Sunday 28 April 2013

Weekly Roundup: Tattoos


Here are this weeks favourite tattoos, I'm really digging the first three!

hipster-tattoo

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So quite simple - Tattoo Art

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Rowan.


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Friday 26 April 2013

Weekly Roundup: Favourite DIY Tutorials


I absolutely love DIY's, I think handmade and recycled is wonderful! Making thing's by hand is good for the soul.
Here are this weeks favourite DIY's:
Letter planters

DIY wooden color block shelves ikea prant


A braided necklace using parachute cord!



Simple Pouch thats Lined

Peace.
Rowan.


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Thursday 25 April 2013

Vegetables that can regrow themselves.

Yes, you read the title correctly. There are indeed thirteen vegetables that can regrow themselves, and pretty much all of them are from a piece or the stem...meaning you can eat most of it and then regrow it again! whaaat! I know, I know, I'll let that sink in. Infinite food supply? possibly. Probable? No. Magical? Most definatly. It's probably much easier to go to the grocery store, and you will probably die if you depend on the regrowth on eating...but it's fun to watch! And it's a fun family activity for kids!
garlic art print  // Lovely vegetables series // 6x8 print
                                    I couldn't help but add this adorable etsy print
Here are the magical vegetables, click each name to go to instructions on growing  care:

1. Ginger Root
2. Scallions
3. Garlic
4. Sweet Potato
5. Lettuce
6. Bok Choy
7. Carrots
8. Onions
9. Pineapple
10. Basil
11. Lemongrass
12. Avocado 
13. Celery
Some of these take much longer to do...as in ten years longer...but a year you can easily do in your kitchen. I have green onions growing in a beer pint on top of my stove. It grows like a weed!

I'm a sucker for stuff like this.


Peace.

Rowan


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Tuesday 23 April 2013

Song of the Day: Shake it Out by Florence and the Machine

I know this song isn't new, but I never know what's new. I listen to the same 200 songs I did five years ago, I can't help it! Florence and the Machine has been one of my favourite bands for a couple years now. Not a day goes by where I don't listen to atleast one of the songs. Shake it out has been on repeat all day!



Florence Welch's voice is a beautiful woman with an equally beautiful voice. So strong and bold.
I don't even care that this song is old. I still love it just as much as when I first heard it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbN0nX61rIs


Peace,
Rowan


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Monday 22 April 2013

Mintsperation: Mint Etsy Finds

See what I did the title?
Mint is a colour that has been around forever, but in recent years has really been gaining popularity! I know, I know, it's a well over used colour that everyone blogs about, but I just can't help but share these lovely mint items I found on Etsy.


These shoes!

mint art print Stop At Nothing motivational mint and grey gray geometric mountains / adventure  / circle art print / mountain climber
I love this print


Mint green wolf-  leggings
These wolf leggings

Druzy light mint  ring 14kt gold filled - custom size
This beautiful ring.

Washi Tape Set: Mint Sprinkles
This great washi tape set


MINT green infinity scarf, MORE COLORS, color block,  silky feel, extra chunky lightweight mint scarf
I love the combination prints and colours in this scarf


Peace,
Rowan



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Saturday 20 April 2013

Artist Spotlight: Janis Nicolay

Janis Nicolay is a photographer I found on Poppytalk - which is a great website if you haven't heard of it.
Most of her work is simply and light. I haven't seen any portraits or even people in her work. I like it a lot - very natural and simply. Check out her work below and definatly check out her blog where she has all her work.

Lemons - RESERVED for Erica Cook


Pink & Black


Fleeting 1

Lavender

Winter Birch


Picnic At Salton Sea

All photographs via Janis Nicolays blog

Peace.
Rowan.


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Wednesday 17 April 2013

Weekly Round Up: Grapfruit and Raspberry Dessert Recipes

This weeks dessert them is raspberry and grapefruit! Two of my favourite flavours. All of these look so pretty I'd be afraid to eat them. I love eating exciting desserts, but i'm so damn lazy about cooking them

                  Homemade donut recipe
                                                                 Grapefruit donuts

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I want to try all of them. They all look so tasty. Don't tell anyone but I have never had a macaron before! Let alone make one, I'm thinking that's something on this weeks agenda.

Peace.
Rowan.

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Monday 15 April 2013

Mother's Day is here: Gifts to make her smile without breaking the bank

Well, Mother's Day is less then a month away! I know for a lot of people - myself included - often forget about Mother's Day until about a week before and run around trying to find something. It's not a birthday or Christmas where you're always prepared....right? Anyways, here are some great etsy finds that are great for mothers day.

Mom embroidery hoop wall art, For mom, All you need is mom,5" embroidery hoop home decor,kids room decor,mother's day gift
This is the second most greatest thing ever made besides cheesecake.

Small Gold Circle Necklace in Gold Filled - Sweet and Simple
I'm tempted to buy this necklace for myself!

Mothers Day Card  " Home is wherever mom is " Greeting card. Home is wherever. Handmade Blank Card
So true! My mom is my best friend - although I don't live with her.


Complete Spa Gift Set /  Soap Lip balm and bath salt gift  / spa gift for her Mother's Day Gifts / Bath and Beauty
This actually seems like a really nice spa kit! It would be great for any lady in your life, even yourself.


Personalized Carved Heart Engraved Wood Cutting Board - 12x16 - Mother's Day - custom wedding or anniversary gift for foodie couple
This custom initial cutting board is adorable! It would be great for a newly wed couple as well.

Gold Heart Studded Earrings
These heart stud earrings are actually really precious.

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I personally love etsy for anything I need. I believe in buying handmade and from small businesses - even local if you can! These items are great, I think I'm going to buy the spa kit for my mom, but I'm still looking!.

Peace.
Rowan

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Sunday 14 April 2013

Pinterest Inspiration: Earth Vibe Freedom

Earth vibe freedom is how I would describe these photos. I find them all very inspiring. Hopefully you do too! Check out my pinterest, I'm a bit addicted, but how you can you not like a one stop place for DIYs, recipes, photographs, art....aahhhh! I love it. Well, here are todays inspiring photographs.

             Everything Golden

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Peace.
Rowan.

ps. okay, I'm not going to lie, every single time I end a post I want to write "xoxo, gossip girl" Not even kidding.


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Saturday 13 April 2013

Let's all just take a moment to appreciate boiled egg timers

If you're like me, you've pondered over how long to boil an egg for hard, medium and soft middles. Do I put the egg in after it's boiled? Or put it in and then boil it? After it's boiled do I turn off the heat or lowers it? Or do I remove it from the hot element all together? 
For me, getting the perfect egg is: A + B (X-Y) x C = hard boiled egg if you stand on your head and count to 2000. But with egg timers, add you boiled the eggs the red part slowly turns yellow, and you removed the eggs once the yellow has gone to the line of how soft or hard you want it.
Meaning I can have a hard boiled egg everyday without worrying about getting a soft centre.

And that's not even the best part! The best part is it cost an entire $1. Not kidding! One dollar! You can pick it up at the local dollarstore, Walmart or Target. Go, I'll wait here while you run out and buy one. No seriously, go.



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Friday 12 April 2013

20 Things to do in life


This isn't a bucket list, if it were it probably be 200 things as opposed to 20. This is 20 major goals/things I want to do by the time I'm thirty, so that gives me about ten years to do them all. Some are goals, others are things that I want to continually do and work on.

1. Get a Bachelor's Degree.
2. Live an environmentally friendly lifestyle.
3. Grow Traveler's Tree
4. Create more.
5. Spend less, give more, save more.
6. Eat only vegan and mostly organic
7. Publish a poetry book.
8. Travel the world often.
9. Grow a garden.
10. Sell my jewelry in brick and mortar shops
11. Learn to crochet.
12. Publish an e-book.
13. Sew my own clothes.
14. Live a minimalist life.
15. Write often.
16. Buy a house.
17. Live stress free
18. Use more handmade.
19.  Start a family.
20. Be happy.




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Thursday 11 April 2013

Inspiring world: Photographs

Here are some photographs I have found really inspiring this past week. Two and three are my favourite.



Ocean.




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Wednesday 10 April 2013

DIY Round up: This weeks favourite tutorials

I just love DIYs, I have folders full of hundreds and hundreds of tutorials that I've collected over the years that I want to try, but lets face it, we did all the crafts we lust over we'd be jobless and homeless. However, we'd probably have a wonderful collection of accessories and handmade goodness.
Here are a few of my favourite DIY's !

A polka dot umbrella! I wish I actually used my umbrella so I could do this.

Succulent frames
A vertical succulent garden. They moment I move out of my closet sized apartment I'm doing this.


I'm not a fan of orange at all, but I love the design! Make your own geometric tote bag.

I love this braided beaded necklace. It's easy and super cheap to make.

fabric rug step 8
This fabric rug tutorial is genius! You can create perfect rugs just for you.


I love finding tutorials on making house stuff, jewelry and fashion because A) it's fun B) it's much cheaper then buying the item and C) You can create perfect and unique pieces that you wouldn't be able to find in stores.
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Love and flowers;
Rowan

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