Welcome To The World, Sally Joy :)

:))))

Our new baby horse was born Friday night :)))

Welcome to the world, Sally Joy :)))

She came in with the recent full moon on the stargate, 11-11-11 :)

She is like a *tiny* little sacred white replica of her dad, our

palomino Sparkie - she has the same white markings on her face and

ankles...

Mumma Barbie and baby both seem to be doing really well...and her

older brother Cherry Star is being very gentle with her so far... :)

Sally Joy is feeding a lot already, she is very alert and seems like

quite a brave little one - as you can see in this picture, she

already went to meet Mr. M up close on her *first* day here - Cherry

didn't make contact for about 10 days after he was born...perhaps

because mumma Barbie's pregnancy was very relaxed this time, this little one

has very few fears... :))) We hope so :)))

You can see a photo album of pictures of Sally Joy's first day here Earthside, over on Facebook, HERE - enjoy :)

The dogs are very curious and also learning to leave her

alone...Barbie is very protective...she is also still nursing Cherry

at the same time...

The picture of the stones on Facebook is where Sally Joy was born and we buried

her placenta... I laid a ring of eight stones around one

central white stone to represent her horsey tribe around her,

protecting her - she is horse number nine now living with us here ;)

We love her :))))))

on November the 9th I delighted with:

1 quart water
2.5 cups coconut water blended with Vitamin C powder
3 tbsp spirulina crunchies
1.5 cups coconut water
little bowl of cucumber salad with avo/sauerkraut, plus flax crackers, nori, tahini, SeaClear, lecithin on the side, followed by a little apple
mug of herbal tea
chunk of Mr. M’s Pili Nut Chocolate, 2 cups coconut water
mug of herbal tea


on November the 10th I enjoyed:

1 quart water
1 cup coconut water blended with Vitamin C powder
2 cups greeeeeeeen juice from the garden
little bowl of cucumber salad with avo/sauerkraut, plus flax crackers, nori, tahini, SeaClear, lecithin on the side, followed by a little apple
mug of herbal tea
chunk of Mr. M’s Pili Nut Chocolate, 2 cups coconut water
mug of herbal tea
1 cup water

The Freeze-Dried Durian is baaaaaaaaaaaack :)))

Any of you durian lovers out there who have ever tried our amazing Freeze-Dried Durian product will surely be jumping for joy right now – it’s BACK :)

These little chunks of freeze-dried deliciousness are made freshly from each durian season in Thailand and we JUST received the new batch – YAY :))) Mr. M and I are super-excited to get our hands on some again – it’s soooooooooOOOOoooOoOOoooooo GOOD – like durian “popcorn” or smthg – lol ;) You can also rehydrate it in any liquid, use it in smoothies, ice cream mixes, cereals and so on – endless possibilities :)
If you’ve never tried durian, this might be a fun new culinary adventure for you – proceed with caution though – people tend to looOoOOOOoooove durian or find it repulsive – lol ;)
You can get your mitts on some of the fabulous Freeze-Dried yumminess HERE – enjoy :)


on November the 11th I rejoiced with:

1 quart water
1 cup coconut water blended with Vitamin C powder
2 cups greeeeeeeen juice from the garden
bowl of Berry Good cereal with diced apples, maca and coconut water
2 cups coconut water
little bowl of cucumber salad with avo/sauerkraut, plus flax crackers, nori, tahini, SeaClear, lecithin on the side, followed by a little apple
mug of herbal tea
2 cups water


on November the 12th I loved:

1 quart water
1.5 cups watermelon/orange juice
2 cups coconut water blended with Greener Grasses
35 chlorella/kelp tabs
Yummmmmmmmers raw lunch at a friends’ place: salads, dressings, amazing stuffed tomatoes, followed by subliiiiiime carob pudding with freshly picked berries – GORGEOUSNESS :)
Water of a young coconut
Handful of coconut BBQ chips
2 cups water

OoOOOoooooo, we have a *beautiful* RawReform Giveaway Gift to share with one blessed winner this month: one of our GORGEOUS 8” Bamboo Salad Bowls :)

We looooooooooooooooove our sustainably-produced bamboo-ware selection and have a mass of these bowls, plates, cutlery, utensils and more here at our home in Ecuador – everyone always asks us where we got them from, as they are very aesthetically pleasing ;)

Well, this month we’re offering one of the beautiful 8” Salad Bowls to one fortunate winner…so, to be in with a chance of winning this gorgeous bowl, just send us in your A to the following Q:

“What is your favourite salad recipe that you’d love to fill up this bowl with…?”

 

Send your answers to rawreformcontests@gmail.com by December the 17^th and a winner shall be picked at random and with much jubilation shortly thereafter... :)

In the meantime, if you'd love to order some gorgeous bamboo-ware for your own delight, you can check out our whole bamboo collecti0n HERE - enjoy :)


All love and resonations of JOY :)

A. C. Stokes-Monarch. xxx

Cherry Star's *FIRST* Birthday :)

Today is the FIRST birthday of our baby horse, Cherry Star :) 

This cheeky little equine angel popped into the world a year ago today, the same day that we landed back here in Ecuador…it’s *amazing* to me that we’ve been here a year non-stop today – it has gone SO fast and soooooo very much has happened…we are so blessed :)

Cherry’s entrance into the world was the most beautiful welcome home present imaginable back then, especially as no-one was really even sure if his mum, Barbie, was pregnant…then suddenly he was just here and…evidently she had been pregnant all along… ;) The pictures here show, from left to right, tiny Cherry the day after he was born, then running down the hill to see me today and finally contemplating whether to chew the vines or not ;) (I posted more photos to Facebook HERE if you'd love to see more ;)

Cherry’s character is very much laced with the cheeky trickster energy, from his “surprise” entrance into the world, to his love of throwing his food all over the floor, to his delight in getting into areas of the garden we’d prefer him to not be, to his constant curiosity about the dogs and daily niggling of the older horses, playing with their tails and manes, trying to provoke them into playing with him – he is a total delight, such a HUGE loving heart, gentle eyes, cheeky horse-anality and always ready for a bum massage... ;)

We give blessings and major gratitude today for the gift of this beautiful little being in our lives –

Happy Birthday, dear Cherry Star :)

on October the 5^th I appreciated:

1 quart water

3 cups watermelon/orange juice

8 granadillas

2 cups pretty intense greeeeeen juice from the garden

water of a young coconut

plate of yummmmmmers raw food goodies at raw potluck, followed by a carob yumball

big mug of herbal tea

chunk of Mr. M's amazing Pili Nut "Chocolate" :)

2 cups coconut water blended with Vitamin C

1 cup water

WOW, I had such fun playing with Google Earth yesterday…have you used it recently…? It had been a while since I’d plugged into it and I got re-inspired after hearing friends talking about using it to “fly to a bazaar in India”, visit their homes and more… So I downloaded the latest version yesterday and Mr. Monarch and I went on a really fun little trip around the globe to some places of significance for us… 

It was AMAZING to be able to show Mr. M exactly where I grew up, without taking a huge trip to England here in this physical reality… ;) Have you used the “street view” function on there…? Unbelievable…with this function I can literally “stand” outside the house I grew up in, turn around 360degrees to see how the whole neighbourhood looks these days, “walk” up the street to the shops I used to go to daily as a child and the pub I used to drink in as a teenager… Really amazing technology…thanks for the entertainment and memory-nurturing, Google ;) 

You can get the latest version of Google Earth from HERE if you’d love to play too... :)

on October the 6^th I loved:

1 quart water

8 granadillas

2 cups greeeeen juice from the garden

water of a young coconut

bowl of cucumber salad with sauerkraut/nori sheets/Sea Clear/lecithin/tahini on the side, followed by a sliced apple

big mug of herbal tea, big chunk of Mr. M’s amazing Pili Nut “Chocolate”

water of a young coconut

 1 cup water

on October the 7^th I was blessed with:

1 quart water

1 quart coconut water blended with Camu powder and Royal Jelly Powder

2 cups greeeeeen juice straight from the garden

bowl of cucumber salad with sauerkraut/nori sheets/Sea Clear/lecithin/tahini on the side, followed by a sliced apple

2 cups water

water of a young coconut

big mug of herbal tea, big chunk of Mr. M’s amazing Pili Nut “Chocolate”

2 cups water

Ooooooooo, one winner is going to be in for an out-raw-geous treat this month...we are blessed and blissed to be able to offer y'all a giveaway gift pack containing ALL FIVE sublime flavours of the supreme Rawtella spreads: Original, Mint, Crunch, Coffee and Silk - wow :)

If you've never tried the Rawtella spreads, they are the stone-ground, raw version of the popular commercial food "Nutella" - the raw versions are handmade with highest quality raw chocolate, hazelnuts, coconut crystals and other yummy ingredients - you can check out all the deets HERE.

To be in with a ch@nce of winning this delicious and generous gift pack, just send in your A to the following Q, to rawreformcontests@gmail.com:

"Which other old favourite commercial chocolate treat would you love to see replicated in a raw version and why...?"


Get your entries in by October the 21st 2011 to be in with a ch@nce of receiving this yummy selection  - the winner shall be chosen at random and with great j0y shortly thereafter...
In the meantime, if you'd love to order some yummmmers Rawtella for your own delight, you can do so HERE - enjoy :)

 
All love and splashes of serene joy, 
A. Stokes-Monaaaaaaaaaaaaaarch. xxx

We Are Home :)))

Happy 10-10-10 everyone :)  

Happy World Raw Food Day, Happy Crystal Grid Activation Portal Day...what a wonderful day :)))

We are HOME :)))

After two months of travelling and speaking in N.America, Mr. Monarch and I are bursting with joy to be HOME again, at our beautiful homestead in Vilcabamba :)
It felt sooooooo GOOD to get back - we have both been sporting permagrins since our arrival, not least because we arrived home to meet a whole new member of our family ;O
Our mare Barbie is now the very proud mum of a beautiful baby boy (colt), named Cherry Star :))) Cherry arrived with the new moon on the morning of October 7th and is outrageously gorgeous - see below for evidence ;) We are so happy to welcome him to the land and our family :)))

Below are links to two sets of photos, some of Cherry Star and some of the garden/land, which is all coming along beautifully :) ENJOY :)


on October the 6th I appreciated:

1 quart water
2 tbsp bee pollen, 1tbsp spirulina crunchies
1 quart greeeeeeeeen juice
big shared "final supper" meal at Au Lac restaurant with friends, including raw 'garlic bread', soups, pizzas, salads and donut holes :)
3 cups water


on October the 7th it was a day of travel for us and I loved:

1 quart water
bunch of yummmmy red grapes
2 cups water
shared plane picnic with Mr. M of: romaine/nori wraps stuffed with Sea Clear, avocado, lecithin, tomatoes, cucumber, sprouts and kale chips, followed by a yummmmy fresh apple
mug of herbal tea
2 cups water

Click this link below for the pics of Cherry Star:

http://tinyurl.com/cherrystar

on October the 8th we were still on the road and I was blissed with:

1 quart water
water of three young coconuts :)
a dragon fruit and three granadilla fruits
airport picnic of romaine/nori wraps stuffed with Sea Clear, avocado, lecithin, tomatoes, cucumber, sprouts and kale chips, followed by a yummmmy fresh apple :)
2 cups water
3 tbsps acai powder
2 cups water


on October the 9th we were *finally* home and I LOVED:

1 quart water
water of 2 young coconuts
1 quart greeeeeeeeen juice from the garden :)
slice of homegrown watermelon from our garden :)))
4 granadillas :)
YumMmmmmmmmmy impromptu kale salad meal with Mr. M, with kale chips also on the side ;)
Big mug of horchata tea
2 cups water

Click this link below for the pics from the land/garden:

http://tinyurl.com/vilcagarden

All love and blossoming bliss :)
Angelalalaalaaaaaaaaa. xxx


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