nice digs

what are they?

old + mold

in a good way

via http://holmbergeverydayliving.blogspot.com/

jewelry inspiration

via freepeople

bonsai on table

via

so fresh and so clean

via desire to inspire

A Bill Moyers talk with Pema Chodron

http://www.pbs.org/moyers/faithandreason/watch_chodron.html

Thrifty fabric

cabin color

via desire to inspire

origamo

via unruly-things

My morning visit to a local urban farm. It was surprisingly warm in these hoop houses. 

more kitchen

via dwell

Festival

via speaking of faith

Bud city

Emerging green

Dinner 
Recipe from Jamie's 30 minute meals 
Seen below

via city sage

A very long dog

Someone's taken to their new pet bed after the old one was totally heisted!

"cultured"

A great video on a woman who is passionate about pickling! Something I would like to learn more about and maybe even try.

http://www.chow.com/food-news/54969/obsessives-pickles/

A DIY cookbook via NYtimes

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/03/16/dining/16diy-recipes.html#view=intro

ott

watch and wonder

I'm enjoying Jamie Oliver's 30 minute meals. He's easy breezy--a handful here-a zest there, because mushrooms love lemon juice--didn't you know?
Here's a link to get started

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6N_kA4oOaig&feature=related

Pony town flower show and kitchen sketch

Another kitchen island


Via ikea--seen in ready made

huh-uh

Cinque terra in pinks!

via robert crum

new in old shell

via hindsvik.com

um is this even legal?

via mommabiscuit.com

kitchen island confidential

Another! Kale salad recipe, with bonus! (beets)

1 ripe avocado, halved, seed removed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 bunch kale (8 oz.), stemmed and coarsely chopped
1 small red beet, peeled and thinly sliced
1 sweet, crisp apple, cored and cut into thin wedges
1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped

Dress with the following:
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons walnut oil or extra-virgin olive oil

via whole life livin'

Coconut Tips!

Try using coconut oil to make popcorn
roast sweet taties
and
cook onions
See article in NYtimes that provides Another reminder to have an independent approach to "food rules"

Use coconut water to make veggie juice smoothies with bananas.

Mix coconut oil with olive oil and lavender flowers and simmer ever so gently for half an hour for an after bath oil that smells like creme brulee!