Category: inspiration

Meet Your Maker // Jennifer Nelson with Humble Pie Farm

I first was drawn to these beautiful flowers at my local co-op. They had a simple, effortless elegance about them. Bright and full of texture, using flowers that I have never seen before that felt whimsical and from a beautiful wild field. I romanticized this incredible place and what it...

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Giveaway! Makers Profile: Worker B

Beautifully fragrant, floral and sweet... beeswax. It was like every beeswax candle lover's dream. Worker B's studio was like stepping in to a beeswax heaven. The smell is not over powering, it has subtle hints of a beautiful clover patch, beautiful florals and of course natural wax. They could hardly...

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Mindful Monday // Busy Bee Week

Today kicks off an exciting week to celebrate our friends, bees! Look out for fun interviews, recipes and giveaways! I am learning more and more about these amazing little guys, and have really grown to appreciate them for all that they do for us. I am excited to share with...

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Mindful Monday // Daring to Dare

I stumbled upon this quote, and it inspired me to kick off this new series of the blog, "Mindful Mondays". Every Monday of the week I typically take time to write down one intention, quote, mantra or goal for myself that will help to keep me grounded and inspired for...

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fitness

Inspired Interview // Pilates Teacher Gretchen Hoehn

I have had the pleasure to get to know the lovely Gretchen from New Movement Pilates in Minneapolis. She has such a strong passion, natural talent with movement and the human body. We spent the morning together, she gave me my own little private lesson and run down on what...

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Inspired Interview // Andrea & Mike Jones Founders of Alchemy 365

These two, Andrea and Mike Jones are something special. They have worked very hard to develop a new group fitness concept for the Twin Cities that combines high-intensity interval training, concepts that have worked in a CrossFit program and power vinyasa yoga. After visiting their studio yesterday and experiencing it,...

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beauty

I Stopped Wearing Makeup For 30 Days. This Is What Happened.

As each one of my expensive, designer, department store makeup products runs out I have been slowly finding more mindful, sustainable and environmentally friendly alternatives. The journey, has been interesting and well, not easy. With this new trend of natural beauty, there are lots of great options at our finger...

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Pizza by the Pond at LoveTree Farmstead Cheese

On our way home from up north we stopped by LoveTree Farmstead for one of their 'Pizza by the Pond' events. LoveTree is a local organic producer of fine, unique sheep and goat's milk cheese, fermented sourdough and dry aged European style grass fed organic lamb. The farmstead is organically...

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fitness

Inspired Interview // Felicia Stevens

I first met Felicia last summer and I was so drawn to how friendly and talented she was. We have become great friends and often spend time talking about all things yoga, teaching and food. Through my journey as a yoga teacher, Felicia has been an inspiration to me. Her...

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Inspiration // “Take a Deep Breath”

I have to admit, before my vacation up north I was suffering from some anxiety. It is human to be anxious, get a little flustered, maybe even angry or upset, discouraged or frustrated. All of these emotions, we all have them. The best advice people typically give in this case...

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