Charcuterie is huge, and no wonder, it’s a plate where finger snacks and artistic finesse harmonize in celebrational awe. Ok… they’re that not Godly, but they certainly… Read more “The Perfect Charcuterie”

Self-care is important and all, but let’s cut to the good stuff and talk luxury. Life is a balance, and just as it’s healthy to have challenge… Read more “Living Luxuriously”

(Best Of All Time… Pickles) One of the best things about living on someone else’s property is when they give you a bounty of their homegrown veggies,… Read more “B.O.A.T. Pickles”

In A Tree Haven How many tree species can you identify when meandering a backroad? Which ones smell like a summer memory, and which canopies flood you… Read more “Giants Who Define the World”

Who doesn’t love early August? Summer is in full swing, which means local flora is flourishing, creating a classic symphony of texture, color, and smell. It’s easy… Read more “Wild Bouquets”

An Art of Building Purpose The mandala: a circular structure made with sand, stone, grain, and flowers with the intention of connecting with the world, the universe,… Read more “Sacred Circles”

Of the thousands of herb varieties (or millions?! I’m not up to date on that number), thyme has to be one of the most versatile of the… Read more “Thyme after Thyme”

Summer might not sound like the best time of the year for turning on the oven and baking a batch of cookies, but when one of the… Read more “Summer Spiced Biscuits”

They say healing takes time. Let’s tweak that statement to be more specific: healing takes quality time. What is the quality of the time you are actually… Read more “Taking Time to Become a Badass”

If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you know that I love traveling and experiencing new places. Which is exactly why I think we should… Read more “The Essential Mini Trip”