A 2,500 foot sweater for an airplane

Well this plane will be cozy....

Knitters from across North America participated in this large-scale project by creating 'granny squares'. The project was a collaboration between the Yarn Bomb Yukon Collective, the Yukon Transportation Museum and the Yukon Arts Centre Public Art Gallery.

Full article on CBC

Mornining Routine

Smoothie

I'm starting to get in the habit of this thing called eating healthy. No more carbed-up bagels or some Nutella on toast - Hey I like Nutella, don't get me wrong. It's just not the breakfast of champions. So what am I having in the morning? A wonderful concoction of things found in the crisper! It really isn't that hard to eat right. No excuses! But  here comes an excuse, I don't have the patience to measure out a cup of this a 1/2 tsp of that. I just tend to measure by eye. Lets make things simple in the morning.

My recipe:

• 1 Banana
• Handful of blueberries
  rich in anti-oxidants, vitamin C, vitamin B complex, vitamin E, vitamin A, copper  (a very effective immune builder and anti-bacterial), selenium, zinc and iron  
• Black Berries
• Handful of Spinach (vitamin K, vitamin A, magnesium, folate, manganese, iron, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin B6 )  
• Half a cupish of plain yogurt
• Splash of OJ
• 5ish Ice cubes
• 1 spoonful of flaxseed  (rich in protein, fibre and essential nutrients, including iron, niacin, calcium, vitamin E and phosphorous. Also provides essential omega-3 fatty acids)

This keeps me pretty full in the morning too and I feel better knowing I started my day out on a healthy note.

DIY

Notebook

I came across this website the other day and there's a lot of great DIY ideas that are quick, cheap and look awesome. I like to have busy hands and make things but I am a student and on a budget. This project is under $5 and makes a lovely homemade gift.

Supplies You will need: 

• Blank book
• ModPodge (you can get this at Michaels or any craft store)
• Scrapbook or wrapping paper
• Paint chip card (optional)

*You could also design your own using postal wrapping paper and some acrylic paint*


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Must Try

DIY Turquoise and Gold Stone Polish 

 I want to try out this type of nail. It looks a bit like crackle nail polish but more subtle. It reminds be of robin eggs too. Awhh.

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Stress Less

Chamomile and Valerian Tea

So it has been a while since I've made a post. I've been busy trying to keep up with school int he summer and thus feeling a little stressed and exhausted. I thought I'd discuss one of my stress-busting tips: Tea! Yes Tea again. Is there anything it can't do?

Currently I am sipping on some chamomile tea with the magic ingredient of Valerian. Valerian is used for insomnia and anxiety. It is a natural alternative to benzodiazepine drugs, and as a sedative for nerves, stress and even cramps!  Some research shows that valerian has an effect that is calming but doesn't cause sleepiness the following day. (Yay!) When used as a sleeping aid, valerian appears to be most effective on users who have difficulty falling asleep.  Valerian has also been shown to have positive results on users who wake up during the night. Valerian often seems only to work when taken over a long time  (several weeks), though some users find that it takes effect immediately. 

Chamomile is also great for reducing stress and promoting relaxation.
It has been found to contain fairly strong antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory constituents and is particularly effective in treating stomach and intestinal cramps.

So if you have a case of the achey-breakys or restless nights... Chamomile + Valerian.

Cheers!