De-cluttering the Feng Shui way
With spring here and nature reawakening, I have been thinking about how important it is to take some time to refresh and renew your space. Nature is a good teacher of this. In winter, trees shed their leaves…
Lavender Lemon Cake
I recently made a Lavender Lemon Cake for my oldest niece who is in the midst of starting college. She is a natural beauty, she is super connected with nature and she LOVES flowers so I thought…
Strawberry Pie with Rose Water and Cardamom
This is a slight variation on a recipe that I got from a blog called In Bloom Bakery. It’s a good one. Spring is the perfect time to make this pie since the strawberries are ripe and the…
Chamomile in the Garden
I’m in the midst of starting my summer seedlings and one staple seed that I rarely go without planting is chamomile. German Chamomile is my favorite herb to grow. To me, it is more aromatic and…
Peonies – the flower of spring
Peonies were my grandmother Josephine’s favorite flower and they always bloomed in her garden in Utah in late April/early May. Funny enough, some of those same peonies still bloom each year. It’s comforting to see their…