Urban Echo

09/27/2023

"People often think that something "far off" will make them happy. That moving to a new place or getting a different job or meeting someone new will change how they feel. But happiness will always be withheld if you believe it is somewhere else. The secret is to find happiness in the people and places that are close to you. See the beauty in the things that are nearby." 

- James Clear

One of the amazing features of being a human is our ability to think into the future. To imagine, to dream, to visioneer.

But it’s also one of our downfalls… striving for future happiness, instead of being in the present moment. Failing to see what’s right in front of us.

I think there is room for both and perhaps the combination of the two is what brings true fulfillment - appreciating the present while also allowing ourselves to imagine something new.

Gratitude is a powerful tool for increasing our appreciation. 
It’s free and it’s life changing.

Gratitude asks us to slow down, to pause, to recognize. 
Everything we need is right here in front of us. 

P.S. "Sierra Glow" Dahlia makes me pause every time she shows up in the field 😍

09/26/2023

I’m Jeni, a stay-at-home mom and entrepreneur. I developed the Urban Echo vision a couple years ago beginning with my Etsy store Urban Echo Vintage. It was my love of all things nostalgic that started that venture. My passions grew and evolved to include herbal healing and a more holistic and spiritual outlook on life which led me to open Urbanecho.shop offering abundant and affordable access to spiritual health and feel-good products.

09/26/2023

What's in your teacup? 🍂🍵☀️

A favorite fall herbal tea recipe is this part sweet, part spicy golden tea that truly feels like a warm cup of sunshine on a cool fall day.

Tulsi is considered a mild adaptogenic herb, helping boost our body’s ability to both defend against and adapt to the effects of stress, making it an ideal herb to draw from as you transition seasons and in the morning to set the tone for the day ahead.

The remaining herbs in this blend lend an inflammation-soothing, antioxidant-rich, and flavorful complement to the tulsi base.

TULSI SUNRISE FALL TEA
🍂 1 teaspoon dried tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum) aerial parts
🍂 ¼ teaspoon turmeric (Curcuma longa) root powder
🍂 ½ teaspoon dried lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) aerial parts
🍂 ¼ teaspoon dried ginger (Zingiber officinalis) root
🍂 ½ teaspoon dried orange (Citrus x aurantium var. sinensis) peel
🍂 1 cup freshly boiled water
🍂 ½ teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
🍂 Raw honey to taste

Directions:
Add the tulsi, turmeric, lemongrass, ginger, and orange peel into a tea bag and place in a heat-safe container.
Pour freshly boiled water over the tea bag and allow to steep for about 10 minutes.
Squeeze the excess tea from the tea bag and remove it from the mug.
Add lemon juice and raw honey to taste - stir, sip, & enjoy!

More fall tea recipes here: https://theherbalacademy.com/4-fall-herbal-tea-recipes/

09/20/2023

All new customers take 10% off your first order when you use this link to shop!

Urban Echo

09/19/2023

Here’s a link to my Etsy page.

Shop items by UrbanEchoVintage located in West Linn, Oregon.

09/19/2023

Announcing that in addition to my Etsy vintage store I also have a new Shopify store for spiritual enlightenment and feel-good products!

Urban Echo

09/18/2023

09/18/2023

I always have a batch in my fridge.