even though i dread it all year long, each spring i somehow get super excited and motivated to give our house a good deep cleaning. i think the warmer weather must just make me want to open up my windows, turn on some music and get to cleaning! i made a list of the top 12 things i like to do each year, and thought i’d share them with you as well. just click on the image above to download a printable pdf version.

anything you’d like to add to the list? share them with us in the comments section!

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

fun facts for may:

>> may is the month of music
>> 2nd week of may is bike week
>> mother’s day is may 11th
>> may 25th is towel day
>> birthstone: emerald
>> flower: lily of the valley

wrap up: {flowers} {gift guide} {handmade} {jewelry} {may} {mother's day} {spring}

hello lovelies! back by popular demand, i’ve decided to open up a special place on the blog for a spring showcase! if you glance over in the right hand sidebar, you’ll see a place with the spring showcase emblem in it. below i’ll be opening up 15 large spots for anyone who would like to showcase their shop, blog or website for the spring buying season!

in addition to having your ad in this prime real estate spot, if you purchase all three months you’ll also be featured on going home to roost as well as be included in one of the gift guides during the months that you’re advertising.

these spots will go on a first come first serve basis and are available to book for april, may and june. offer is not valid with any other deals. just e-mail me if you’re interested!

*roost tribe members get 20% off any advertising any time making this deal even sweeter!

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one of my dear friends cut me a bouquet of ranunculus from her garden several years ago, and it’s been one of my favorite flower ever since. so many petals layered one on top of the other make it seem as though they go on forever! what’s your favorite flower?

wrap up: {color} {flower} {Ranunculus} {spring}

hawaii wedding shoot by malia cano photography

southern grace styled shoot from elisa b photography

martha wedding magazine shoot

a lovely table setting

julie and sam on jose villa

spring bulbs

each day as the ground becomes warmer and little buds begin to sprout, i squeal with excitement as spring flowers begin to bloom. one of the things i get most excited about is having fresh cut flowers in my home and on my table. to me, there’s nothing more refreshing or beautiful than keeping flowers in the spaces where i spend the most time. i hope these springtime place settings will serve as inspiration for your upcoming gatherings!

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happy friday! butternut squash entered the scene this week and i’ve been taking full advantage of it. i just love autumn veggies- yum yum yum!

monday: seitan and broccolini with clementine teriyaki
tuesday: butternut squash soup
wednesday: butternut squash and red onion pasta
thursday: cozy milled bowl with mushroom gravy and kale
friday: beets and greens served with homemade bread and rhubarb crumble

what was on your plate this week? any favorite recipes you’d like to share?

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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hello, sweet potatoes! this week, our csa box included: raspberries, beets, snap peas, lettuce, parsley, carrots, onions, rainbow chard, strawberries and escarole. i’ve been making spanakopita so much that i don’t think you’ll be seeing that on our menu again for a while (though it is so yummy!). my favorite this week was probably the grilled salad.. who knew grilled lettuce tasted so good?! hint: be looking for these veggies at your store or farmers market- they’ll have most likely traveled less distance to get to you!

monday: grilled romaine salad with veggies and berry cobbler
tuesday: spinach spanakopita with roasted carrots (triangle style)
wednesday: grilled veggie kabobs with birthday cake (& more birthday cake)
thursday: stir fry rice noodles with tofu and veggies
friday: coconut rice with lemon agave stir fry

what was on your plate this week? any favorite recipes you’d like to share?

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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happy friday, y’all! this week we got our very first csa box of the year -yaaahooooo! inside we found: snap peas, fava beans, cabbage, collard greens, strawberries, spinach, parsley, leeks, lettuce and broccoli. so that, my dears, are what you’ll find in this weeks recipes! hint: that’s probably what’s in season near you as well, so be looking for these items at your store or farmers market- they’ll have traveled less distance to get to you!

monday: husband’s healing stew (to help mend his collarbone!)
tuesday:  grilled veggie kabobs and a big ‘ol salad
wednesday: asparagus, snap pea and avocado pasta (leave off the parm!)
thursday: spinach spanakopita (our favorite this week!)
friday: orzo and snap pea salad with grilled fava beans

what was on your plate this week? any favorite recipes you’d like to share?

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!

wrap up: {dinner} {gluten free} {grilled} {ideas} {seasonal} {spanakopita} {spring} {vegan} {vegetarian}