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Happy Holidays, Folks! If you’re still shopping for friends & family, feel free to check out my present recommendations below! Cheers to the joy of gifting.
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I typically start planting my flower and edible gardens the last week of February. Due to the nonstop precipitation here in California, however, I am behind schedule. It’s been so rainy and cold that I’ve just allowed the plants around the house to grow wild since November with the exception of pulling a few weeds near my succulents and roses about a month ago. But now that the rain has finally let up and the soil around the house is no longer waterlogged – I can get back to gardening 🙌🏽 which is exactly what I did this past Sunday! I put my focus on the small flower bed in the front yard and got to work. It truly felt great to get my hands dirty, bask in the sunshine, and plant again!
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I typically plant majority of my edible garden during the spring and am so thrilled that a lot of my babies are still producing fruit and vegetables so deep into autumn. Growing my own food [albeit minimal] is a hobby that truly brings me great joy. The fruits of my labor nourish not only my belly but my heart, mind, and soul throughout the year. Keep on reading for a peek into my fall harvest.
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For all of you cannabis lovers out there, I’d like to apologize in advance because this post is, unfortunately, not about marijuana. This article is, however, about those pesky, perennial plants that poke out of the dirt every year and oftentimes, invade our gardens. Sorry to disappoint if you were hoping to read about some good ol’ THC and CBD strains. But if you’re interested in hearing about my sudden love of weeding, definitely keep on reading 😉
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Happy New Year, Friends!!! With every trip around the sun comes a new set of goals, at least for most. Some folks don’t believe in setting New Year’s resolutions anymore. I, however, appreciate this old tradition and love the concept of listing my hopes, dreams, intentions, and objectives the first week of every January. Once my resolutions are written down, I aim to achieve these goals within or throughout the following twelve months. Sometimes I succeed, and as you guessed it, oftentimes I fail. Regardless – I still enjoy the practice and truly believe that setting your intentions not only at the start of the year, but at the start of each season, each month, and each day is a wonderful tool that aids in self motivation, emotional health, mental health, and physical health.
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Since it’s Halloween season, I figured there was no better time to post my Q&A with the author of Hawthorn Woods – an exciting thriller full of spooky mysteries and whodunits. The story follows a young divorcée named Francine Haddix who decides to escape the stress of her separation by house-sitting for her sister in the idyllic, Chicago suburb of Hawthorn Woods. Despite her short stay, Francine is quickly swept up into a tight-knit community teeming with surprising secrets and a few not-so-nice neighbors.
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A great meal is always prepared with wonderful ingredients, a bit of skill, a lot of love, and typically an assist from a trusty knife. In this post, I will be diving into my personal experience with kitchen knives and sharing some fun facts and stories about all of the blades in my life. Enjoy!
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During this season of gratitude & giving, I wanted to take a moment to shine a light on a special group of entrepreneurs who have worked hard at becoming their own boss. Each of the California-based, small businesses listed below is owned and operated by someone that I am proud to call a friend. I promise that you won’t be disappointed in the truly amazing products and services my talented pals have to offer.
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It is so important to recognize our blessings and to give thanks to all that we appreciate in our lives. Autumn is definitely the season of gratitude so I figured it fitting to share the multitude of things and people I am thankful for with you all.
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