January 12
Down To Earth
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Every Saturday, I’m going to take you on an Artist Date with me. The Artist Date comes from the book The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. Here’s what she says about the Artist Date:
“The Artist Date is a once-weekly, festive, solo expedition to explore something that interests you. The Artist Date need not be overtly “artistic” — think mischief more than mastery. Artist Dates fire up the imagination. They spark whimsy. They encourage play. Since art is about the play of ideas, they feed our creative work by replenishing our inner well of images and inspiration. When choosing an Artist Date, it is good to ask yourself, “what sounds fun?” — and then allow yourself to try it.”
This week I went to a local natural food store…Down To Earth.
I love this store. It has a great natural food store vibe.
In some ways, it reminds me of an old-fashioned grocery store.
You can get everything from soap…
…to organic produce.
They also have a great little cafe area where you can get a coffee, smoothie, fresh juice, soup or wrap.
I had the Peachie Keen smoothie which was like eating a meal. Very delicious and filling. It was great to get away by myself and just spend some time thinking privately.
That looks like a fun store!
That looks like our kind of store
Thanks for taking us along!
Wyatt and family
Seeing you on your Play Date made me miss living in the city.
Nellie’s Mom
What a cool store!
Nola
Looks like a great place. Made me think of how much I love old-fashioned hardware stores that have a little bit of everything including local produce and canned goods. I can almost taste that smoothie!
Love stores like this. I had to enlarge the soap picture just to ogle. I am a sucker for handmade soaps.
Looks like a fab store. We have a few like that around here, but they are very expensive.
That store reminds me of one I used to visit as a Mum with a young child. We lived in a University town then just a little further North than where we live now( I moved to be nearer my work 12 years ago). Here the town is much more commercial and less alternative – I miss the other place a lot. I also miss the things I used to do – so artists dates will be back on my agenda this year Lori. I was reading Julia Cameron’s book when I first started my blog.
That was the first book I read when I started my blog too!
I would love to go there, that’s my kind of store.
wow that looks a super place to visit!
Love Sue and the Taylor pack xx
Oh I just love shops like that! I could wander around there all day.
Lynne x
What a cool place, I like this new feature on your blog very nice and thanks so much for your compliments on our photo today (and your right Ping is a reluctant model eager to get on with the walk, while the boys are camer hogs!)
urban hounds
Oooh, I wish we had one of those!! Looks great. Although I did think the soap was fudge, until I read the caption. I thought ‘Lavender and mint? Mm. Could be interesting!’