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Looking for some wonderful June (is it already June?!) sponsors and add swaps! 

If your interested, check out the rate sheet at the top of the page, and shoot me an e mail! I'd love to have you.

Hope you all have a wonderful and relaxing holiday weekend.

New Job

This is what I look like after working a 9+ hour day, commuting 1 hour each way, a crazy morning routine of enemas, lemon water, juicing etc. 

See that drink? It's not grape juice. 

Which by the way, I got a new job! Horray!

 The months of job searching in Alabama are over, and the job is secured. 

I have found that the best way to land a job is to hand deliver resumes. 

Or in my case, leave it in a mailbox and get a call a week later from a nice man asking if I meant to leave my resume in their mailbox or if it was an accident?

I love love love my job right now. 

I'm going to be working at a Naturopathic Doctor's office.. running the front desk and doing all of the things that go along with that. 

I am going to learn so much. 

And be in a place of healing. Working with a husband and wife team who are some of the sweetest and most joyful people I've been around. 

I'm working Tuesday-Friday 8-6. Long days for someone who hasn't worked an hourly job in over a year. 

Lots of prayers that my body can handle everything thrown my way. 

I'm under the impression that my fiery red hair landed me the job. 

It was mostly likely my cool and charming personality. 

ha! (do you pick up the sarcasm?)

Either way, I am thankful. 

My postings may become a little less frequent (I think I'm going to shoot for about 3-4 per week), but I'm still thinking about all of you wonderful readers and friends even when I haven't written! ANNNDD may be able to gleam some wonderful knowledge from my boss (Dr. Jarvis) that I will be able to pass along to all of you!

 

The Travel Itch

For those of you who know David and I, we really really like to travel. 

Like, a lot. 

We are saving up for some mini-road trips, and also a big road trip this year. 

There are so many places I want to go in the U.S., I have a hard time pin-pointing where we should set our minds on for this year's road trip. 

I need your help!! 

Of course, we will go to all of these places, I just don't know in what order. 

And maybe you know of some pretty exciting places that aren't on here. I'd love to hear your thoughts and help me with our travel destination. 

Acadia, NP.

Grand Teton, NP

Boise, Idaho

Big Bend, NP

Missoula, Montana

San Francisco, CA

Seattle, Washington 

 

How To Tuesday: Coloring Hair Naturally!

I've wanted to be a red-head since I can remember. It's been a little secret of mine. I've NEVER done anything to my hair, except for the occasional sun-in in middle school. 

I've got a great sister-in-law who is a very talented hair expert. So, she helped me find a product that was not only gfcf, but also didn't have ANY chemicals in it. 

She also colored my hair for me. She's pretty great. 

 

The product we used is called  Surya Brasil. I found it at Earth Fare, but I'm pretty sure you could order it online. It was only $7! It's not a permanent hair color (which I guess it couldn't be because it's made completely from plants and henna). 

The process is fairly simple. You just follow the package directions, and allow yourself about an hour for it to sit in your hair. 

The only bad part about it was that it smells a bit like a barn. But other than that, it's great!  

Here's my before picture:

and... after!!

Goodness, it's so red!! It has faded a bit since we colored it, but it's still pretty awesomely red. 

The product has SO many color options to choose from. 

Now that I am a red headed, I need to start getting feisty! ha, I doubt that will ever happen. 

 

Environmental Stewardship

For several years, and even more as of late, David and I have been talking about environmental stewardship and what that means to us as Christians. 

I understand that the "go green" movement is so popular right now, and I really am not against that. I think it's a great way people are joining together and raising awareness about caring for our earth and the things that live within it. 

But why, as Christians, is this important? 

What drives us to take steps into being good stewards of our planet?

I've read several articles in magazines lately, and also a few great books that help explain the relationship we play as Christians with our earth.

I'll be sharing these with you all over the next few weeks, and would love to start a conversation about this. 

The first article is taken from one of our favorite magazines, Backpacker. Click the link below to access it.

Hike. Pray. Protest

Whenever I read this it inspires me to go outside and play. I hope it does the same for you too! Happy Monday.

Raw Lasagna Rolls

These lasagna rolls are absolutely delicious!

You'll need to start the cashew cheese and walnuts the night before, but other than that they are a fairly simple dish considering the seeming complexity of it. 

I'm going to send you over to the Rawmazing blog for the recipe to these guys. 

She developed it and should get all of the credit! 

Please do yourself a favor and make them. 

Some Postings and Pictures

I love this sweet pictures of Ryatt (my nephew) playing with his uncle's scratchy beard. 

I love this little guy and am so happy to be his aunt. Every time I get to see him he looks more and more like a little Newsom. 

Wanted to give you guys links to a guest post I was able to do on my friend Sarah's blog, and a fun giveaway I am able to take part in on Oh, Sweet Joy!.

Don't you just love these sweet pictures of Ryatt? I took many more and may share them soon.. with his pretty mamma.

Guest Posting on Small Bird Studios

 Sorry guys, no How-To Tuesday today. I've been a little uninspired this week. 

Some fun things have been going on around here!

David started his new job today working at a bike shop called Trail Head. 

I had an interview yesterday morning at a Naturopathic Doctor's office as a Medical Assistant. Pretty excited about that opportunity.
Our CSA starts today. So excited about fresh veggies. 

We've started painting walls at the house! Woo, one step closer. 

Also, we are going to see this guy  tonight in Nashville.

Which will be accompanied by an acupuncture appointment, trip to Trader Joe's, time with David's family and a spend the night party with some of our great friends!

Stop by  Small Bird Studios today, and check out my guest post.

Hope you all have a great Tuesday!

Happy Mothers Day!

Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her: 

 

Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

Happy Mothers Day, mom!We love you.