I discovered this fabulous post from Gala Darling’s iCiNG and it inspired me to create an A to Z list of my own. I highly recommend everyone do one too! It’s a great way to create positive thoughts, feelings and energy.

A is for… avocados.

B is for… blue. The blue sky, blueberries, blue jays & blue jeans.

C is for… coconut. Coconut oil, coconut water, coconut butter & coconut milk.

D is for… dogs. “A dog doesn’t care if you’re rich or poor, big or small, young or old. He doesn’t care if you’re not smart, not popular, not a good joke-teller, not the best athlete, nor the best-looking person. To your dog, you are the greatest, the smartest, the nicest human being who was ever born. You are his friend and protector.” ~ Louis Sabin

E is for… essential oils. Lavender, tea tree, neroli, vanilla & rose.

F is for… family & friends.

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G is for… Green Lashes and Fashion.

H is for… hummus. Spread some Raw Zucchini Avocado Hummus on your sandwich or use as a dip for veggies and crackers.

I is for… ice cream. Raw Banana Ice Cream is AMAZING.

J is for… Jennifer. That’s meeeeee!

K is for… Kelly.

L is for… love. love. love.

M is for… magic. “And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” ~ Roald Dahl

N is for… nectarines.

O is for… orange juice. Freshly squeezed.

P is for… pasta.

Q is for… quinoa. Try this flavourful Quinoa Paella dish.

R is for… Ruby Ranch. Ruby Ranch Pig Sanctuary is a wonderful place in Ontario where piggies are able to live happily in peace.

image source: Ruby Ranch Pig Sanctuary

S is for… sunshine.

T is for… treehouses.

U is for… Under the Sea.

V is for… vegan.

W is for… watermelon. For a summer treat, here’s a juicy recipe for Drunken Watermelon Pops.

X is for… xenodocheionology (the love of hotels and inns). The Wickaninnish Inn is an enchanting West Coast paradise.

Y is for… yummy. Check out this Rustic Bread & Eggplant Lasagna recipe.

Z is for… zucchini pasta. The Spiral Vegetable Slicer is the ideal gadget to make beautiful raw pasta at home.

Today’s homework:

Create a Vision Board!

“Always leave enough time in your life to do something that makes you happy, satisfied, even joyous. That has more of an effect on your economic well-being than any other single factor.” ~ Paul Hawken

“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” ~ Robert Brault

This crowd-pleasing summer drink tastes like a combination of iced tea and lemonade with a hint of caramel. The magical ingredient is Palm Sugar, made from the flower nectar of coconut palms.

COCONUT SUGAR LEMONADE

• 3/4 – 1 cup Palm Sugar
• 2 freshly squeezed lemons
• 5 cups water
• 1 cup blueberries

In a pitcher, add water, palm sugar and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Stir. Then add cup of blueberries.

Let chill in fridge or serve right away on ice.

“If you have a lemon, make lemonade.” ~ Howard Luck Gossage

RAW VEGAN CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

1/3 cup Raw Cacao Powder
1 tsp Raw Cacao Butter melted (optional)
1-2 tbsp Raw Coconut Butter
1 cup pecans or cashews or walnuts
1 cup pitted dates
1 pinch Celtic Sea Salt
splash of vanilla extract
(optional) 1/2 tsp of maple syrup

Firstly, process nuts until crumbs. Add cacao powder, dates and butters, followed by maple syrup, into food processor. Process the mixture until smooth and form into a ball. Roll into little balls and roll them in coconut, cacao powder or crushed nuts. Leave in freezer for 20 minutes to set.

Oooo, these truffles are cool, fudgy treats of goodness! I’ve coated them in some lightly salted sunflower and pumpkin seeds.

This recipe is from Katrine Volynsky’s Raw Chocolate Bliss Class in Vancouver.

“Chocolate remedies adversity.” ~ Jareb Teague