A Super Herbal Workshop!

I know, I know...I am slightly biased. But my mom (Susan Lucas of Wise Woman Tradition Herbals) sure knows her stuff when it comes to herbs and is an excellent teacher. She's offering a 2 hour workshop at the end of the month, focusing on stress reduction using all natural herbs. It is being held at one of her practicing locations: Peace of Infinity Holistics in Bethlehem, NH.

Here is the flyer (if you want to pass it along, that would be great!). You can also now find Susan Lucas (my momma) on Facebook if you want to see what she's up to. (She IS going to be starting a daily herbal tip, so she's be a good one to follow for tips of the herbal trade!)

If you would like more info, please feel free to e-mail Susan directly at: wisewomantradition@yahoo.com

Hope you can make it!

The Bacon Cupcake.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you: the bacon cupcake. It's compliments of Short Street Cakes, which is just a stone's throw from my abode. Oh yes, it's cupcake. Oh yes, that is bacon on there. And oh yes, it was guh-hoooood. Happy V-Day y'all. :o)

Happy Birthday, Lyss!

My lil' sister turns 25 today! Happy birthday and cheers to many more!

Wow. That makes this picture.....24 years old? Well despite the fact I am not *really* smiling here, and I *did* get your head stuck in that Cookie Monster puppet that one time, I do love being your big sister! I love you, Lyss!

My roommate Erica called me one afternoon.
“Do you want to go to the Free Store with me?”
“Ummm...(insert half a second pause here)....YESSSSS!”

This place is fantastic and I am not sure why we don't have one in every town. People drop off their unwanted or unused goods and student volunteers sort it out in a way that is easy to navigate. They have everything from clothing to beauty products to office supplies to furniture. What a great way to recycle something that would otherwise end up in a landfill! If I had to chose one thing that Asheville has opened my eyes up to, it's the amount of waste we use. I have learned so much from this community about reusing, rethinking what you buy and passing on what you do not need. Every little bit *does* help.

Here is another example, for instance. A free market. Same concept as the store, but a one day event. Why can't we get something like that going in NH? I would certainly like to help be a part of it!

And then there is my room...

My rented room is small, but adorably quaint, with just enough room for a lil' creation station. The orange walls are fantastically cheery and my new bed that I just bought is soooooooo comfy. The snowflakes are a little reminder of NH- they were created on the evening before I left NH to come to Asheville, during a random art lesson/wine drinking/snowflake making party. They make me smile and remind me of home. :o) (And thanks, Rox, for the *awesome* snowflake making paper! Resume paper? I think not! Snowflake makin' paper? Yessssss.)

(I Spy: Can you find the Michael Jackson glove and the Kenny Rogers belt buckle?)

Living at Logan.

So, the first place I moved to in Asheville didn't quite work out. Luckily, I was (quickly) able to find a living situation that worked muuuuuuuuuch better for me. There are chickens out back and the world is your oyster out your front door. I can walk to thrift stores, the cupcake shoppe and the River Arts District. It's a sweet little space. My roommate is great. And there is a little bonus doggie, Star, is quite adorable (even though I am more of a cat person- but don't tell Star).

Check out some pics from my lovely digs:This wall of jars reminds me of my Noni, and her cozy little kitchen that always smelled like hot simmering soup.

Geaux Saints!

Sorry y'all, for falling behind on the blogging. Life has been busy and I am getting back on track. Had a wonderful visit with Jim Tyrrell last week, so I have lots and lots of fun pictures and stories from our adventures.

I started a new job: a side gig as a cocktail waitress at the Beacon Pub in Swannanoa (right up the street). I know I am going to love this job, and hopefully can make some extra loot for my guilty pleasures, like excessive sushi eating, Goodwilling, yard saling, buying exotic coffee drinks, and making strange crafty projects.

My first day was Superbowl Sunday, and it was fun to watch the big game and get paid for it (and enjoy their Texas award winning chili- yum!). But boy did the Saints earn that win...what a game!