:: wee fairy house ::

do you ever...

build fairy houses?

marian built this one.

see more fairy houses here. 

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homestead pancakes & rhubarb sauce {from wayward spark}

this week we made

homestead pancakes with rhubarb sauce

{served with yogurt & a little maple syrup}

~ so, so delicious ~

you've got to try this.

{lovely rhubarb from our csa share}

both recipes are from camille at wayward spark,

my new favorite blog, where i also learn about

beekeeping, goats, and edible mushrooms.

be sure to check out her greenhouse

and her etsy shop.

♥

:: vitality :: bounce ::

inspired by kris carr's book crazy sexy diet,

i have added some seriously fun
~bouncing~

to my daily routine.

{i'm still walking 30 minutes every day}

you can purchase a little "rebounder"

{a tiny trampoline for indoor use}

but since i have a giant trampoline

staring at me from my own backyard,

i figure i can easily sneak in a few

cheerleading maneuvers while the soup simmers.

here's what kris says about it:

as you bounce, the alternation of weightlessness and gravitational pull gently squeezes your cells.  this massages and stimulates the lymphatic drainage points, allowing for better elimination and increased oxygen.  rebounding boots metabolism, improves circulation, helps digestion, and is extremely gentle on your joints.
here's what i say about it:

it's a terrific way to convince the neighbors you are completely nutso,
and it's laugh-out-loud fun.

mary beth of salt and chocolate

was similarly inspired.

check her out here.

got a trampoline?

get jumping!

♥

:: loss ::

last night

this morning

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:: vitality ::

i suppose if you had to choose

just one quality to have,

that would be it: 

vitality.

~ john f. kennedy

lately, i have been very focused on vitality.

{ned found this beautifully balanced dewdrop}


i have been feeling so inspired
reading kris carr's book and blog.

prior to reading crazy sexy diet,

i had already made some changes
{going vegetarian, adding more fruits & veggies}.
other changes were directly inspired by this book
{eliminating soda completely, juicing, new exercise},
and many are still under consideration
{cutting out dairy, adding supplements}.


in the coming weeks and months,
i will share some of the essential changes
that i am making in my life.
~vitality~
is my new personal theme song.
i hope you will be inspired to make it yours, too.


♥

the graduate

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earthly delights :: csa bounty :: week 3

our share this week

red oak leaf lettuce
french breakfast radishes
hakurei turnips
mizuna
spinach
mustard bouquet
kale bouquet
sage
pac choi
green garlic
{and a few sugar snap peas for ned}


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here's what we made

with last week's share:

a giant succulent salad

{we added mung bean sprouts and our favorite dressing}

crostini with goat cheese,

sauteed greens & spring onion

{and our favorite dressing over the top}

sweet potatoes from the co-op

topped with sour cream

and caramelized spring onion

chinese cabbage slaw

{find the dressing recipe here}

i added green & purple cabbage & broccoli

♥