May Mood Board: Stand Up, Get Stoked
This May mood board: stand up and get stoked. All I can think about is how I’m flying out to Costa Rica for a surfing trip on Friday morning. This trip has been so long coming! There is so much packing and preparing to do still, but I think it will be ok. Since there still hasn’t been a day off for me since the opera, I haven’t really found the time I would have liked to prepare the house, let alone work on the blog. I promise I’ll be better about posting in June once my life slows down a little. In the meantime, I’m wondering if I should…
DIY Ombre Stacked Tassel Earrings
Hello, summer tassel earrings. If you like to put some fun fringe on like I do, you’re in luck! Throw some easygoing tassels on pretty much everything this summer. Try wearing tassels in a new way with these DIY ombre stacked tassel earrings. It only takes about an hour to make them. DIY Ombre Stacked Tassel Earrings Materials 1 Skein Dark Blue Embroidery Floss 1 Skein Medium Blue Embroidery Floss 1 Skein Light Blue Embroidery Floss 2 Earring Hooks 2 5mm Jump Rings 1 Embroidery Needle Fabric or Super Glue Embroidery Scissors Washi Tape DIY Ombre Stacked Tassel Earrings Instructions First, find a piece of cardstock to use to measure…
What is Siphon Coffee?
Siphon coffee is coffee brewed through a siphon. It’s basically the most steam-punk way to drink coffee and tastes amazing. Way back in the 1840s, people noticed that boiling water in the coffee grounds made the flavor taste a bit… burnt. A French housewife invented a special vacuum pressure percolator to help preserve the flavor of the roast. The result is a delicately-nuanced tea-like coffee. Guys, I’m so tired. I need energy or a nap or just more time. Life is such a whirlwind and I love every minute of it. My sister needed a little bit of that in her life, so I scooped her up last week and…
Tips for SUP Yoga on Windy Days
Last weekend was another beautiful week on Lake 288 with Big SUP. It was so windy, though! When the wind is this strong, it can put the class at risk. A lot can go wrong. Try a few of these handy tips to make SUP yoga on windy days a little more manageable. Tips for SUP Yoga on Windy Days Partner Carry the Boards SUP yoga boards are heavy! If it’s super windy, it may be too much for one person to carry. Partner carry the boards by having one person lift the front end and the other lift the back end. Carry the Board Into the Wind Also, make…
Bulletproof Coffee Recipe
Here’s the thing about bulletproof coffee: it makes you super productive without any of the jitters or crash that a regular cup of coffee has. If you don’t know what bulletproof coffee is, it’s basically coffee with coconut oil and grassfed butter that’s been tossed in a blender until it’s frothy like a latte. Sound dubious? I know! The first time I tried it, I did gag a little bit. I did not finish it right away. Fifteen minutes later I started to feel awesomely refreshed and ready to work. I finished the cup. Two hours later I was having the most clear, productive morning. Three and a half hours…
