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How to Find Land to Build Your Dream Home On + Our House in the Trees Update

How to Find Land to Build Your Dream Home On + Our House in the Trees Update

January 22, 2019July 22, 2019Our House in the Trees, Sustainable Design
Outdoor Home Staging Tips + Our House in the Trees Update

Outdoor Home Staging Tips + Our House in the Trees Update

October 15, 2017January 24, 2019Sustainable Design
Summer Land Tour

Summer Land Tour

August 29, 2017April 23, 2020Our House in the Trees, Sustainable Living
Eco-Friendly Gardening Items

Eco-Friendly Gardening Items

June 11, 2017May 30, 2019Sustainable Living, Sustainable Products
Eco-Friendly Outdoor Decor

Eco-Friendly Outdoor Decor

May 3, 2017April 5, 2020Sustainable Design, Sustainable Products
Homemade Garden Fertilizer

Homemade Garden Fertilizer

July 18, 2016July 21, 2019Sustainable Living
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Hello sunshine. Hello energy! Loving our solar pan Hello sunshine. Hello energy! Loving our solar panels. And our solar panels are loving the sun ☀ What are you loving these days?⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ Check out episode 6 of my series #ourhouseinthetrees for more about these beauties -> Link in bio!
"Hate won't live here." Thank you to @ohhappydani "Hate won't live here." Thank you to @ohhappydani for this - and all your other - beautiful and meaningful art. If you, like me, are kinda obsessed with making your home a gorgeous space that reflects who you are on the inside - then make sure that aside from lovely things, you're also constantly bringing in love. This print was created to support @beabridgebuilder - a racial literacy organization. Check them out via the link my bio!
Have you ever found a cool piece of driftwood or a Have you ever found a cool piece of driftwood or an item from nature shaped like a letter? I found this L-shaped piece of driftwood in our yard and just had to proudly place it on display next to my #antique crate and happy little #sunflowers. I once read a kid's book where the author had spent years searching for rocks in the shape of every letter in the alphabet. Maybe I should do that - but with sticks. ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ If you're curious about the yellow siding in the background, you can watch me talk all about it in episode 3 of my series #ourhouseinthetrees. Link in bio!
“never⁣ trust anyone⁣ who says⁣ they do no “never⁣ trust anyone⁣ who says⁣ they do not see color.⁣ this means⁣ to them,⁣ you are invisible.”⁣ ― Nayyirah Waheed⁣ ⁣ Last week, I decided to stay silent on my social channels in order to create more space for Black voices to speak. However, I understand that staying silent is part of the problem. ⁣ ⁣ Like so many of you, I’ve spent a lot of time lately thinking: “How can I help?” Turns out – there are a million ways to help. But since it can be hard to know where to start, I’ve tried focusing on small things I can do every day to stand beside those who have been underrepresented, misrepresented and mistreated for far too long. ⁣ ⁣ Black People. Indigenous People. People of Colour. I hear you and I will be silent no more. ⁣ ⁣ Some of the things I’ve done so far are read, donate, sign petitions, follow Black influencers and share products from POC-owned businesses. I hesitate mentioning that I’ve done these things because I don’t like talking about myself in this kind of context, but I relied on others for guidance on what to do and now I’m passing that guidance along. ⁣ ⁣ Here are just a few of the resources I’ve relied on this past week. Please check them out and then please – keep going. #antiracism ⁣ ⁣ @thegreatunlearn⁣ @joi.knows.how⁣ @xaylibarclay⁣ @loraleihojay⁣ @colorofchange
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Transplanted 25 spruce trees last weekend 🌲 Thi Transplanted 25 spruce trees last weekend 🌲 This is just one of them. I had to get this shot of my eldest appreciating its beauty. My best advice for teaching kids to love nature? Lead by example! What have you been doing outside lately?⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ If you want to see us planting spruce trees when they were smaller - and my kids were much smaller too - check out my video "Planting Tree Saplings with My Family" -> Link in bio!
"A garden is a friend you can visit anytime." Been "A garden is a friend you can visit anytime." Been working hard on my backyard garden lately. How about you?⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ Catch a glimpse of our backyard in episode 5 of my series #ourhouseinthetrees -> Link in bio!
Meet the noble Wood Frog. Its call sounds like a d Meet the noble Wood Frog. Its call sounds like a duck. I know this because this beauty and many of its friends live in my backyard. We also have Boreal Chorus Frogs, which prompted my six year old and I to write up a science report... guess which one of us was more into it 😅🐸 What's your vote - are frogs super sweet or super slimey?⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ Check out a tour of our land from a few summers ago. No frogs in this video, but lots and lots of trees -> Link in bio!
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