Spicy Summer Chili Recipe
It's hot out there, so turn off the oven and heat up your taste buds with this delicious vegan chili recipe - made fresh with a few simple, savory ingredients. Watch how to make it here.



Street Style: Divine Gypsy
Packing for your next getaway? Get inspired with this summer street style look, featuring this cool leopard print tank by Animal Behavior. I found it on Ecohabitude.com, a fun new marketplace for ethically made products.

Head to Chicago Veggie Fest
Sat. & Sunday July 23-24th 

It's time to get your veg on! If you're considering going vegetarian for health or humanitarian reasons, or want to sample some of the best plant-based cuisine in the U.S. while enjoying live music, cool peeps and good vibes, don't miss the 2016 Chicago Veggie Fest! For more info on this fun annual event, click here.




Peace, Love, Yoga: The Lovelight Festival Weekend
August 26-28th, Darlington, MD

If you love yoga, the arts, music or the great outdoors, join us at this year's LoveLight Festival, featuring three glorious days of transformational art,  yoga, 24-7 live chanting from greats like Krishna Das, and delish veg cuisine. The bonus? You can come for a day, or pitch a tent and camp the whole weekend with like-minded yogis. We'll meet you there on the mat! For tickets, click here.

A Magical Night in Rome's Monti District. Les Lunes scarf. 

In the words of the late Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, “A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.”
                                       
Though predictability and certainty can be comforting, we grow most from experiences that take us far out of our comfort zone.

When was the last time you stretched your brain and opened your heart to a new adventure? Whether it's traveling to parts unknown, starting a mindfulness practice, or making a new friend, the simple act of surrendering to unexplored territory opens our lives up to big magic. As we leap with trust from familiar ground into the unchartered waters of raw experience, our more evolved Selves have space to emerge and take flight. 

Wherever your life journey takes you this summer, from the far reaches of the globe to your favorite hammock, read on for inspiration. Hitting the road? Check out fashion inspired tips for Packing Light when you travel - shot on location in Puerto Morales, Mexico. Looking to unplug from the matrix? Enjoy a remote spiritual retreat to Umbria's Monastery-Styled Eremito Hotel. Have only one magical night to spend in a city you've never been to before? Enjoy this month's broadcast of Conscious Living, where we spent one Magical Night in Rome and stumbled upon the best vegan gelato in the world! 

Wherever your journey takes you, stay present and keep it light. Life is short - try to enjoy the ride!

Onward and Upward,

Bianca + Michael

P.S. Want to connect in real time? Follow us on instagram, facebook or twitter to find out where we're headed next - it may be a town near you. 

A Luxe Monastery Retreat: Umbria's Eremito Hotel
If what you need most right now is a break from the hustle and bustle, journey with us on this episode, where we traversed the Italian countryside for a stay at this repurposed fourteenth-century monastery, Umbria's award-winning Eremito Hotel. With only twelve beautifully appointed rooms set on thousands of acres unplugged from wifi and other distractions, find out why solo travelers love trekking back in time for Eremito's eco-luxe hospitality.

#OrganicGardening
Love eating fresh organic produce but don't want to break the bank? Start growing your own food in containers, like these fresh and juicy Swiss Chard Greens, grown right on our deck. Not only will you know where your greens came from, but putting your hands in soil is highly therapeutic. Just think...if every homeowner grew a vegetable garden instead of a lawn, we could end world hunger. For more insta-spiration on growing yours, take a sneak peak at our latest Gardening Adventures.