I started with a color palette similar to the living room with dark hunter green and warm wood tones with accents of black metal throughout the space. The mantel I moved up here last year is such a fun little area to decorate, and I really wanted some big stems of pampas grass this year to play with. I bought mine from here, but here are several other places I’ve seen that you can buy them: 1, 2, 3 The pampas grass has such a pretty golden color and tons of soft texture, making it the perfect fall accessory. I stood some old books up next to the antique jug holding the pampas grass with the pages facing out to...
Healthier Pumpkin Spice Smoothie Ingredients: Smoothie: 1 cup unsweetened almond milk ½ cup pumpkin purée 1 ½ tsp. pumpkin pie spice ½ tsp. BareOrganics Turmeric Root Powder 1-2 cups ice (depending on how thick you like your smoothies) 2 scoops vanilla vegan protein powder ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper Toppings: 2 tbsp. almond milk vanilla yogurt 2 tsp. BareOrganics Hemp Protein Powder 2 tsp. BareOrganics Chia Seeds 2 tsp. BareOrganics Cacao Nibs Directions: Add all ingredients to a sturdy blender and blend until smooth. Top with suggested toppings to taste. Servings: 1 Pumpkin Spice Banana Bread Ingredients: Bread Ingredients: 1 ½ cups gluten-free all-purpose baking mix 1 cup + 2 tbsp. BareOrganics Coconut Palm Sugar ¼ cup pumpkin spice creamer 1 tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. sea salt 3 medium mashed ripe bananas 2 large eggs ½ cup melted BareOrganics Coconut Oil ¼ cup agave...
Fall is finally here, and I couldn’t be more ready for it! One of my fondest memories during this time of year is attending the annual harvest festival in Hood River, Oregon with my mom and grandma. While my grandma is no longer with us, it’s still a fun little event I get to enjoy with my mom, and I love that it never changes. The festival still offers the same local products and entertainment, and has kept that comforting small-town atmosphere, despite how much the town has grown over the years. Along with big home-baked cookies, delicious berry jams, the freshest kettle corn on earth, and an endless array of freshly-picked orchard apples, you can always find a vendor...