We sometimes forget that our skin is a living, breathing organ, and the largest one of the body at that. And it is not a suit of armor – everything you put on it gets absorbed into your body, something I was recently reminded of in a very tangible way. I had had a rash [...]
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A few weeks ago, something very nice arrived in my mailbox – the latest edition of Acu-Cat, a book about Traditional Chinese Medicine and how to do acupressure on your cat. This is one in a series of similar books by internationally renowned animal acupressure practitioners and teachers Amy Snow and Nancy Zidonis, co-founders of [...] I thought we’d end the week with this video by London-based creative communications agency Wieden + Kennedy (created for British mobile phone company Three) which has become incredibly popular. It is filmed on two stunningly beautiful islands off the coast of the Shetland mainland and features adorable Shetland Pony “Socks”. Silly, yes, but sometimes you [...] This recipe has so few ingredients and is so incredibly simple that every time we make it, I’m amazed at how delicious it is. It is one of our favorite weeknight dinners – it’s quick to make and packed with nutrients: fiber and protein from the beans, lots of antioxidants and vitamin K and C [...] About 6 months ago, my laptop decided that after 10 years of service, it was time to retire. And at the same time, my desktop started being very slow (and filled to the brim with stuff). It was clearly time for a new computer. I have always been a PC person, I have a Mac [...] Or even more important, do you know who you are? I’ve spent the last week working on my “About page” on Etsy, and it made me stop and think – what does “who I am” really mean? I know what I like and don’t like, what I have done so far in my life and [...] Last summer, when I was making licorice vanilla bean ice cream, I was looking at the vanilla pod after I had scraped out the seeds and thought it would be a shame to just throw it out, so I put it in a bottle and filled it up with vodka, to see what would happen. [...] Good morning and God Jul everyone! Today is Jul in Sweden and even though it doesn’t look very “juligt” outside, with sunshine and not a flake of snow, it feels like it. Relatives from Sweden are snoozing in the living room and I am working on my Jul gift rhymes – we always put a [...] I used to buy roasted red peppers in a jar all the time. For some reason, I was intimidated by the idea of roasting them myself. And the first few recipes I tried were so time consuming I thought “why does anyone spend time on this?!?”. But then I figured out a much easier and [...] The other day, I came home from work and as soon as I got in the door noticed the first signs of an oncoming migraine. I haven’t been able to figure out what my migraine triggers are, but stress definitely seems to be a huge factor. And allergies. And going too quickly from a very [...] My Pinterest board pick this week is the gorgeous, clean-looking, and thoroughly inspiring “Holidays”, by Ginny Branch Stelling. I love everything about it – from the adorable dogs in antlers to the Christmas light storage tips. In fact, all of Ginny’s boards are fabulous, which really shouldn’t come as a big surprise; she is an [...] People are often surprised when I tell them that overcast days are usually better than sunny ones for shooting. Sure, sunshine looks happier overall, but a summer midday sun also produces very unflattering, harsh shadows and can be quite a lighting challenge. I love sunshine as much as, if not more than, everyone else, except [...] Continuing my favorite Pinterest board series, my pick this week is the “Fascinating Animals” board curated by Stephanie Bollinger. Beautifully put together, the board showcases some of nature’s amazing creations, from the cute to the colorful to the simply jaw dropping.
See the rest here. Also check out some of my other favorite boards; [...] I love Mexican food and we eat lots of it, but the idea to put beans on a pizza had never occurred to me until I had the super delicious San Clemente pizza at Pizza Port in Solana Beach a few years ago (Solana Beach is a bit north of San Diego, CA – if [...] Are you as smitten with Pinterest as I am? I have to confess that I am a bit of a Pinterest addict… I’m on both Facebook and Twitter (well, I signed up on Twitter but have never tweeted anything) but they never really pulled me in. Pinterest on the other hand – I signed up [...] Swedish clog maker Troentorp just released their new Christmas clog collection for the 2012 holiday season, three pairs in all, so festive and cute (as are all their designs; I’m a big fan). I love the mix of traditional and modern:
All have leather uppers and orthopedically constructed foot beds (what I call “bouncy”), [...] I was doing a bit of cleaning up in my Etsy shop and happened to come across this adorable Scottie dog Christmas treasury that was put together by Marc of efinegifts (a vintage shop on Etsy) back in August. Marc says two of his greatest obsessions are Christmas and Scotties, and they are sort of [...]  |
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