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    Share a Tree

    I am incredibly happy to announce that Green is Universal and the Arbor Day Foundation have teamed up once again for their annual Share a Tree campaign and I have been lucky enough to be selected to help spread the word about this awesome initiative!* This year, for every digital tree shared before the end of December, the Arbor Day Foundation…

  • Shop Small Businesses, Vote With Your Dollars ::: Ever Growing Farm
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    Shop Small Businesses, Vote With Your Dollars

    Shopping at both small businesses and local businesses has become one of my favorite things to do.  Not only do they usually offer unique, good quality items, I can walk away (from the building or the internet), feeling as good as possible about my purchases!  Why?  Because I know exactly where my money is going! So, in the spirit of…

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    1821 Hacienda Home Tour ::: Dining Room/Office

    After last week’s Kitchen Tour, it seemed only fitting to move into our hacienda’s Dining Room/Office this week 🙂 Now, let me just say that our Dining Room is huge and is not quite complete yet, but is fully functioning as an actual Dining Room as well as pulling double duty as my home office. How huge is the space?…

  • 365 Grateful Challenge ::: Ever Growing Farm
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    365 Grateful ::: Days 5-11

    Every day that I focus on the positive, the small pieces of my life that really are wonderful, my spirit is uplifted just a bit more than it was the day before. This challenge, even though I’m only a few days in, has been such a blessing 🙂 5/365 – The time, ability, and knowledge to can our own delicious, organic,…

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    This Moment ::: Wounded Tree

    {this moment} ~ A Friday ritual. Inspired by SouleMama. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all to find and see. OK, I…

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    1821 Hacienda Home Tour ::: Kitchen

        Living in a portion of an old hacienda for the past (almost) two months has proven to be quite the adventure!  More so than I think we even imagined when we decided to make this crazy leap of ours and trust the Universe that everything will turn out just fine. The house is full of quirks and character,…