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My Homestead
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Wordless Wednesday – San Francisco Fun
A day in San Francisco with my boys….need I say more? Read more…
Green Tip Tuesday – Vinegar Uses when Nature Attacks
The wonders of vinegar. This magic elixir comes in so many forms and can be used for everything from cleaning your house, preserving foods and soothing all your aches and pains. There are so many uses for vinegar. Since it’s just a magnificent time of year to be outdoors, I’d like to focus on how […] Read more…
Meatless Monday – Pesto
Vegan Pesto – one word YUM! So very easy to make and so incredibly delicious. Ingredients: 2-3 cups fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup walnuts 3 Tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon sea salt Pinch of pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon lemon juice vegan parmesan (optional) 1. Toss all ingredients into your food processor… blend […] Read more…
Tomatoes Straight out of the Garden
As I was picking these luscious tomatoes from my garden this morning, I pondered all the different things I could do with them. I thought I’d share my ideas: Eat ‘Em Straight Up – pretty much describes itself – this happens to at least a few of these cuties each time I go out to […] Read more…
I Left My Heart….SF
Just some FUN Friday photos today from our day hanging out in San Francisco with the monkeys. I’m still organizing the pictures of the boys goofing off around Fisherman’s Wharf with us. So, today, I’m just posting some scenic pics that I’ve been playing with taken from the bay cruise we went on. City Skyline […] Read more…
Our FUN at GapKids Shine On Saturday!
This post is sponsored by GapKids. Check out all the fun Shine On activities at your nearest Gap store. For event dates and locations, visit Gap’s Facebook page and join the conversation on Twitter with hashtag #ShineOn. The boys, Mimi and I had a BLAST at the GapKids store this past Saturday for Shine On […] Read more…
Overcoming Fear
How do you overcome your fears the first time you do something or on the first day of a new experience? This is the current “Life Well Lived” Getting Happy question? F.E.A.R. Even saying the word evokes an emotion in me. There have definitely been times in my life where I feel I’ve lived a […] Read more…
Green Tip Tuesday – Chlorine Remover
Green Tip Tuesday is back!! It’s been far too long, but now with summer winding down a bit, I can get back into my routine (which is, in fact, usually anything but routine!) Might have been better to share this tip at the beginning of summer, but “better late than never”I always say. If you’re […] Read more…
Meatless Monday – Wholesome Cuisine
Happy Meatless Monday!! I’m ready to share a new product I tried and LOVED with you! Not long ago, I received this box of Sloppy Joe meatless meals mix from Wholesome Cuisine! Honestly, I was amazed at all the fabulous information the box cover touts. I’m so happy companies are finally making some quick meal […] Read more…
GapKids Shine On Saturdays
This post is sponsored by GapKids. Check out all the fun Shine On activities at your nearest Gap store. For event dates and locations, visit Gap’s Facebook page and join the conversation on Twitter with hashtag #ShineOn. Today, it’s very simple, I have four questions for you: 1. Do you live here in the South […] Read more…
Wordless Wednesday – Beach Train
We had a fabulous day taking the Roaring Camp Railroad train to the Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk and back. If you’re in the area, I absolutely recommend doing this! Read more…
Fave 5 Guys!
Were you wondering what happened to my Friday Fabulous Five? Well, this week, my fabulous nephew Ty was in town for a quick visit, so, instead of posting I was enjoying 5 of my Favorite Fabulous guys!! Each one of these cutie pies brings so much love, joy and happiness to my heart there are […] Read more…
Yew Tree Farm – Coniston, England
It’s Wednesday, so it’s photo day – though this one won’t be very “Wordless Wednesday”. Today, I’m heading back to the fun we had on our England tour and our stop at Yew Tree Farm. Yew Tree Farm is located in the beautiful Lakes District and was previously owned by Beatrix Potter! In fact, because her […] Read more…
Friday’s Fabulous Five!
Ready for the top 5 Fabulous things that happened in my world this week? I hope so and I hope one or more may add some inspiration to your world too – at the least make you smile! This week I had so much fun going to a SF Giant’s Game with my friends Mickie, […] Read more…
Wordless Wednesday – Morning Garden
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Friday’s Fabulous Five
Happy Friday everyone!! Here are the 5 Fabulous (in my opinion) standout moments I had this past week – hopefully one or more of them will inspire others to go green and/or try healthier foods and/or support eco-friendly businesses and/or take some time for themselves to be creative and play. on my list this week […] Read more…
Havaianas Sandals – Summer Giveaway!
I don’t know about you, but I live in sandals in the summertime!! Somehow, the people at Havaianas must’ve known this and then offered to let me give away a pair of their FABULOUS sandals (up to a $40 value) on this blog! The hardest part of winning this giveaway will be choosing which style […] Read more…
England – Liverpool
Next tour stop – LIVERPOOL! Which basically means The Beatles! At least on our tour it did. We arrived in Liverpool in the late afternoon – just in time for a Beatles tour – and then we promptly left for our next destination in the morning. But being there for just a Beatles tour is […] Read more…
Simple Summer Dish – Squash & Zucchini
It’s summer and if you’re invited to any sort of dinner/BBQ and asked to bring a tasty “veggie” dish…here’s one that should work out really well for you! I loved making it because basically other than buying the squash and zucchini, I had all the ingredients (and, in fact, I did have 2 zucchinis ready […] Read more…
Vegan Love in Chester, England
Back to sharing memories of our trip to England. Next stop – Chester! We weren’t here long – only a few hours – but I’ve been here before and find this town so very precious with it’s black and white buildings – which it is somewhat known for. Chester is one of the best preserved […] Read more…
Peach Pastry
I’m not sure about where you live, but finally fresh peaches are ready for us here this summer! Oh, and I LOVE peaches!! I love their smell, I love their texture and I love them in pretty much any form! I noticed I had some puff pastry in my freezer just waiting to be used […] Read more…
England Day 3 – Stratford on Avon
As we continued our travels northward from Bath, we stopped for a visit in the town Stratford on Avon. Stratford is best known for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare. He spent much of his life here and therefore it is also where you can find his gravesite. It’s a beautiful little town with many […] Read more…
England Day 3 – Bath
For me, 2 words came to mind on traveling to Bath – Jane Austen! See, I’m a huge Jane Austen fan. I’ve read all her books – numerous times, I might add. I’ve seen all the movies of her books, and movies about her life and movies about others who also love her and her […] Read more…
England Day 3 – Stonehenge
Day 3 of the tour and we’re off to the English county of Wiltshire to visit Stonehenge! Luckily, we are here a day before the Summer Solstice as the site will be closed to the general public this day when 10-15 thousand people typically arrive to celebrate. We did, in fact, see much more than […] Read more…