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Falling into Winter Series: Nature- Inspired Holiday Decorating

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Falling into Winter Series: 5 Ways to Stay Connected to Nature this Winter

Written By: I.D Flowers- Green 1.)  Try birdwatching.   *cold weather tip: watch from inside a window.  You don't have to go outside to enjoy the wildlife if you don't want to.  2.)  Get outside.  *cold weather tip: There's no bad weather, only bad gear.  Hats, winter boots, rubber boots, scarves, jackets, coats.  I can go on and on but you know what you need to do! 3.)  Living decorations.  I'll be elaborating on this one in an upcoming article so I don't want to go into too much detail here.  The benefits are endless.  Now's the time to use your imagination.  The sky's the limit, literally.   The aromas of nature are worth it.  Did I mention how much easier it is to decorate for the holidays using nature?  I'll touch on this and so much more later.....onto number 4. 4.)  Sunrise and sunset tracking or simulating.  Did you know that most stores carry sunrise simulators that improve your sleep patterns and mood?  Not into tech?  You can always

Mary Jane Slipper Crochet Pattern

Back in 2009 I made my very own crochet pattern for these cutie little Mary Jane style slippers. Etsy Shop: Pattern Here Today I finally brought my pattern back to my Etsy Shop.  The number of reviews, favorites, and sales on this pattern was astonishing and I think that bringing it back and revamping it for 2019 is a great idea!

The 10 lb Dusty Kettle-bell

What do you think of when you hear the number "10".  Do you think it is a big number or is it a small number?  The number 10 might not be significant enough to give you any type of second thought either way but when I think about the number "10" to myself, I think of it as being a huge deal. Just sitting there, haunting me with it's smug double digit, rounding to the  nearest failure.   10 signifies the first and smallest, "beginner" weight of kettle-bells.   This 10 lb beginner kettle-bell that I bought just before the holidays.  10 lbs of weight. Just sitting there, haunting me with it's smug double digit, rounding to the nearest failure. 10..... Ten... If only it were easy to lose 10 lbs too. Ten.  Using 10 lbs of weight to take away 10 lbs of weight. 10, the number of pounds that it takes for anyone to notice that I'm doing anything in my power to improve my over all livelihood. For the last few weeks through the holidays, that

Pantone Color of the Year 2019

So.. I decided to blog about my favorite trends since I'm noticing a lot of them give me those warm fuzzy nostalgic feels. (Complimentary RGB code at the end of this article)  I'm not normally a trend follower but 2019 poses some really neat trend projections.  I'd like to amp and share those with you!  My first trend blog post is of.....dun dun da dahh.... Pantone's color of the year!  One of two of my favorite colors!! Just in time to ring in the new year, 2019, Pantone announced the Pantone Color of the Year 2019 is 16-1546 Living Coral.  Pantone calls Living Coral, "An animating and life- affirming coral hue with a golden undertone that energizes and enlivens with a softer edge." IDK about you but this color sets the tone for my whole upcoming year!  Especially setting the tone for my craft business as well as my blog feel! Pantone goes on in their online article to say, "Vibrant, yet mellow PANTONE 16- 1546 Living Coral embraces us with warm

Kettle-bells for the Mind

Ok so, I am not an avid gym person workout type buff.  In fact, I just started Weight Watchers two weeks ago.  The only "exercise" that I have done so far to improve my overall quality of life is walking my dog and established a functional and rhythmic routine with him as my best friend and companion that I can also meet milestones with.  My fiance got me a blue brindle Cane Corso puppy back in August this year, 2018 and I have been doing AKC STAR puppy class once per week with him (Graduated!  YaY! onto Impulse control soon!  I have also been walking with him at the local park, at first, aiming for 2-3x per week, rain or shine.  Then, we averaged about .5- 1.75 mi per walk. Perfect for both of us, he's a pup and I'm well, not in shape unless you count round as a shape.   More recently, since he (He Is Groot) is now 6 months old, we have both gotten to abt. 3x per week walking abt. closer to 1.5- 2 mi each time.  Since we have been walking all of this time, I have i

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