I’m a sun worshipper. Yes, it’s true. When the sun is out, there is no getting rid of the smile on my face or denying the electric waves of energy that pulse through my body. I want to run, I want to dance, I want to giggle until I collapse on a picnic blanket in a meadow full of wildflowers. The sun feeds me.
“Tea … is a religion of the art of life.”
― Kakuzō Okakura, The Book of Tea
I’ve been making my own herbal tea for several years now. I find the process to be really gratifying. It feels like art – combining fragrant, healing ingredients to make a beautiful healing concoction your body will greatly appreciate. I shared one of my many herbal tea recipes here last year - this one involving dried herbal blossoms and was a hit with dear ones. The tea itself is lovely to look at with all of the colorful blossoms combined, and the flavor is light and refreshing.
So I thought it might be nice to show you how I make my herbal flower teas. This one is full of incredible ingredients.
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This picture was taken in Ubud, Bali. I love looking at it because that was the best vacation of my life when we went there 3 years ago and I really miss it. I realize it’s been a while since I’ve done a post like this, and I’ve been seeing so many cool things online I’ve been wanting to share with the world. So here goes, friends – what I’m LOVING on lately!
2, 10, & 20 min guided meditations at your desk
Calving Glacier from Chasing Ice. Whoa.
Ai Weiwei – you make me want to be better
Why Finnish Babies Sleep in Cardboard Boxes
Everlane – Quality clothing that lasts
Wantful – The only gift I give nowadays
Alice Waters’ The Art of Simple Food – what I would take if I were trapped in a desert island.
You’re a Gem! - free desktop download from an amazing designer (I may be biased).
Hanging the Perfect Salon Wall - on the to-do list!
“I’m Back” – Great video on how to live in the moment.
This blog post change my life (and my skin!)
Have you seen the first 3 videos in my summer video series? I’ve got more coming your way!
A Spring Afternoon: DIY Floral Crowns
Basil Walnut Pesto with Edible Flowers
Friends, it’s a special time of year. Nature is giving us a signal that the sweetest days are upon us. The welcome aroma of thirsty basil plants has begun to peak out from my neighbors’ gardens – a sure sign that summer is coming. Give it a few more hot weeks, and the tomatoes will be following right behind. I love summer!
Lauren shared her walnut pesto recipe with me a few weeks back, and I was hooked. So we got in her kitchen, added in some beautiful edible flowers to the mix, and Jamie started filming. Every time I watch this, I am immediately hungry.
When I first discovered the existence of hearts of palm, I couldn’t believe it was a real food. Soft, creamy, and crunchy at the same time and rich in Potassium and Vitamin A. I’ve been known to hoard 3 or more cans and have been caught eating them out of the can for a late night snack.
Then I found out that, if you pulse hearts of palm in a food processor, it looks like crab meat. Aha! Crab-less crab cakes! This recipe can be adapted easily to add more vegetables and flavors to the mixture like toasted nori flakes or red bell pepper. You can also swap out the vegenaise in favor of yogurt (then it wouldn’t be vegan, but still delicious and light). Let’s get started.
