A few of my favourite things.

There seems to be a pastel pink theme today - totally accidental ! And to be honest, pinks not really a favourite colour of mine, but these things are just to die for

This dress, oh my goodness. This. Dress.

This floral arrangement

This beautiful tattoo on blogger Jessica, Rowan is her daughter! woot. Such a great name.

This Print

THIS pillow.

This rug! eek. I'm not much of a pink person but I would put five of these rugs around my house.

So I hoped you enjoyed a few of my favourite things, because I sure did! What was your favourite?

Cheers!
Rowan

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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.

All photographs via Janis Nicolays blog

Peace.
Rowan.

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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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Inspiring world: Photographs

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

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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.

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.

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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Traveler's Tree

Pendant from Traveler's Tree

My lovely business card design

Traveler's Tree is my business! I recently just began selling on Etsy, but before I had spent a few years selling at craft shows with my mother. Everything is handmade by me! I run the shop, design the pieces, ship the items, do the marketing and shop 'upkeep.'
I love everything about owning a business and doing everything involved with it by myself. Once it grows to the point where I'll need to hire help, i don't know what I'll do!

Bicycle Earrings from Traveler's Tree (These are my personal favourite!)

Find this Here

And here


And here!

I'm extremely proud of Traveler's Tree. It's just a tiny seedling, but I have lots of hope and lots of patience!
Currently I'm working on brick and mortar shops collaborations, so stay turned!

Rowan.

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An easy recipe: Vegan Peanut Butter

I love making homemade peanut butter, it's one of my favourite things. It's much cheaper and always much more delicious!

(I know it looks like shredded brown coconut, but its actually creamy and delicious!)

I've tried all sorts of different ways to make peanut butter - not that they differ all too much. But this is my favourite way. 

Ingrediants:
1. 16 ounces of dry roasted peanuts
2. 1 tablespoon olive oil
3. 1 tablespoon honey (this is optional, and for those of you that are not vegan)

You will also need an oven and blender/food processor. Food processors are better. But I don't have one and haven't really have a problem using my $30 Walmart blender.

First, you'll want to set your oven to about  350 F.



Then take all your peanuts and spread them out on a cooking sheet.


Like this!

Once the oven has preheated stick your sheet into the stove and set the timer for 7 minutes. 

Make sure to give the pan a shake every couple minutes.

My oven doesn't have a timer so I used my microwaves!

When they come out they'll look greasy, but that's good! Just the peanut oils coming out.

Then, stick them in the food processor/blender and blend ! Once the peanuts are crumbly add the olive oil (and honey!) and continue to mix, you might have to give it a bit of a mix with a fork every couple minutes, the peanut/oil ratio likes to stay under the blades, for those of you with a blender!

Mmmmmmm.  Peanut butter.
Stick it in a mason jar or any container you have lying around. For top results stick it in the fridge for a week or two before putting in the pantry.
And just like all natural peanut butters the oil and spread will separate, but that's natural! Just give it a mix, or what I do is keep my jar upside down.

Now don't forget, as this is basically just pure peanut butter - not like store bought pb where there's like half a tube o'butter in each jar - so it's going to be very strong and raw tasting. Now I love that! But a lot of people still prefer good ol' store bought pb, which is still okay, but not as tasty in my opinion - or fun.

There are all sorts of ways to make peanut butter, you can even try replacing the peanuts for hazelnuts and make hazelnut spread! I know I am going to!

Rowan

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A few of my favourite things

Here are a few of my favourite things, whenever I say that I feel like I should break out and dance like in the Sound of Music....aaaand moving on now.

Potters Workshop plate sets, definately buying these.



The Spring String Gardens by Shop Terrain, LOVE it.



This photograph at Chictopia


 This weddings photography at Style Me Pretty

                                These funny but adorable cookies from a beachy life

I love all of these! I think i pick things out mostly for their colour, but I always adore pastel cookies or amazing house things.  I'm slowly making our apartment a greenhouse, one flower at a time! 

Love and flowers,
Rowan

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This is the most truthful and relevant thing I have ever read.

I found this in Thought Catalog, and it is the most truthful and relevant thing I have ever read.

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1. If you can do something about it, fight like hell. If you can’t? Take a deep breath, and accept it. Even if that means accepting that you don’t like it and you won’t ever be okay with it. Acceptance doesn’t mean being happy with everything.

2. “We are spiritual beings having a physical experience.”

3. Practice non-resistance. Go with the flow. Let the tides take you where they may. There’s a plan; trust it.

4. Listen to your heart. Try to slow your racing thoughts for long enough to focus on how you feel. If and when you can do so enough to just listen to your feelings, solely your gut and your instinct, you’ll have the answer you’re looking for.

5. There is always a way. There is never a reason to feel hopeless. As long as you are willing to do your part to make your life what you want it to be, there will be people there to help you along the way.

6. Stop comparing.

7. Judging others doesn’t define them. It defines you as someone who needs to compartmentalize people.

8. Don’t bash what you hate, promote what you love.

9. This too shall pass. That means that whatever problem you feel as though you’ll never get over will be completely irrelevant in a few days, weeks, months, years. You’ll have new problems to fill your time. But do you know what that also means? The wonderful things that you’ve been neglecting to enjoy right now will also pass. And you’ll miss them.

10. What you need to concern yourself with most is the love and compassion you give to others. All others. The people who seem like they least deserve love need it most.

11. The past and the future are but illusions in the present moment.

12. When you start caring about what “people” think, think about someone in particular. Someone you are very close to, someone whose opinion actually matters. Does this person care about what you think “people” are judging you for? Chances are, no, they don’t. And guess what… that person would classify as one of the “people” in the world. Think about who these faceless judgmental demons are that haunt you. You’ll find, many times, they’re figments of your imagination.

13. People are more jealous than you’d think. Of what they can’t have and can’t be. Don’t let ‘em get you down.

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My favourite DIY easter egg tutorials

I have noticed a ton of people doing easter egg DIYs this year. Sadly, Easter is a busy holiday in the Floral business so I'm working working working! Instead of me making my own DIY I thought I'd share my favourite tutorials from fellow bloggers!

Marbleized eggs by Camille Styles


Kool-Aid eggs Lovely Indeed



Graffiti eggs by Paper & Stitch

Hydrangea garland by Project Wedding

Fruity french eggs by The Allison Show


Stencil watercolour eggs by Oh Happy Day

All these colourful and fun eggs are making me regret not spending the time on trying some out.
Happy Easter!


Rowan

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These wallpaper patterned rollers by The Painted House are wonderful. I can't even describe how excited they make me feel about painting my place!



They are only $25 each, plus the cost of paint! I very eco friendly alternative to wallpaper - and very cheap alternative too. I think painting one wall of a room with the rollers is a great idea - I'm definatly picking up one, or three, or them. The Painted House's website shows all sorts of ideas to use them with. Covering coffee tables, bunting, even cards and framed prints. 





All photos courtesy of The Painted House

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