Hallmark Movie Do-Over

+ Green Smoothie

What is art anyways? This week we're reframing the binary of highbrow and lowbrow art after watching the Hallmark movie The Beach House, starring Minka Kelly, Andie MacDowell, and Chad Michael Murray. Do our categories get in the way of really engaging with art? How can we cast off these ingrained ideas to engage with whatever is in front of us — whether it's Dostoevsky or The Bachelor? We were both surprised by what we liked about the movie, and our viewing experience led to some insights about how our tastes evolve throughout life, the importance of structure, and creating out of constraints.

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The Reframe Your Drive In Green Smoothie:

This is an image of greens picked from Bec’s garden at the farm because the fresh is best! And that motto is what I have in mind when I make a smoothie for my drive into work, knowing that the fresh taste of kale will make me a happier morning person on the other side of that mason jar!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup of almond milk

12 unsalted almonds OR a tbsp of almond butter

2 dates, pitted

1 tbsp of collagen powder

1 tsp of flax seeds

A really big handful of greens (I usually use kale but I’ve done this drink with spinach as well)

3 ice cubes

Blend in high till smooth - Cheers to drinking your greens!

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