Here comes the sun – spring has sprung and summer is just around the corner. Now is usually the time when articles and post come out on the dangers of sun exposure. As someone that loves the outdoors and yes, the sunshine, luckily I graduated years ago from being a total sun worshiper (scary moments of being drenched in [...]
In case you you missed my feature on Living Green Magazine - catch the full piece here! We are constantly exposed to pollution and toxins through the air we breathe, foods we eat, water we drink and products we use on our skin and in our homes. Being mindful of what we feed our bodies, inside [...]
Awaken sleeping beauty, the time for rebirth & renewal is here. Spring is such a magical season filled with color, life and anticipation. Spring breathes light into the past season of darkness and chilly weather – and with the light there comes strength. Coming up from the earth you’ll find lilacs, tulips, and daffodils [...]
I’m fortunate to come from a family that loves to cook and to have many friends that love the same. Jennifer Grady is a childhood girlfriend of mine (we’ve known each other since elementary) that has a serious passion for it. From growing her own tomatoes, canning and creating her original home-made tomato sauce to their rival, [...]
As a professed foodie would have it … nothing much can compare to a finely laid out, sophisticated menu. Food is art, especially when being prepared with love and in honour of a day that celebrates those in love; Valentine’s. Instead of battling the crowds, pre-fixed choices and noisy establishments, how about a sexy night [...]
“IT DOESN’T INTEREST ME WHAT YOU DO FOR A LIVING. I want to know what you ache for and of you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing. It doesn’t interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love, for your dream, for the [...]
“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.” ~ Jawaharal Nehru In September 2012 one of my soul sisters, Britta Aragon, and I embarked on what was to be a [...]
Photo Credit – Geneva Liimatta We here at Organic Contessa are excited about being featured on the blog Rose Taffy! It is written and photographed by twenty-something, Geneva Liimatta, living in coastal California with her husband and their two fabulous dogs, Captain and Sir Godfrey Norton. Geneva’s pup’s names [...]
