warm turmeric milk tea

I wanted to share one of my favorite recipes today. This soothing, slightly spicy tea is so nice for sipping at night before bed or in the morning instead of coffee. It is also excellent for reducing inflammation and pain. 

Product Review: Love Mae bamboo dinnerware set

night walks + long exposures

This weekend we took a late night walk with some friends to see fireflies and experiment with some long exposure photos. These were all taken around 11 pm with the shutter left open around 10-30 seconds on each one. I'm diggin' the ethereal effect...

DIY Rosemary Lemon Kitchen Spray

I've been phasing out all chemicals from my house cleaning products for the last few years, and while I have found some natural cleaners that I like, they are a little on the pricey side. Since I got the Everyday Oils collection from Young Living for my anniversary gift from hubs this year, I've really been getting into using these essential oils as many different ways as I can. I made this counter top cleaner recently and I loove the way it makes my kitchen smell. I also love how inexpensive it was to create! Keep reading for the recipe I used...

Bits and Pieces

A few photos from the last week...

I gave my hula hoop a makeover by wrapping it in strips of vintage fabric, love how it turned out!

 taken at a pool party we went to last week with frineds

 I love century plant blooms!

from our family brunch outing, we saw a volkswagon show on the way

Shop Update

I finally got some time to add some new goodies to the shop!

ginger peach smoothie

Not only is this icy treat refreshing, it's very soothing if you have any tummy troubles! On to the recipe:

Ingredients:
1 cup frozen peaches
1 banana, fresh or frozen
1" fresh ginger root, peeled
1 cup light coconut milk
1 tablespoon honey

Instructions:
Add all ingredients to your blender and blend on high until smooth.

serves 1-2