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Energy Boosting Green Tea Smoothie
This is, hands down, my favorite smoothie. This is my go to breakfast for energy, and it keeps me feeling full until way past lunch. This contains greek yogurt which is full of protein, banana,...
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Gingerbread Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream
These are my hubby's FAVORITE cupcakes! I'll admit, the combination of flavors is a little hard to imagine...but holy moly!! The gingerbread is super delicate, not heavy at all, and the orange juice...
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Pallet Fence
So, I wanted to share our pallet fence project that we built earlier this spring. We, yet again, doubled the size of our garden this year. This is starting to become an annual project it seems....
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Herbal and Flower Facial Steam
This is a luxurious and extremely beneficial treatment for your skin, that can be put together in no time. This makes a beautiful gift, or can be a well deserved treat for yourself. We put these...
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Miracle Mondays: My Guardian Angel
Most of the time angels are characters in a story, or beautifully depicted light beings in art or movies...but imagine coming across one in real life! This is something that happened to me when I was...
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Coconut Oil Drops
I'm sure you've all heard about the coconut oil craze that is buzzing about all over the internet and inmagazines. The health benefits of this good fat are ENDLESS...not only for ingesting, but also...
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Chipotle Chicken Burrito Copycat Recipe
My husband and I had our first date at Chipotle. It is my favorite burrito of ALL TIME. Unfortunately, we live in a town that does not have a Chipotle. The closest one is 45 minutes away. Maybe...
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Miracle Mondays: How I Should Have Met My Husband a Thousand Times
I'll never forget the day that Jared, my husband, and I were swimming in my neighbors pool. We were having a good old time, being crazy (imagine that), playing as if we were children. Doing...
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Coconut Oil Chocolate/Sauce/Magic Shell
I am a chocoholic. There's no denying it. Since I've been trying to cut back drastically on refined sugars, it's been a little tricky cutting out my favorite chocolate treats. This recipe has been a...
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Chai Tea Concentrate Recipe
Chai tea latte is probably my favorite comfort drink of all time. The blend of spices and tea and the creaminess of the milk is the perfect combination for a hot drink on a cool night, or a cool drink...
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Banana Nut Quinoa Breakfast Cookies
These delicious little gems taste like banana bread in cookie form! Not only do they have the crunchy texture from the walnuts and the chewiness of the quinoa, but the banana on top caramelizes....
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A Real Person's Guide to Visualizations: 6 Easy Techniques for Manifesting...
Warning! Warning! The following information may be considered "hippie dippie." Don't say I didn't warn you! But, seriously, you should be used to this from me by now. If you are a follower of my...
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Infused Honey
"Life is the flower, for which love is the honey." -Victor HugoThat is one of my favorite quotes. Honey is such an amazing, and healing ingredient. The whole process in which it is made is so...
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Date Night Outfits for the Vintage Sweetheart
*This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.*One of my favorite things to do is get dressed up for my honey on date night! Sound a...
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DIY Spoon Rest
You all know how how much I love a quick project. Instant gratification!! Here is another one I whipped up one day after making a mess in the kitchen. I never have had a spoon rest, which is...
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My Dressing Room
I just wanted to share with you a quick tour of my dressing room. Everything in this room was done with bargains, creativity, and lots of love. These two bedrooms (the dressing room and the master)...
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Why Losing a Pet Hurts So Much: A Tribute to Our Woofy
This is a story about our little Penelope. She left our physical world on January 31 of this year. I first need to start by saying that its taking everything in me to write this. I've been searching...
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10 Minute DIY Fringe Kimono
Getting ready for our big trip to Hawaii, I saw so many beautiful kimono style cardigans that I thought would be perfect to double as a swimsuit cover...but could not BELIEVE the high price tag! I...
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DIY Maxi Skirt
Ok, everyone. Don't be worried about me when you see me in this skirt in EVERY picture this spring and summer because I will LITERALLY be living in it. Its so comfortable!! Not to mention freakin'...
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Why Fairy Tales Are Good for Little Boys and Girls (And Adults)
My mother and I went to see the new Cinderella movie last night, and the beauty of the story and emotion that it stirred up within me inspired some really thought provoking ideas. I've been a lover of...
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Music For Meditation
I am so excited to introduce my better half to you! I know I've written about him many times, because, let's face it, he either starred in, or had a hand in making all of these "tales from our...
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Quick and Cheap Ways to Freshen Up Your Living Space
The past week I've been trying to finish up indoor projects before garden season is in full swing. I finally got a chance to use the Hawaiian fabric I bought in Maui to make new curtains. And as you...
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The Best Books for Beginning Gardeners & Farmers
It only took me 30 years to figure out what I really wanted to be when I grow up. A farmer! I had this initial discovery when I began taking the Small Farm Business Management class at the local...
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Spring Flower Crowns
This is what happens when you are a crazy animal and flower lady...We recently went under a name change with our local flower farmer business. Lola, our black lab was the original namesake for the...
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Vegan (and Gluten-free) Gyro
**Attention** No husbands were harmed in the making of this gyro.Yes, I had to make that statement, because my husband is not a spicy food fan, like me. These gyros definitely have a kick, but you...
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