Posts Tagged ‘awesome’
Phame Academy of Fine Arts
Many of us can testify to the importance and awesomeness of arts in our lives. Participation in the arts can change lives, develop self-confidence and teach life lessons. It's something that everyone should have the opportunity to experience. Phame Academy of Fine Arts in Portland Oregon brings that opportunity to teens and adults with [...]
The Side Yard
Thanks to Jess Culpepper and Mary Buckheit for this awesome recommendation! The Side Yard brings together two of our favorite things: awesome people and awesome food. According to the weibsite: The Side Yard is a small scale urban farm located in NE Portland, Oregon, established in 2009 by Stacey Givens. We provide local [...]
Palm frond animals
Lots of people like balloon animals, with their colors and squeaks. How about their cousins, the palm frond animals? They come mostly in green-tones, and rattle more than squeak, but they're equally cute, and even more intricate. They also make really good driving buddies.
Churros
There is something about a churro that is transporting. Maybe it's the fried dough, or the little ridges. Maybe it's the cinnamon/sugar combo, or the bright colors of the churro stands. I don't know, but they make me feel like a little kid...well, more than usual. Or maybe it's eating one in a place like Disneyland that makes it [...]
Himalayan salt lamps
Himalayan salt lamps are beautiful. They can look like rose quartz, or other gemstones. When lit by a bulb or candle, they emit a warm glow. Michele gave me one to keep in my office, and it made my days brighter, to be sure. Beyond looking pretty, these lamps are believed to do far more. According to the Himalayan Salt Lamp Shop's [...]
Bates Nut Farm
October is smack-dab in the middle of Fall. The leaves are changing, and there's a chill in the air. That means it's time for pumpkins! And corn mazes, and the last bit of outdoor fun of the season. Bates Nut Farm in San Diego County is known as one of the great, old-fashioned farms, where you can sample fudge, run through a straw [...]
Dan Savage and Terry Miller
Dan Savage is a columnist. He writes about being human, being a man, and about being gay. The recent spate of gay bullying and teen suicide highlighted in the media led him and his boyfriend, Terry Miller to launch a new initiative called, "It Gets Better." Designed to tell GLBT youth that life really does get better as you grow older, the [...]
Wispy clouds
Some of the most amazing art I've ever seen is in the sky. Thin, wispy clouds swirling as if to music. Beautiful. Breathtaking. Awesome.
Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage
Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage is pretty awesome. It's an ecologically sustainable community of 50 where people build their own homes. Homes are built from a variety of sustainable materials that naturally maintain an event temperature inside. Read the article in Yes! Magazine and visit the Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage website to learn more.
Dilettante Peppermint Truffles
Because we can never have too many fabulous chocolate treats in our pantry, I picked up a tub (literally) of these delish Dilettante Peppermint Truffles. They are fab-u-lous. Creamy, yummy, minty goodness. But don't just take my word for it. Here's a more detailed description from the Dilettante website: Dilettante flavors milk chocolate [...]
