In route to a family reunion I read, Daring Greatly by Brene Brown and I was struck by this quote: "When failure is not an option we can forget about learning, creativity and innovation." This really stood out to me because not only do I face the fear of failure on a daily basis but ... read more
BREAD & WINE – BOOK GIVEAWAY
Hello dear friends it's time for a Forkin' Healthy book giveaway! I absolutely have to share this gem with you. It's a fantastic book called Bread & Wine by Shauna Neiquist and it was recommended by another foodie friend . You may have heard of it and you may have even read it yourself and if ... read more
FRIDAY GIVEAWAY :: CRIO BRU
There is something that I must tell you - I am a recovering coffee addict. I've never been more than a one cup a day kind of girl but the grip of the addiction was strong. I own a very fancy espresso machine, a french press, a coffee grinder, a mini frother, a Japanese Hario drip coffee pot and of ... read more
book giveaway!
I like to read. A lot. As a kid I was several reading grades ahead of my peers and took first place in my second grade reading contest reading two books in tandem so I could score more points. (Maybe I’m a little competitive as well…) My mom gave me my first Dean Koonz book in junior high and I ... read more
winner announced + summer photos
I'm so excited to announce the winner of my first giveaway! I used the random widget from this site to pick our winner...drum roll please... Congratulations Amy! Hopefully these books will inspire you to whip out all that equipment again! I will be emailing you about shipping ... read more
giveaway :: homemade living :: !!
When I grow up I want to be a full time homesteader and raise chickens, make my own mozzarella and enter my tomatoes into some kind of state fair. I dream of gardening, canning and baking my way through the day and then settling down in the evening curled up next to my husband and dogs. Basically I ... read more