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Conch Shell candle & photography: Ecuador.
Creative JourneyI finally made the huge conch shell into a candle! I was given this conch shell (and a big hug!) by a restaurant owner in Same, Ecuador as a dear gift upon leaving. They had found this huge beautiful conch shell at sea and I finally made it into a candle. It was so much
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3 Practical Must Haves: Nomadic Lifestyle.
Travel and LifestyleHi there! Welcome to a super practical entry about travel and lifestyle! I am sharing 3 practical things I wish I had gotten much sooner (but did not in an attempt to save money). I went without these things for a while traveling living in my converted van in 2018-19 as well as traveling in
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Colorful sleepy surfer vibe mural: Same, Ecuador.
Creative JourneyHi all! Get ready for many mural entries! So much fun! I will be honest: I tried to get amped to share my latest mural adventure on here and totally have been putting it off… I have to try because I rarely share my murals. I got into the habit of finding places to paint
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Natural Body Butter DIY!
Travel and LifestyleWelcome to this beauty-self-care-wellness-DIY-natural potions and lotions blog post! I felt inspired to share. I always love reading these kinds of blog posts to get ideas and inspiration for DIYs. I have been making my own body butters for years. It is so much fun. My skin and intuitive nature love to be able to
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Interview-style chat with beekeeper – Cuenca, Ecuador.
Travel and LifestyleWelcome to my very first blog post! I am thrilled to share this interview/conversation I had with beekeeper Alexander. Upon traveling around a bit during a professional visa in the country of Ecuador, I found Alexander. Well, I found honey, and then I found Alexander. I am always looking for local honey wherever I go.