It is a beautiful day! Our Zinnia’s are blooming, along with our Geranium, and the Cherry Tomato’s are growing! I must admit the latter is a bit of a surprise, given the recent deluge of rain, and that I tripped when carrying my plant and fell on it. So I’m very happy that amidst the leafy [...]
Hello all, this is Dragon Girl. I was pleasantly surprised when my dearest mother invited me to become a guest poster on this fabulous blog. A few weeks ago, I embarked upon a journey through the natural world, as I wish to learn the art of soap-making and candle crafting. After much research, I decided [...]
Such a busy year! I am happy to announce that we are about to have some exciting new content added to this sweet little blog. And, it is my pleasure to introduce a very special person who wishes to help me bring my blogs up to speed… my daughter, aka Dragon Girl. She loves to [...]
Well then, this is not good. It appears it has been many, many months since my written thoughts have graced the pages of Lavender ‘n Chocolate. I shall just have to remedy this situation, and make certain to give my thoughts here a bit more attention. It is not as if I have not been [...]
Autumn brings so many gifts and teachings to help us along our path. Sometimes it just takes opening our eyes, hearts, minds and spirits to our surroundings. My mood seems to fluctuate more during this transitional Season of Autumn/Winter. I also seem to eat a lot more chocolate! My store of this delectable sweet treat [...]
Ah… it does feel good to slow down for a moment and just breathe! Listening to music whilst I contemplate my next move. We have less than two weeks before we take another trip to our Sacred Lands where we hold our highest Ceremonies. Camping out for two and a half weeks means we need [...]
Hmmm… been going out EVERY day for the past month or so. Today I am just staying inside! It feels good to just hang out with my daughter, listen to music, dance, and play on my computer. Of course, our four-legged furry little friends just love all the extra attention, as I am certain they [...]
Rich, creamy, and simple. Many thanks to Mamaste for the original recipe that inspired this. 4-6 cups chopped veggies, whichever ones you like (I like broccoli tops, red bell peppers, mushrooms, and green onions) 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp minced fresh ginger Soy sauce Maple syrup 1 lb of rice noodles (I like the [...]
Well then, what is my most favourite escape? Reading, of course! Although I do love to play video and online games as well, especially when I can express my creativity in a role-playing manner… LOL. Anyway, I decided it was about time I found out what all the excitement was over the “Twilight” series by [...]
What a perfect day! 80 degrees, and it feels simply lovely. The kids finally get a chance to try out their new squirt guns, and I get to enjoy my fledgling garden. Hmmm… new ideas keep popping up on how to manage our garden space. We want to focus on growing some herbs and veggies, [...]
