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Beautiful Whitewashed Greece
by Krista | Sep 20, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
“Gradually the magic of the island [Corfu] settled over us as gently and clingingly as pollen.” Gerald Durrell I've been dreaming of Greece lately, of Corfu in particular. Of fresh seafood and ice cold white wine and blistering sunshine and clear blue skies and...
Glorious Spring and Dairy-Free Sugar-Free Strawberry Lemon Ice Cream
by Krista | Sep 19, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
When spring knocks at your door, regardless of the time of year or season of our lives, run, do not walk to that door, throw it open with wild abandon, and say, "Yes! Yes, come in!” Jeffrey R. Anderson It has been a gloriously Springy week with wild rain storms that...
5 Things That Made Me Smile This Week (2)
by Krista | Sep 16, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
I had such a great time with finding my last 5 Things That Made Me Smile This Week, that I've decided to do it regularly. It does me good to sift through a weeks worth of experiences and pluck out a few treasured moments that brought happiness into my life. So here...
Things Helping Me Heal: Body Talk
by Krista | Sep 11, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
Many of you have asked me what I've been doing to get better after a lengthy and chronic illness. In the weeks to come I'll share about the changes in diet, supplements, and lifestyle that have made such a huge difference in helping me heal. Our bodies are so...
Sun, Surf and Self-Acceptance at Main Beach, Queensland
by Krista | Sep 9, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
“We need the tonic of wildness...We can never have enough of nature.” Henry David Thoreau This weekend Bear and I loaded up the car with much excitement to head to the Gold Coast for a full day of running errands and a bit of fun. We got 30 minutes down the road...
A Stormy Day in Paris and a Dandelion Mocha
by Krista | Sep 4, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
As much as I love traveling through Italy, meandering through Paris in Autumn is also an unabashed delight. I especially like it on stormy, overcast afternoons when the skies are dark and brooding and most people are indoors busy working, leaving the streets and parks...
Spring, Goats, and Potato Pancakes with Sweet Corn Tomato Salad
by Krista | Sep 2, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
It's a chilly Spring morning and I'm keeping warm with hot cups of dandelion mocha made with roasted dandelion root, real maple syrup, and raw cocoa. Delicious! I love these cool mornings before the heat of the day sinks down and simmers a heady scent of alyssum,...
Italian Dreaming and a Lemony White Bean Salad
by Krista | Aug 30, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
It is Spring here in Australia, my favorite time of year for traveling and the time when I get the strongest wanderlust. It's the time of year I want to pack my bag full of sundresses and fly to Italy to meet up with dear friends and wander cobbled streets and spend...
Five Things that Made Me Smile This Week
by Krista | Aug 27, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
One: On one of the coldest winter mornings yet, I had to be dropped off early for a doctor's appointment. It was FREEZING but I was determined to make the best of it so I brewed a big thermos of chamomile tea laced with lemon and maple syrup, brought my favorite...
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