recipes for a week
Pasta Salad with Asparagus and Lemon, recipe here Ingredients-8 ounces (1/2 box) penne—we used fresh local pasta; it takes less time to cook and it tastes sooo good! -1 pound asparagus (ends trimmed),...
View ArticleDIY tote with sentimental value
So, when I was in college I worked at the first Krispy Kreme in the Pacific Northwest states. Frequently-asked question about that: No, I didn’t get sick of their donuts, but I only ate one per...
View ArticleDIY tote from classic white tee
If you’ve got a man in your house (or if you are a man), you probably have some old white undershirts that are perfect for tote bags. Stains? Not a problem, you’re going to cut those off anyway! I do...
View Articlepostcard from: portland: farmer’s market
There seems to be a farmer’s market in some part of Portland almost every day of the week. And I always seem to end up at farmer’s markets when I’m travelling. I think they’re the absolute best way to...
View ArticleDIY tee tote in black
These t-shirt totes are a bit addicting, so I’ve made about a bazillion. We had a bunch of shirts we were getting rid of anyway, so I put them to better use and got some free produce bags for the...
View Articlelocal all-natural lip balm
Lately I’ve been wondering what happens to our bodies when we use so many body products that have chemicals in them. Did you know the same companies that sell cosmetics and body products here in the...
View Articlepitcher for plants
I’ve posted before about these pussywillow branches—they’re still good like five months later! I moved them from the living room (the cats were nibbling them) to our bedroom, and put them in a pitcher...
View Articlepostcard from: edinburgh castle
In the center of the city rises a great hill (once a volcano) called The Mound. On top of the mound is a castle, and extending from the castle are lots of buildings that look straight out of the Middle...
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this week’s recipes: july 21 – 27, 2012 This week we had a lot of social stuff going on (usually involving restaurants), so we only cooked twice. All the better to appreciate the simplicity of...
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what we ate last week: august 26 – september 1, 2012 Chicken Sausage and Peach Skewers with Green Beans Homemade Croutons Gingery Salmon with Peaches Salami and Pepper Pizzas: We cut out the salami...
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