This is a little video I put together for The Figs Heart official website launch. I took 438 pictures of myself writing and drawing very slowly and put these images together at 10 frames per second. It took a lot of patience but I had so much fun making this! The song is called ‘Little… Continue Reading
Lavender is a flowering plant from the Mint family (no wonder I love it so much). It is most commonly known for it’s aromatic qualities that help with relaxation and soothing the skin. Lavender has recently been incorporated into the culinary scene as people discovered this sweet floral flavour makes a great pair with chocolate…. Continue Reading
A monthly pledge is a mini-series I’m starting for 2013. It will include 12 different pledges, one for each month of the year. I will pick an activity I want to include in my daily routine and pledge to do it everyday. There are no limits, and more importantly there are no expectations other than to… Continue Reading
Good mid-autumn morning! I’m sharing my breakfast with you because this is something I’ve been meaning to make for months and finally got around to making today. I am a creature of habit when it comes to breakfast and I usually don’t like steering away from my signature smoothie. But…a wonderful woman, Dr. Marisa Marciano, told… Continue Reading
Can you believe 2012 has come to an end? We made it through another year and I can say for a few, that wasn’t the easiest one yet. I hope everyone enjoyed celebrations of all sorts to bring in the New Year, but I also hope everyone got to spend a couple hours to themselves… Continue Reading
My favourite part of the holidays is easily the music. Grab a glass of eggnog (or noel-nog for the dairy sensitive), and cuddle up in your wool socks while listening to my holiday mixed tape. There’s a song for everyone in the family, so come together and enjoy! Play live by clicking here (over 10,000 listens… Continue Reading
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all of you! I hope everyone was able to share some laughs with those they love and find peace in this busy time of year. Whether it’s baking gingerbread, knitting scarves, or stuffing a turkey, find something you enjoy about the holidays and let it become meditative so your… Continue Reading
I’m so thrilled to be writing my first post on my shiny new blog. I’m Lauren and The Fig’s Heart is a project I started to organize my ideas. It’s been a long time in the making and I’m very excited that everything has come together and I finally have a place to call home. The Fig’s… Continue Reading
