Happy Thursday, my lovelies. I hope you're excited for another week of Idea Box Link Party!
If you've been tuning in for my sporadic summertime posts, you'll know two things for sure.
First is that I am OBSESSED with all things garden related.
The third lesser known fact is that I don't need to be the one growing fresh veggies to be obsessed with them. I am also a big fan of my Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) vegetable box.
Happy Thursday, my lovelies. Let's party!
About Idea Box Link Party:
Idea Box is a weekly link party for bloggers to share all of their creative posts---recipes, home decor, DIY projects, gardening tips, good advice... Whatever your creative heart desires. The link party is open from Thursday at 6am until Monday at 6am.For those of you lovelies who follow along on the ride that is Instagram, you may have noticed an abundance of healthy food in my feed. For the second year in a row, our family is splitting a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) box with another family. And quite frankly, we love it.
Happy Thursday, my lovelies. Let's party!
About Idea Box Link Party:
Idea Box is a weekly link party for bloggers to share all of their creative posts---recipes, home decor, DIY projects, gardening tips, good advice... Whatever your creative heart desires. The link party is open from Thursday at 6am until Monday at 6am.Hello, lovelies!! As per usual, my summer blogging habits are lacking. I do have a wonderful tank top tan to show for it, though. Gotta love dawdling in the garden!
In no particular order, here is my life in links.
I have been missing in action lately, soaking in as much garden sun as possible between thunderstorms and forgetting to put it all on instagram.
I hurt my back last week and Dougalove was a SAINT and took over all the duties of my torso. Well, with the exception of breastfeeding and basic bodily functions. But I feel like he would have done those things for me if it were an option. Because he's great.
Anywho! In no particular order, here is my life in links.
Happy Thursday, my lovelies!
About Idea Box Link Party:
Idea Box is a weekly link party for bloggers to share all of their creative posts---recipes, home decor, DIY projects, gardening tips, good advice... Whatever your creative heart desires. The link party is open from Thursday at 6am until Monday at 6am.I am SO HAPPY that it is finally spring and I've been able to transplant my seedlings into my garden. There were, of course, a few casualties. But that's how a plant murderer rolls.
In no particular order, here is my life in links.
I am living in a strange spring fog these days, and I am a day behind on life. So, my apologies for completely thinking that I still had a day to post this. I am a day behind, but the good news? It's Friday! It's always nice to forget what day it is and then realize it is the weekend. Despite missing out on all that Thursdays have to offer...
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I'm going to drop a truth bomb, folks. Reading baby board books is melting my brain.
I'm a bookworm. I like stories. I like my italicization to make sense and my characters diverse. But in the world of board books, the only way I cope is by reading to Baby Clemington using the most ridiculous voices imaginable.
Happy Thursday! I hope you've all been getting your hands dirty with nature. I am so SO close to being able to transplant seedlings into our Zone 3 garden. I've been like a puppy with its leash in its mouth waiting by the back door, wanting to play outside. This weekend is THE weekend, folks! Plats. Are. Happening.
In other news, it is also Thursday. Which means it's party time!
As a new mom, the end of the first six months is a big deal. This is when everything really changes. Not only is Baby Clemington rolling around like a champion, but he is starting to get a mouth full of teeth and is starting solid foods. And solid foods mean solid poops... Which changes our diapering game.
The last few weeks have felt as chaotic as Christmas. I'm experiencing an early spring holiday-hangover for absolutely no reason. Let's just say there are a lot of pajama days happening, and all the coffee.
In no particular order, here is my life in links.
Happy Thursday! This week has been a hot mess of family gatherings and getting shit done. All the coffee in the world couldn't get me back on my game. Idea Box is gonna be a pajama party on my end this week!
Happy Thursday! It's time to get down and dirty for another fabulous week of Idea Box Link Party. And by dirty I mean dirty---all of my features are decidedly garden-centric for the week. Because spring. Need I say more?
I hope you're all being deliciously lazy on this fine lazy Sunday. I'm being spectacularly unlazy and walking 5k for charity. Woo!
In no particular order, here is my life in links.
Happy Thursday! I hope you've had a chance to play in the dirt and sunshine this week and that spring has made a full comeback. Not to jinx anything, but it hasn't snowed here this week. That's a pretty excellent win in my books.
I am super excited to share this week's Idea Box Link Party features and see what kind of messes you've all been making!
In all the hustle and bustle of being a hot pregnant mess and moving into a brand new house, I managed to take a few photos of my house before it was sold. Partially to give a long overdue blog tour, but mostly because I knew I was going to miss the heck out of it. It was my first house, after all. And it was mine, all mine.
I thought it would be cruel to not start with the craft room. After all, that post was promised to you a long time ago.
It's finally spring!! And spring means it is time to start helping my sister with my nephew's birthday party. Our little man is turning seven, and his theme of choice is sharks.
Hello, lovelies! Happy Thursday.
About Idea Box Link Party:
Idea Box is a new weekly link party for bloggers to share all of their creative posts---recipes, home decor, DIY projects, gardening tips, good advice... Whatever your creative heart desires. The link party is open from Thursday at 6am until Monday at 6am.
What I've been up to:
Make sure you check out the hostess' blogs to see what they've been up to!
Danielle @ ASprinkleofJoy**new blog links!**
Google+ || Bloglovin' || Facebook || Twitter || Pinterest || Instagram
Google+ || Bloglovin' || Facebook || Twitter || Pinterest || Instagram
Now for the party features!
The Kim Six Fix: Breakfast Bird Nests
She Saved: Sweet & Simple Vanilla Pear Smoothie
A Pretty Fix: DIY Faux Wildflower Wreath
Congratulations to our featured guests! Go ahead and grab yourself a fancy feature button. You've totally earned it!
Features are also pinned to our Idea Box board on Pinterest:
Follow Idea Box Link Party on Pinterest.
Make sure you visit the other hosts! You may be one of their features. (And don't forget--follow follow follooowww!)
Danielle @ ASprinkleofJoy**new blog links!**
Google+ || Bloglovin' || Facebook || Twitter || Pinterest || Instagram
Google+ || Bloglovin' || Facebook || Twitter || Pinterest || Instagram
Now, onto this week's party!
Simple Party Rules:
1. Please, please, pleeease follow your hosts.
2. Only link up personal content-- there are no rules about the content, as long as it's family friendly!
3. Please, please, pleeease visit at least three other links and leave comments/make new friends. It isn't a party if you link and run!!
4. Please link back to one of our blogs or grab our button below.
5. You can add up to three *new* links each week---please don't link up posts you've shared with us before.
Remember that by linking up, you are giving the hosts permission to use your images/content on our blogs and/or social media. Proper credit and links will always be given. The link up starts every Thursday at 6am EST, and closes the following Tuesday.
Party button:
Help spread the word about Idea Box on Twitter:
2. Only link up personal content-- there are no rules about the content, as long as it's family friendly!
3. Please, please, pleeease visit at least three other links and leave comments/make new friends. It isn't a party if you link and run!!
4. Please link back to one of our blogs or grab our button below.
5. You can add up to three *new* links each week---please don't link up posts you've shared with us before.
Remember that by linking up, you are giving the hosts permission to use your images/content on our blogs and/or social media. Proper credit and links will always be given. The link up starts every Thursday at 6am EST, and closes the following Tuesday.
Party button:
Help spread the word about Idea Box on Twitter:
Add your links:
Idea Box is a weekly Link Party that opens Thursdays at 6am ET and ends Mondays at 6am ET. Idea Box is hosted by:
Mila @ MilasLittleThings || Carole @ CreativeClementine || Danielle @ ASprinkleofJoy || Cyndee @ MyCreativeHome
Have you ever stumbled upon a food craving that seemed like it could possibly be a bad idea, but was worth the risk? Things that involve the logic of "well I like these things separately, so they must be good mixed together" can get really, really dangerous. Luckily for me, thinking to myself that the combination of dark chocolate, chai tea, and chewy cranberries would be delicious really worked out.
I'll admit, this recipe is the product of a "use whatever is in the pantry" type of morning. I wanted granola, and I wanted it bad. I didn't care what went into it, but I had partial jars of cocoa nibs and chocolate chips and cranberries to use up. In the end, there was just enough of everything to make this batch of granola the dark, heavenly perfection it became.
There are certain things in life that are unquestionably cozy. This yummy combination of chai spices, chocolate, and chewy cranberries is definitely one of them.
Cranberry Chai Chocolate Granola
(Yield: 8 cups/12 servings)
Dry Ingredients:
- 4 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup puffed millet or quinoa
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1 cup chopped almonds
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup dried red lentils
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 3 tbsp flax seeds
- 2 tbsp dutch cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cardamom
- 1/8 tsp ginger
- 1/8 tsp cloves
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup cocoa nibs
- Optional: 1/4 cup chopped candied ginger
Baking instructions:
- Preheat oven to 300F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine dry ingredients in a very large bowl. Combine wet ingredients in a separate bowl.
- Add wet to dry, stirring until evenly coated. (This part gets messy!)
- Spread onto lined baking sheets in an even layer. Bake for ten minutes then remove from oven and stir in chocolate chips. Bake another ten minutes or until chocolate chips start melting.
- Remove from oven and stir the melted chocolate chips until the granola is coated in chocolatey goodness. Stir in cranberries and cocoa nibs (and ginger, if using). Let cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container for up to two months.
To serve:
- Serve about 3/4 cup of granola with cold dairy or non-dairy milk.
Have you ever been happily surprised by a combination of flavours?
I hope you're all enjoying a lovely lazy Sunday! In no particular order, here is my life in links:
My hometown was featured in Dine Magazine, and it sounds delicious.
This oatmeal and orange smoothie from Bake Eat Repeat might not sound like a great idea... but trust me, it is a great idea.
This falafel recipe from Minimalist Baker is the easiest and most delicious thing I have made in awhile. Eat it with eggs, if you are into that sort of thing.
You can now get a mystery grab bag of greeting cards from Sea & Lake for $10USD, and that is pretty fantastic. Go. Now.
I scared Baby Clemington out of a nursing nap by laughing out loud at this Lip Sync battle with Melissa McCarthy.
I have been enjoying my lazy-mom-chic look a little bit more with this Nerd tank from Little Inklings Design.
I just joined SnapChat and am using it to show progress on projects I might blog about later (without being held accountable because of the 24 hour expiry). Add me: creativeclem
Have you lived anything worth linking lately?
Happy Thursday!!
About Idea Box Link Party:
Idea Box is a new weekly link party for bloggers to share all of their creative posts---recipes, home decor, DIY projects, gardening tips, good advice... Whatever your creative heart desires. The link party is open from Thursday at 6am until Monday at 6am.
What I've been up to:
Make sure you check out the hostess' blogs to see what they've been up to!
Danielle @ ASprinkleofJoy**new blog links!**
Google+ || Bloglovin' || Facebook || Twitter || Pinterest || Instagram
Google+ || Bloglovin' || Facebook || Twitter || Pinterest || Instagram
Now for the party features!
This before and after makes me want to gut my kitchen immediately and break out the white paint. Holy moly. The transformation is absolutely amazing! Hop over and check it out for yourself.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who leaves her produce long enough for it to start growing more produce. I have been meaning to look up what the heck to do with my sprouted onion, but because of this wonderful linkup the answer came to me! Yay!
With a baby approaching solid-food-stage and summer (allegedly) on the way, this quick and easy (and healthy!) ice cream recipe is perfection. I can't wait for my little guy to get this all over his face and my kitchen floor. Also in his belly, of course. :)
Congratulations to our featured guests! Go ahead and grab yourself a fancy feature button. You've totally earned it!
Features are also pinned to our Idea Box board on Pinterest:
Follow Idea Box Link Party on Pinterest.
Make sure you visit the other hosts! You may be one of their features. (And don't forget--follow follow follooowww!)
Danielle @ ASprinkleofJoy**new blog links!**
Google+ || Bloglovin' || Facebook || Twitter || Pinterest || Instagram
Google+ || Bloglovin' || Facebook || Twitter || Pinterest || Instagram
Now, onto this week's party!
Simple Party Rules:
1. Please, please, pleeease follow your hosts.
2. Only link up personal content-- there are no rules about the content, as long as it's family friendly!
3. Please, please, pleeease visit at least three other links and leave comments/make new friends. It isn't a party if you link and run!!
4. Please link back to one of our blogs or grab our button below.
5. You can add up to three *new* links each week---please don't link up posts you've shared with us before.
Remember that by linking up, you are giving the hosts permission to use your images/content on our blogs and/or social media. Proper credit and links will always be given. The link up starts every Thursday at 6am EST, and closes the following Tuesday.
Party button:
Help spread the word about Idea Box on Twitter:
2. Only link up personal content-- there are no rules about the content, as long as it's family friendly!
3. Please, please, pleeease visit at least three other links and leave comments/make new friends. It isn't a party if you link and run!!
4. Please link back to one of our blogs or grab our button below.
5. You can add up to three *new* links each week---please don't link up posts you've shared with us before.
Remember that by linking up, you are giving the hosts permission to use your images/content on our blogs and/or social media. Proper credit and links will always be given. The link up starts every Thursday at 6am EST, and closes the following Tuesday.
Party button:
Help spread the word about Idea Box on Twitter:
Add your links:
Idea Box is a weekly Link Party that opens Thursdays at 6am ET and ends Mondays at 6am ET. Idea Box is hosted by:
Mila @ MilasLittleThings || Carole @ CreativeClementine || Danielle @ ASprinkleofJoy || Cyndee @ MyCreativeHome