Archive for October, 2009

The Friday Feedback Forum

October 30th, 2009 - posted under: Furthermore » Feedback

Oi Oi! Hello there my dears! Firstly and foremostly, I want to extend a HUGE thanks and shout-out to Meghan, who was kind enough to hit that tip jar over on the right. Thanks so much lady! I love seeing you here and on LJ, and it means so much to me to have your [...]

Update: MMM #6 and MMM #7

October 29th, 2009 - posted under: Furthermore » Monday Monthly Mission

#6 Remember MMM #6, where we aimed at reducing the plastic portion of our groceries? Well, I didn’t quite feel like I nailed it, so I had another go at it this month. Check out the difference! Last Month: And This Month: Not bad, right?! And the best part is, I think this is totally [...]

Autumn Harvest: Saving Sunflower Seeds

October 29th, 2009 - posted under: The Farm » Flora

Look at the size of that sucker! My backyard just isn’t complete without sunflowers. They cheer up any space they inhabit! If you’re feeling generous (or just lazy), you can leave your sunflowers alone and they’ll act as natural built-in bird feeders for your garden. But if you’re inclined to save your seeds, either for [...]

Style Inspiration: Autumn/Winter ’09

October 28th, 2009 - posted under: The Fashion » Clothing and Accessories

Image by Jodi Bieber. I don’t follow trends and I don’t buy magazines, but I do adore the self expression of personal fashion. And since I’m not concerned with being ‘current’ and since I choose not to shop at new clothing stores, I’m always in the process of reworking and redefining my own sense of [...]

Spice Harvesting Project: Saving Dill Seed

October 27th, 2009 - posted under: The Farm » Flora

Oh dear, I love dill. I grew a ton of it this year, because it’s my favorite herbal additive to my morning green smoothies. But there’s more to dill than it’s lovely liquid union with strawberries and citrus (seriously, strawberry-dill smoothies are SO good). Dill seed is also a unique spice, similar to caraway with [...]