Bonjour, I'm Melanie and welcome to my blog!
I have always loved creating things from whatever stuff I could find. I have especially enjoyed incorporating nature as a theme, with a touch of some magic dust whenever I can.
I enjoy active living, healthy eating (if ice cream counts...) and reading. This blog is where I will share my projects, thoughts and adventures.
Thank you for visiting my blog!
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My niece was playing with Jy and her role that day was to be the Princess of Fun!
In this moving blog post, titled On Dog Hair, Liz Danzico shares what her dog Lucy taught her over the dozen years they were a team:
1. Learn at least one impressive trick.
2. Shake when wet.
3. Wag.
4. When off the leash, it is best to run to a loved one.
5. Accept treats from strangers energetically yet cautiously.
6. Roll in grass whenever possible.
7. Wonderful things can sometimes be found in the trash.
8. Barking is a last resort.
9. Know when the right time is to let go of what you love.
10. True life partners do exist.
Here is one that Jy taught me: Everything is fair game unless otherwise stated.
I'll let you go with this thought: Be the person your dog thinks you are.
1) An image from the Daily Pow. It is making me swoon!
2) This picture was taken at Whitewater. It may be a few years old but i love the sense of mysteriousness and magicalness it creates.
3) A feather that i drew
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5) Really! Not to sure who the artist is.
photo credit:
Mikael Colville-Andersen
Wow! How much fun would it be to wake up to a cup of cappuccino with bike art in the foam! A set of skills I need to practise.
I love yogurt and include it in my daily routine, but buying organic yogurt at the local supermarket can quickly add up on your grocery bill!
I decided to take the leap the other day and discovered that it is a ridiculously simple process. So why make your own yogurt? By making your own, you control what you put into it and for those that are lactose intolerant or vegan, a soy option is also available. I followed this recipe.
A friend of ours came over and noticed my yummy yogurt. His wife has been making homemade yogurt for years and was impress on the creaminess and thickness of my yogurt. I guess it was beginners luck. He mentioned that his wife adds lemon juice to her yogurt. Interesting. I might give that a try next time around.
Now to use my homemade yogurt as a face mask...just kidding. That would be a waste of good yogurt! Mmmmm, yummy bowl of homemade yogurt and granola with fresh fruits and nuts. And maybe a few pieces of dark chocolate in the mix!
