Archive for June, 2009
Dear, dearest readers, Tonight is a night for taking it easy, but I just couldn’t pass up sharing this incredible picture with you. Teeny, tiny, garden guardians, hatching in my tomatoes this afternoon. Magic! Edit – 3 July 2009: It has been brought to my attention that these are not, actually, baby ladybugs. They are, [...]
I recently acquired this reconstructed vintage shirtdress, and it is easily my favorite dress ever. The design is impeccable and the tatter is so refined – it’s truly a work of art. If you love scrap fashion and deconstructed couture, you’ve got to check out Mad Madeline. Portlanders, hit up Last Thursday to see her [...]
Oi there! Happy Friday! Once again, here is your space for comments, critiques, thoughts, support, and suggestions. Let ‘er rip! As our community continues to expand (we’ve had quite an influx recently!), and I’d love to know what you all are thinking. So, what do you think? Which section would you like to see expanded? [...]
Oh holy goodness you guys, these are seriously addictive. I came across the concept a few months back when I went RAW. Kale chips are sort of ‘trending’ around the RAW food community right now. And although I could buy a local version around town, I was [of course!] determined to make my own. And [...]
Sometimes life is really hard. And things go wrong. Sometimes being a grown-up sucks. But sometimes, magic happens. Like when you spend a weekend in fall, uprooting that out-of-control vine that’s taken over everything, including the fence, and the hedge, and that old tree out front. [...]
