Let me tell you about a perfect morning. We rose naturally, not with an alarm but with birdsong and morning sun filtering in through the curtains. This is the first morning of our women’s weekend at the cabin. We each gravitate to our usual breakfasts (yogurt, fruit, granola). Michelle and Jessie both settle in with their books. I go outside to sit on the big rock in front of the cabin, the rock that is cool in the morning and sun-baked in the afternoon.
Read moreReading the Tea Leaves: May Edition
Hello there! This month, I’m talking about a book that is all about flowers (fitting for spring) and I’m sipping a tea that is brimming with the most calming of flora, chamomile.
Read moreThings to Make and Do: Spacefish
Jessie and I cracked open Things to Make and Do for another installment of quirky crafting. This time around we chose the Spacefish. Spacefish, you ask? What exactly is a Spacefish? Your guess is as good as ours. Side note: This installment could also be called “Fun with Foil.”
Read moreReading the Tea Leaves: April Edition
Greetings all! Nestle in and get comfortable. The kettle is on and I am launching the first of a monthly series. I’m calling it “Reading the Tea Leaves.” I am not going to read fortunes based off of the remnants at the bottom of tea cup, though you can read more about that here and here. Rather, I am sharing two findings with you – one meaningful book that I read this month and a new tea that sneakily worked its way into my cupboard. (I have a tea problem – but there are worse things to be addicted to.)
Read moreThings to Make and Do #1
Last Saturday, Jessie and I kicked off what we intend to be a series of quirky crafts. “Quirky” doesn’t quite explain it though. Other words that might apply include but are not limited to: creepy, ridiculous, and WTF.
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