~ with you in spirit ~

along with so many friends,

all over the world,

we are with you in spirit today, 

dianne.

{source}

♥

tiny transforming apartment {wow}

this makes my head spin

and reminds me of this

i wonder what sort of feng shui rules are broken

in a space that transforms itself like this.

do you know?

could you live this way?

♥

---horizons---

some recent etsy favorites

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{here}

see all my etsy favorites

►here◄

♥

art-paper-scissors :: organize your art supplies!

today is the day

for you to create order

in your crafty corner of the world.

head over to everythingeagle.com and

:: organize your art supplies ::

a place for everything

and everything in its place.

give it a go

☼right here☼

♥

◄time for a change►

◄my new treasury►

see it up close

◄here►

♥

~ half-mast ~

my blog is flying at half-mast.

my dear friend's husband passed away today.

he was surrounded by his adoring wife

and two grown children.

this celtic knot of four interlocking hearts

represents their family.

i am sending gentle hugs

and my deepest sympathy.

♥

artwork from here.

:: charm necklace love ::

my very talented friend, emily,

just finished a custom charm necklace

for my mom

she was able to incorporate lots of

sentimental jewelry that my mom mailed to her.

using her charm-layering genius,

emily added to and combined the pieces

into this wearable work of art.

see more photos of it here.

emily discovers pieces from the past, then

re-imagines them into something new & amazing. 

it is such a beautiful way to

reduce, reuse, and recycle.

see her entire shop here.

these are other charm necklaces she has sold

you can see the listings and more photos

here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 {#5 is mine!}, 6

and these are for sale in her shop right now

{links to etsy listings are below each image}

{here}

{here}

{here}

{here, though it's spoken for}

{here}

are you holding on to bits and pieces

of special vintage jewelry?

let emily turn them into something amazing

that you'll have so much fun wearing.

thank you, emily, for creating such

a fabulous necklace for my mom!

it is perfect!!

♥

sweater coat

check out this sweater coat from athleta

i've had my eye on it since last fall.

it is now on sale for 60% off

{was $150, now $60, plus free shipping}

i bought it in my favorite color,
and i predict i'll wear the heck out of it.

it does come in two other colors:

i have another sweater coat {from tracy porter}

that i have worn for two winters - love it.

it is so comfy & soft & warm.

perfect for fall-winter-spring.

♥

:: a few natural beauties ::

this lip balm

has been my summer favorite

very neutral,

shimmer-y, summer-y, bronze-y.

i buy it at the boise co-op,

but you can find it here.

i still have my favorite scent,

but it pairs well with

this handmade scent

from etsy seller amy karol.

my favorite also pairs well with

this solid rosy scent

also from the co-op,

but you can find it here.

i use this face cream morning & night,

all year round.

thick, rich, buttery, lemony

◄-l-o-v-e-►

the first two ingredients: unconditional love & gratitude

from the boise co-op, but also here.

and i use this facial sunscreen

all year round

yes, it's from the boise co-op,

but you can find it here.

~ : ~ : ~ : ~ : ~ : ~

i have found these special products

by doing my own research.

i use them all, and love each of them.

that is my own honest opinion.

{none of these companies solicited my review of their product}

most of them can be found

at your local health food grocery store.

♥

:: vegan super sauce :: {and my new blender}

note: updated recipe
at the bottom of this post.

an amazingly creamy vegan sauce

to use as a dip for fresh veggies,

and to pour over just about everything.

kicky, zingy, lemony...

let's call it

:: super sauce ::

this is the old version of the recipe.

see the bottom of this post for the update.

                      1/2 cup water

                      1/2 cup canola oil

                      1/2 cup lemon juice

                      1/2 cup tahini

                      1 cup cooked chick peas

                      1 cup nutritional yeast flakes

                      2 cloves fresh garlic

                      1/2 teaspoon each of these spices:

                      

                                    pepper, celery salt, garlic powder,

                                    onion powder, basil, oregano, tarragon.

                                    and just a pinch or two of cayenne pepper.

whirl everything in a blender until creamy.

super sauce is delicious over

black beans & brown rice,

much like this sauce.

it is highly recommended

in place of mayo on black bean burgers.

it would be perfect

over steamed veggies & rice.

and it's an awesome salad dressing.

blend & enjoy!

i'm especially thinking of
gretchen, emily, jeanne, ashlyn, and my cousin stephanie.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

did you notice my new blender?

i am a little bit in love with it.

coming soon: spinach ice cream

{it's the reason i said yes to the blender}

♥

p.s. today is 04/02/14
and this is the updated recipe
for vegan super sauce {aka yumm sauce}.
let's just call it...
awesome sauce

awesome sauce

½ cup water

½ cup lemon juice

½ cup canola oil

½ cup cooked soybeans

½ cup cooked chick peas {garbanzos}

½ cup nutritional yeast

½ cup almond meal {or almond flour}

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon curry

1 teaspoon oregano

blend & refrigerate.

♥

art-paper-scissors :: clothespin butterfly

today, at everythingeagle.com,

some everyday materials

are about to undergo metamorphosis.

make a

:: clothespin butterfly ::

for your fridge

or set one free in your garden.

i'll meet you

☼there☼

♥

:: earthly delights csa - week 9 ::

our share this week

carrots

cabbage

beets

basil

chamomile

cucumber

garlic

broccoli

summer squash

rainbow chard

kale

and, by the way,

have you googled "weed dating" lately?

casey and the farm are famous!

♥

:: bubble tea ::

do you ever...

order a

bubble tea?

at rembrandt's on tuesday night,

marian's friend, rachel,

convinced us to try coconut bubble teas.

the "bubbles" are really giant tapioca pearls.

a huge straw is required to suck them up.

the bubbles are chewy,

like a gummy bear.

the drink was sweet & yummy,

and each time one of us got a bubble up the straw

it was a little startling

and really funny.

curious about bubble tea?

read more here and here and here.

♥

jumpstart creativity + brave girls + rembrandt's = awesome

last night was

so. much. fun.

it was part of the
jumpstart creativity tour
hosted by brave girls club
& rembrandt's coffee house.

jess and melody explained

their personal missions

{see jess's here and melody's here}

and the limitless possibilities for the evening.

then, with tables full of supplies and inspiration,

we were turned loose,

and all sorts of amazing art started happening.

one of the highlights
was this overflowing vintage suitcase.

we were free to dig through it to find

maps & sheet music & other treasures.

{someone even found a gold watchband}

somehow it seemed to grow more and more full

throughout the night.

another big hit was this antique typewriter.

melody had a line of kids waiting for

their very own, personalized, hand-typed poem

i loved these bits of brave girl inspiration

this one is the message i need most

the jumpstart creativity tour tabletop shop

the jumpstart creativity tour vehicle
{all the way from massachusetts}

melody & jess

me & melody

thank you, jess & melody, for such a fun event.
{and to sandi, who made sure i didn't miss it}


♥