jenny’s jewelry at octavia bloom is bright, beautiful and happy. it reminds me of walking through a field of wildflowers, soaking up every ray of sunshine as i go! each piece is handmade with intricate beadwork in her old school house studio in montana. with lots of new items to see and a huge sale in her shop as well, you’ll have plenty to browse through!

how do you get an organized pantry? well, one way is to grab a varde shelf and a few droppar jars from ikea, and these printable spice labels from the roost tribe!

i have always loved putting my favorite pantry items on display. after we moved in to our new house, it became apparent that we needed a little more pantry space, so with the help of the varde shelf, a few droppar jars and these printable spice labels, we now have the perfect place for extra food storage!

over the years, i’ve collected several glass containers for our pantry. anytime i’m out and about and see something out of the ordinary i’ll pick it up and bring it home to clean, fill and label.

putting our culinary spices and ingredients on display isn’t only pretty, but i think it helps inspire us to cook and use flavorful, healthy ingredients. if i’m ever stuck on what to make for dinner, all i have to do is peruse the pretty pantry!

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monday: hearty yam & white bean hash
tuesday: my favorite simple tomato soup with strawberry rhubarb crumble for dessert!*
wednesday: leftovers!
thursday: polenta pizza served with a seasonal salad
friday: yoga pot (our favorite meal this week!)

*this strawberry rhubarb crumble is one of my favorite desserts to make. i simply sub in earth balance butter to make it vegan. i’ve also made it gluten free by using an all purpose gf flour and it works perfectly! sub in your favorite fruits and get creative, it’s very flexible!

what was on your plate this week? any favorite recipes you’d like to share? i hope you each have a beautiful weekend, i’m off to prepare celebrations for my sweetie’s birthday! see you back here on monday. xo, bonnie

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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hey, loves! this week has been hectic with unpacking (still) and trying to get our new place set up. i’m happy to say that it’s starting to come together! we’re done with all the major renovations and just have a few small projects to do now. we have several rooms that are still a complete mess of boxes and i have yet to hang almost anything, but i’m feeling inspired and rejuvenated by this new bright and airy space. husband’s birthday is tomorrow (!!), so we’re busy trying to get everything in order for our families to come over and celebrate. memories are in the making!

my giant $10 mirror (before/after coming soon!).

mr. buck broke his antler, but a gorilla helped but it back together.

on my desk (great book!).

living room progress.

our new light, i was so happy to replace the old drab one that hung here!

one of my favorite soups served with homemade bread, couscous, almonds and vegan sour cream.

love, bonnie

do you have a favorite photo from your life this week? post a link to them in the comment section so we can see!

this post was made possible by the lovely iphone app, instagram. you can follow me here or find me by searching for @goinghometoroost. all photos by yours truly. :)

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a handmade gift guide for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays… or for no reason at all!

fun facts for june:

>> june 13th is sewing machine day
>> june 16th is father’s day
>> june 21st is go skateboarding day
>> june’s birthstone: pearl
>> june 29th begins the tour de france

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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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