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whole foods kitchen love

whole foods kitchen love

I’ve been having a blast in the kitchen with the Whole Foods Kitchen workshop. Here are some highlights: I love making the almond milk (so easy) to go with the homemade granola that had come to be a staple in our pantry. If only I…

twelve

twelve

This post is way overdue, but I could not forget the birthday post of Boy 1. The cake was duly recorded, but not the actual birthday. What can I say, it was one of those birthday celebrations that stretched over an entire weekend. Two birthday…

happy anniversary

happy anniversary

Happy 16th Anniversary to the love of my life. Share List

whole food kitchen

whole food kitchen

Heather’s Whole Food Kitchen workshop kicked off a little over a week ago and I have been enjoying it immensely! We were all flat-out sick last week, so it took me a while to start trying the recipes, but every one so far has been…

the cake

the cake

If you came here thinking you will read something about wholesome, nutritious food, then avert your eyes, because we went the other way for Boy 1’s birthday. I found this cake on Pinterest one day and after I repinned it, I had something like 30…

{this moment}

{this moment}

{this moment} – Inspired by Soulemama. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. Share List

the happiness project :: 1

the happiness project :: 1

I’ve enjoyed diving into Gretchen Rubin’s book The Happiness Project. It appeals to my need of self-reflection and list making.  Gretchen admits that everyone’s Happiness Project will look a little different, but I am using her’s as a guide. So, January’s resolution is to Boost Energy.…

meal planning and cookbooks

meal planning and cookbooks

I remember when the idea of meal planning first occurred to me. I was in my 20’s, single and regularly wandering through the supermarket buying things that “looked good” or were “good for me”. I would walk away having spent $80, with only myself to…

tea cozy

tea cozy

Not a lot of sewing is happening here. Still trying to get into the swing of the new year. Back in November I started working part-time, from home. It’s not a lot of hours, just 10-15 per week, but just enough for me to feel…

whole foods workshop

I am signed up for Heather’s Whole Food Kitchen workshop. I got so much out of her 30 Day Vegan workshops this past year. She really makes a plant-based diet doable and very yummy!  I love the format of her workshops: blog posts, videos, and…