i love horsefeather‘s rustic, unique, and inspirational jewelry. each piece is handmade and they offer an array of custom handstamped necklaces, silk wrap bracelets and fingerprint keepsakes that can be customized with any name, date or inspirational quote or saying. each piece is made to be eco friendly and inspirational. i think they would make for a perfect gift, whether for yourself or a friend!

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oh boy oh boy, nancy chalmers from wolf and willow has just released her new cookbook, the sexy sugar free vegan! i’ve introduced this project to you before, and it’s been so fun watching it grow over the last year. nancy is one talented chef and it seems as though every recipe i try from her becomes my new favorite!

what is the sexy sugar free vegan project? if you’re familiar with nancy, you’ll know that she quit sugar last june, and shortly after started the sexy sugar free vegan project. at first, it was more of a personal project, but she started photographing her recipes and sharing them on wolf and willow. the response for more delicious sugar free recipes was overwhelming, so the project grew and grew until finally, an e-cookbook was born! inside you’ll find all the most popular recipes, as well as some new ones, along with some recipes collected from bloggers (like me!), fellow health coaches, vegan foodies and sugar free chefs.

why quit sugar? while nancy goes into depth on why (and how) to quit sugar in the cookbook, here’s the short and sweet of it: it makes you feel amazing! here are just a few things you’ll most likely experience from quitting sugar:

- a ridiculous increase in natural energy (no need for coffee anymore)
- a freakish increase in cognitive function and creativity
- radical improvement in immune function (never get sick anymore)
- gorgeous skin and hair (look younger)
- better, deeper sleep (have sweeter dreams)
- no more food cravings, like, ever

whether you’re ready to dive in head first, or just interested in trying out some delicious recipes, i know you’ll enjoy the cookbook tremendously. pictured above are just a few of my favorite recipes: 1) cacao, berry and coconut crunch ice cream 2) potato, rosemary and blackberry pizza 3) seared tofu, asparagus and macadamia nut salad and 4) roasted vegetable pot pies with a smoky ‘cheese’ sauce (contributed by yours truly).

the ebook includes:
* OVER 50 incredible sugar free + vegan recipes
* almost ALL of them are gluten free too!
* a handy list of pantry essentials
* tips on how to avoid hidden sugar
* sugar free + vegan ice cream, cakes and muffins
* vegan cheese, pizza and pasta recipes
* delicious raw food recipes

head on over to wolf and willow to grab your copy now!

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chalkboard artist valerie mckeehan is an amazing hand letterer who works hard to showcase the nostalgic and comforting rustic charm that chalkboards bring to a space. all of the prints, note cards and paper goods at lily and val are hand lettered on a chalkboard surface, then photographed to produce the products. this process allows the designs to keep their rustic charm since they’re not digitally produced. the result is a truly beautiful, realistic chalkboard appearance (minus the dust!).

psst.. don’t forget father’s day is just around the corner! if you’re still looking for a special card, there’s still plenty of time to grab this one from lily & val!

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today, i couldn’t be more excited to share with you about unearthed paints and offer you this amazing giveaway for a $50 gift certificate! unearthed paints is a fresh new natural paint company who offers an exclusive selection of eco-friendly paints.  each one is crafted with minimally processed natural ingredients such as clay, chalk, lime and italian marble. the paints are vegan, biodegradable, and 100% VOC-free! 

each of their paints are tinted with earth and mineral pigments; ochers, sienna, umbers, ultramarines and spinels. these pigments give the paint a depth and radiance that cannot be achieved by the chemical colorants used in conventional paints.  pigments are shipped in a powder form, eliminating any chemical preservatives and extending the life period of the paint (you just mix them up in your kitchen mixer!).

isn’t this room just to die for? i can’t wait to get started on a few projects i have planned for baby roost ‘s nursery using the vega paint in white. it’s so beautiful!

why use natural paints? for thousands of years, people have been bringing rich color to their homes using natural paint recipes.  these tried and true techniques were largely forgotten with the success of the petrochemical paint industry during the post-world war II building boom.  today, when you purchase a gallon of paint for your home -even low-VOC or zero-VOC paint- it is almost a given that you will be using a product that contains hundreds of chemicals and has been highly processed.  many of the ingredients in conventional paints are derived from crude oil, which is a very energy-intensive process that results in significant waste products that can potentially lead to environmental contamination.

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goodbye may, hello june! in celebration of this new beautiful month, here’s a set of flower filled desktop & iphone backgrounds. i hope they will brighten your workspace and make you smile! xo, bonnie

to download june’s backgrounds: click on the coordinating image above, then select your preferred size (most likely, ‘original’). right click and select ‘save as desktop background’ or download to your phone.

to download the backgrounds + seasonal veggie guide: click on the coordinating image above, then select your preferred size (most likely, ‘original’). right click and select ‘save as desktop background’ or download to your phone.

for more information on what’s in season in your town, check out this seasonal ingredient map!

please note: all images, patterns and designs © bonnie christine | going home to roost. you may not reproduce, re-create or sell in any way, but please feel free to download for your own personal use. if you share on your own blog (i’d be flattered!) please direct your readers to this post to download the file. thank you!

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hello, lovelies! today i’m sharing this month’s recap of the roost tribe, which gives you a sneak peek of what may brought to the roost tribe. i also wanted to let you know that it’s not too late to get all of may’s content! i’ll be sending out a may recap on monday, june 3rd with all of the content in it from may so no one will have missed anything, regardless of when you might have joined.

that means, that if you join before monday, june 3rd you’ll still get all of this yummy content from may plus june’s content as well- that’s two months for the price of one!

a set of 58 spice labels, complete with several blanks for you to fill in yourself and 4 color options.

a bed of daisies pattern collection, inspired by the golden hour, it represents the warmth of the afternoon sunshine and brilliant colors of an evening sunset.

a set of inspirational desktop & iphone backgrounds.

an adobe illustrator tutorial on how to show a photo through text.

a simple sewing tutorial on how to make your own DIY placemats.

an amazingly yummy recipe for rosemary salted pretzels with a vegan cheddar cheese dipping sauce.

 petals & peonies clip art set.

plus more! tribe members also participated in this month’s book club reading, roost tribe challenge, received a list of favorite links and resources and more. being a member is tons of fun and we would love to have you join the family!

want to learn more? head on over to read this post or check out the FAQs.

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setting up the kitchen in our new place has definitely been my first priority. even though the rest of the house is in shambles, at least we can feel like normal human beings while in the kitchen! this week’s meals were quick to throw together but wholesome, hearty and full of spring veggies.

monday: veggie red thai curry
tuesday: vegan alfredo with roasted veggies 
wednesday: baked penne + roasted veggies and a smoked cream sauce
thursday: perfect veggie burger with kale chips
friday: warm spring salad with homemade bread

we follow a whole foods, plant based diet. the dinner ideas posts are a way for me to log our dinners, how we make eating this way easy, and hopefully inspire you to try some new things as well. they are always meat free, dairy free and often gluten free. you can follow the posts here, and i encourage you to share your favorite recipes with us as well!

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after traveling so much over the years, i have definitely developed a must-have travel essentials list. at my latest ideabook over on houzz, you’ll find several items i always keep with me, and others that you may want to consider as well. head on over to my ideabook to read more and grab the sources. happy travels!

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