I LOVE HOOPS!

 New Spring Arrivals

No Worries Ring

 Project your thoughts into the movement of the rings, throw caution and worry to the wind when you wear this stunning hand forged sterling silver band surrounded by copper, brass and silver spinning rings. Twist and turn to your hearts delight.  *made exclusively by West of Perigo

The Kiss

THE KISS, LOVE, & CUPID

The kiss represents LOVE.  It's complicated.  Yet Perfect.  I look at the KISS as a breath, a breath of fresh air that comes with each season.  The KISS is universal, global, national, local.....it starts at home and spreads beyond!

Then there is the HUG.  Not so complicated.  Even 1/2 a HUG can be considered as a true HUG.  It too runs deep and can squeeze out a whole lot of LOVE when it comes from the HEART!

But the KISS......... even in it's short sweet name whispers true LOVE.

I would like to share with you some of my families HUGS & KISSES for Valentines Day!

Don't forget to KISS, HUG, LOVE & KISS again the people in your life that give "LIFE" to you!

Happy Valentines Day!!

                                                                     

                                                                     
                                                                       

                                                                         

                                                               

                                                                     

                                                                 

                                                     

                                                           
                                     
                                                     

Clouds Light & Mountains

                                                                       

Utah is a photographers dream!  I took these photos while hiking in the Wasatch Mountains.  To say I was feeling pretty darn small in these massive mountain canyons is an understatement!  The shadows & light gifted me with these beautiful pics!  The 3rd pic down is actually a shadow on one small peak!  Enjoy!

A Quest for the Perfect Muffin

Healthy Mountain Muffins

Call me the queen of muffins!  My husband would be my most gracious subject.  :)  My son would oblige only if I substitute chocolate chips for the zucchini!  Go figure......

This is a versatile recipe that you can switch up with what -ever your imagination can conjure up!  Enjoy!

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups Almond Flour

2 eggs

1/2 cup honey

1/4 cup agave nectar
1/2 cup grape seed oil

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp almond extract (or vanilla)

1 cup oatmeal

1 T flax meal

1 T oat bran flakes

2 grated carrots 
1 grated sm zucchini

1/2 cup chopped walnuts or brazil nuts

1/2 cup chopped dates

Mix:  almond flour, eggs, grape seed oil, honey, agave, baking soda, almond extract.  Add oatmeal, flax, & bran.  Stir in carrots & zucchini.  Stir in nuts & dates.

Cook at 350 until golden brown & done.

went to a garden party....

troy is alive and well and blooming! photos from troy...enjoy

time to create

My favorite time of year  would absolutely without a doubt be fall!  We anticipate the  crisp clean color schemes that unfold as the nights cool here on the east coast.   Birds make their decision to hunker down or fly to warmer tempting southern destinations, the lily pads fade away into the dark depths,  and the snow inevitably arrives.    I myself would be in a quandary............to stay or flee if I were that bird.  

This is my time for creating.  The process of putting our creative dreams on hold while we trudge through the lists of our lives begins as a anxious knot,  however as the items are crossed out, the seasons pass,  you take a deep breath and know that it's time to create..........again.