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I am currently running out of time, know where I can get some? :)
If I owe you an email, my apologies-I'm a bit backed up at the moment. But tomorrow, oh dear I mean Thursday. That is my day for catching up.
In the mean time....I just posted about layering over here and about pretty parasols over here.
Happy Day to you!
The internet is a funny thing. If you would have told me five years ago that I would make several great friends via the internet-I would have laughed. I would have also been a bit frightened-I never "chatted" or anything...the internet seemed totally unfamiliar....and scary.
But it's true, I've made several friends via the internet and I thought-hey I may as well thank a couple of them on my blog-how appropriate is that? Yes, I am embracing my geekiness in all its glory.
Thank you, Cori for the lovely vintage tin and gorgeous little beehive. Thank you for being so kind and understanding...
Thank you, Julia for these most amazing hand made pot holders! They look beautiful in my janky kitchen and I love them...thank you for being so encouraging and inspiring to me...
Thank you, Summer for the gorgeous Ashley G art piece. It looks lovely in my home! And thank you for being there for those day to day things, you are awesome.
Okay-I'm gonna stop being a fifteen year old now.....back to regular posting tomorrow!!!!!
Way back at the end of January, James and I visited our hometown in Central California. While at the farmer's market there, I met Kyle Reynolds, farmer and owner of KMK Organics farm. He offered us a tour of his place and how could we turn it down?
The day we visited Kyle was busy, but his super friendly co farmer and wife, Michele, showed us all around. Growing up in the Central Valley, one becomes accustomed to farms and farm culture but mostly on a huge single operation scale. I had friends whose parents were orchard owners or dairymen or tended orange groves. What Kyle and Michele are doing is awesome-just a little bit of so many things-done well!
The Reynolds grow a small crop of daikon, carrots, more types of greens than I could count, avocados, citrus, gourds, hens for eggs, herbs, a small variety of fruit and probably much more I am missing. They use organic, drought friendly methods and take a lot of pride in the work they are doing. They are also part of a local CSA-which is so great to hear!
I will be posting these photos here on flickr with better descriptions. Thanks for showing us around, Michele!
Happy Sunday!
See
-beautiful photos inside the River Cottage Cook Book
-Dogwood blooming everywhere
Smell
-new saipua soap I got for my birthday, coffee mint
-lilacs in bloom
Taste
-grilled! grilled veggies, grilled meat, grilled bread...we cooked meals on the grill three times this week
-delicious Italian chocolate with hazelnuts
Feel
-sunshine burning my face and the back of my neck
-the silkiness of my new birthday dress
Hear
-really old Yo La Tengo
Happy Friday!
It's been awhile since I posted about this city, so I figured I'd try it today.
North Williams and North Failing, in Portland...great little corner...
From the top:
-treats + coffee at Pix (or Ristretto is great, too)
-shopping for flowers and tea towels at Ink+Peat
-uber fresh seafood at the Oyster Bar
Not pictured, the sweet community garden across the street which is now filled with tulips. Lark Press is not be missed, it's the best paper goods shop in Portland. Also, I'd love to try Lincoln, looks good.
Happy Thursday!
By the ocean we found a little town full of such bright colors.
It seemed unreal at times.
I would absolutely love to go to this little town full of color.
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I am posting over at the grasshopper blog and the kara lines one as well, check them out in about an hour! (10 a.m. pst)
Happy Wednesday!
Growing up, baking was a sort of right of passage. In our house, an eight year old was baptized and taught how to make chocolate chip cookies. I remember I knew the recipe by heart at age seven, in anticipation for that eighth year.
Yes, we were a little strange. We definitely weren't the normal ones...but that's good, right?
When you ask old friends what they remember about our house it's usually that we had a batch of cookies going-almost every day. I think it created a sense of normalcy in our otherwise chaotic home.
Nowadays, I don't bake much. Our oven is one of "those" ones that likes to act up. But when I am somewhere with a decent kitchen, like say-my sister's house-I like to bake cookies.
The recipe still works like a charm...
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Recently I noticed I have about three stacks of photos about six inches high each that are waiting to be posted here or on flickr.
It's getting ridiculous.
I'm thinking maybe a week of posts with the comments off? Just photos maybe?
hm....
We'll see.
Happy Tuesday.
from the beach again.
We've been enjoying some beautiful weather here in town, don't feel much like writing.
Happy day to you!
I was a big fan of Easter growing up.
I love spring time, bunnies, baskets, wheat grass, the songs we would sing at church, the pretty dresses we would wear...
James and I weren't planning on much this year; kid less and far from home means that we didn't have to celebrate unless we wanted to. At the last minute I felt a tinge of guilt- a need to commemorate the coming of spring with a simple meal.
Lately I've been inspired by Mark Bittman and how easy and concise his meal ideas are. I threw together this meal with them in mind and so now I share with you-a simple springtime feast!
1. Rinse radishes a chop off any undesirable parts. Serve whole or halved with butter (we made our own using this recipe) and crusty bread.
2. Count out enough eggs for your guests. Boil for ten minutes-let sit for five. Rinse them under cool water and peel them. Serve them halved on a bed of lamb's lettuce that's been tossed with oil and vinegar. Grind fresh pepper over the whole thing and dab each egg half with a bit of mayonnaise if desired.
3. Wash a bunch of fresh carrots and rip them leaves off (save for stock!). Rub carrots lightly with olive oil, salt and pepper. Place on a cookie sheet and roast in a 375 degree oven for 30-40 minutes. We threw in a yellow onion on top-so good!
4. Cut four or five potatoes into small chunks. Boil until tender and drain water. Throw in a half cup or so of milk or cream and gently mash. Sprinkle the top with chives and salt and pepper.
5. Place salmon steaks in a roasting pan with a little white wine and dab of butter. Throw handfuls of dill on top with some salt and pepper and throw in the oven with the carrots. Takes about 20 minutes or so.
That was our little feast! I hope you are all having a lovely Sunday...it is gorgeous here in Portland and I'm off to go have fun!
Thanks for the birthday wishes, I had a great day!
I'm playing catch up and work this weekend, but I wanted to share these breakfast photos with you before I start.
Jen, the queen of pretty breakfast photos is vacationing in Paris, but she's been posting some Parisian breakfasts this week over here.
They make me have wonderful day dreams.
Have a lovely weekend...
