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Spicy Avocado Egg Salad Sandwich
Sure mayo is delicious but we all know it’s not the healthiest of condiments. With American favorites like tuna salad and egg salad sandwiches, it’s nice to know we can swap out the white, creamy goodness with a wiser choice. When we make wise choices we are winning, right? Avocado being a HUGE staple in…
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Skimboarding in Mexico
After watching skimboarders on the beaches of Playa del Carmen, Mexico I knew I wanted to try my hand at skimming the Caribbean waters. I saw a flier advertising a skimboard and went to pick it up. With a little bit of wax, sand and grit, I took to the beach. It was harder then…
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Upcycle Coca Cola Bottles as Planters
Recycling and upcycling is huge in Mexico making my time here a frugal experience. Even trendy 5th Avenita incorporates upcycling in its restaurant and boutique decor. One of my favorite hings to partake in down in the steaming, hot Yucatan is an ice cold bottle of Coca Cola (paired with a bag of pork rinds).…
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Upcycled Plant Pots
Mexico is famous for using every day items for a purpose. The country is constantly coming up with creative ways to upcycle. After a visit the local plant nursery to purchase succulents for a new project, I found the containers they were in to adorably rustic and simple. They look delightful on my balcony and…
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Chevy’s Frozen Pool Party Piña Colada Drinks
It was a pool party on the rooftop down in the Yucatán. Hotdogs, raw veggies and watermelon were the main course, but the real hit was the frozen piña colada pineapple drinks created by Chevy. We sipped the cool drinks from the pool ledge as we volleyed the ball back and forth over the net.…
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Andale’s 10th Anniversary in Playa del Carmen
The music from the Andale 10year anniversary bazaar echoed from my balcony. We walked toward a barricaded street stuffed with people. Andale is a publication in Playa del Carmen. Crowded groups push their way along piles of used and new items. Books, pallet furniture, clothes and godly amounts of shoes. Snack vendors hog the street…
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Robin Kavanagh Gallery
Robin Kavanagh is a Canada based artist and graphic designer who has been painting and drawing seriously for almost 25 years. Click here to read Robin’s full biography and to view his artwork. Descriptions depicted by Robin are below each piece of artwork. Hereditary Cloud – digital illustration (iPad) Mental illness runs in my family like a line…
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Destination Destin
There are plenty of beaches in Florida But none like Destin Powered sugar sand between your toes Emerald green water that falls off the edge of the earth A real life piece of art Framed in a window Dolphins swim ever so close to the shore Surfers kneel Sunset is god
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Jeff’s Louisiana Spicey Shrimp Boil
Jeff Thompson is no stranger to seafood boils. In fact, he could probably have his own boil and seafood cookbook. Louisiana born and bred (in case you couldn’t tell from the accent), Jeff is just as passionate about his seafood as he is about his dinner guests. After attending countless shrimp and crawfish boils hosted by…
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Kollaboration is King
Last weekend we traveled the seven hours to the emerald waters of Destin, Florida to spend beach time, eat and catch up with friends. I am always creating so ordering my husband to snap pictures is a common occurrence. I’m pretty persistent so most of the time he obliges. It’s hard not to dig the…
“Write in recollection and amazement for yourself.” – Kerouac
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