oh... when you put it that way. . . . still no.

if we were meant to be so busy.. . . 

then . . . 

whatever. . 

but.

just 

S L O W 

D O W N 

ya.

 

. . and then. . . this that and the other. . 

and i was tired..

but little you wanted to make muffins.

so we did. 

and it was fun and yummy in the end. .

 

O l d e  W h i t e 

is

g o o d

 if you haven't tried Trader Jo's California Estate cold pressed extra virgin olive oil

 you must.

it is the bestie best

 .  .. and i learned the hard way once again. . 

to trust my instincts.

 when i grow up. . . i want to be.. 

an artist

a gardener

 a baker

a photographer

a philanthropist 

a clothing designer

an architect

a hippie

a traveler

an extreme sports athlete

a back packer

a shepherdess 

a farmer

a . .  person who rides a horse. . . . . can't think of the .. .

the queen. 

 :)

Oh my whirling swirling . . ness

 . . . and then a heart shape remnant of a leaf from last year. . .

somehow found it's way. . 

onto your sleeve.

we all leave trails

 some days are harder then others . . 

don't you just know it.

yes. . . 

the chalk days are BACK babaaaaaaaay!!!

i  

L O V E 

the chalk days.

a poem

. . . . the whirling swirling spinning days. .  .

the round and round and up and down

back and forth and forth and back. . 

and come what may

and back. . and back..

if i knew. . 

what i do not. .

i would not be so anxious . . but.. 

it doesn't matter. . 

nothing does. . . 

or does it!. . . yes. . it does. . . 

it does

it matters. . 

matters MOST  you see.. . 

to the ONE 

who sets us F R E E 

and it will be. . ok. . 

ok. . .

He is holding on 

to Thee.

written just now

Rachael Anderson

april 18 2013

 

  The  s m a l l e s t  hearts

 

need 

the

 m o s t

 love 

                                                                        

The first of many new prints to come 

this spring and summer

Prints can be found 

here. . in my Etsy Shop

or you may e mail me directly

copywrite 

Rachael Anderson 2013

Whirling Swirling Days

. . and i do.

available in my Etsy Shop

HERE

" Charlotte ". . 

an oldie but a goodie. . 

and this is how i've felt. . for about a month now. :)

ohhhhh. . so ready for spring.

 

"Foxy"

 who is very tired also. . . 

hmm. . . 

so many of my creatures are tired.

. . . i wonder. 

 

 what if. . . we didn't have eggs?

our little family goes though a strong 4 dozen 

a week.

that seems like a lot.  

?

still going strong on the smoothie train.

it has changed my life really.

i can't tell you how nice it is to be able to throw a bunch ( although balanced. . is the key ) 

of good foods you would not otherwise just sit down and eat ( or at least i wouldn't ) 

. . into the blender and have it make something so YUMMY and 

packed with goodness.

my go-to typical breakfast smoothie is something like this.

1 cup blueberrries

1/2 banana

a handfuls worth of kale

1/2 cup non fat yogurt 

1 tbsp chia seeds

1 tbsp flax meal

1 good drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

and just enough almond milk to make it smooth enough to drink

( about 1/2 cup ?. . this is more of a personal preference and chance really since 

i just pour it in last but just kinda feel it out.  )

i use the nutri bullet which makes it simpler then a blender but 

either will work

change up the fruit and greens but keep the ratio about the same 

if you put too much of ANYTHING in a smoothie it will suddenly turn 

against you! :)

 but you can always "fix" it.. . kinda

the best new pj's ( old navy )  i've found in a long time. :)

i rather LOVE whales. . so this was a happy day.

 

again. . . Orla Love.  

Her Designs are just so. ..happy.

 

swirling whirling winter days

swiirrrrling

 whiirrrrling.. .

come what . . may.

copyright

 Rachael Anderson 

 

Super Food Harvesty Muffins

 I came up with This Recipe 

using all my favorite Muffiny things . . in One Muffin.  :)

It is quite the Laundry List of ingredients but. . 

they are SO good and SO good FOR you.

I'm Quite in L O V E with Golden Flax Meal 

and Chia Seeds. . . which are both Super Nutrient Rich Foods 

and can be added to basically ANYTHING.

So. . 

Here we go.

 Turn on your oven

350

 Bowl # 1

 2 Eggs

1 Can Pumpkin

1/3 Cup Light Olive Oil

1/2 Cup Brown Sugar

1/2 Cup White Sugar

Whisk

Bowl # 2

1/2 Cup WW Flour

1/2 Light Buckwheat Flour

1/2 Cup White Flour

1/3 Cup Golden Flax Meal

2 Heaping Tbsp Chia Seeds

1/2 Tsp Salt

1 Tsp B Powder

1/2 Tsp B Soda

1/2 Tsp Ground Cloves

1/2 Tsp Allspice

1/2 Tsp Fresh Grated Nutmeg

1 Tsp Cinnamon

1/2 Tsp Ground Ginger

Whisk 

 Add to Wet

Fold in Gently or use a Danish Dough Whisk

which works so fast and gently at the same time.

Add and Fold in Gently a Chopped Apple

A Generous Handful of Crazins and or Raisins

A Small Handful of Rough Chopped Walnuts if you like that sort of thing

And for my boys. . i always throw in a few Chocolate Chips

 

Spoon into Muffin Tins

with either paper or buttered

Sprinkle Lightly with Cinnamon and Sugar

Bake till toothpick comes out clean

About 15 minutes.

 They are SCRUMPTIOUS !

They freeze well too 

so tuck a few away 

for the odd moment a week or so 

from now when you just 

NEED a muffin 

:)

 I've been sketching like a mad woman 

this past month or so

. . this is one of my favorites so far

Make Tents 

All Artwork and Photography 

Copyright 

Rachael Anderson

Walk

walk

out

into the W i L d N e S S of the day

no matter if it is 

a small space

or wide and far reaching

look up

look down

wait.. . just a moment.

close your eyes and listen 

 watch your thoughts

they become words

watch your words

they become actions

watch your actions 

they become habbits

watch your habbits

they become your character

watch your character

it becomes 

your destiny.