The Dried Fig

DIY mini-terrariums. These are absolutely one of my favorite DIY crafts of all time and can also be worn as necklaces. Supplies: -Gravel, rocks or pretty shiny gold specks for drainage -Soil -Moss -Succulents -Poking stick -Glass Vile's DIY: 1) Layer the gravel and soil at the bottom of your terrarium. The gravel or gold specks should be the first layer so that the moisture can be drained from the soil. 2) Use your poking stick to place small pieces of moss in the vile. There are numerous types of moss, Reindeer moss is my favorite to work with. It comes in a package where it is all stuck together so you must gently separate the pieces you wish to use. 3) Take little succulent buds and place them wherever you desire in your vile. Like the moss, these will have to be taken from your larger succulent. 4) Place 1-2 droplets of water in your terrarium and secure the cork or lid. 5) Water every couple of weeks with 1-2 droplets. Ta-Da! Piece O' Cake!

Introducing the very green smoothie! (Beware...this guy has an incredibly strange texture).

For those rainy mornings when I'm on the run. Toast. Figs. Honey. Peanut Butter.

George Eliot

I came across this deliciousness at the South Pearl Street Farmers Market. Pear All-Spice Aiko Popsicle =autumn in an ice pop.

My 2 amazing pups! Isabelle and Griffin. Isabelle is modeling the doggie inner tube version of the dreaded cone of shame. Stylin’.

Once the lights stop blinking I gently press the shot button and then the machine begins its creation!  The sound that it makes jolts me out of my morning fog as it sounds like it is about to lift off and shoot into outer space.  Once the kitchen is filled with the smell of warm, fresh coffee I grab my tiny cup and consume all of its contents.  I can't imagine starting my day any other way.

Cheers!