The BEST rock shop in Sedona!

With the boys going on bike rides, every day that Micheal was here, I was able to spend some time in a Rock Shop that was nearby the trails. I walked into this shop, The Village Rock Shop of Sedona, and at first was just another shopper, oooing and awing at the beautiful gems, stones, crystals and jewelry. I got to talking to one of the owners, Kristen Joy, and the next thing you know we are sitting on the couch in the shop going through my box of rocks! What a cool experience it was to have someone else with great energy feeling the energy in MY stones!

I had questions about a few of the stones I've been carrying and have never been able to place...a name or a feeling. When she picked them up, just as for me, there was no feeling...just flat. After some conversation about them we came to a conclusion that maybe I should just "recycle" them. She told me I would know what to do with them when the time came...although I already knew what I wanted to do with them! It was great sitting and talking with her, it turns out we're even from the same area in Florida...small world.

If you're ever in the area or want to stop by online, she is a great energy to be around and knows "a thing or two" about stones! She raves about her partner Mike Silberhorn and his amazing knowledge about the rocks, stones and much more. They also have open mic night, where bands will come and play for a couple of hours and fill the room with an uplifting energy and peaceful mood.

http://www.villagerockshopofsedona.com

6101 Hwy 179, Suite C Sedona, AZ 86351

I just really loved this shop and the owner and would love for everyone to have an amazing experience like I did while visiting the area. 

Thank you Kristen for taking the time to sit down with me and go through all of my stones and hear the stories. The energy of the shops' ambiance was as awesome as it gets...I could have stayed here all day, but the boys came back!

Have you visited your local (enter favorite store/store you've never visited) today?

PEACE

Babes & Bicycles

Not too much to report today.

The boys went on their first trail ride today and the girls stayed home due to some personal issues I didn't factor into the equation...grrr. They were gone the majority of the day but they seemed like they had a blast and that's what matters!

Back at camp...

I can say that I tried to 'hold down the fort' but it was so dang windy I took the fort down!! So I guess I did hold it down, eh!? I took the awning off (not a simple chore for this girl...alone) around 2 p.m., the wind seemed to start dissipating around 4 so I put the awning back up but since I don't have the brute strength of the hubs it was flying all over the place...so down it came again. Needless to say, we had to stay in the van all day but the bed was down so it wasn't too shabby...just one of those days. The boys returned to camp around 7 p.m. and in their possession a new bicycle...not a second one, a new one. In a week the one we bought was almost toast, so the boys went back to get another one and the "bike builder" gave them all brand new parts to build a new bike with...and it was a little cheaper! All the guys say they like this one much better than the one that was returned...I guess they will find out tomorrow on their next ride!

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[caption id="attachment_4685" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Wreaking Havoc[/caption]

PEACE

Waiting Upon Arrival

About 4 out of our 7 days of the week we are woken up by loud 'whoosh' noises. One morning we rushed out of the van to catch a glimpse of the noise maker...

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We have been hearing the noise from time to time in the early mornings but due to how our camp is situated with an awning and these great trees, it's kind of hard to see them...but today we would see them, 'shoot' them and even talk about what we were going to have for brekkie with the people in them! Pretty cool place here.

 I've grown a little "concerned" with Savannah these days. She just can't seem to get comfortable no matter what she does. Poor little baby.

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I'm sure she'll get over it due to another piece of man candy making a grand entrance from Denver tonight! Our friend, Micheal, left Denver yesterday and should be getting here any time now. We are quite excited, other than our daughter, no one has really stepped into our world of the travelling lifestyle and while we will only have a limited time together it should be super duper fun to get out and explore with him and show him what this life has to offer. He's a HUGE trail rider so I'm sure the boys will have their fun riding the trails and just being boys together.

[caption id="attachment_4671" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Down the trail already[/caption]

Now with him coming, it makes me want ALL of my peeps from everywhere to come be with us. The invitation is always open my lovies!!

Have you checked your calendar today??

PEACE

Weekly Wedge

A little wedge out of our week:

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I made my very first omelettes and they were delish! Egg whites, grilled mushrooms, onions and green peppers and a little bit of butter.

[caption id="attachment_4646" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Color = A-May-Zing[/caption]

I finally found an awesome clear coat for my polish. It's a base coat and a top coat called Double Duty from Sally Hansen. It has not bubbled or chipped yet! Wee hooo

[caption id="attachment_4647" align="aligncenter" width="350"] In love[/caption]

Our view is simply breathtaking.

[caption id="attachment_4648" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Tricky tricky[/caption]

 Savannah is getting really good with this trick.

[caption id="attachment_4650" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Crisp sound[/caption]

J' moved one of the back speakers to the pantry door. When we roll up the bed the back speakers are blocked and you can't hear out of them...one down, one to go!

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We went to Crystal Magic one of the local gem and rock stores. I did not want to leave, they have everything I've been looking for plus way more.

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Who says you can't feast in the middle of the desert!? One of our many 'dinner parties' with Ray and Kevin; steaks with grilled mushrooms and onions, yummy buttery asparagus and the best mashed taters you can buy!

I'd say it's been a pretty worthy wedge, eh!?

PEACE

 

Bloom Shoot

In my (rare) downtime lately I've been shooting pics of the flora out here. I feel the perfect time and light for flower pictures are when it's a little more overcast or cloudy due to the sun not shining so extremely bright to overtake the colors of the plant. With the clouds making shadows on the landscape you can see different depths in the mountains, it makes for a totally different experience.❦

Wow...right!? I just love it. Here are a few more shots of the beautiful life surrounding us...

[caption id="attachment_4629" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Blackfoot Daisies[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_4632" align="aligncenter" width="224"] Yucca Yucca[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_4630" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Orange Globemallow[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_4631" align="aligncenter" width="224"] Purple Prairie Clover[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_4634" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Time to eat... or breed[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_4636" align="aligncenter" width="224"] Maybe some kind of Ceanothus??[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_4637" align="aligncenter" width="224"] Gotta ❤ the view[/caption]

 Spring in the desert has been a beautiful thing to be able to view over the last several weeks. I can't wait for all of these Yuccas to bloom...it's gonna be a-MAY-zing!

Go on...go 'shoot' your flowers!!

PEACE

 

 

 

 

 

 

What's that? Oh...'change' is calling us again!

Camp is thriving! We have some additions to the bunch! Kevin arrived a couple days after we did, it's been nice having him back around...such an 'easy' camper and great company.

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Cheri has also joined us for a little bit of time. I love having (my) time with her, I feel like we're sisters, we tell each other like it is and get along so well and always have fun no matter if we're just sitting together. I love my Miss Cherry! We sat for a couple of days and wrapped some jewelry and thought of new things to make and then made them; rings, rings with beads, she made me a bracelet, I fixed a necklace and wrapped another awesome stone, a Moss Agate to be exact!

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It's my best wrap yet...yessssss! It's so nice to see her face every couple of months, it's warm and familiar and we just love her and Mr. T (Tony) ❤

Oh yeah...I colored and reshaped my hairz. I needed to get away from the reds due to how the color fades...fast and brassy, plus I really wanted to get back to a darker more 'natural' color for me...my hair is naturally a very dark brown. I went with a fun (cheap) color, Midnight Blue Black, that I remember as a fun color a few years back and goes well with my skin tone.

Take a gander at the process....

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 J' really likes it and so do I...I think it was a good time to change.

Speaking of change, we figured we would move our camping spot too. We moved about 100 yards away from where Ray & Kevin are camping...it was fun to try something different but we are who we are and we just like to spread out and have our space. It's actually the perfect distance because we are close enough to walk to each others camps but still have our privacy, it's great! We have a great view, a place to put our kitchen and we get sun all day...couldn't have planned it better.

Have you gone through the process of change lately?

PEACE

Floppin' around Cottonwood

Life in camp has been very serene. The past few days have been pretty chill. Ray and I worked out a routine with his dog, Storm, during the day. He works a few days a week and with the weather turning hotter, he doesn't want Storm staying in his truck all day, so I'm going to watch him for the time he's at work and he'll show us around a bit. Pretty easy stuff.

Storm is a chocolate lab, about 100+ lbs., with a lot of energy but very obedient and he likes being around us and Savannah. It's a nice energy to be around and I get to play with him so it's a win win for all of us!

During the evenings we've been pulling our food together to make some pretty dern good vittles! One night I grilled up some big ole' chicken thighs, mashed taters and peaches and another night I made a salad buffet to die for! I actually love having our grill and table set-up outside again...feels homey.

On a sad note...my flip flop broke. These flops were my best shoes and we've been through a whole heap together, it was a very sad day. This particular shoe has been stabbed...and stuck to my heel with a stick in Pahrump and then in the middle (where the hole is) by a huge nail in the debris on the side of my birth house in Tucson...I need to write about that...anyway... I guess I'll have to start calling them flop flops! ha I'm holding onto them, I'm going to TRY to fix it...stay tuned!

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On a happier note...look at this...

and this...

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First, isn't he just so freakin' cute...and hot! eh, hem sorry Second and the reason for the pic, we got a bike! Woo-hoo, hooray! What a special day for us! We drove to Riverfront Park in Cottonwood to take it for a test spin, we walked down to the water which by the locals is known as the Dirty Verde.

When Storm jumped in to get his stick, the red clay swirled up from the bottom so we definitely saw where the name came from. It's very nice and peaceful there. The park is pretty big, there are soccer fields, baseball diamonds, basketball courts, a playground, picnic tables, an ultimate Frisbee course and a dog park. When we came off the trails, J' went riding at full speed in this huge field and when he got far enough away I let Savannah off of her leash, she jetted after him screaming and barking... she was so stoked. It's quite the sight to see how fast she is and how much she loves to run. It's pretty entertaining stuff, everyone around us was watching and laughing...good stuff!

We hung out at the park for a little while, a few different groups of people put on a small free concert every Friday night in this park around 6:00 p.m. We were lucky enough to hear some different music and they even served food. Score!

[caption id="attachment_4584" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Free for all![/caption]

Quite a good time we're having here! I think we can honestly say coming to Sedona/Cottonwood was not a mistake! Things get 'better' every day, and the best part...things are great...but you can't beat better! We'll take it.

PEACE