Our cat Gogo is well known as a troublemaking, food stealing, mischievous character. He is ever present in our house. Where we go, he goes. His involvement in our day starts at the crack of dawn until he safely puts us to bed having supervised our every move. We have all learned to carefully guard our food, vitamins and drinks from Gogo. … [Read more...]
Simple Delicious Hummus
I am seriously picky about my hummus. In Portland the very best place to get hummus out is Ya Hala Lebanese Restaurant. I haven't found a new place in Franklin, Tennessee yet so I will stick with making my own for now. Kayla's Hummus 1-2 garlic cloves 1 can garbanzo beans (15 oz) 1/2 cup tahini 1/3 cup warm water 1/3 cup … [Read more...]
Lavender Shortbread Cookies
So Delicious, You Can't Eat Just Ten! Well, not really, but you get my drift. This Lavender Shortbread Cookie recipe is a crowd-pleaser. Lavender Shortbread Cookies 3 sticks Butter 1 cup Powdered Sugar 3 cups All Purpose Flour ½ teaspoon Salt ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract ¼ cup of Granulated Sugar 1 tablespoon Culinary Lavender … [Read more...]
Pink Tulips by Kelley Mohs
This painting Pink Tulips with from a photograph my mom took in the Skagit Tulip Festival. I always loved this painting. For at least the last year of my mom's life it hung in her kitchen. I always loved it. I recently inherited it from my dad and it hangs in my home. One of the reasons I loved this painting so much is that it reminded … [Read more...]
How to Best Protect Yourself from Your Landlord
I have moved over 27 times in my lifetime. I’ve lived in apartment complexes, rental homes, been a homeowner and also spent time as a property manager. I thought I knew everything I ever needed to know to insure that I never lost a penny of my deposit money. Boy, oh boy was I recently proven wrong by my Vancouver, Washington landlord Zenith … [Read more...]
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
I am a huge fan of really creamy butternut soup. I haven’t found a local restaurant that serves a great butternut soup yet, so I decided to set out to make my own luxurious version. I had it for lunch today and served it with a piece of toast spread with goat cheese from a local farm. It was amazing! Roasted Butternut Squash Soup … [Read more...]
Kayla Fioravanti Books on Kindle
This week author Kayla Fioravanti releases Kindle editions of her three books The Art, Science and Business of Aromatherapy, How to Make Melt & Pour Soap Base from Scratch and DIY Kitchen Chemistry. The Art, Science and Business of Aromatherapy, Your Guide for Personal Aromatherapy and Entrepreneurship is your complete guide to … [Read more...]
Agave Sweetened Cheesecake
When I was in high school, I created the best cheesecake recipe ever. Over the years, it has changed to reflect my lifestyle and food choices. Today, this recipe for organic cheesecake sweetened naturally reflects my organic choices. I'm a huge fan of organic agave nectar. This is the first of many recipes using agave that I will share with … [Read more...]
Hall of Fame Honors for My Mom
Today my mom is being inducted into the Hall of Fame for Fine Arts, by her Saint Mary’s Central High School in Bismarck, North Dakota. My mom, Helen “Kelley” Mohs, was only 69 when died February 9, 2011 surrounded by family in the comfort of her home. My mom was born on October 29, 1941 in Bismarck, North Dakota to Clement and Teresa (Hager) … [Read more...]
Join Me for Indie Success Call about Publishing
Come join me for "How To Self-Publish A Book That Solidifies Your Platform and Helps You and Your Business Grow" on Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 8-9pm ET for an INDIE Protégé Network call on Self Publishing. If you are not a member of Indie Business you can still join this call by registering at this link. I recently did a Q&A with … [Read more...]
Let Us Never Forget
This year I was a chaperone for Selah’s class on a trip to Washington D.C. and New York City. We saw more monuments than I can count, but the two monuments that made a lasting impression on me were the 9/11 Memorial in New York City and at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial. The time spent there was powerful. This tragedy took place in our … [Read more...]
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