Zen for your Wednesday

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I "Heart" You !

I have found some of the cutest things on Etsy ..

A Fabulous laptop cover from Beeyourselfdesigns




There is something so elegant and simple about this photo from an amazing photographer at YvetteInufio






Stunning sea jewelry from Staroftheeast


And honestly, these should be in the kitchen of every "Dirty Housewife"! Adorable cleaning gloves from Julie Meyer



And don't we all wish we could afford this bed?! A whopping $9,600 but worth every penny! Beautiful Apple Tree canopy bed from Attiladesign



One of my favorite Primitive artists on Etsy is TheBrokenHouse where you can find these stackable boxes in shabby chic colors!

Hello, Summer!?

Ahhh Welcome to the official days of Summer! I spend my summer days lounging at the shore line with a book, magazines, water bottles, fresh fruit, ipod, and my daughter and a couple of friends. We nestle ourselves away at our private beach away from the tourists and enjoy lazy summer days. My daughter loves to tide pool and create little cities for the critters she finds, spending countless hours among the big rocks. Fireworks every Wednesday and fires on the beach at night-it really doesn't get better than summer. Especially when all winter long we hibernate inside watching the snow fall from our windows.
This year it has been 50 degrees and cold and rainy and I fear I am close to getting that dreadful SADS disorder, which typically comes on in winter, but never summer! Yesterday was the Summer Solstice and I am ready for sunshine and warmer days, long afternoons at the beach , and a walk on the boardwalk! Where are you Summer? I am dying to wear tanks, sandals, and long flowing skirts.To Feel the sea breeze in my hair! And smell like suntan oil! I simply cannot stand another week without you!

My Mom turned me into a Vampyre

I am so excited for the new Season of True Blood to start on June 14th. It really doesn't even seem like it has been almost a year! Aww Sookie lol (only you who watch the show would find that funny , I suppose)

I also just started reading the most unusual book called You SuckIt is about a guy who's girlfriend "kills" him and how much she "sucks" Oh ya and there's also a dyed blue hooker in it -yup, dyed blue hooker! Christopher Moore has a unique style of writing that I have not seen much but I am falling in love with his quirkiness.

Wycked Good

Wycked Good is right! On the New Hampshire Chronicle this evening on WMUR I saw a wonderful local artist who paints faces and bodies and transforms them into the most amazing pieces of art! Using water soluble paint that washes off and an airbrush pen along with bold and vibrant colors and a splash of 'fairy dust' she creates her elusive masterpieces. The segment was on painting of children and it was so sweet to watch them light up and 'transform' as Deidre MacDonald said. And transform they did, into her thoughtful and delicate works of art that won't be around forever.
Deidre also seemed to absolutely love her work and seemed to know just the right design for each one. Some of her works involve advertisements on models at various types of shows, parties,glitter tattoos, pregnant belly painting, haunted horror
makeup and special effects SFX.
The artist also said she practices daily on her own face.

It is so amazing what some artists can do!

Wycked Cool

Going Green for Breakfast

Anyone else juice your breakfast? Lunch? Snack?
Here is my favorite recipe for a "Green" juice:

2 celery stalks
1 orange
1 large handful of spinach
1 kiwi
1 half cucumber
2 carrots
2 strawberries
1 green apple



save the pulp for stocks but be sure to use within 1 day


Luckily for me and this lucky little lady bug-I spotted it before tossing in the juicer!


Even if your fruits and veggies are cold, chill blend for atleast 30 min.
and Enjoy!


Another one of my favorite recipe:
berries of choice
then drench with Balsamic Vinegar to taste and a generous amount of white sugar.
Let sit for 1 hour in frig and it is even better overnight when the vinegar and sugar have made a syrupy juice!

And also try Acorn squash baked in oven at 350 degrees for 35-40 min , cored and sprinkled with butter, brown sugar , and coconut flakes! This is a meal in itself and also even better with Butternut Squash!

BoojiBoo

I recently came across another Fantastic Etsian who makes lovely little aprons! I wanted to introduce her shop here cuz I know all of my customers will just fall in love with her products! I give you ...Boojiboo

"Boojiboo is a Mother and Daughter team of three. I am a stay at home Mom and both my daughters are helpers. Though we are considered 'apron people' now, we weren't ten years ago! I first started selling handmade raggedy ann dolls by myself. My eldest daughter started helping and we added Purses and totes to our products. My youngest daughter joined in on the fun and then we began making the aprons you see today! We've been doing craft shows for about ten years and only started selling on etsy two and a half years ago. We are so glad we did!"

Here are the aprons that I bought. They came shipped very quickly and wrapped and sealed a in a large plastic bag. The material is top of the line and the details and cleans lines are just perfect! I kept one for myself and gave the other to my daughter. I have always had a fascination with aprons and am so delighted to have found her!


Boojiboo also makes full sized aprons




Plus sized


and even smaller sizes that are perfect for the craft fairs to hold your business card or even bartending!


Or for the little cooks in your life

and even for Boys!!


You can also find links to her other fabulous etsy shops where she makes bibs and bags!I have found myself loving everything this company produces and know you will too!



Boojiboo is a great and talented seller and it has been a pleasure to order from her and feature her here on my blog! I hope you stop by her shop and purchase one for yourself or the cook in your life! You will be so happy that you did!
www.Boojiboo.etsy.com