TOP DECEMBER POSTS

It has been 5 years since I started writing A Cup of Herbal Blessing all about Tea, Herbs, Gardening plus a hint of Blessing and Inspiration, so I’m looking back over those years to see what post was most popular each month and add some Pinterest links for additional info plus this month, a blog link to additional stories by Jan Dayton.

  

Here’s what I found for December:

2011 – Chocolate Blessings

Peppermint Hot Chocolate Mix

Hot Chocolate Sticks

Double Chocolate Vanilla Bean Hot Cocoa Mugs 

2012 – Silver Herbscapes

Curry Plant

Cardoon

Grey Santolina

Best Silver Foliage Plants

2013 - Cinnamon

Cinnamon Roasted Baby Carrots

Cinnamon Cookies

Cinnamon Pie Crust

Cinnamon Spiced Pecans

Cinnamon& Sugar Pie Crust Chips & Cinnamon Dip

2014 – Herbal Gingerbread House

7 Tips For Making a Gingerbread House 

Gingerbread House Design Ideas

Gingerbread House Baking Tips

GingerbreadHouse Tips and Tricks

2015 – The Imperfect Christmas Tree

Hydrangel - Jan Dayton

Were any of these your favorites?

“Each one should use whatever gift 
he has received to serve others, 
faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.”
I Peter 4:10

TOP NOVEMBER POSTS

It has been 5 years since I started writing A Cup of Herbal Blessing all about Tea, Herbs, Gardening plus a hint of Blessing and Inspiration, so I’m looking back over those years to see what post was most popular each month and add some Pinterest links for additional info.  

Here’s what I found for November:

2011 – Herbal Advent Wreath

Herbs of Christmas

Advent Wreath Tradition

Tea Cup Pedestal Advent Wreath

2012 – All Purpose Holiday Mix

Mulling Spices

Make Your Own Mulling Spice

Homemade Mulling Spice Mix

2013 – Puddin-Head-Gingerbread Men Mix

Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie in a Jar 

Cinnamon Spice Cookie Mix

Cookies in a Jar

2014 – Cracks and Crevices Herbscape

Stepables

Directory of Groundcovers

Tips for Beautiful Ground Cover and Rocks Walls

2015 – Thanksgiving Favors

Blessing Mix

15 Creative Thanksgiving Favors

Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub

Were any of these your favorites?

“Each one should use whatever gift 
he has received to serve others, 
faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.”
I Peter 4:10

TOP OCTOBER POSTS

It has been 5 years since I started writing A Cup of Herbal Blessing all about Tea, Herbs, Gardening plus a hint of Blessing and Inspiration, so I’m looking back over those years to see what post was most popular each month and add some Pinterest links for additional info. 

Here’s what I found for October:

2011 - Herb Vinegar

Homemade Herb Vinegars

Flavored Vinegars

Guidelines for Making Vinegars

2012 - Herbal First Aid Kit

3 Types of Herbal First Aid Kits

Essential Oil Mini First Aid Kit

33 Best Herbal Remedies

2013 - Tea in Russia

Make Russian Tea

Tea Drinking Around the World

2014 - Air Purifying Houseplants

10 Best Houseplants to Improve Indoor Air Quality

12 Plants for your Bedroom

Best Kid and Pet Friendly Plants

2015 - Herb Jelly and Jam

Lemon Balm & Sage Jelly

White Wine & Herb Jelly

Super Easy Hot Pepper Jelly

Were any of these your favorites?

“Each one should use whatever gift
he has received to serve others,
faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.”
I Peter 4:10

TOP SEPTEMBER POSTS

It has been 5 years since I started writing A Cup of Herbal Blessing all about Tea, Herbs, Gardening plus a hint of Blessing and Inspiration, so I’m looking back over those years to see what post was most popular each month and add some Pinterest links for additional info. 

Here’s what I found for September:

2011 - Calendula

Calendula Uses

Benefits of Calendula

Best Calendula Recipes

2012 – Japanese Tea Ceremony

Chanoyu Utensils

Prepare & Serve Tea

Ceremonial Tea-Room

2013 – Gourmet Herb Salt

Tuscan Herb Salt

Garden Herb Salt

Flavored Salt Recipes

2014 – Twice-Loved Tea Cups

Scoops

Bird Feeder

Fairy Garden

2015 - Kombucha

Ginger Kombucha

Peach Kombucha

Hibiscus Kombucha

Were any of these your favorites?

“Each one should use whatever gift
he has received to serve others,
faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.”
I Peter 4:10

TOP AUGUST POSTS

It has been 5 years since I started writing A Cup of Herbal Blessing all about Tea, Herbs, Gardening plus a hint of Blessing and Inspiration, so I’m looking back over those years to see what post was most popular each month and add some Pinterest links for additional info. 

Here’s what I found for August:

2011 – Herb Crafts

Leaf Rubbings

Home Made Recycled Paper

Stained Glass Craft

2012 – Flower Press

Pocket Flower Press

Perfectly Press Flowers

A Quicker Way to Press Flowers

2013 - Anise Hyssop

Tips for Growing Anise Hyssop

5 Uses for Anise Hyssop

Anise Hyssop Gumdrops

2014 - Herbal Healing Herbscape

Healing Herbs for a Healing Garden

10 Healing Herbs

Benefits of Healing Herbs

2015 - Dipping Oils

5 Olive Oil Dipping Recipes

Chili Oil

Pesto Dipping Oil

Were any of these your favorites?

“Each one should use whatever gift
he has received to serve others,
faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.”
I Peter 4:10

TOP JULY POSTS

It has been 5 years since I started writing A Cup of Herbal Blessing all about Tea, Herbs, Gardening plus a hint of Blessing and Inspiration, so I’m looking back over those years to see what post was most popular each month and add some Pinterest links for additional info. 

Here’s what I found for July:

2011 - Scented Geraniums

We Like it Wild: Scented Geraniums

Propagating Pelargoniums

Growing Scented Geraniums

2012 - Green Tea

12 Health & Beauty Benefits

Japanese Green Tea

10 Best Green Tea Recipes

2013 - Tex-Mex Gourmet Blend

Tex-Mex Fresh Corn Dip

Tex-Mex Chopped Chicken Salad

Tex-Mex Roasted Chickpeas

2014 - Herbal Coffee

8 Herbal Coffee Alternatives

Herbal “Coffee”

Herbal Cacao-ffee

2015 - Housewarming Basket

How to Create a Thoughtful Housewarming Gift

Housewarming Gift Basket

Housewarming “Cake”

Were any of these your favorites?

“Each one should use whatever gift
he has received to serve others,
faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.”
I Peter 4:10

TOP JUNE POSTS

It has been 5 years since I started writing A Cup of Herbal Blessing all about Tea, Herbs, Gardening plus a hint of Blessing and Inspiration, so I’m looking back over those years to see what post was most popular each month and add some Pinterest links for additional info. 

Here’s what I found for June:

2011 – Wedding Herbs

Herbs in the your Wedding

Magical Provincial Inspired Wedding

Herb Wedding Inspiration

2012 – Salad Dressing Blends

Three Salad Dressing Mixes

Zesty Italian Dressing Mix

Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix

2013 – Herbal Sugars

Flavored Sugar Recipes

DIY Flavored Sugar

Infused Sugars

2014 – Ornamental Herbs

Kent Oregano

10 Ornamental Herbs

Incredible Edible Gardens

2015 – Tea Infused Vinegar

Tea Infused Salad Dressing

Infused Vinegars from YourKitchen

Flower Infused Vinegar

Were any of these your favorites?

“Each one should use whatever gift
he has received to serve others,
faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.”
I Peter 4:10

TOP MAY POSTS

It has been 5 years since I started writing A Cup of Herbal Blessing all about Tea, Herbs, Gardening plus a hint of Blessing and Inspiration, so I’m looking back over those years to see what post was most popular each month and add some Pinterest links for additional info. 

Here’s what I found for May:

2011 – Rooibos

7 Health Benefits & Recipes

Rooibos Meringues

Rooibos-Mango Ice Tea

2012 – Bay

Orange-Bay Garland

Bay Leaf Wreath

Potpourri

2013 – Herbes de Provence

Roasted Chicken Thighs

Creamy Potato Salad

Parsnip Soup

2014 – Language of Flowers

Vintage Print

Coloring Book

Flower Meaning by Color

2015 – Matcha

How to Make Matcha

Matcha Desserts

10 Best Ways to Use Matcha

Were any of these your favorites?

“Each one should use whatever gift 

he has received to serve others,
faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.”
I Peter 4:10