How to Propagate Rosemary Plants
If you’ve ever taken one whiff of a fresh rosemary leaf, you won’t have forgotten the purely ephemeral aroma, the seemingly medicinal aroma that lasts…
Category: Natural Living
Top 5 Things I’m Doing to Boost My Immunity
I don’t know about you, but I’ve had some serious bouts of anxiety listening to all the bad news about the covid-19 pandemic our world…
Videos: Let’s Talk Permaculture
I made this video during the last few months I was in my house in Chicago. It was long before I accepted that I would…
My Balcony Garden in Fethiye, Turkiye
The first time I traveled to southern Turkiye (specifically Fethiye), I was completely and utterly taken in by how perfectly the botanics, the landscape and…
How to Force Tree Branches: A Beautiful Indoor Winter Project
Every winter I try to continue my obsession with indoor gardening. It usually happens after I get antsy with the realization that I can’t put…
Spring Garden Party
By Contributing Writer, Sobia Hussain Despite the recent fluctuations in temperatures, spring is officially here in North America. It represents life, renewal, growth, and warmth–something…
Warm Up With DIY Soy Candles
Winter came a little too late to many parts of North America this year. But when it came, it came with a big bang…and lots…
Pom-Pom Embellished Tea Towels
It’s the little things in life which can bring the greatest smiles. It gives us a chance to pause and appreciate hidden gems in our…
7 Essential Tools for Spring Gardening Projects
I’m never happier throughout the year then when it’s time to start gardening. You can ask anyone around me who sees the pure joy I…
Le Potager- The French Kitchen Garden
Have you ever dreamed of having your fresh produce and herbs right at your doorstep? It’s been done and done well by not only the…
Repurpose Chic Bangles at the Dining Table
It’s always exciting to receive exotic gifts from faraway lands I’ll probably never have a chance to visit. I felt that way when one of…
Hand-Stitch These Lovely Vintage Floral Coasters
There’s a special place in my heart for vintage trinkets and all things handmade. Much of it has to do with the memories it holds.…
Tips for Finding Vintage Kitchenware
Some people consider anything old to be “junk”, while to others feel they’re preserving a piece of history when hanging on to something ‘old’. I…
Kitchen Compost Bins
This Ramadan is a great time to get eco-friendly or rev up your already environmentally-consciousness mindset by saving all fruit and vegetable scraps, eggs shells,…
Remove Stubborn Food From Pans With Just Two Ingredients
This is how I remove stubborn food remnants from my pans (aluminum or stainless steel): 1) sprinkle the area with baking soda; 2) spray or…
Spa Day at Home: DIY Skincare Recipes
Sobia Hussain, owner of The Olive Tree Soap Company, wows us again with these wonderful recipes you will want to make at home just because…
Four of My Favorite Gardening Shows on YouTube
During the whole “Chiberia” we had throughout the winter, we watched A LOT of tv. Okay, a lot of YouTube. After watching every movie and…
Take Away the Winter Blues with These Café Planters
This wonderful winter craft is brought to us by Sobia Hussain of The Olive Tree Soap Company. Remember this amazing giveaway she offered recently? Well,…
How to Make Your Table Colorful on a Budget
Whatever our budget, there’s always a way to put color into your Summer (or Winter- for our friends halfway across the world) and/or Ramadan. Whether…
