“Sharing the figs can leave you with none at all.”-Greek Proverb

 [Holiday Gift Guide: The Fig]

1. Fig Leaf Fancy iPhone 6s Case in Teal & Grey-$35

2. Too Faced Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick in Melted Fig-$21

3. Korres Fig Scented Body Butter-$20

4. Anthropologie  Jibby & Juna Fig Drop Earrings-$88

5. Small Fig Leaf Dish by Table Art-$85

6. Sweet Fig Scented Mason Jar Candle-$24

7. Fig Pattern Wall Clock-$30

Sooner than later Reader, you’ll be able to click & shop these items…Promise!

Peace & blessings,

-HH

Pier 1 Imports

 [Absolutely love the yellow & blue glazed terra cotta vessels.]

Walked around one of my favorite stores the other day & picked out of a few great pieces that I thought would look great in my Nona’s place!

Hope our weekend weather will be nice for fishing.

I’m very much set on catching & cooking fish the way my dad makes it!!

Peace & blessings to all,

-HH

Motawi’s ‘November’ Arts & Crafts Tile

 [This one is titled ‘Marsh’ & I love the cattails. I’ve lived near the Florida marsh my whole life.]

My father gave me a birthday card Monday night that read “Life begins at 30“.

It was such a great evening with just close family & my father really impressed us with his culinary skills. Homemade tarter sauce with freshly caught Red Fish & Croaker. 

 
[Catch of the day!!]

High-tide dock fishing, here we come.

Have a blessed day,

-HH

Thirty Years Of Successful Trial & Error

 [Love this photo of my Grandmother with my sister on the left & me on the right.]

Yesterday, on November 2nd, I turned Thirty & I feel like I’ve titled this post very accurately…Or maybe I just have a funny way of looking at things? I don’t know, I’ll let you decide.

It’s true that from the time we are born until the time we leave this place, we are being tested on a daily basis. As they say in the movie ‘The Recruit’, “Everything’s a test.”

They are referring to CIA training & being in the field, but it’s truly good mentality! Seriously, because then you become more aware of your own actions.

So we try our hardest at Life, sometimes we fail & sometimes we do a great job. 

As long as we are trying, we’re in good shape. 

“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy & dearly loved, clothe yourself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness & patience.” Colossians 3:12

Peace & joy to all,

-HH

Theory Of Aesthetics

 Picked some random little blooms over the weekend on my walk & created this pretty little arrangement. 

“He has made everything beautiful in its time.” Ecclesiastes 3:11

Peace & blessings,

-HH

Vintage Specimen Drawer & Shells

Absolutely loving this…

Most of my shells were collected over the last year working with J on many construction sites.

Routing extension cords

Measuring & Cutting

Saws & Levels…

   
The “Special Lady” I am working with now (that I refered to the other day) is actually my cousin & she gave me this antique specimen drawer…That’s just what I’m calling it; could be called something else.

Haven’t permenently fixed anything yet & not sure how it will function.  

Will share when it’s done & being displayed.

Peace & joy to all,

-HH

Pressing Red & Yellow Flowers

 Found these two little blooming beauties the other day. They were leftover in shopping carts by the garden center at Wal-Mart. Their form is so aesthetic & perfect for pressing. I’ve got them in my heavy, old Jacksonville phone book right now. Wait & see!

Have a beautiful weekend…J & I are thinking about going to the Donald Trump Rally downtown tomorrow. Haven’t been to one of those since my Grandmother was campaigning many moons ago.

Peace & blessings to all,

-HH

“Trust & Obey; There’s No Other Way”

That’s one of my favorite quotes as far as being disciplined spiritually. Same with “Cleanliness is godliness”….It’s not actually in the Bible but it’s really excellent advice & a good mentality to have regardless.

[Rosie in her favorite environment]

My homemaking skills are about to start shining & I’m really excited about that. It’s what I’ve been waiting for…Patiently waiting on the Lord & putting my trust in Him; rather than try to make things happen on my own.

I’m beginning to really learn how to clean & not just get organized, but keep things in order as well. It’s true that creative people aren’t always, let’s say…the tidiest. 

So, I started cleaning houses this week & I’ll be working closely with a very special lady that I’ve known for most of my life! 

Regardless that my degree is in Interior Design, my cleaning skills are terrible & I think a lot of women can actually relate. Especially today.

Can’t wait to share all the cleaning tricks/tips I’m learning & applying to my own home. I have one that I will share very soon if you want your toilet bowl sparkly clean & white as snow.

Peace & blessings to all,

-HH

Dark Chocolate & Coconut Macaroon

 [Some New Favorites:Kale Tortilla Chips & Chocolate Macaroon Granola Bars]

‘Macaroon’ & ‘macaron’ are two different things. Macarons are the pretty little French meringue cookies that have a sweet filling & come in a variety of pretty little colors. I still haven’t tried them!

These granola bars by Nature’s Path Organic are referring to macaroons, with two O’s. They are the drop cookies made with coconut & they look like little coconut mounds. 

Texture & taste are excellent. Priced better than the KIND granola bars too, so thought I would share that with you today. Great breakfast on the go with some ice cold espresso.

Peace & blessings,

-HH

Purification & Order

 [The Beginning Of A New Routine: I’ve been using Young Living’s Purification Oil & I can’t wait to buy a diffuser for our home!]

Change, like a refreshing breeze is moving through. 

All I can really say for right now; Everything is up in the air still & I’m waiting for things to settle into place.

Really looking forward to what the future holds for us all.

“The task of the art today is to bring chaos into order.” Theordor Adorno

Peace & blessings,

-HH