Pineapple Orange Healthy Smoothie Recipe

I'm glad the weather is warming back up (from 70 to 80) so that I can resume my smoothie regime. I really despise the "kitchen sink" method of making smoothies, so when I come up with a good combo, I gotta share. This one is my Pine-Orange smoothie. 

Here's your ingredients:

1. Put all your dry ingredients in the blender. Blend until smooth. 

2. Add your fruit, frozen yogurt and liquids. Honey goes in last so it doesn't stick to the side of the blender. (Yes, I use a good old blender. Nothing fancy.)

3. Blend it all together. Serve in a glass with a straw for ultimate pleasure. 

Yum! If Ivy were awake right now, she'd devour it. 

Stay healthy! There's a nasty flu going around. 

Aloha, Rebecca

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Playing On My Pod #10 - The Soundtrack/Score Edition

I LOVE browsing through motion picture soundtracks. I LOVE choreographing to them and I'd LOVE to throw an event where all my favorite tracks set the mood. It would have to be some kind of soirée at dusk in a forest with twinkle lights and everyone wearing bohemian lace and sitting on wooden pews. Vines growing as the party was happening, so much so they were actually growing up people's legs, and they loved it. I digress. 

Here are my top 5 picks for songs. Maybe once you hear them you'll understand that ridiculous tirade about magical vibes and twinkle lights a little better. 

1. Duchess of Windsor, by Abel Korzeniowski from the motion picture W.E.

2. Once Upon A Dream, by Lana Del Rey from the motion picture Malificent

3. Capture The Flag (feat. Ellie Goulding), by Junkie XL from the motion picture Divergent

4. Juliet's Dream, by Abel Korzeniowski from the motion picture Romeo & Juliet

5. Best Shot, by Birdy & Jaymes Young from the motion picture The Fault In Our Stars. 

Let me know what you think. And please consider me as your playlist maker for your next party in a forest. 

Aloha, Rebecca

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Ivy & Co. Tanks & Tees are in!

For Christmas this year my hubby gifted me with t-shirts & tank tops for Ivy & Co. I absolutely love them! That's me modeling the Adult X-Small unisex tank.

No scrimping on these tops. They are American Apparel Tri-Blend (rayon, polyester, cotton - a.k.a. super soft!) in a gorgeous heather coffee color. 

We have sizes 2T up to Adult XL in the unisex tanks, and sizes Adult XS through Adult XL in the unisex t-shirts. This is a 2T to the left. Isn't it cute?

My parents watch this little guy, and he's rocking his size 4T tank top. 

He and Ivy are buddies, can't you tell? 

Ivy likes her size 6 tank.

Get your own Ivy & Co. head band here.

After we picked up the box of shirts, my husband put on his size Large t-shirt before we even made it in the house! They're that comfy!

All sizes and styles are for sale in the Ivy & Co Etsy Shop, but they won't last long! 

Click here to place your order. Thank you in advance for supporting Ivy & Co.! 

Aloha, Rebecca

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Feather Print Valet Chair

These are the kinds of pieces I love. When they come about in an almost serendipitous way. 

I threw this piece in the back of my jeep on our first Saturday back on Kauai in August. Since I normally work Saturdays, my garage saling time is limited to the few Saturdays I get off throughout the year. The carved flowers and lime green seat made it difficult for me to picture this piece in any color other than 70s orange. But I'm not crazy, so I let it sit until I could think realistically. 

About 4 months later I went downstairs and my husband had given this piece a good sanding. I convinced him to paint it in a Martha Stewart metallic glaze color called coffee. He wanted to prime it, I wouldn't let him. 

Well after 2 coats of metallic glaze, it was looking pretty bling-a-licious. I went down the next day and he had sanded it almost all off, save all of the crevices. It looked awesome! 

It was about 4:00pm and a package of fabric had just come from fabric.com. I was bummed cause it was all canvas/upholstery grade, when I thought I had ordered 100% cotton for my headbands. My disappointment was short lived when I realized the feather print was perfect for this chair! 

We put on the new fabric and a few coats of wax and this piece was done. 

I'm so glad it's not retro orange. 

I absolutely love valets and don't think people understand how useful they really are. They have one spot to hold your keys, phone, jewelry, watch, etc., and then a spot to hang your jacket or to throw a pair of pants over it. This one has a seat, perfect for sitting down to tie your shoes or set down your purse. If everyone had one of these next to their beds, the bedroom would be 100% more orderly. My husband actually has one and he loves it. 

This one is for sale for $125. Local Kauai pick up only. Email me if you're interested, or go straight to the Etsy listing here. 

Aloha, Rebecca

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