Inspirations
Washi tapes popular for scrapbooking projects, and DIY projects. Cover up just about anything to make it colorful and beautiful. You can even write on it.
Available in many designs and colors Washi tapes are fun to have on hand to add your own style to any project. Add borders to pictures, cover keyboards, turn a plain vase to a colorful accent piece. Infinite possibilities, to get creative.
In the 2018 harvest festival enjoy wine, food, and an auction
Sip and enjoy some of the world’s finest wine and culinary selections from :
Fri Oct 25 – Sat Oct 27
1- Thursday, October 25, Celebrity Winemaker Dinners
2- Friday October 26 , Al Fresco Reserve Tasting
3- Saturday, October 27, Grand Tasting , Cerulean Park
Also to help Florida charities the DCWAF silent auction featuring a variety of rare wines, staycations and unique experiences starts Friday, October 26 at 6:00 p.m. and will run through Sunday, October 28th.
https://www.bigtickets.com/events/harvestwinefoodfestival/?referral=rowlandpublishing
Picture books for young children learning to read are the best way to learn about art.
Other books :
1- Harold and the Purple Crayon
2- The Pencil
3- Bear Hunt ( story of a bear that draws his way out of trouble)
4- The Tunnel
5- A Walk in the Park
For older children the more technical books:
1- 13 art skills children should know
2- Camille and the sunflowers
3- The art book for children (1&2)
4- Draw Paint Print like the great artists
With art Children can find an expressive outlet. If they are having difficulties in other parts of the school curriculum their art becomes their chosen way to show their talent, and communicate their other hidden strengths. For some children writing and verbalizing is not easy, and their art can become their way of communicating, offering ideas, and expressing their feelings.
We will need our nutritious Meals to stay active and happy when bad weather leaves us in the dark and no access to stores or restaurants.
Dry fruits paired with varieties of nuts, and nut butters with chutneys or jams and nutritious whole grain crackers can provide us with protein and good variety of tastes.
Also canned tuna, chicken, salmon, can be paired with lettuce, apples, grapes for a fresh and delicious salads. Don’t forget the manual can opener. If you don’t like missing your vegetables add cans of grilled eggplant, peppers and zucchini to your pantry. Shelf stable milk, breakfast cereals, are also great for snacking.
Lets not forget candles and matches .
They are cute, funny, give us delicious milk, and can clear a land in minutes.
Few facts about these adorable creatures.
1- they have many personality traits:
Loving, loyal and incredibly demanding. Sweet, hardworking and easy to train. Very social, curious, gentle, independent and intelligent animals. They will recognize your voice and respond to you, as well as announce any visitors around your property.
2- They need company, and that wouldn’t be a human.
3- They have a good appetite, and are very clean eaters. So a sufficient feed budget and the space to store it.
4- Goats are very active. They jump over and crawl under any fence, and they don’t like wet places. They will avoid getting wet by any means.
Like any pets, goats need attention. Need a large space to roam and need the company of other goats. They get along with other animals, and pets and are great with children. Before getting goats remember they have distinct personalities, so a study and research period is for your own benefit.
Why does it look so good ? The idea is old, but it somehow looks different. Is it because we are tired of the grays and the neutrals, or is it because we have a billion choices and much easier way to put up and strip away a wall paper?
Literary in minutes we can change a room with covering one wall in colors, patterns, and textures.
We don’t have to use wallpaper to just cover walls. We can cover a door, shelves in the pantry, create a window border, cover a bench, lamp shades, even stairs.
Our wallpaper choices begin with:
Prepasted, Nonpasted, or Self-adhesive paper.
Big or small as far as color & pattern:
Depends on what you already have in the room, and the size of the furniture. To make a room seem larger and still cozy, go with light colors. To make a bold statement and add a bit of drama, go with bold color.
What is in?
1- large florals in colors like fuchsia, orange and citron
2- graphic patterns
3- texture and embossed wallpapers
4- abstract
5- large black and white patterns
6- water color prints
7- metallics and metallic accents
Or just follow the simple rule, go with what you like.
Here are 6 places to visit for fun, food and natural beauty this Labor Day weekend .
Iceland – Blue Lagoon
The Retreat at the Blue Lagoon is a five-star hotel opened in April. Built on an 800 year old lava flow, hotel guests have access to the main part of the Blue Lagoon, which flows from the same wellspring of geothermal water and features secluded lava canyons.
Sonoma, California
Sonoma Wine Country Weekend. This is the place for amazing dinners on sprawling vineyards, and winemaker hosted BBQ by talented local chefs.
Aspen, Colorado
This is the place with natural beauty, great music, and great food. Ajax Tavern’s 7th Annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Festival, on Sept 3 and Jazz Aspen Snowmass, a music festival with performances by Lionel Richie, Jack Johnson, and more.
Watch Hill, Rhode Island
Go for the gorgeous beaches, charming restaurants, and great hotels. While you are in town, be sure to check out the Ocean House’s Secret Champagne Garden.
Savannah, Georgia
Labor Day Beach Bash on Tybee Island will have live music and fireworks. Stop by the Savannah Craft Brew Fest and discover your favorite spirit while you take in the grand view of the skyline.
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
The resort is just steps away from the beach, and a large pool. Perfect for a family getaway. Enjoy the sand and the last days of sun on your skin.
Labor Day always stands as the holiday that officialy ends the summer season. Be safe and have a wonderful weekend.
Seasonal eating is so much healthier for us. Not only we notice craving for seasonal fruits and vegetables, but we tend to use them more as ingredients for our meals.
Potatoes, parsnips, sweet potatoes, carrots, broccoli, brussels sprouts, zucchini, onions, bell peppers, cabbage, winter squash, sweet chard, turnips, mushrooms just a small list of vegetables soon in season, and full of flavor if purchased from local vendors.
To feed our family we hear less complaines if vegetables are roasted.
We follow these steps:
1- cut the veggies
2- preheat the oven 425°
3- olive oil
4- salt & pepper
5- don’t crowd them
to get evetything crisp and kid friendly roast these veggies together:
zucchini, summer squash, bell peppers, 10 to 20 minutes
asparagus, green beans, 10 to 20 minutes
broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, 15 to 25 minutes
beets, potatoes, carrots together for , 30 to 45 minutes.
butternut squash, acorn squash, 20 to 60 minutes.
Now just hoping for, cooler more fallish weather 🍁
With colors, textures, and living plants we can create a living area that we can enjoy spending time with our family.
Knitted, textured pillows, warm woods in the side table and mirror, and a fluffy rug in warm colors like gold, chestnut, soft greys, and browns create an inviting, warm, relaxing surroundings. Stacks of books and magazines are a good addition to bare corners.
Curved lines and a central point in a room is also a key. Pull your furniture to the middle of the room away from walls, and make sure you have comfortable furniture so every piece is liked, and is being used. Make sure TV is not the focal point in the room. Your goal is to have everyone reading, talking, and enjoying themselves.
to sum it up:
1- comfortable furniture
2- soft colors
3- textures ( knitted pillows, throws)
4- light, and mirrors to reflect light
5- to add layers: books, magazines, green live plants
Scents are directly correlated with past experiences. The smell of cookies baking, or the scent of fresh cut grass lead us to a quick trip back in time.
Some scents can do amazing things for our mind and body. They can be stress relievers, help with a bad headache, and get us to slow down and relax.
Be good to yourself, make a list of these wonderful scents and use them on daily bases to make your surroundings pleasant, and healthy.
Lavender = relaxing
For relaxation, lavender can help calm the mind and body and even help with insomnia.
Cinnamon = brain power
Peppermint = concentration
Cinnamon, this sweet-smelling spice can boost your brain power, and attention span. And peppermint scent can invigorate your mind.
Pine = stress reliever
Jasmine = mood perk
Pine scent can help with depression and stress. No wonder we love our Christmas tree. Jasmine scent can create a sense of alertness, and elevate our mood.
Fresh cut grass = joyful ness
chemical released by a newly-mowed lawn can make us feel joyful and less stressed .
Citrus = boost energy & awarness
not just a super fruit because it is a great source of vitamin C, but a sniff of lemon or an orange can wake up your brain cells.
Apples = headache reliever
the smell of the crisp fruit may actually help ease a migraine, and help with feelings of anxiety.
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