Portland Food Photography: Slappy Cakes
There’s this place in Portland that really has it figured out. How do you combine pancakes and fun in a restaurant? I know what you are thinking, “Pancakes are already fun!” And I say, “No, they get...
View Articlebefore and after: chair reupholstery
I’ve had the chair back in my possession for about a week and a half, but visitors in town! Before for the reminder: And the debut!: I LOVE IT. It’s so much more chilled out now. More mellow. I...
View ArticlePortland Photography: Pinkham Millinery
There’s a magical hat shop in Downtown Portland. It’s called Pinkham Millinery. The owner Dayna Pinkham studied under the late John Eaton in Seattle. She’s a talented and inspired woman. (More of her...
View Articlerecipe: brandied cherries
I like whiskey and bourbon. I like to order an old fashioned. I don’t always enjoying paying a bartender eight to ten dollars though. Cherry season has come (and almost gone) here in the Pacific...
View ArticlePortland Photography: Sellwood Walking Tour
I joined a walking tour courtesy of my friend Rachel from Sellwood Soap! (She gifted me a ticket!) I learned so many new things about my lovely new neighborhood and it’s layered history as a blue...
View ArticleInterview Series: Corey Pressman
I first met Corey at the sausage making class at Portland Homestead Supply. He was the instructor but seemed more like a host of a party. (If you get a chance, you really should take his class. It’s...
View Articleinterview series moving forward and some reflective thoughts
Last year was one full of great changes for me. David and I left Phoenix to move to Portland at the very end of February. I had lived in Phoenix my entire life. My original plan was to move after...
View Articleinterview series: Kylie Streed
I met Kylie at our mutual friend Brian’s party. Kylie and I were sitting by each other on the couch commiserating about our gluten free lifestyle. We were both eyeballing the cookies while making chit...
View Articleportland: rose city
Recently, Alyssa visited Portland, and we made a special trip to the International Rose Test Garden. Thousands and thousands of roses are in bloom all at once. It’s absolutely intoxicating and brings...
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