I can.

I saw this t-shirt at Powell's the other day and I kind of love it. 1...because double entrendres are awesome. 2...because I was reminded of the delicious canned fruits and vegetables stored away in the garage. I took them out today and in the dead of winter I am reminded of early mornings at the Bellingham Farmer's Market, and sunny days spent preserving food in the kitchen before going to Lake Padden for an early evening swim.
This week I am eating pickled cucumbers, pickled roasted peppers, pickled beets, and applesauce. Here's to food, especially the kind that grows around here.

Hey Buddies

I've become a big fan of sewing these days. I have found two quite lovely jobs in the Portland area that still leave me with lots of time to do things I enjoy, such as sewing (also: knitting, friending, eating $1 vegan corndogs, trying to find the perfect house, seeing authors I like speak at Powells). Perhaps I will show you what I've been doing someday soon. Meanwhile, I will keep posting cute pictures.

End Petlessness

Dammit, Oregon Humane Society.

How can I not get a kitten after seeing that commercial?

her 2010 calendar

Nikki McClure's 2010 wall calendar looks amazing. I leafed through it while at a little shop in Portland earlier this week and gasped when I saw this print:


Seriously, this is beautiful. I'm adding the calendar to my Christmas list right now.