Beauty Detox....thank you Kimberly Snyder

I was recently introduced to this book, Beauty Detox Solution by Kimberly Snyder, by my Aunt Marcy. I read it cover to cover and I am forever a changed person......again! This is how I became a vegan.....from a book I read and could't ignore.
This book is refreshingly different. It is a culmination of many books that I have read presented in a simple way. It teaches everyone how to eat in a healthy and detoxifying way whether you are vegan or a meat eater.

very cool!

I strongly recommend it for anyone who is looking to feel and look better, have less gas! and clear skin.

sounds good to me! and in one week I feel a difference.

moving onward.............

My bro's adorable girlfriend, Chandler, has started her own blog. The Sweet Cupcaker!

She made vegan cupcakes the other night....super yummy! I'm not a baker so I GREATLY appreciate her sweet tooth!

Summer is also in full swing! Rainy days and lots of fresh berries! It's the perfect time to curl up with a book & a bowl of strawberries! or a cupcake!!

Earth Day 2011

EARTH DAY 2011!!!!

Tomorrow....April 22, 2011 is the official day in which we bring attention to our amazing planet.

This year I am celebrating this awesome life at the beach with some of my most favorite people and four legged friends!

Every day really is Earth day.....especially in these trying times.

Let's energize ourselves and the people around us to take responsibility for the way we live our everyday lives.

conscious decisions about food....

              clothing.....

trash.....

recycling.....

consumption.....

waste.....

most importantly.....living a life which adds to the world.....hopefully without draining it.

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at work today a couple came in with their usual few lbs of aluminum cans. they live in the woods here and collect cans when they can. today they told me that they will hopefully be moving to south carolina so that they can be treated by doctors. b/c they are homeless the doctors here won't touch them. they have no money. it's unbelievably sad that we as a community don't support every single person......at least for their health! maybe if we were to let go of our egos.....stop competing.....wake up.......and treat people like we want to be treated this fucked up world would be a very different place. one full of compassion and PASSION for all living beings. ugh!!!

the incredible edible egg????

The Incredible Edible EGG???

It's been about 4ish years since I have taken the life path of a vegan. My intentions are to live a healthy life without harming ANY other beings that share this space with us. That seems like a noble, conscious, and loving thing to do. Come to find out I am seriously depleted in a few very important essential vitamins. NOT GOOD! so....here is my dilemma. How do i switch off my conscience so that I can create a healthy home for my future babies? How do I suddenly forget all of the documentaries and books that flood my shelves and mind? I don't think it is possible for me at this time to make such a switch. I knew I wasn't taking all of the supplements I should have been, but I was in no way a "junk food" vegan!

Needless to say, I am taking supplements......eating "responsible" eggs(arg) and soon will be getting b12 injections.

My md/chinese medicine gynecologist says to "eat meat once a week....thats all"......nope, not gonna happen.

I put my foot down for the sake of all the creatures I hold so dear to my heart. It's impossible for me to backtrack to a place where I can enjoy eating something that once had nursed it's own young.

So here I sit.... moody and tired...(b12, vit d)....excited to flood my system with these supplements that will hopefully bring me back to normal!

PLUME....setting the intention.

Time keeps rolling by. My 30th year has thus far been busy and wonderful! I have been feeling this creative itch....all of my life....but especially lately. I am trying to find new ways to inspire myself and to keep my Intention of a store fresh in my memory. I've had this dream of creating a space where all of the most beautiful things in life can exist. yoga, food, and the pretty things we surround ourselves with and live in. a place where someone could come and have a cup of tea....be inspired by the surroundings....or even take a yoga class. It exists everywhere, just not quite as I imagine it.

PEACOCK: The peacock is a possessor of some of the most admired human characteristics, and is a symbol of integrity and the beauty we can achieve when we endeavor to show our true colors.

I love this!

This has most recently become my muse. One day I hope to create PLUME.

A place of integrity, beauty, and freedom of expression!....not to mention a damn good meal!

I officially have set my intention. Maybe this will grow into the space I imagine, or, it could end up being my home. who knows!

I am welcoming whatever is in store for me......I am ready!