honey

I just had the happiest breakfast.....ever.

Carrot juice and Hemp Toast with Backyard Eden Honey.
This honestly is the best honey I have ever had. It has a deep rich flavor. To me it has a flavor of caramel. Thank you Jeff Rainey for harvesting the most beautiful honey....ever.

You must have some.


Please support your local honey folks.






love,

Saturday Stone

Kitteh Paw

Dandelion Coffee

Don't get me wrong, I love a good cup of espresso....but the side effects are not always desirable. Like a migraine, fitful sleep, psychotic jitters. And since I am doing a Detox for 30 days and eating an 80% alkaline diet, I'd rather skip the double tall whatever.

Enter coffee alternatives. I think they all suck. Except for this one. I like it hot, cold, black or with almond milk. No sugar needed...it has a touch of natural sweetness to it. AND Dandelion Root is very alkalizing! Double bonus for Dandy Blend!

Welcome 2012

It is embarrassing to see that I haven't posted since August.

For 2012, I have made a commitment to myself to surrender, to let go of worry and to be willing to feel vulnerable.

So, this will mean that you may be hearing from me more frequently. I hope that's a good thing for you. I know it will be for me.

Great Love,

Hurricane Headache!

What ever Dear Irene decides to do, we at least know we are going to see some wind, rain, and most definitely a change in barometric pressure. Already I am feeling it. I woke up this morning with a bit of a headache. I have a tendency to get them before a storm. So I thought I would share with you my quick fix that I did on myself.

1. I did just a couple of Bowen moves on my neck.
2. Did a double shot (2 T) of E3 Live Blue Green Algae. If you are in the area, I have E3Live for sale at my office, or you can just order it from them directly.
3. Drank 16oz. of "high quality H2O"

Results: Headache gone in less that 10 minutes!

If you'd like to learn more about Bowenwork, I am having a *FREE* Bowenwork Clinic this Sunday 8/28, 1pm at Beloved Yoga in Reston. No need to register, just show up!

Cheesy Kale Chips

I love kale. I love Brad's Cheesy Kale. I don't love paying $8 for 2.5 oz of kale and contributing to the consumption of plastic containers. So...figured I would try to deconstruct the recipe and make my own. After all, how difficult could it be? Not difficult at all. So there. Here is what I came up with...

Kate's Cheesy Kale
1 bunch kale
1 C raw cashews
1 C raw sunflower seeds
1/2 red bell pepper coarsely chopped
1 C nutritional yeast
juice of 2-3 lemons
sea salt to your liking
just under 1 C water (enough water to make it like a creamy salad dressing)

Wash and dry kale. Remove the center stem. Tear into bite size pieces. Place all kale in a large bowl.

Place all remaining ingredients in a food processor and blend until creamy.

Pour the "cheese dressing" over the kale and mix thoroughly. I like to use my hands to make sure everything is covered and mixed well.

Place kale on the trays of a dehydrator (you just need the mesh trays, no need to use a teflex sheet).
"Cook" the kale at 115 degrees in the dehydrator for 10-12 hours.

Good luck with making them last for more than one day!

Considerations:
Add cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.
If you do not have a dehydrator, some convection ovens will allow you to go as low at 115 degrees.

If you try this, please let me know how it goes! I would also love to hear if you decide to change anything or add anything that would make it better.

Blessing to all of you!

Crackers!

Lately I have been obsessed with flax crackers. They are so yummy. I made a huge batch yesterday. Here's what's in them...

Flax seeds soaked for 8 hours
Pumpkin seeds soaked overnight
Sea Salt
A little grapeseed oil
Dehydrated for 10 hours at 108 degrees

Flax and Pumpkin Seed Goodness!!!

I happen to LOVE them with raspberry jam. Confession: I can kill a jar of jam in less than a week!

Love + Gratitude

Things I love and am grateful for...

My dearest friend that I miss and love. Suddenly I am realizing that we don't really have any pictures of the pair of us! humpf....that is a case of taking for granted the fact that we saw each other practically every day....until she moved to Denver. Boo. ADVICE: don't take the ones you love for granted. spend time and take photos!

Yarn. Yarn. Yarn. Crochet. Crochet. Crochet. LOVE. I have finally completed all the squares I want for my granny blanket and now I can weave them all together. I will reveal the final to you soon. This is a small project that I started for my tea tray. It's almost done. Does crochet mirror life? I seem to have a few crochet works in progress. My life is a work in progress.


I love these 2 books that I am reading now...

The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp

Companion of God by Dadi Janki

Listening to the most beautiful music by Anonymous 4

I totally love this fuzzy monkey...


I will leave you with some Dadi Janki...

Let me be humble and
let me harmonize and work well with all others,
but let me not become like them.

Others may be influenced
by their own arrogance
or by their own negativities,
or by ordanariness in the mind,
but this does not mean that I have to be.

There should be so much truth in me
that others become truthful

My inner state should be such that
not only am I not influenced
by the negativity of others,
but my very presence is a positive influence
on all negativities.
This is true, spiritual detachment

It is so exhilarating
to experience yourself as a Spiritual Being
You should never hide
that sparkle on the face that comes
from having come to God

Everything we used to do on the basis of ego
can now be done out of love.

~Dadi Janki

Next Week...

I turn 40! Quite frankly, I couldn't be more excited. I wasn't even this excited when I turned 21.

Anyway.......What do YOU love about being 40?

update.....again....+ recipe

It has been about 2 months since my last posting and I am working on feeling guilt free about it. :)
This spring has been quite busy for me and Bowenwork Therapeutics.

My best, dearest friend moved away. To Denver. I was so happy for her because it is something she and her husband have been wanting to do since she and I met. I was so sad for me because I felt liking I was losing the sister I never had. You see, we are both only children. We had our "only child" quirks....together. We grew to love and laugh at them. She is still my best and dearest....just living in Denver. I'm still adjusting. :/ Love video chat though!

Here are some goodies for you.....

Kabobs we had for our Memorial Day BBQ

Veggie + Shrimp Kabobs


Fruit in the blender for smoothie

Most delicious smoothie!

Recipe:
green grapes
orange (peeled)
slice of honeydew melon
5 strawberries with tops
slice of lemon with rind
handful of spinach
honey
a little water
Blend in Vitamix

feeling a little blue

....for NO particular reason! I am normally a pretty happy person and I pretty much love my life. I think it is this weather we are having. It is cold, cold, cold, and I really just don't like it anymore. Spring and summer can't get here fast enough for me.

Here is what I have been doing to bring in some cheer:

*go for walks outside (no matter how cold it is...just bundle up!)
*eat oranges...they are so bright and happy looking
*crochet more granny squares and plan my next project
*get at least 9 hours of sleep (this is crucial for me!)
*take my vitamins
*paint my nails red
*have bouquets of daffodils around the house (these are my favorite flower)
*do yoga

Do you have any suggestions?

Sunday

Today I am grateful for...

A quiet morning to drink tea and crochet
A sweet kitteh that curls up by my elbow
Green tea incense
Toast with peach jam
Snow in March
My awesome and supportive Dad
9 hours of sleep
Lunch with BFF

What are you grateful for on this beautiful Sunday?


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Oh...inspiration!!!! ......for the next project from A Beautiful Mess. LOVE!

God is in the Details

Yesterday morning I went for my usual walk on the W&OD trail by my house. Normally I will plug my ipod into my head and listen to an audio book on business, marketing, or self improvement...all areas of my life I need vast improvements in. My latest has been The Big Moo by Seth Godin. I highly recommend. Anyway, lately I have been feeling the need to unplug a bit. See with fresh eyes. Slow down. Enjoy. Appreciate. Be creative. Wonder at. Be grateful for. See the Sacred in all things.

***Slow Down***

***Appreciate + See***

***Wonder***

***There is ALWAYS a way***




***Pay attention to the details.....

...so the bigger picture turns out more of the way you'd like. And don't forget to ask for help***

Just a Hello!

Stone really wanted to say Hi! and insisted we take a new photo...right now. So...me with no make up, still in my pajamas, and wiley hair.

We wish you a Happy Tuesday!

Friday Stone

Hello Everyone! I hope you enjoy this beautiful, amazing, warm spring day.
Today I am having overwhelming feelings of gratitude + joy.