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Saturday, November 10, 2012

Psst! check out these giveaway goodies

Seriously folksies, THIS is a great giveaway.

Discover Paper has put together a ginormous holiday gift guide

and outta sight giveaway.

My favs-

the Retro calendar,

the Uppercase subscription and

coolie watercolor postcards.

Check it out for yourself at

discover paper's holiday guide,

and while your there peruse the blog,

chock- full of great ideas and inspiration.

YAY!

Friday, November 9, 2012

Blueberry Coconut Pecan Breakfast Cookies

1 1/2 cups gluten-free rolled oats

1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

1 tablespoon golden flaxmeal

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cups coarsely chopped pecans

1/2 cup dried blueberries

3 very ripe bananas, mashed

1/4 cup coconut oil, warm enough to be liquid

1 tablespoon agave nectar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine oats, coconut, flaxmeal, salt, pecans, and blueberries. Stir in bananas, oil, agave nectar and vanilla until well combined.

Press 2 tablespoons of mixture into a 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Continue with remaining mixture.

Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until fragrant and golden. Cool on pan.

Yield: about 15 cookies.
I'll swap out the blues for dried cherries or cranberries..
otherwise looks like i'm off to shop and make these this afternoon.

Grab your recipe right here

Thursday, November 8, 2012

TGIT

painting by CAROLINE age 51/2

sewing by ANNE age 8

Life Alive

Yesterday I got lost in my old neighborhood

visiting my favorite stops, including LIFE Alive just before heading home.

My friend Liz brought me to this lovely organic cafe in Cambridge last spring,

and since I have taken my fam and select friends.

I ordered the Harvest Smoothie (Avocado, Banana, Dates, Lemon, Kale, Chia, and Almond Milk) and Simply Juice(Lemon, spirulina, honey, and pure water),

knowing that I'd be in the hot box within 2 hours.

Yum and yum!

Live Alive is grassy green and way fresh and I love

the relaxed, friendly staff and cool vibes.

NOT to be missed, the Journey Jar pictured above..

little scrolls of wisdom to send you on your way.