This Moment

(This Moment) Is a Friday ritual inspired by SouleMama. A single image capturing a special moment from the week. A moment I want to pause, savor & remember.

 

 

Adventure Time.

My kids and I can't get enough of this. Warning: : you WILL be singing this all.day.long.

Aaaadventure Time!!

~Gratitude Sunday~

Today for the first time I'm joining Taryn over at Wooly Moss Roots for Gratitude*Sunday

In Taryn's words: :

G r a t i t u d e * S u n d a y

"{Sunday's heartfelt tradition. A time to slow down, to reflect, to be grateful. A list of gratitudes.}"

 

 

 

 

* Cool breezes on perfect spring days

 

* My husband being so sweet and making me homemade soup when I was ill.

 

* Discovering home videos that I've never seen before. I was not even two years old in these videos. Sweet, sweet memories captured.

 

* Even though I am regretting it now, letting the house get messy for once felt pretty good.

 

* Family. I'm always grateful for family

 

* Netflix. Enough said.

 

* Weekends with my husband. Always something to forward to.

 

* Getting a good nights sleep. This is something that rarely happens, but when it does, nothing can compare.

 

* The Lord. Always the most important thing I'm grateful for.

 

~Kellie

 

Last Week

 Homemade Pizza (BBQ chicken & chicken & red sauce)

Strawberry-Lime Slushies

 Guilty Pleasure...

 Fun with dough!

 

 



Spring

This Moment

(This Moment) Is a Friday ritual inspired by SouleMama. A single image capturing a special moment from the week. A moment I want to pause, savor & remember.

 

 

: : Recipe : : Elderberry Syrup

Just when I thought my children were over their colds, another one hits. That is where my homemade elderberry syrup comes into play. This stuff is awesome. I always feel good taking it and it's a cinch to make! I use to buy mine, but when I found out how easy it was to make, I will never buy it already made again! My version is VERY simple & basic as you will see.

To make enough elderberry syrup to fill an old maple syrup glass bottle (12.5 oz) you'll need: :

 

* 1/2 dried elderberries (I got mine from here )

* 2 cups of filtered water

* 1/2 - 2/3 cup raw honey or maple syrup (or a combination of both as I had to do due to the fact I ran out of raw honey)

 

Now, place the water and elderberries in a heavy pot and simmer on low-medium heat for about 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes is up, strain the liquid to remove the elderberries and place the liquid in a glass bowl and stir in your honey/maple syrup.

Using a funnel, pour your elderberry syrup into the glass bottle and that's it! Easy as pie.

Keep your syrup in the refrigerator (I wouldn't keep it longer than a month).

Dosage is typically 1tbs daily for adults and 1tsp daily for children.

** NEVER give honey to children under 1 year old!! **

 

Here's to good health! Enjoy!

 

~Kellie

 



Just a few things.

 A new little journal to fill with memories (Nikki McClure)

 Probably the coolest cookie cutters on the planet!

 New tins!! That means more beeswax polish in the shop soon!

 A lovely little wooden snack board that we found thrift shopping a couple of years ago.

 Decided to make it extra special.

And finally, a new magazine to pour over. I had never heard of "Countryside" before. Again, another thrift store find!

 

 

Happy Wednesday!

 

~Kellie

Silly & Sweet

~Giveaway~

Hop on over to The Indigo Forest FB page to enter for a chance to win this lovely little set created by yours truly!

Kellie