Magic
Over the past few years I've met some many amazing people who have taken a leap of faith to "share their magic" with the world. There have been...photographers, several artists, a jewelry maker, a writer, a wood craftsman and a textile crafter... And then there was an...
Avocado Lentil Salad
My family and I had brunch at my sister's yesterday--as you can probably tell from the pictures EVERYTHING she made was AMAZING! The savory menu consisted of a hearty wild rice casserole, a light avocado and lentil salad and some beautiful dinosaur kale. And my...
Spring is Here (I think…).
I think spring is here....we've been having 60-70 degrees days here in Northern Viriginia---however, yesterday we went from 65 degrees to 30 degrees :)...so who really knows! With spring in the air...we got up this weekend at 6:30 am to go see the infamous Cherry...
Spreading some seeds.
Been doing a little collaging around here...spreading seeds for some fearless growing... growing that blooms happiness and feeds my soul. Have you done anything lately for feeding your soul? I just finished up a 10 day yoga practice that in sanskrit is called an...
Sunshine & Vitamin D
Growing up in Colorado for the first 22 years of my life, followed by the next 13 years in California, the mighty sun definitely spoiled me. Colorado was sunny 360 out 365 days a year. Huge blizzards that would leave behind 1-2 feet of snow were easily gone within 1-2...
Cauliflower Jalapeño Spiced Alfredo—light and guilt-free
This is one of my new favorites! This cauliflower based cream sauce is delicious! Not only is it creamy and comforting, it's light and totally guilt-free. The tender cauliflower is super versatile; had I not made it myself, I would never have guess that this sauce has...
Around here lately…
Had a great painting day with my sister last week on her birthday. With my word for the year, BE OPEN…January was full of being wide open. OPEN to a change in diet, LOTS of yoga, emotional releases, cold gray days, and new adventures (like buying a car!). “The...
21-day Cleanse Findings
So I not only survived, but really learned a lot from our 21-day cleanse. I learned what my body really likes and doesn't. And I was happy that my creativity in the kitchen was put to the test; without having my usual go-to ingredients to go to like maple syrup,...
Homemade Kale Chips
I've been wanting to make homemade Kale Chips for a while now, so yesterday we had a beautiful snow day…which was perfect for making these little, slow-cooked goodies. These chips are best to make on days when you're home and busy with something else. They have very...
How to Make Cooking on Week Nights Manageable
Last week I received a really nice email from a reader and she had several great questions on how she could make cooking on weeknights more manageable, so I thought I would pass my thoughts onto you all as well... Q: I work in San Francisco every day and have no time...
Sautéed Apples & Spice…and our 21-day cleanse
I had a funny epiphany a few days into the New Year….this is the first, in MANY years that I didn't create a long list of foods that I was not going to eat after the New Year :). This is huge for me…since I've had one of these lists every year since probably high...
For my sister…
I'm so excited to share my newest commissioned canvas (30 inch x 40 inch)! My sister wanted a DC inspired piece that included some of the big monuments…and I then I filled in the rest. Researching this piece was fun…our forefathers were indeed very inspiring and...