Today I went on a garden tour. It turned out to be a magical adventure. One of the gardens I went to was on five acres of forest that the couple added a pathway and sprinkled art along the way. It was a Magical Forest Garden. “It would seem from this fact, that man is…
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Lose the Yard, Grow Your Own Food
When you start simplifying your life, creating your own food garden is a natural path to take. There’s something so special about being able to go just a few steps from your door and be able to feed your family from what you grew or raised. Some of my favorite memories growing up have been…
Path to Simplicity: 25 Simple Living Ideas
Path to Simplicity: 25 Simple Living Ideas. Simplicity…it sounds like such an easy breezy thing to do. Living a simple life sounds good on paper, but can sometimes be difficult to execute. “Childhood means simplicity. Look at the world with the child’s eye – it is very beautiful.” – Kailash Satyarthi But…if you’ve lived…
Best Meatloaf Recipe Ever
Best Meatloaf Recipe Ever is going to put an end to your hunt for the best meatloaf recipe in existence. Strong statement, I know. It’s something I can say with confidence. “You can’t go wrong with relatively simple comfort food. It’s also about ease. Some cook to impress. I cook for people to enjoy the…
A Road Trip through Montana
Ahhh…beautiful Montana. It’s such a gorgeous place. The first time I went there, it literally took my breath away. It was as if all the perfect ingredients of beauty were mixed together and out came Montana. Wide open spaces, diverse landscape, glacier lakes, mountains and abundant wildlife. Whitefish, Bigfork, Kalispell and Missoula were all on…
A Cozy Cottage and Amazing Garden – Take a tour
On a previous post I featured an amazing potting shed. This post features the cottage and gardens where the potting shed sits. The owner is an artist and she turned her environment into a work of art. Everywhere you turn there’s another gorgeous detail or surprise. “The home should be the treasure chest of living.”…
Rustic Garden Potting Shed Tour
When I went on an artist studio tour, I stumbled upon this gorgeous rustic garden potting shed. It was enchanting. The house and garden were also amazing. I will feature those pictures in a future post. The garden shed was the perfect place to pour yourself into creating the most beautiful garden. Anything you need…
Morning Rituals: 11 Ideas to Start a Happy Day
Morning Rituals: 11 Ideas to Start a Happy Day will help you make a plan to start your morning off on the right foot. “Every day I feel is a blessing from God. And I consider it a new beginning. Yeah, everything is beautiful.” – Prince Do you remember summers when you were a child…
Avocado Tomato Cucumber Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette
Avocados, tomatoes and cucumbers. Three vegetables I just love. Create a recipe with the three items together in a salad and you have a divine combination. Avocado Tomato Cucumber Salad added with homemade red wine vinaigrette and you have pure heaven. “It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.” –…
Backyard Vegetable Gardening – A Permaculture Tour
Last year I went on a city permaculture tour. It was a self-guided tour of homes in downtown Seattle that were providing their families with homegrown fruits, vegetables, milk, cheese, eggs and meat. The goal was to teach others how Backyard Vegetable Gardening could help save money on groceries and learn how to produce your food….
Beetiful Morning Beet Orange Carrot Fresh Juice
Beetiful Morning Beet Orange Carrot Fresh Juice – It’s time to dust off your juicer banished to the back of your kitchen cupboard and start using it again! Since it’s beet season, I decided to make it the star of this juice. When you buy a bunch of beets with the greens – that’s an…
Detoxing Homemade Lemon Ginger Tea
Detoxing Homemade Lemon Ginger Tea is the perfect way to drink something both delicious and good for you. “Where there’s tea there’s hope.” – Arthur Wing Pinero I have always loved coffee. My great-aunt gave me a sip of hers when I was 6 years old. It had cream and sugar, so I thought it…
To-Die-For Rustic Hungarian Mushroom Soup
Rustic Hungarian Mushroom Soup is one of those seriously delicious recipes that will become a family favorite dish. “Only the pure in heart can make a good soup.” – Ludwig van Beethoven Soup. Don’t you just love that word? On a cold winter day, nothing can warm you up more than a bowl. I’ve…