Pinterest - Pinteresting results

So I thought I would try something new today and if you all like it I'll do it more often.  

I have a Pinterest account.  I really enjoy looking at photos of nature, getting great decorating and recipe ideas, and seeing new crafting techniques.  Do you have a Pinterest account? Do you pin all this great stuff, but rarely do anything with the pins?  Do you try any of the recipes? Try any of the new craft techniques?  

I'm not a complete dud.  I do some of the things I pin, but I really would like to do more and this may be a way to accomplish that.  So I thought I would choose a pin every once in a while and do it (whatever it may be) and then let you know how it worked out here on my Blog.

So my first "Pinteresting result" was on a pin I tried yesterday.  

This original Pin came from Alex in Arizona from Tumblr.

I have a board called "Work out your Stress" where I pin different workouts I want to try.  I have never tried ANY of them until yesterday when I tried out this little beauty.  

I went through the circuit 3 times while wearing my heart rate monitor.  I will admit that I could not do a Wall sit for a whole minute.  I got about 35 seconds and then could not hold it any more.  It took me about 27 min, to do the whole thing 3 times and I burned about 220 calories, and was sweating pretty good when I was done.  

Today I am really feeling it!  My legs and arms are hurting which tells me that I worked some new muscles other than the ones I work while spinning.  I would definitely do this again, but I don't think I can do the Burpees as my back is hurting a bit today.  If you're looking for something quick that will produce results if you do it on a regular basis, I would recommend giving this workout a try.

If you'd like to see any of my other boards on Pinterest just follow me there at Heathers Meadow.  You'll find many pins relating to Tranquility, Relieving Stress, and living a more peaceful life. 

Peace Out  : )

A Stress Free Breakfast

I know I said that I would share recipes with you on this blog so this morning I am going to share with you an super stress free breakfast that is also healthy.

Okay so at first glance you're probably looking at this photo and saying to yourself... "Are those M & M's on that?"  We'll technically they are NOT M&M's, according to the package they are "Candy coated chocolate pieces".  

What can I say? I love to have a bit of sweet in the morning, and in my defense the package does say "Simple, Wholesome, Delicious" on it.

  In all seriousness I must confess that 3 years ago I was way overweight for my comfort and I began "spinning" at my local gym. Spinning; in case you didn't know is cycling on a stationary bike with other folks while listening to music.   I also became much more aware of what I was eating, and within a year I had lost 35 pounds and was down to the weight I was when I was in High-school.  

What I learned was that I could eat most if the things I still loved as long as I did it in moderation along with a regular work out routine. So my stress free breakfast recipe is this:  

1 piece of fruit (I usually choose Honeycrisp apple or banana)
1 container (6 oz.) of Greek yogurt
 and 1/4 cup of your favorite trail mix

  Simply layer it in a bowl like a parfait and there you have it. A simple stress free breakfast. 
 The calories in this breakfast are about 400 and would be less with the apple.  

I typically eat this after my workout. I hope you like the idea and look forward to hearing what you all think.  

A frosty Love note

A few years ago I woke one cold morning to frost on my window.  Normally I wouldn't give it a second glance but as I got in the car and started it up I saw this.....

It was as if in the night God decided to leave me a little love note.  Enjoy your day everyone and look for God's love notes to you in unexpected places.

These are just a few other shots of the frost that I took that morning.

Dicover me Wednesday 2/27/13

It's been a while since I featured a shop on this segment of my Blog, but it was so fun getting back into the swing of finding just the right artist to feature.

After doing quite a bit of "window shopping" on ETSY I happened upon a shop that carries really cool natural stone stamped coasters as well as other handmade items and Vintage goods. 

  
Freckle is owned by Jamie Schmid from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.  Her 4x4 Tumbled Travertine Tiles are hand stamped and would make a great gift for all kinds of occasions. Each set she sells, has rubber grips on the bottom to prevent scratching and sliding. They have also been sealed to make them durable.  Another great thing about this shop is that Jamie takes custom orders for the coasters. 

$15 for a set of 4

This shop has been open since August of 2007 and has over 300 sales with 100% feedback.  Stop into Freckle and wander around a bit.  You may just find  the perfect gift or something that would look great in your home.   

You can also follow Freckle- Vintage & Handmade Goods on Pinterest, Facebook and Blogspot by following these links:

Follow me on Pinterest @ http://pinterest.com/jamieschmid/
Like Freckle on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/frecklesonme
Get creative with DIY projects and Home Decor Inspiration @ www.frecklesonme.blogspot.com

Every Season

Welcome back readers.  I thought it might be fun every once in a while to share songs that bring me peace with you.  Of course I'd love to hear about songs that do the same for you.  Today I'd like to share a song by Nicole Nordeman called "Every Season" that I love. 

This song not only washes over me with a peaceful feeling, but there is so much truth in it.  Ecclesiastes 3:1 says "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven".  Like this songs says....with every season, the Lord makes us new, changes us, molds us, uses us, grows us, and guides us to be more like Him.  Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring.....I can't wait to see what He has in store for me in this next season. 

Enjoy the song.

Discover Me Wednesday

This weeks Discover me Wednesday is a wonderful artist that I found on ETSY.  Her shop is called Garden Jewels and her name is Julie DeGroot.

Julie lives in Alden, New York where she creates her one of a kind stained glass artwork which is inspired by the nature that surrounds her.  She is a self taught artist who has been creating her stained glass, paintings, mosaics and murals for her gardens for over 20 years.  

 

Julie believes that "a garden should be filled with not only plants & love, but little surprises throughout it. Something to catch your eye & drag you in to sit awhile to stop and smell the roses."

 Be sure to stop by her ETSY shop Garden Jewels to browse or purchase one of these truly magical items for yourself or as a gift for someone special. You can also find Julie at her website Jewels in the Garden.com or here on Blogger at Jewelsinthegarden.blogspot.com or on Facebook at Jewels-In-The-Garden

Discover me Wednesday

"You are my sunshine...My Only Sunshine...You make me happy...When skies are gray....You'll never know dear....How much I love you....Please don't take my sunshine away."

Singing has always been a great stress reliever for me and this song has been a part of my life as far back as I can remember.  My father plays guitar and this was probably one of the first songs he taught me to sing.

DDOTS

I have a card sitting here in my office from a dear friend of mine whose shop is on ETSY.  It is called DDOTS.  I keep meaning to send it to my sister, but just can't seem to part with it because it makes me happy just to look at it.  

I have decided to feature a bunch of artists this week in a Discover me Wednesday I am calling "You are my Sunshine"  Enjoy the art and please stop by and patronize their lovely shops some time.

Design and Create

In Blue

 

Corduroy Cricket

Holly Christine

A Dorana Design

beehive Kitchenware Co.

Fish and Lotus

Galway Designs

Kathy Panton

Heavenly Primitives

Discover Me Wednesday

This Wednesday is a little overcast and gray. We are expecting rain, but I think I have discovered the perfect artist on ETSY to brighten your day. Julie is the proprietor of jcallison on Etsy and resides in Hamilton, Montana. She is a photographer/artist who takes beautiful photographs of the world around her as she sees it through the lense of a camera. Enjoy the following photos and please visit Julies shop on Etsy to see more.


This gorgeous photo is called "Falling into Spring" . Just looking at it gives me a feeling of calm. I can just smell the sunshine on the cherry blossoms, and hear the bees buzzing as I walk through the meadow.








"Just before Dawn" is a photo that makes me want to set the alarm for 5 am so that I can witness this beauty to begin every day of my life. I am inspired to create something Blue.













Imagine you are laying in the grass here at the meadow with your eyes closed, the sun on your face, and the smell of lavender in your nose. As you turn your head and look over you catch the magical sight of a "delicate dandelion fluff caught on the grass". It's the little things that never cease to amaze me.














My favorite photo in the collection available for sale in Julies shop jcallison is this one titled "Fairy Umbrella". I can just imagine walking through the meadow with a light mist coming down around me and discovering this beautiful little blue flower with a pretty little fairy hiding underneath to keep her delicate wings dry. The photo is stunning, the colors are rich and it has been made to look like a vintage print. Absolutely fantastic!



All of Julies photos are signed and ready for matting and framing. They are professionally printed on archival, acid free matte paper, with professional inks. She is also accommodating with changing the print size and photo paper if you prefer something other than what she has listed in her shop. Be sure to visit Julies shop today and tell her you found her in Heathers Meadow on Blogger.

Jump in the water is fine

Finally I am here! Roaming in Heathers Meadow. I started this Blog a few weeks ago and have not posted to it yet because I wanted it to be "just right" . I wanted to include a beautiful instrumental piano melody...I wanted to include a lovely photo banner with the title of my Blog on it...I wanted it to be perfect. I spoke to my wonderful friend Dorana (you can follow her beautiful Blog at Siempre - Dorana) yesterday and was sharing all of this with her and she suggested that I just do it. Just begin. Take a breath, and put it out there....


So here I am. I hope that this will be a place for me to share the beauty of the world the way I see it with you. As you meander through the Meadow may you find inspiration...new ideas...a fresh perspective...and a place to come and discover something new each time because obviously this is going to be a little slice of the "forest" that is ever changing...growing...evolving into something that you and I can come to enjoy together.


"Hold your breath...Make a wish...Count to three..." - Willie Wonka