Toast Tuesday: the cake

I just celebrated another year on the planet with a food feast. I love being the host. It gives me such great satisfaction to prepare a meal that feeds not only the belly, but the soul. It feeds my soul to get in the kitchen, play around, and to pour my heart into something thatContinue reading “Toast Tuesday: the cake”

Coloring outside the lines

As a kid I didn’t mind coloring outside the lines. I’d always make a line and try to stay in it, but it never seemed to work. Now, I’m all about lines and lanes. I want you to stay in your lane on the road. I want you to drive the right way in aContinue reading “Coloring outside the lines”

looking back at bliss

I leave for work when it’s dark.  When I get home it’s almost dark.  Tonight it is raining so hard, we are all concerned about getting washed away.  So, going out to take pictures is not high on my priority list. What does my bliss look like?! I really had to give this some thought.  IContinue reading “looking back at bliss”

so busy summer

what a whirlwind it’s been!  Portland is one of the best places to live but in the summer, it is truly non-stop, jam packed go-go-go! Giggly girl’s nights, summer concerts in the park, picnics and wine tasting, BBQ’s, birthday parties, babies, food festivals galore, and brew fest.  How’s a gal supposed to keep up withContinue reading “so busy summer”