tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41254309862623000132024-03-13T16:46:53.564-07:00>> WildFlowerChild >>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104973467452459495noreply@blogger.comBlogger414125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125430986262300013.post-32322238065393821972015-12-19T08:00:00.000-08:002015-12-19T08:00:01.819-08:00Crafty Saturday #65It has been quite some time since I have published a Crafty Saturday post, but the truth is that I really enjoy them, so I plan to keep it up on this blog reboot. I'm not sure about the Tumblr Tuesday posts, though. They could be tricky to put together, but I know that some people really liked it. What are your thoughts?<br />
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In the meantime, enjoy this collection of festive crafts for the home that I adore (and I think you will too)!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Listening</b> - nothing right now. I was trying to load a show, but my internet is really failing me right now.<br /><br /><b>Eating </b>- I just had some plain pasta. not the healthiest choice, but it could certainly be worse<br /><br /><b>Drinking</b> - water 4eva<br /><br /><b>Reading </b>- I'm currently in the middle of a few different books (and I'm almost done with my 50 book goal!). you can check out all of my books on GoodReads (<a href="http://goodreads.com/wildflowerchild" style="-webkit-transition: 0.3s ease-in; color: #66bbdd; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.3s ease-in;">goodreads.com/wildflowerchild</a>)<br /><br /><b>Watching</b> - I need to catch up on American Horror Story: Hotel. I've only watched a few episodes, but I'm enjoying it so far</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Planning</b> - the weekend of Urban Nutcracker performances. for more information on the Boston-based spin on the traditional Nutcracker that I am performing in, visit <a href="http://urbannutcracker.com/">urbannutcracker.com</a><br /><br /><b>Wearing </b>- my standard sweatpants and flannel (I don't wear much else when I am lounging around at home)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Nails</b> -I should probably consider taking this off of here since I never paint my nails anymore (although I wouldn't turn down getting a mani/pedi if someone wants to take me for one...)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b>Feeling</b> - like I never have anything to say when I write these posts. do you all like them?<br /><br /><b>Weather</b> - it has been unusually warm for December (yesterday it was around 60F/15C), but I am cold already</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b>Needing</b> - to finish purchasing Christmas gifts! I think I have an order to place on Amazon and another super secret order to place and then I will be done</span></div>
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Now for the reviews for this batch of 5 books:<br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17333223-the-goldfinch" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="The Goldfinch" border="0" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1378710146l/17333223.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17333223-the-goldfinch">The Goldfinch</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8719.Donna_Tartt">Donna Tartt</a><br />
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1257694338">4 of 5 stars</a><br />
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I had a love-hate (mostly love) relationship with this novel. I'm pretty sure it is a sign of a brilliant novel when you can hate it and love it at the same time, and that it can make you sad, uncomfortable, joyous, and so many other emotions within the one week that you did nothing but read the book. In the end, the book came full circle in a truly splendid way. Not only was the storyline well-written, but I found the poetic verses to be captivating. Each line was a story in its own. It is well worth a read.
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13152949-finding-ultra" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself" border="0" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1333577252l/13152949.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13152949-finding-ultra">Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5365070.Rich_Roll">Rich Roll</a><br />
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1248418651">4 of 5 stars</a><br />
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As someone who already follows a plant-based diet, I found this story fascinating and inspiring. It is the memoir of Rich Roll, a man in his middle ages, who finds inspiration to switch to a plant-based diet, and become an elite athlete. It follows him along his journey, through both his triumphs and challenges.
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13584699-the-power-of-trees" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="The Power of Trees" border="0" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1389847194l/13584699.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13584699-the-power-of-trees">The Power of Trees</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/334423.Gretchen_Daily">Gretchen Daily</a><br />
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1284764623">2 of 5 stars</a><br />
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I did really enjoy the blurbs written about trees that were throughout the book, but I was not pleased at all about how irrelevant the photography was (except, of course, that the subject was trees). Sure the pictures are beautiful, but if I'm reading about a magnificent African tree, I do not want to see a scenery of a coniferous forest.
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16087720-goodnight-mind" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="Goodnight Mind: Turn Off Your Noisy Thoughts and Get a Good Night's Sleep" border="0" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1354898394l/16087720.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16087720-goodnight-mind">Goodnight Mind: Turn Off Your Noisy Thoughts and Get a Good Night's Sleep</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3073805.Colleen_E_Carney">Colleen E. Carney</a><br />
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1245280911">3 of 5 stars</a><br />
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Most books about sleep tend to repeat the same information that all other books have already mentioned. Yes, this book did that, but it also had some bits of information that I had not thought of before. With that being said, I felt that the book jumped around from topic to topic (and then back to another already visited topic) very frequently.
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My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1288102929">5 of 5 stars</a><br />
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Pardon my pun, but I thought this book was <em>marvelous</em>. I found myself not being able to put the book down at some points. There are many surprising twists and turns throughout the book that the reader would never expect (yet they somehow all end up making perfect sense),
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The watch that I chose is the gorgeous <a href="https://www.woodwatches.com/series/ely/green-sandalwood-and-maple">Ely watch in Green Sandalwood & Maple</a>.<br />
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Truthfully, I chose the green sandalwood and maple watch for the gorgeous color, but sandalwood is one of my favorite scents for incense and essential oils, while maple is one of the most familiar trees to me, having grown up in New England.<br />
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Our hometown of St. Louis has a downtown dotted with historic brick
buildings. Varying in size and structure the modest designs have
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inhabit them, like the Ely Walker Warehouse - now lofts - that our Ely
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In order to show off my beautiful new watch, my friend, Jen, and I went out for a walk around Gammino Pond in the town that I grew up in.<br />
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104973467452459495noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125430986262300013.post-30362296591614206542015-07-17T05:30:00.000-07:002015-07-17T05:30:00.864-07:0050 Books in 2015: 11-15So I'm behind on posting my book reviews, since I am already through 25 books, but they are on the way! Here's numbers 11-15.<br />
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1. <i>Three Bird Summer</i>, by Sara St. Antoine </div>
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my review: This was a cute middle-grade book about a summer of adventure at a
lonely summer cabin between two unexpected friends, Adam and Alice. The
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convinced that she was away in a 'fairyland' of sorts. This story is
captivating and leaves you guessing throughout the story (and
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4. <i>The Forks Over Knives Plan: How to Transition to the Life-Saving, Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet</i>, by Alona Pulde and Matthew Lederman</div>
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book takes the valuable lessons learned in the Forks Over Knives
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plant-based diet. The only information I found questionable was the lack
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5. <i>Organic Manifesto: How Organic Farming Can Heal Our Planet, Feed the World, and Keep Us Safe</i>, by Maria Rodale<br />
average GoodReads rating: 3.92/5 - my rating: 4/5<br />
my review: Maria Rodale, of the renowned Rodale Institute, shows us in this book just how essential it is to eat organic whenever possible for a variety of resons, including for our health and the health of the planet that we so desperately need to work to mend. This book read a bit slow for me, but as an environmental professional, I already knew a lot of this information (but rereading it doesn't hurt!). <br />
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<li><b>Read 50 books</b> - I am exactly halfway through with this. I have read 25 books so far this year. Follow my progress on GoodReads (<a href="http://goodreads.com/wildflowerchild">goodreads.com/wildflowerchild</a>)</li>
<li><b>Bike everywhere</b> - I have only biked a bit so far this year. I really need to start biking to work. The hills in my area can be a pain, but that's no excuse</li>
<li><b>Take advantage of YMCA membership</b> - I've been doing pretty well with this one. Before I got sick last month, I was going to the Y at least once a week. Time for me to get back at that </li>
<li><b>Get back on pointe -</b> Success! I am finally back on pointe, now I just have to keep practicing, so I can become better than I was before</li>
<li><b>Start a home yoga practice</b> - Other than some infrequent stretching, I'm pretty sure I've only done yoga at home once or twice</li>
<li><b>Pick clarinet back up</b> - I have literally done this once.... </li>
<li><b>Meditate more often</b> - Just in the past few weeks, I have been spending more time at my alter. I've really been enjoying it so far, and I excited to keep it going</li>
<li><b>Journal more often</b> - Meh. I could be doing a lot better with this</li>
<li><b>Create more</b> - Can't say I've done much in regards to this either. I need to get better in touch with my creative side</li>
<li><b>Write letters</b> - I haven't done this either. I do have a few friends I want to become pen pals with. I should just do it already. There's no real reason why I haven't</li>
<li><b>Keep life simple</b> - I went into the year not knowing how I planned to keep life simple, and I honestly still don't know, but it's definitely something I think I would benefit from. I will be moving by September, so I hope to get rid of a lot of my possessions, which will help me 'simplify'</li>
<li><b>Keep my space more clean/organized</b> - I definitely have not gotten anywhere with this. I'm going to make this my goal when moving into my new place!</li>
<li><b>Become more productive in the AM</b> - I've found that if I make appointments in the morning, I will get out of bed earlier, but I still struggle to wake up before 9 AM. </li>
<li><b>Grow blog </b>- Clearly this has not happened since I have been posting irregularly. (How many times will I say that I'm getting back on track before I actually do?)</li>
<li><b>Start saving money</b> - While I am still making a very small amount of money, I have been able to put a little bit in my savings account since the beginning of the year. It's small, but it's still progress.</li>
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104973467452459495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125430986262300013.post-90574019459793407812015-04-23T15:28:00.000-07:002015-04-23T15:28:29.614-07:00Spring is in the AirWhile it has 'technically' been spring for over a month now, it is only just starting to feel like spring here in Boston. The trees haven't turned green yet, but I am ready to start my outdoor garden (I have been growing seedlings indoors since early March).<br />
The gorgeous weather has inspired this Etsy treasury that I put together. I can't think of anything that screams springtime more than these gorgeous items! Click on the image to be brought to the treasury on Etsy.<br />
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104973467452459495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125430986262300013.post-72598985040448880802015-04-18T08:32:00.001-07:002015-04-18T08:32:20.392-07:00Crafty Saturday #63Guess what!? I'm actually doing a Crafty Saturday post. It has been at least a month since my last one. I apologize for that, but I'm working on getting everything back on track (yay!)<br />
I hope you enjoy this post! (And the return of Crafty Saturday)<br />
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104973467452459495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125430986262300013.post-33494010808044007202015-04-15T12:57:00.000-07:002015-04-15T12:58:28.350-07:0050 Books in 2015: 6-10As with all of my posts, I've fallen behind with updating my book challenge (in part because I've managed to mess up my blog coding and cannot make the pictures smaller).<br />
I am currently at 15 books read, so expect another update soon!<br />
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My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1199865696">5 of 5 stars</a><br />
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This book is a collection of various stories, articles, and insights that help motivate the reader to appreciate life and all the lessons it brings. I felt inspired after reading <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17864237.Tiny_Buddha_s_Guide_to_Loving_Yourself__40_Ways_to_Transform_Your_Inner_Critic_and_Your_Life" title="Tiny Buddha's Guide to Loving Yourself: 40 Ways to Transform Your Inner Critic and Your Life by Lori Deschene">Tiny Buddha's Guide to Loving Yourself: 40 Ways to Transform Your Inner Critic and Your Life</a> to address some of the challenges I was facing, and to share this information with friends. It was a quick read, and I particularly enjoyed the style of it being broken up into 40 different lessons.
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6411207-the-raw-food-lifestyle" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="The Raw Food Lifestyle: The Philosophy and Nutrition Behind Raw and Live Foods" border="0" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1320556241l/6411207.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6411207-the-raw-food-lifestyle">The Raw Food Lifestyle: The Philosophy and Nutrition Behind Raw and Live Foods</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2004099.Ruthann_Russo">Ruthann Russo</a><br />
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1203421562">4 of 5 stars</a><br />
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I have been a vegan for 3 years now, but I only knew the basics of what a raw food lifestyle was about before reading this book. I found this book to be a great introduction to the principles of raw veganism. The author quotes many different doctors and authors, which I found to be beneficial because it only helped to back up what the author was saying. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2004099.Ruthann_Russo" title="Ruthann Russo">Ruthann Russo</a> also includes some very valuable resources for continuing researching the raw lifestyle. After reading this book, I have been including much more raw food into my already vegan diet.
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8714010-fruit-of-all-evil" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="Fruit of All Evil (A Farmers' Market Mystery, #2)" border="0" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1287890982l/8714010.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8714010-fruit-of-all-evil">Fruit of All Evil</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1254643.Paige_Shelton">Paige Shelton</a><br />
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1199843686">5 of 5 stars</a><br />
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The only negative thing about this book was that I could not put it down. Paige Shelton delivers again with the second book in her Farmers Market Mystery series. I am particularly fond of the farmers market setting off the series, and I am growing very fond of the characters (despite the overly persistent nature of the heroine).
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15896413-starting-seeds" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="Starting Seeds: Vegetables * Herbs * Flowers" border="0" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1404581665l/15896413.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15896413-starting-seeds">Starting Seeds: Vegetables * Herbs * Flowers</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4119535.Barbara_Ellis">Barbara Ellis</a><br />
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1217260541">4 of 5 stars</a><br />
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This book is a very comprehensive resource for anyone who is new to gardening, or at least to growing from seeds. I found a lot of useful information that I will be using this growing season. I would also suggest this to seasoned gardeners because there is always more to learn!
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18601926-year-of-no-sugar" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17864237-tiny-buddha-s-guide-to-loving-yourself" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; padding-right: 20px;"><br /></a><img alt="Year of No Sugar" border="0" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1392027008l/18601926.jpg" /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18601926-year-of-no-sugar">Year of No Sugar</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8076087.Eve_O_Schaub">Eve O. Schaub</a><br />
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/846833215">3 of 5 stars</a><br />
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While I certainly enjoyed and appreciated the premise of the book, as well as the author's writing style, I do not agree with how the family played out their 'year without sugar'. The author was constantly referring to fructose as "bad sugar", and would use other sweeteners such as xylitol (which is a sugar alcohol) since it does not contain fructose. This and some other rules that the family had created for their experiment did not make sense to me, which made the book less interesting.
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104973467452459495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125430986262300013.post-43625704520581659612015-04-07T09:01:00.001-07:002015-04-07T09:01:48.448-07:00Tumblr Tuesday #78Apparently the only blog posts I have the discipline to put up are my Tumblr Tuesday posts, and it's probably because I am constantly receiving good feedback on them! Hopefully, I will start picking up the pace with other posts, and you will all love them just as much! :)<br />
Enjoy this week's post!<br />
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104973467452459495noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125430986262300013.post-60806603005139492392015-03-31T17:37:00.001-07:002015-03-31T17:37:39.082-07:00Tumblr Tuesday #77I really appreciated the feedback I received last week about how much you all enjoy my Tumblr Tuesday posts. You all inspire me to keep posting - so thanks!! :)<br />
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<img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="W I L D ❂ B I N D I" data-pin-url="http://wild-bindi.tumblr.com/post/96257858825/w-i-l-d-b-i-n-d-i-b-l-o-g-s-p-o-t" height="405" src="https://40.media.tumblr.com/9e16bb3e18e6a30c503734e1f8ccf8c9/tumblr_nb694fjrl21tkxub9o1_1280.jpg" style="height: 405px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="snail love for everyone" data-pin-url="http://snail-bby.tumblr.com/post/97089102370/i-take-back-all-the-bad-things-ive-ever-said-about" height="405" src="https://40.media.tumblr.com/4bc2fe913798e570d5fc41d7cd345269/tumblr_nbno8yoHLH1r7orp5o1_1280.jpg" style="height: 405px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="Emilialua" data-pin-url="http://emilialua1.tumblr.com/post/11244578987" height="806" src="https://40.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lssy4c5qZj1qfx0vvo1_1280.jpg" style="height: 806px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="Kristen Merie & A Cup Of Tea" data-pin-url="http://kristenmerieandacupoftea.com/post/113004995041/patchouli-always-and-forever" height="540" src="https://40.media.tumblr.com/e3deefd0f2f691ca2e034d83feec8968/tumblr_nkv2y6kVKj1qf4w6go1_540.jpg" style="height: 540px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="A Faerie's Heart Beats Fierce And Free" data-pin-url="http://afairyheart.tumblr.com/post/108116863110" height="405" src="https://40.media.tumblr.com/58de2bc9fcc0bd3771225e7426065349/tumblr_ni6yf3ZF6N1tixtxko1_540.jpg" style="height: 405px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="oldchum" data-pin-url="http://www.old-chum.com/post/109408833113" height="737" src="https://40.media.tumblr.com/5ab6a26081e2136559818b4f08eee0ef/tumblr_nfdiqmfS7X1qzyxjro1_1280.jpg" style="height: 737px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="Inspire Rooms" data-pin-url="http://inspirerooms.com/post/108242866535" height="720" src="https://40.media.tumblr.com/a4ea05609b9d48bb63ad707f4cfa153c/tumblr_ni7v6577Bg1sqplvjo1_540.jpg" style="height: 720px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="∞☯ All this pain is an illusion ☯∞" data-pin-url="http://psycho-delic-cunt.tumblr.com/post/112370767482" height="722" src="https://40.media.tumblr.com/f88671b578cff3598bb5c8d409420dad/tumblr_nkihnuDJCX1qf6scao1_400.jpg" style="height: 722px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="BRADLEY A. MURRAY BLOG" data-pin-url="http://bradleyamurray.tumblr.com/post/77019151793/leah-by-bradley-murray" height="360" src="https://40.media.tumblr.com/035c17f217fe62918a116b5a00222c83/tumblr_n164lwYW6u1qg5op2o1_1280.jpg" style="height: 360px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="dried-basil" data-pin-url="http://dried-basil.tumblr.com/post/94382633104" height="538" src="https://41.media.tumblr.com/2eb04519135c218d562dc357d33ae825/tumblr_na47vtRf9t1rmsk0do1_1280.jpg" style="height: 538px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="Зелёная Еда" data-pin-url="http://kisafood.tumblr.com/post/79651180242" height="763" src="https://40.media.tumblr.com/5fcda4b6275725c1626a46d708d13d6c/tumblr_n2hcsnRs9Y1r35xrho1_1280.jpg" style="height: 763px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="ॐ" data-pin-url="http://vredig.tumblr.com/post/114629971422" height="416" src="https://36.media.tumblr.com/da2bebd524eff0479ea81d045f0c001c/tumblr_nkgg1eLzRJ1sqaaq7o1_540.jpg" style="height: 416px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="wolftea" data-pin-url="http://wolftea.tumblr.com/post/91761452636" height="815" src="https://41.media.tumblr.com/ef224963033e7ad70590c8ec3412a7d8/tumblr_n8pqxcHt291qcw3w3o1_1280.jpg" style="height: 815px; width: 540px;" width="540" /> </div>
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104973467452459495noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125430986262300013.post-55533727770531232402015-03-24T16:53:00.000-07:002015-03-24T16:53:03.518-07:00Tumblr Tuesday #76I hope you enjoy this week's collection of pictures that I shared on Tumblr! I've been getting a lot of positive feedback about my Tumblr Tuesday posts, and I really appreciate it!<br />
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<img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="life is too short for so much sorrow" data-pin-url="http://witchsoul.tumblr.com/post/112224242785" height="391" src="https://40.media.tumblr.com/3bead4f12dac52685b0940acfd2719ea/tumblr_nkfpvgRDAK1s3jm7eo1_540.jpg" style="height: 391px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" src="http://36.media.tumblr.com/3346337a635b8aed0278e578f85b1344/tumblr_n1sd2ykUXC1ts5s66o1_1280.jpg" width="500" /><img alt="rockon-ro:
QUARTZ (Silicon Dioxide) crystals from Brazil. Variety is smoky quartz.
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Selecting some of the most potent herbs for our spell bottles, which will be up for sale in our store launching this spring! ^^" src="http://40.media.tumblr.com/e62c8515626b94a02a9e1c8c513d21b8/tumblr_nkp5n6Xuww1unbhtbo1_1280.jpg" width="500" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="Patience" data-pin-url="http://r-e-g-g-u-e-i-r-a.tumblr.com/post/112362642464/todos-os-direitos-reservados" height="540" src="https://40.media.tumblr.com/208b83635c0a3eaef9c728b31100e3ad/tumblr_nkicltzkew1rqgimio1_540.jpg" style="height: 540px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" src="http://41.media.tumblr.com/e1a7c2ef6bf73a0154dcb835eeca9a33/tumblr_n076igq7hl1spnw12o1_500.jpg" width="500" /><img alt="" src="http://40.media.tumblr.com/c695f874f5ce416210c2fd0d1aff6e88/tumblr_ngf3fayQgY1u0784eo1_500.jpg" width="500" /><img alt="" src="http://41.media.tumblr.com/ea0cba1aa25cac9f9788ce8d14fbaa16/tumblr_lqxokoOKd71qf5ve2o1_r1_1280.jpg" width="500" /><img alt="" src="http://40.media.tumblr.com/fbc94aa91adb7a0cbf6c3544188b1d58/tumblr_nklsr2Ro9c1sqjbnbo1_500.jpg" width="500" /><img alt="xxiaochenn:
Arnarstapi II by Nekominn on Flickr." src="http://40.media.tumblr.com/82b4bfd428da2ff84a9999d725319dbb/tumblr_ni377cnm1B1qzeqy1o1_1280.jpg" width="500" /><img alt="give-a-fuck-about-nature:
Humans are not the center of the Universe, even though society has been teaching us that since we were in School, Anthropocentrism is bullshit, don’t forget there are thousands of species in this planet, and they have been in this planet longer than us. Stop feeling so special just because your human" src="http://40.media.tumblr.com/f44447ceb3f782dd87669b0bde368f55/tumblr_mkgletmM5I1qgrualo1_1280.jpg" width="500" /></div>
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<b>Listening</b> - to silence. I enjoy sitting in silence quite a bit<br />
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<b>Eating </b>- leftover birthday cake (my birthday was on the 21st). It is extremely decadent<br />
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<b>Drinking</b> -always water<br />
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<b>Reading </b>- I'm currently in the middle of a few different books. You can check out all of
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<b>Watching</b> - last night my friends and I watched <i>Ghost Shark</i>. it was bad even for a bad horror movie</div>
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<b>Planning</b> - my day off tomorrow. Tuesdays are usually quite productive for me<br />
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<b>Wearing </b>- flannel and sweatpants. I changed the second I got home from work</div>
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<b>Nails</b> -I haven't worn nail polish in months (because it's better for the environment)</div>
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<b>Feeling</b> - I've been doing pretty well emotionally lately, but my allergies have been acting up<br />
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<b>Weather</b> - still too cold! I wish all the snow would melt</div>
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<b>Wanting </b>-maybe another piece of cake? hehe</div>
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<b>Needing</b> -a good night's sleep tonight. Last night was the best sleep I've had in weeks, despite the fact that I woke up about three times<br />
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104973467452459495noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125430986262300013.post-1395800768668631312015-03-17T18:33:00.000-07:002015-03-17T18:33:13.851-07:00Tumblr Tuesday #75Looks like I've managed to fall a bit behind with blogging again. Oops! I can't manage to keep track of all I've got going on lately. Time for me to hop back on board with everything I'm doing.<br />
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<img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="Lilly's" data-pin-url="http://chillypepperhothothot.tumblr.com/post/112043769674/desert-terrium-with-citrine-by-ken-marten-on" height="390" src="https://40.media.tumblr.com/2de2c64588d03ed4e37b27ffa35a9535/tumblr_nkbz0zWk821se6w0do1_540.jpg" style="height: 390px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="Ahoy Healthy Lifestyle, here I come♥!" data-pin-url="http://i-will-slay-my-fat.tumblr.com/post/110637258509" height="548" src="https://40.media.tumblr.com/d35ce2ed6af8ae9c35783b55c4b16f1b/tumblr_njkby16Bse1u5mglao1_500.png" style="height: 548px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="We Are Of The Earth" data-pin-url="http://iloveyourhart.tumblr.com/post/84045207155/in-my-space-of-love" height="645" src="https://40.media.tumblr.com/317a0041a7ecb0cfe4d9a94489e762a5/tumblr_n4pedc6Vg31rtxt7jo1_500.jpg" style="height: 645px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="Delta Breezes..." data-pin-url="http://delta-breezes.tumblr.com/post/112258876461" height="540" src="https://40.media.tumblr.com/9090cab2f210b85d89f4c532b92b3a93/tumblr_nkgco6ZnOM1rpwhvdo1_540.jpg" style="height: 540px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="Make The Impossible Look Easy" data-pin-url="http://anne-so-contorsion.tumblr.com/post/99170427311" height="959" src="https://40.media.tumblr.com/21a1fe53084fb15a97d3320234604e48/tumblr_ncxxbuzhGu1tm8ctko1_1280.jpg" style="height: 959px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="NU-COMMON SENSE" data-pin-url="http://nu-commonsense.tumblr.com/post/109888846947/at-nu-commonsense-org" height="540" src="https://36.media.tumblr.com/b6c0780044ba305bbfa58603be03ea3d/tumblr_nj5mlgMLac1tuwupvo1_540.jpg" style="height: 540px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="The Luscious Curlbombs." data-pin-url="http://thelusciouscurlbombs.co.uk/post/109765557535/missygibbs" height="540" src="https://41.media.tumblr.com/635ad79225458bb5608fa21e62f9f07d/tumblr_nj3ei9LFEy1spkcxyo1_540.jpg" style="height: 540px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="Robyn LaRue" data-pin-url="http://robyn-larue.tumblr.com/post/73007077187/i-love-my-notebooks" height="720" src="https://40.media.tumblr.com/f0198c491172fbe03ddca3174a54541d/tumblr_myqjdynds41sbhv9no1_1280.jpg" style="height: 720px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="1000drawings" data-pin-url="http://1000drawings.tumblr.com/post/85077914351/by-elise-mahan" height="777" src="https://41.media.tumblr.com/90f52c573fc85ca4f02e4b781f61e5fb/tumblr_n58ezqC4FT1qinh1vo1_1280.jpg" style="height: 777px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="Eat Healthy Train Hard" data-pin-url="http://eathealthytrainhard.tumblr.com/post/110215061963" height="359" src="https://36.media.tumblr.com/16c486eaddacf2d64ffa6ea12d771cb5/tumblr_nj5krtftE71s9z4j6o1_540.jpg" style="height: 359px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="SunSalaBim▲" data-pin-url="http://sunsalabim.tumblr.com/post/80577356291" height="405" src="https://41.media.tumblr.com/b6b9214240769009456c1b459f7ab843/tumblr_n2y3xcAINC1s5ggkoo1_1280.jpg" style="height: 405px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="Arnhem Clothing" data-pin-url="http://arnhemclothing.tumblr.com/post/110517949744" height="540" src="https://40.media.tumblr.com/750975c5aa3885bfa35d411581b61917/tumblr_njhq64kd5q1sg2mjlo1_540.jpg" style="height: 540px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="tits&tires" data-pin-url="http://titsandtires.tumblr.com/post/97371329349" height="540" src="https://40.media.tumblr.com/13514f9e78f797b975b8e6d1ab1011e6/tumblr_nb8n6gLuo71qzddu4o1_1280.jpg" style="height: 540px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="veganlove" data-pin-url="http://veganlove.tumblr.com/post/17360854292" height="303" src="https://41.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz5x3kIF3W1qzio10o1_1280.jpg" style="height: 303px; width: 540px;" width="540" /></div>
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104973467452459495noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125430986262300013.post-31331810193263234082015-03-10T18:06:00.001-07:002015-03-10T18:06:53.649-07:00Tumblr Tuesday #74Heya, friends! Enjoy this week's photo dump of some inspiring pictures I found on Tumblr! Any information regarding picture sources can be found on Tumblr.<br />
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<img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="Spiritual Lifting" data-pin-url="http://spiritlifting.tumblr.com/post/111343813319/couple-yoga" height="825" src="https://36.media.tumblr.com/128c2d0d4e0751a08838f656fa00b128/tumblr_njy3r9gy191tbp0oso1_500.jpg" style="height: 825px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="January 28, 2013 ♥" data-pin-url="http://tuaari.tumblr.com/post/112085522893/my-little-cut-polished-quartz-point-collection" height="409" src="https://40.media.tumblr.com/16a5912fdc3ced6bf7729ed2ecab79f0/tumblr_nkcqi4mJbm1r8todvo1_540.jpg" style="height: 409px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="Lost in the woods" data-pin-url="http://flurries.co.vu/post/70498363208/lovely-edit" height="679" src="https://36.media.tumblr.com/b1dcfaebb4662f78b33b457c78ff3e8c/tumblr_my2cmqAiqg1sqcfz8o1_500.jpg" style="height: 679px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="Erica Fae" data-pin-url="http://ericafae.tumblr.com/post/53330239141" height="769" src="https://41.media.tumblr.com/556afc22f671711c4fb24306fcd3324e/tumblr_momeapngiw1rcs7x4o1_1280.jpg" style="height: 769px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="Journal your life" data-pin-url="http://journalyourlife.tumblr.com/post/111288535675/by-ellie-niemeyer" height="358" src="https://41.media.tumblr.com/1caa6f09ce80256a4fbd2690eb4ea7f6/tumblr_njeggwpb5X1r1uonro1_540.jpg" style="height: 358px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="I am Wild Medicine" data-pin-url="http://good4youherbals.com/post/111476678483/gentle-healing-cosmic-earth-bound" height="540" src="https://41.media.tumblr.com/8044a56101c1a58618e8d6e21a9607cd/tumblr_nk11qtJ2Ho1qc3dilo1_540.jpg" style="height: 540px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="WhiteAngelXoXo" data-pin-url="http://whiteangelxoxo.tumblr.com/post/74358503855/null" height="719" src="https://40.media.tumblr.com/402fafdf25d9d35e0d2770f2b825fe7b/tumblr_mzw4kv0Xuk1stmjkwo1_500.jpg" style="height: 719px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="FoodBalance App" data-pin-url="http://foodbalanceapp.com/post/52235375480/clean-food" height="540" src="https://41.media.tumblr.com/74d0a0a3185fb9e2d2dc283b8455ecb4/tumblr_mnxnyl0KkH1rpvd2ko1_500.jpg" style="height: 540px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="pigbaby" data-pin-url="http://pigbaby.tumblr.com/post/97132201295/im-not-very-good-at-makeup-or-hair-but-these" height="540" src="https://40.media.tumblr.com/f4c492a5f3d297ea6fcf8c5881eb96b9/tumblr_nboohseUrN1qzc1cmo1_1280.jpg" style="height: 540px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="Homestead Seattle" data-pin-url="http://homesteadseattle.tumblr.com/post/106948562986/plant-rehab-center-hoping-for-more-wins-than" height="540" src="https://40.media.tumblr.com/5acf2b9c446435e5cb474e20f9c2bb04/tumblr_nhkpsdmY5n1r16pgyo1_1280.jpg" style="height: 540px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="Artaman: The Hyperborean Garden" data-pin-url="http://artamanen.tumblr.com/post/109480642024/big-chard-photographed-by-alana-paterson-at-ice" height="815" src="https://40.media.tumblr.com/e8937b8d12c7ecdf78cd9bfce199f5d4/tumblr_nixuvj1S1N1tud3mwo1_540.jpg" style="height: 815px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="laura makabresku" data-pin-url="http://lauramakabresku.tumblr.com/post/56800251532/fairy-tale-about-a-girl-who-hanged-herself-in-the" height="469" src="https://40.media.tumblr.com/95518ad1f5a5a2f3daf7433dbd424ebf/tumblr_mqpnjkVLtC1qbloa9o1_1280.jpg" style="height: 469px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="✿ she's a carnival ✿" data-pin-url="http://chelsamander.tumblr.com/post/111304625815/at-plutos" height="540" src="https://41.media.tumblr.com/c35d29d64f7a797191e90b5578984672/tumblr_njxnlgtDkb1qzm7s5o1_540.jpg" style="height: 540px; width: 540px;" width="540" /><img alt="" class="post_media_photo image" data-pin-description="My Daily Exhale" data-pin-url="http://dailyexhale.tumblr.com/post/78752146091" height="397" src="https://41.media.tumblr.com/f2c20d126a718477ca43b4c83c815f2c/tumblr_n20tjh8whD1rqfm4go1_1280.jpg" style="height: 397px; width: 540px;" width="540" /></div>
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104973467452459495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125430986262300013.post-89888289814396911412015-03-08T11:00:00.000-07:002015-03-08T11:00:02.514-07:00My Month(s) in Instagrams: January & February 2015I was slacking a bit on Instagram during January, but I wanted to share some of the pictures I posted during January and February. You can find me on Instagram @wildflwrchild (<a href="http://instagram.com/wildflwrchild">instagram.com/wildflwrchild</a>)<br />
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104973467452459495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125430986262300013.post-71029391035650440132015-03-07T13:30:00.000-08:002015-03-07T13:30:01.213-08:00Crafty Saturday #62Happy Saturday, friends! I hope you are all having a great weekend.<br />
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Before, we get on to today's Crafty Saturday weekend round-up, I want to make sure you saw the blog post I wrote yesterday featuring the stunning work over at, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CamilleChewDesigns">CamilleChewDesigns</a>. Click <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CamilleChewDesigns"><i>here</i></a> to visit the shop and <a href="http://wildflwrchild.blogspot.com/2015/03/etsy-envy-camillechewdesigns.html"><i>here</i></a> for the blog post!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mountain Jewelry Holder, via <a href="http://runningwithagluegun.blogspot.com/2015/01/mountain-jewerly-holder-diy.html">Running with a Glue Gun</a></td></tr>
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104973467452459495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125430986262300013.post-14946375481920422032015-03-06T08:11:00.000-08:002015-03-06T08:11:04.942-08:00Etsy Envy: CamilleChewDesignsMy goal with this new blog feature, "Etsy Envy", is to showcase some of the incredible artists and creators that Etsy has to offer.<br />
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Today, I want to introduce you all to <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CamilleChewDesigns">CamilleChewDesigns</a>. The artists, Camille Chew, describes her work as "Colorful and whimsical hand-painted jewelry."<br />
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Make sure you click the link <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CamilleChewDesigns">here</a> (etsy.com/shop/CamilleChewDesigns) and stop by her shop!<br />
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Here are just a few of my favorite pieces:<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Geometric Triangle Pendant Necklace in Green" src="https://img0.etsystatic.com/053/1/6996161/il_570xN.687002256_r4d5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="570" /></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Fox Mini Pendant Necklace in Purple" src="https://img0.etsystatic.com/051/1/6996161/il_570xN.687922092_p5bh.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="570" /></td></tr>
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104973467452459495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125430986262300013.post-88952780174563617092015-03-03T15:41:00.000-08:002015-03-03T15:41:28.578-08:00Tumblr Tuesday #73Time for a Tumblr Tuesday photo dump! Link to my Tumblr is at the bottom of the post. Enjoy :)<br />
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104973467452459495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125430986262300013.post-14147173537167261442015-02-28T19:20:00.003-08:002015-02-28T19:20:50.178-08:00Crafty Saturday #61It's late on Saturday, but I am, in fact, posting this on Saturday! Here's to me doing things on time, being less lazy, and getting motivated. Tomorrow is March 1, and I am ready to bring it on!<br />
But first, let's wrap up February with a Crafty Saturday round-up (oh, and I'll have an Instagram post this upcoming week).<br />
Hope everyone is having a great weekend!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No Sew Cactus Pillow, via<a href="http://www.brit.co/diy-cactus-succulent-pillow/?utm_campaign=pinbutton_hover"> Brit + Co.</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spring Fringe Scarf, via <a href="http://purlbee.squarespace.com/the-purl-bee/2013/4/21/whits-knits-beautiful-spring-scarf.html">The Purl Bee</a></td></tr>
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104973467452459495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125430986262300013.post-21147313201007657932015-02-18T16:32:00.004-08:002015-02-18T16:32:52.116-08:0050 Books in 2015: 1-5Sorry I have been slacking a bit on getting posts out there. I promise that I'm going to get better at this soon!!<br />
Until then, enjoy the reviews of the first five books I have read this year.<br />
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1. <em>A Girl Named Faithful Plum: A True Story of a Dancer from China and How She Achieved Her Dream</em>, by Richard Bernstein<br />
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<strong>GoodReads says: </strong>"In 1977, when Zhongmei Lei was eleven years old, she learned that the prestigious Beijing Dance Academy was having open auditions. She'd already taken dance lessons, but everyone said a poor country girl would never get into the academy, especially without any connections in the Communist Party of the 1970s. But Zhongmei, whose name means Faithful Plum, persisted, even going on a hunger strike, until her parents agreed to allow her to go. She traveled for three days and two nights to get to Beijing and eventually beat out 60,000 other girls for one of 12 coveted spots. But getting in was easy compared to staying in, as Zhongmei soon learned. Without those all-important connections she was just a little girl on her own, far away from family. But her determination, talent, and sheer force of will were not something the teachers or other students expected, and soon it was apparent that Zhongmei was not to be underestimated."<br />
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<strong>I said:</strong> 4/5 stars, "<span id="freeTextContainerreview1141260651">This was an uplifting and inspiring book about a young Chinese dancer from the country who managed to succeed despite the fact that the odds were stacked against her. As someone who dances and knows how hard the dance world can be, I found this book to be a different perspective on the world of dance."</span><br />
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<span>2. <em>Skinny</em>, by Diana Spechler</span><br />
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<strong>GoodReads says:</strong> "<span id="freeText7719337827001281427">After her father’s death, twenty-six-year-old Gray Lachmann findsherself compulsively eating. Desperate to stop bingeing, she abandonsher life in New York City for a job at a southern weight-losscamp. There, caught among the warring egos of her devious co-counselor,Sheena; the self-aggrandizing camp director, Lewis; his attractive assistant,Bennett; and a throng of combative teenage campers, she is confronted by acaptivating mystery: her teenage half-sister, Eden, whom Gray never knewexisted. Now, while unraveling her father’s lies, Gray must tackle her ownself-deceptions and take control of her body and her life."<br />Average Rating: 2.97</span><br />
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<span><strong>I said:</strong> 3/5 stars, "<span id="freeTextContainerreview622094399">This book was a quick-read, standard YA fiction story about a young woman dealing with what else, but her weight. The main character proves to be a bit superficial and self-centered throughout the story. It was a decent read, but it did not blow me out of the water by any means."</span></span><br />
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<strong>GoodReads says:</strong> "From an early age, Kate and her identical twin sister, Violet, knew that they were unlike everyone else. Kate and Vi were born with peculiar “senses”—innate psychic abilities concerning future events and other people’s secrets. Though Vi embraced her visions, Kate did her best to hide them. Now, years later, their different paths have led them both back to their hometown of St. Louis. Vi has pursued an eccentric career as a psychic medium, while Kate, a devoted wife and mother, has settled down in the suburbs to raise her two young children. But when a minor earthquake hits in the middle of the night, the normal life Kate has always wished for begins to shift. After Vi goes on television to share a premonition that another, more devastating earthquake will soon hit the St. Louis area, Kate is mortified. Equally troubling, however, is her fear that Vi may be right. As the date of the predicted earthquake quickly approaches, Kate is forced to reconcile her fraught relationship with her sister and to face truths about herself she’s long tried to deny."<br />
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<strong>I said:</strong> 4/5 stars, "<span id="freeTextContainerreview651880534">I thoroughly enjoyed this book. This is probably in part due to my love for all things new age and spiritual (the two main characters are psychics, but the new age-ness of this is extremely downplayed). I also found the story line addicting, and the writing wonderfully executed. I may have not personally been pleased with the ending, but I could not put this book down."</span><br />
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<span>4. <em>No Experience Necessary: The Culinary Odyssey of Chef Norman Van Aken</em>, by Norman Van Aken</span><br />
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<strong>GoodReads says:</strong> "<span id="freeText10984110880785760330">No Experience Necessary is Chef Norman Van Aken s joyride of a memoir. In it he spans twenty-plus years and nearly as many jobs including the fateful job advertisement in the local paper for a short-order cook with no experience necessary. Long considered a culinary renegade and a pioneering chef, Van Aken is an American original who chopped and charred, sweated and seared his way to cooking stardom with no formal training, but with extra helpings of energy, creativity, and faith. After landing on the deceptively breezy shores of Key West, Van Aken faced hurricanes, economic downturns, and mercurial moneymen during the decades when a restaurant could open and close faster than you can type haute cuisine. From a graveyard shift grunt at an all-night barbeque joint to a James Beard award finalist for best restaurant in America, Van Aken put his trusting heart, poetic soul, natural talent, and ever-expanding experience into every venture and helped transform the American culinary landscape along the way. In the irreverent tradition of Anthony Bourdain s Kitchen Confidential, and populated by a rogues gallery of colorful characters including movie stars, legendary musicians, and culinary giants Julia Child, Emeril Lagasse, and Charlie Trotter No Experience Necessary offers a uniquely personal, highly-entertaining under-the-tablecloth view of the high-stakes world of American cuisine told with wit, insight, and great affection by a natural storyteller."</span><br />
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<span><span>5. <em>Farm Fresh Murder</em>, Paige Shelton</span></span><br />
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<strong>GoodReads says:</strong> "Becca Robins leads a simple life, making jams and preserves on her very own farm. But when there's a murder in her quaint little town, she puts herself in the line of fire to defend her friend's innocence-and goes from making jam to being in one."<br />
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<strong>I said:</strong> 5/5 stars, "I read this entire book in a day in part because it was a quick read, but also because I couldn't put it down. I am very passionate about farming/homesteading/etc., so the background that the story is set against was particularly enjoyable for me. I've never considered myself much of a murder mystery fan, but I can't wait to read the next book in the series."<br />
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104973467452459495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125430986262300013.post-48985037633608837312015-02-11T18:16:00.001-08:002015-02-11T18:16:57.563-08:00Tumblr Tuesday #72Sorry that this post is coming out to you a day late. I have been bouncing in and out of bouts of asthma attacks, and it is such a pain! Here's to getting and staying healthy for the rest of this harsh winter!<br />In other news, here is this week's Tumblr photo dump (warning: there is a lot). Enjoy!<br />
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104973467452459495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125430986262300013.post-136094262357298482015-02-09T16:57:00.001-08:002015-02-09T16:57:17.736-08:0020 Great Vegan Boots for Under $100With the snow going absolutely NO WHERE here in Boston, there is a constant need for boots, and there will be until about May or so.<br />
I put together a set of some really cute vegan boots, all of which are under $100(!), that I personally would love to get my hands on.<br />
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104973467452459495noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125430986262300013.post-15220334979178085502015-02-07T13:22:00.001-08:002015-02-07T13:22:58.403-08:00Crafty Saturday #60<center style="text-align: left;">
If you read my life update that I posed yesterday (http://wildflwrchild.blogspot.com/2015/02/life-lately-6-february-2015.html), you would know that I'm pretty bleeping sick. While it is comforting to be able to have an excuse to lay in bed and watch bad reality shows all day, there are a lot of things I want to get done. Like some rad DIY projects, such as the ones I've posted in this week's Crafty Saturday. Enjoy!</center>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wrapped Baskets, via <a href="http://www.tellloveandchocolate.com/2014/07/tell-diy-wrapped-basket.html">Tell Love and Chocolate</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lace Princess Crowns, via <a href="http://thegirlinspired.com/2012/01/lace-princess-crowns-diy/">The Girl Inspired</a></td></tr>
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