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Do you utilize your local farmer’s market for fresh and organic foods that are healthy and delicious? What other goodies do you visit your local farmer’s market to purchase? My recent article at Cascadian Farm outlines my top 6 tips for making the most out of your trip to the farmer’s market and getting a great deal while you are there.
I would love it if you read the article and let me know what your favorite tips for the farmer’s market are.
Please leave your comments below!
Isn’t it amazing how something as simple as changing the bedding on your bed or adding a runner to your table, can change the entire look of room? Making these simple changes can freshen up any room in your home and make it look as though you have it completely remodeled.
Have you seen the Spring/Summer collection at Amenity Home? I am in love. This is exactly what I want to freshen up and add a little pop of color to my bedroom. I already have the Fern throw pillow in cream and gray (above picture) and River throw pillow in espresso (below picture) and they add a touch of color and fantastic design to my living room.
And now it is time to freshen up my bedroom. We have had the same duvet and shams for who knows how long and although it is a beautiful design, I am ready for a change. I would love to have the Fern Duvet Cover in Celery and Cream. Isn’t it calm, simple and beautiful?
The best part? Each limited-edition, large-scale image is printed individually with Eco-friendly dyes onto 300 thread count cotton that’s been organically grown and processed. Each piece is printed and sewn locally in Los Angeles, California. And since each one is printed individually, each is unique, just like a piece of priceless art. Isn’t that fantastic?
How about you? Are you considering freshening up your living room or bedroom?
What colors would you choose from the Fern Collection?
I love pomegranates and miss them dearly when they are out of season, (as they currently are!) However you can still get your pomegranate fix with a homemade Pomegranate Sorbet using Pom Wonderful! Can’t you just imagine yourself sitting on your patio in the sun, savoring every yummy bite?
What you will need:
1 ¾ Pom Wonderful Pomegranate Juice
Juice of One Organic Lemon
4 ¼ Oz. Superfine Organic Sugar
An Ice cream Maker
Add the lemon juice in a saucepan with the sugar and 2-3 tablespoons of the pomegranate juice. Heat, stir over medium-low heat until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat, leave to cool a little and stir in the rest of the pomegranate juice.
Pour the mixture into your ice cream machine and churn, following the manufacturer’s instructions.
Serves 4.
Doesn’t this sound yummy for summer?
Do you have a favorite sorbet or ice cream recipe?
Which is your favorite? Ice cream? Sorbet? Fro Yo?
** A huge thank you to Annette Willis at Chasing Lightening Bugs for sharing her favorite recipe from Apples for Jam
Doesn’t a fresh ripe avocado
How about you, do you love avocados?
Do you love guacamole?
Do you love avocados but dislike guacamole?
Or the other way around?
Please leave your comments below!
Let’s start this beautiful summer day with a giveaway from Linaloos Designs.
Linaloos Designs is a line of Eco-friendly accessories that are handmade from vintage sweaters that are felted and then crafted into trendy designs, proving recycling can be both fun and cute! Linaloos Designs is the creation of Jennifer Malone in Boston, M.A.
Linaloos most popular products are handmade felt hair clips or barrettes for little ones. These clips feature patterns geared especially to the interests of sweet girls but with a design sensibility that appeals to their hip moms. Linaloos has also expanded their line to include felt key chain wristlets for stylish moms or anyone who needs her hands free for more important bundles. Linaloos sent me my very own Owl felt key chain and it is fantastic and having your hands free really is important.
Jennifer created Linaloo Designs because she wasn’t keen with all of the hair bows that she found for her daughter Caroline (the namesake of Linaloos Design – Caroline’s nickname is Linaloo). Jennifer started creating her own hair clips and barrett’s from vintage cashmere and wool sweaters. Her friends fell in love with them and urged her to take them to the marketplace. She gathered up all of her courage and walked into an upscale children’s boutique with a sample book and walked out with a giant order. Since then her collection has expanded into 40 boutiques around the country and online at Linaloos. In addition to the repurposed sweaters, she makes every effort to use tags that are made with recycled paper and only ships orders in cardboard boxes that have seen a shipment or two already.
Jennifer feels strongly that even the smallest business has a responsibility to give back to the community and from day one she has donated ten percent of all of her sales to charity- primarily to the Childhood Leukemia Foundation’s Hugs U Wear program, which provides wigs for children undergoing chemotherapy treatments. Jennifer says that every girl deserves fabulous hair to accessorize! All donations for her women’s line go to Women for Women International, which provides business training, resources and support to women in conflict or post-conflict areas of the world. Most of these women begin crafts businesses and I feel a true kinship to them. Is that lovely or what?
Linaloos Designs is giving one of my readers, your choice of wristlet. Yay! Just visit Linaloos and leave a comment telling me which wristlet you would choose to enter to win!
** SPECIAL BONUS FOR SWEET GREENS READERS: If you would like to purchase a wristlet, just contact Jennifer via the contact button at Linaloos and you will get $2 off.
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A huge thank you to Jennifer for hosting this lovely giveaway!
Giveaway ends July 7th @ 12am EST.
*UPDATE: WINNER: Michelle. Congratulations and thank you to everyone for playing!