Landlace watermelon experiment (2025)
Four years later, Ezekiel’s Landrace Watermelon really became his own. Unbelievable productivity:They were harvested yesterday morning. Here’s an overhead shot: The small yellow ones are flukes. The inside was red and bland. The rest we’ve opened up so far was good. Many of them are yellow. The red one was sweeter than any melon I’ve […]
This new scent smells me like a beach barbie
Remember my fellow 90s baby, Barbie, the scented cari girl? I have vivid memories of huffing her beachy coconut scent while playing in the pool as a child. Loveshackfancy, a curator of the coastal princess atmosphere, has released a new fragrance at the start of summer. Loveshackfancy Love Eau de Parfum ($125) at Beach has […]
5 Best Companion Plants for Clematis
Clematis is one of the flowering plants that adds vertical beauty to your backyard garden. From shades of purple, pink, blue and white, its vibrant flowers climb easily over trellis, fences or arches, transforming the plain into an eye-catching floral display. Clematis shines in its own right, but growing cultivated plants around it is essential […]
How you found yourself on the other side of survival
“You will never be satisfied with what you have until you reconcile with who you are.” ~Dris Mortman For most of my life, I believed that my worth was tied to how well I was able to do. If I succeeded, made people happy, worked harder than anyone else, and spent quietly about my pain, […]
Patio Garden at De Poste Bistro, Austin Station
July 3, 2025 After a recent browsing in my first light book, I checked out the patio garden next to the Bureau des Post. Both First Light and Bureau de Poste are part of a fascinating rethink of the former post office in Austin’s Hyde Park area in 2023. Only all the redevelopments are so […]
Do black cumin seeds (Nigella sativa) help you lose weight?
At 3 cents a day, black cumin can improve cholesterol and triglyceride levels, blood pressure, and glycemic control, and promote body fat loss. Black cumin, also known as Nigella sativa or simply “black species”, has nothing to do with cumin. They are not the carrot family, they are members of the Buttercup family. Pepper-flavored black […]
Sugar Free Frozen Coconut Daiquiris Lucy Mock Tail
This sugar-free frozen coconut daiquiri mock tail slushy is made without sugar. It is low-carb, keto-friendly and can easily become a cocktail if you want! Make just 3 simple ingredients and a few minutes! Traditional Daiquiris carbohydrates According to Cronometer, I use an app I use, Daiquiri Hearts 39 grams of carbohydrates for frozen strawberries. […]
Port: Trapani, Sicily
The next stop at the port on the cruise was Trapani, Sicily. A summary of our visit to the Salt Museum, Winery and Marsala. Check out our Explora II Cruise post. Trapani, Sicily Sicily was at the top of the bucket list of places I wanted to visit on this trip. We did it here […]
5 Makeup Buy to Add Instant Glow
Image credit @Camila Akrans from El France During the summer, many of us long for a shiny, healthy glow (whether we are sunny or not). The best way to ensure your skin exudes health is to focus on an inside-out approach by drinking fresh, seasonal, skin-friendly foods (check out my book Eat Beautiful for recipe […]
7 GLP-1 boost, non-bloating snacks for gals on the go
There’s something about snacks over the summer. It’s fun, flavorful, often light and refreshing! At the same time, summer snacks can feel like a challenge when you want to stay energized and feel good in your body (and your swimsuit). Solution? A protein and fiber snack made from easy-to-digest and summer-inspired ingredients. Not only will […]