Homemade Mayan Vanilla Sweet Cream Recipe

This sweet cream is made with pure vanilla concentrate, raw honey and of course, heavy cream.
To balance out the richness, I paired the sweet cream with fresh peaches, blueberries and a side of organic oats...topped it all off with a heavy dose of pure maple syrup and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

The sweet cream is super simple and easy to make...

What you'll need:

1. 1/2 c. heavy cream
2. 1 tablespoon raw honey
3. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

What to do:

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
• Use a hand mixer and blend at medium speed for 2-3 minutes until mixture reaches your desired creaminess (if you don't have a hand mixer, use a wisk or fork, this will of course take a bit longer but at least your arm will get a workout)!
• Serve sweet cream immediately and refrigerate any leftovers. 

vanilla drop in cream

sweet cream, oats, peaches, blueberries, green tea with lemon

The Temple of Kukulkan at Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico

Last week, we were fortunate enough to travel around the beautiful Yucatan Peninsula. We set off with the intentions of spreading around and absorbing as much love and ancient energy as possible (and I'd say it was a mission accomplished)!

I learned so much awesome info about Mayan, Mestizo and Mexican culture and history. We got to meet locals, chat with them and see what life is like for a modern day Mayan descendant. I'll save that topic for another post.

Now, I'd love to share a bit of wisdom on the Temple of Kukulkan (otherwise known as "El Castillo"- The Castle), one of the most famous pyramids in the world (and one of the most mysterious!!!).

photo by a. godbold

The Temple of Kukulkan, Chichen Itza. May 2013. 

Kukulkan is an ancient Mayan feathered serpent deity (also a tall, white, bearded dude). Said to have created the Earth, this serpent/human shapeshifter taught the Mayans mathematics, art, science, astrology and medicine. The Aztecs worshiped a similar god, Quetzalcoatl, with strikingly similar descriptions...yet many say that Mayans and Aztecs had no interaction. 

The stairs pictured here were designed to echo with the sound of a Quetzal bird, recognized as messenger of the gods. If you stand in front of them and clap, the sound travels all the way up the stairs and back down again in about 3 seconds with a chirping sound. 

On the spring and autumn equinoxes, you can view a huge serpent slithering down the side of the pyramid. This trick was cleverly designed and is created by the shadows of the stair blocks. An amazing pyramid with intense energy...recently named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. 

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The Kasiesue Skirt

The Kasiesue Skirt

This custom skirt was made for a sweet lady who spends much of her time managing a flower shop. I decided to make it reversible so she'd have two beautiful looks in one. Thanks to my cousin, Meredith, for taking these photos. :)

skirt- handmade for pyramidcult.com
boots- personal vintage collection
shirt- thrifted
hat- handmade by my talented madre

hat- person vintage collection
boots- pyramidcult.com

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