styled living simply achieved by Jacqueline deMontravel
Forgot about the written word, how about the physical word? As we enter the season of nesting, creating handmade wooden letters is a great way to engage in mindful projects as gifts or for the home. Everything you need to know about this satisfying endeavor can be found in Krista Aasen’s book Creative Wood Letters. Here, Aasen provides easy to follow instructions on how to create your own wooden faux succulents.
In the bustle of holiday hoopla, let’s consider Charlie Brown and his timeless message, has Christmas become too commercial? Of course it has, this is why we need the French. Marketing the holiday commits a few offenses: It shrouds its intended biblical origin, ruffles environmentalists by cutting down trees while the fake ones inevitably retire in landfills, and consumptive behaviors escalate. Similar to those popular books on lessons learned from the French, like how to keep fit and avoid cosmetic surgery, France is also a model on how to celebrate the season. Noel is a time for family to come together. Meals are collectively prepared with an emphasis on traditional and natural recipes. Decor is understated and festive. By simplifying the season there is more time to enjoy its activities with family and friends.
Shakes as a meal may rattle a nutritionist as a substantive choice unless made with a bushel of kale and chia but, after a challenging week, sometimes dessert for dinner is the best solution. Besides, it’s better than infusing yourself with your happy hour favorite.
Our holiday Fun Friday go-to is a peppermint milk shake, which has the right combo of creamy and mint that tastes like drinking a frozen candy cane.
Peppermint Milk Shake
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Add all ingredients in a blender and mix until in liquid form. Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream and sprinkle with crushed candy cane.
Peppermint extract: McCormick
Striped straw: Strawtopia
Pink paper background: Midori Paper
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