things i'm fond of today

un cuadro by gabi piserchia natural wonders. left: annular solar eclipse by hiromitsu t.okra right: eastern oregon by david ewald handmade ...

Handpainted push pins are back!

Between shopping for a used car,  rebuilding a major rock wall in our yard, and finishing six paintings for an online show, I haven't ha...

Bring On Summer! Keep The Boredom at Bay and Get It All In!

Bring on summer!!  We just came back from my daughters kindergarten graduation and that means summer is officially here!!  Watching them sin...

Delicious Quick and Healthy Broccoli Salad

I love a good broccoli salad with crunchy nuts, crisp broccoli, and a hint of sweetness in the dressing.  Unfortunately most of them are do...

New print: In the deep dark woods

From time to time, I'm asked if I sell prints of my original paintings for sale in my online shop.  The answer has always been 'no...

10 Healthy Make Ahead Snacks TO GO & the Snack Station!

This time of year there is so much going on that it is harder to make something healthy every time you or one of the kiddos is hungry.   I a...

i heart portland

Portland has its share of nicknames.  There's City of Roses, PDX, Rip City, Stumptown, and P-Town, which is the most commonly used name ...

Here is what is coming up soon!

Working on a great post with some make ahead TO GO snacks!  I have been really sick so I am sorry it has been a little while since my last p...

pottery habit

I don't condone hoarding unless it involves beautiful pottery. . . a rule I established in my household just today.  And it certainly do...

DIY flip flop makeover just in time for Mother's day!

With mother's day coming up I thought this would make a great quick mother's day present that your mom would love and use all summer...