually feed our health and our well-being like we need to drink water, and eat food! Lockdown for some has meant much time apart and it can be a challenge for some. Loneliness is on the rise, and a feeling of isolation increases. Keep your connections going, and learn how to use technology, you don't need to wear a mask when you're online! Beautiful to see faces smiling, crying, laughing and sharing stories. Our well-being needs to feel love and that we are connected.

Care. Share. ###

❓How do you know if you've found your sunshine people? and what can you do right now during lockdown and covid restrictions to feel connected with your friends, your family, and mother-earth.

☀️they choose every opportunity to share and have joyful fun with you
☀️they support you in bad times
☀️they support you in good times
☀️they respect your core values and allow you to be you
☀️they don't worry about how messy your house is when you work from home, they just love you and never judge the mess your dogs, kids, or family create
☀️you feel aligned with you're with them
☀️they call you when its least expected
☀️they listen to you as well
☀️you feel safe sharing things with them
☀️you feel fabulous when you see them
☀️they are not afraid to confront or challenge me because its with love
☀️you can have a good old fashioned hug with them (I hope you are managing to hug somebody at the moment as it feels good to feel physical touch).
☀️from the serious to the sad to the silly with one another

❓How do you nurture and grow these relationships that feel like sunshine?
☀️Quality over quantity
☀️Find ways to have face to face time, even if it is virtual, as it is so important to our health and well-being in these lockdown and restricted times of seeing our loved ones
☀️Schedule friend time like you would a work or school meeting
☀️Go for a walk and breathe in the sunshine and be present in the moment of yourself
☀️Organise a zoom or messenger meeting yourself. Share your stories, your jokes, and dance, cry, dance and sing
☀️Remember your pets too. They are a wonderful source of joy and care, and walks with that beautiful unconditional love.
☀️Learn Zoom, learn how to use messenger or WhatsApp! We can show people how to use it. Keep connections strong, and our sense of well-being vibrant as possible. So important for our wellbeing.

Here's the research bit I've found -
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There's been a study that says success and fame don't promote physical vand mental health. There is evidence that says there is a power of emotion contagion, the neurobiological upward spiral that surges into our brains and bodies when we are engaged in authentic relationships with people whose presence feels like sunlight. They love you for exactly who you are and we devote 60% of our relationship resources with them. When they are happy so are we and vise versa. The outer layer of friendships are also important because the give us an important sense of ourselves.

Something else I do, is I use a Wild Orange Essential Oil, I cook a nutritious meal, I get up I move around, I do stuff. What do you do?

15/09/2020

🐕🐕As a dog owner, lavender💜 essential has truly supported one of my dogs especially. She can suffer with anxiety, however not so much these days as we worked with her to reduce her symptoms. However, Lavender has been a go to oil and if your dog allows it... try PawReflexology🐾. My Lilly dog enjoys it so much, then sleeps very soundly.

Seperation Anxiety

Have you ever had the misfortune of walking into your house to find overturned furniture, inches-deep claw gouges on door frames, blood-stained tooth marks on window sills, and countless messages on your answering machine from neighbors complaining about your dog barking and howling for hours on end in your absence? If so, you’re probably familiar with the term “separation anxiety” – a
mild label for a devastating and destructive behavior.

Does your pet have a favorite blanket, bed or toy? Place a few drops Lavender on the object to comfort your pet.

09/09/2020

For those of you looking for natural soaps, wax melts and gifts 🌸

04/09/2020

Washing your produce in with this homemade all natural fruit and veggie / produce wash is a great way to make sure your food is clean.

It's so important, now more than ever, to wash your fruits and vegetables before eating them.

There is no reason to spend a ton of money on a special cleaner from the store. You can make your own in just a few minutes at a fraction of the price.

A common misconception is that essential oils are expensive, but Lemon essential oil is just a few pennies per drop plus OnGuard Protective Blend! So that makes this recipe very affordable.

🍋As one of doTERRA’s top selling oils, Lemon essential oil has a variety of uses and benefits. With a clean, fresh, citrus aroma, Lemon is known for its purifying properties.
🍋Often used in cleaning products and air purifiers, this essential oil has distinct cleansing and deodorising characteristics that make it a popular choice for cleaning surfaces and purifying the air.
🍋As a versatile oil, it also has the ability to aid in digestion and support healthy respiratory function when taken internally.
🍋Whether it is being diffused, taken internally, or applied topically, Lemon essential oil offers a variety of benefits.

🧡 On Guard® essential oil blend includes oils from Wild Orange, Clove, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus, and Rosemary.
🧡It can be used to protect against environmental threats and support healthy immune function.
🧡A recent study by doTERRA scientists evaluated the effects of doTERRA On Guard blend on human cells.
🧡Four different white blood cell co-cultures and one skin cell co-culture were exposed to the blend and subsequent changes in cellular activity were measured using biomarker analysis.

🧡https://www.doterra.com/US/en/blog/science-research-news-doterra-research-introduction

These oils are in the top 10 oils for a Plant based natural medicine cabinet, my very first kit was the Home Essentials Kit and I am forever grateful. These days I wash my fruit and veg in lemon and OnGuard too.

Interested in living a more toxic free life? Message me and lets see how we can introduce these oils into your home, like I have and many others.
Here's more of a link to show you how: - https://www.doterra.com/US/en/blog/science-find-an-article-reduce-toxic-load