donut frying fun
Apple Cider donuts on a cozy sunday afternoon… difficult to make, delicious to eat.
nature wins
I’ve been on some kind of outdoor obsession lately. When I moved away from Utah seven years ago I knew had some great outdoor experiences under my belt, but I didn’t quite experience it until I moved away and realized that I hadn’t visited all the unique outdoor spaces that Utah was known for, so I spent a summer traveling back to the area to explore all the national parks that I never visited while I lived there. Now that I live in Washington I am making it a point to experience all the unique landscapes that make up the great outdoors of the northwest. To continue my outdoor obsession this weekend I camped out at Colonial Creek Campground and explored the surroundings of Diablo Lake nestled in the North Cascades along Hwy 20.
well spent time
Every time I get the chance to view the work of local artists I feel like it is always time well spent. Yesterday I attended an open house of a group of artists who work out of their studios out in Queen Anne; with a couple of their friends who also shared some recent work it was an nice little event. I couldn’t help but feel a little jealous and inspired at the same time. I specifically love the work of Jean Bradbury. Her furry little creatures live in a delightful world.
Open flames and a keg of beer = the art of glass
I definitely felt the heat at Pratt Fine Arts Center yesterday as I stood by and watched a glass sculpture demonstration featuring a husband and wife duo who were in the process of creating a glass sculpture of the Hindu god, Ganesha. With a crowd of people to maneuver through I juggled a beer in one hand and my camera in the other while open flames blazed from various torches. It was worth the effort to witness the teamwork that must occur to successfully construct such a detailed glass piece.
The left is a sketch of Ganesha and details of all the components and the right is of the final piece.
1,2,3…and it’s done.
3rd Annual Casa Verde Pie Bake Off…
So maybe I am actually capable of mistaking salt for sugar, I guess I never would
have known this fact if it wasn’t for the Casa Verde’s 3rd Annual Pie Bake- Off.
For the past three years a group of pie loving good doers gather their friends for an
annual pie bake-off to enjoy and vote on delicious pies while also raising money for
the EmergencyFeeding Program of Seattle & King County
Fortunately for me and others seeking to enjoy a good pie I only mistook salt for
sugar on my test pie. The Grapefruit Meringue that I actually served at the bake-off
was definitely made with sugar as it was meant to be. The assortment was impressive,
ranging from fruit pies, to savory and gluten free, my favorite came down to the
unexpected texture of the vegan Grasshopper, which was made with avocados and mint.
Successfully raising over $400 this year, the event was definitely fulfilling. Complete
with an awesome dog, a plentiful selection of homemade pies and prizes such as
homemade aprons and screen printed tees with official Pie Bake-Off logos, the Casa
Verde Pie Bake-Off is worth writing about. My stomach was full and the money raised
definitely helped to fill the bellies of those in most need of a meal. Please check out
the Emergency Feeding Program’s website to donate and/or volunteer. Thank you to
James Harnois, a friend and fellow photographer, for the invite and info about this
great organization.
good morning mt. rainier
Early morning sun rays greet us as they slowly crawl over the open meadow at sunrise peak. Good things come to early risers, empty trails for miles.
on a journey to discover
everyone needs to do some soul searching sometime in their lives…as the sun sets at the
end of the day who are we? what is it that gets us up the next morning? sometimes I don’t
know but I’m discovering that it’s okay.
Good Excuse…
Nothing beats a wes anderson movie night as an excuse to design an email series…
Such great dialogue, how could I not quote these films.
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