On the fifth day, my “starter” smelled like something had crawled inside and died. “Sniff this,” I said as I held the jar beneath unsuspecting friends’ noses. The reaction was a unanimous sad face. What was supposed to be turning into a sourdough starter was maintaining a frightening aroma until day ten – when I got the idea.
It feels like five steps backward. And no steps forward. That’s where I’ve been these past months – I’ve seemingly made so many right turns that I’ve ended up right where I began. But in these moments it’s hard to remember that there is one way we can constantly move forward, no matter what happens . . .
With the first breath of fall blowing through my garden, I know that my window for herb harvesting is closing. I had a surprisingly pleasant season with my herbs this year. My two sage plants I started from seed a year ago finally took off when I moved them to a new bed. The […]
The final recipes for your DIY, at-home facial kit and instructions on how to use it all! Disclosure: This is a sponsored post that contains affiliate links. See more information at the bottom of this post. This post is a continuation of last week’s post: DIY Facial Kit Series – Part 1. […]
Give yourself a homemade [inexpensive, much-needed] facial! Disclosure: This is a sponsored post that contains affiliate links. See more information at the bottom of this post. As part of my Fall To Do List, the list of goals I have for myself to fully enjoy fall, I aim to add more self […]
Minimalism is all the rage these days. Of all the posts I’ve seen promoting minimalism, I’ve only seen one that said: “it may not be for you.” You see, I’m a pessimist when I’m not being an idealist, so I often read those posts and all of their promises about how minimalism will fix all […]
The seasons are a changin’ … are you ready to take advantage of perfect fall weather? The Perfect Fall To-Do List Though the temperatures perhaps haven’t dropped yet, the veggies are still forthcoming, and there’s still lots of daylight, September 22 marked the Autumn Equinox, signaling the beginning of fall, and the day or perfect […]
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