• Books,  Notes,  Reviews,  Travel

    Dispatches From Pluto Book Review + Lemuria Bookstore

    Mississippi. The softly sibilant state most often spoken in the shortest span of time. When was the last time you said it without counting in the same breath? My mother’s family is from Mississippi, and for as long as I can remember in our youth we would make a yearly visit to my grandmother and cousins. First in Yazoo City, then in Jackson when my grandmother relocated after my grandfather passed away. Southern magical realism is a popular writing style – and one of my favorites. The truth is always stranger than fiction, and a tall tale doesn’t cast as long of a shadow or light as a child’s imagination playing…

  • DIY,  Make,  Style

    DIY Macrame Braided Friendship Bracelet

    Macrame friendship bracelets aren’t just a summer thing! After Labor Day, fall colors suddenly flood our closets. Rainbow friendship bracelets make for such summer fun, but neutral and fall colors are a little more versatile for layering as the temperatures start to drop. This diy macrame braided friendship bracelet only takes about 30 minutes to make and a lifetime to wear off. I love giving these as gifts to friends. DIY Macrame Braided Friendship Bracelet Materials 1 arms-length black wax cotton cord .5mm 1 arms-length tan wax cotton cord .5mm 1 arms-length natural (cream) wax cotton cord .5mm Jeweler’s glue or clear nail polish DIY Macrame Braided Friendship Bracelet Instructions…

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    Spooky Paleo Apple Bites Recipe for Halloween

    This spooky paleo apple bites recipe filled with almond butter is not only healthy and fun, it’s also super easy to make. One of the best things about fall is that it’s apple season! AND with Halloween on the horizon, now is the perfect time for all of the spooktacular recipes you’ve been waiting to take a bite out of all year long. The most fun thing about Halloween is the pranks. I love fun, nice pranks. Pack spooky apple bites to add a special surprise to a potluck party or in a kid’s lunch. Surprise! Toothy apples. Get the word out. I can’t stop with the corny apple jokes.…

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    Living,  Notes,  Yoga

    Likely By SUP – SUP Yoga Teacher Training!

    Last weekend was marked by an amazing time on the lake in SUP Yoga Teacher Training! Friday through Sunday, I joined 11 other yoga teachers for SUP yoga teacher training through the BIG SUP yoga program. It is so awesome to spent 3 days in the outdoors on the water, surrounded by other yogis with their varied yoga backgrounds. What’s SUP Yoga? SUP yoga is like regular yoga, only on a stand up paddleboard! That may seem a little gimmicky. Here’s what’s different from a yoga studio experience: You’re outdoors. You have the most amazing view across the waters of the lake, through the trees and over the clouds. The…

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    Paleo Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream Recipe

    Paleo chocolate coconut ice cream? It’s so good and also not so bad for you. Guess who’s still having fun with that new ice cream maker? This was by far the best investment of the summer. It’s so much fun to try new ice creams. The latest favorite is this paleo chocolate coconut ice cream recipe, which I almost ate all at once! Paleo Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream Ingredients: 13.5 Oz Full Fat Coconut Milk 4 Oz Almond Milk or Dark Chocolate Almond Milk (so delicious) 3 Tablespoons Raw Cacao Powder 3 Tablespoons Raw Local Honey 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract Pinch of Salt Paleo Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream Directions: Chill…