Congrtulations to Marilyn , the random winner of my Iced Herbal blog giveaway . (And I apologize for being late in announcing the winner.) ...

Look at this gorgeous loaf of bread! And this one too...And both of these were super-easy to make. I've fallen in love with a...

This is Eva, and I met her last Sunday at the Farmer's Market.  I was excited to find her smiling out from the trailer with Eva's ...

Isn't fennel a funny little plant?  Shown above are two types that made it into the pot tonight.  The back spindly one is bronze fenn...

I've had this teapot fabric for several years, and didn't know what to do with it.  I finally decided on making this blouse, fr...

Garlic Scape Pizza on the grill Garlic scapes are in season here.  Oh my goodness, they are delicious!  Like a green onion, except gar...

Iced Pineapple Mint *Read about the book below Pineapple mint is such a pretty and aromatic plant that yields a spectacular iced tisane....

Now that summer is starting to think of joining us here in the Pacific Northwest, I've been desiring iced tea/tisanes.  I am enjoying...

"Gardening requires lots of water - most of it in the form of perspiration." ~Lou Erickson My new watering can, courtesy of...

The DH came into our marriage a fan of Helen and Scott Nearing and their philosophies of The Good Life .   I've become a fan, too. ...

Visited a relatively new French bakery in "the Pearl" last week. It's small with just the right amount of seating to be intima...

This is a post that will make Angela proud!  ;-)  Recently, the DH was browsing at a yard sale (while I was out of town).  He stumbled u...

Tis the season for lots of garden stuff.  Makes it easy to go meatless, just to keep up! Appetizer:  Radishes and sugar snap peas Sal...

Borage in the garden Prickly but pretty, borage is one of our garden favorites both for its lovely color and also for its attrictive...

View from the grounds of Pittock Mansion, looking across the city to Mt. Hood The DH and I recently visited Pittock Mansion , an hist...

These hills frame the horizon when looking out from my friend's home in Arizona.  There's something that calls me to reflect...