I’m weak for Japanese craft books, they are so darn cute, it’s amazing to see what time consuming and complicated things people are willing to sit down and create. I love that I’ve no idea what the directions are saying- there is a great freedom there, if I screw up, it’s not [...]
Archive for September, 2007
She felt me up
Posted in Things to Wear on September 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Croquembouche for Miss Lucy
Posted in Things to Eat on September 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Croquembouche for Miss Lucy
Originally uploaded by gascoynebowman
Bastille Day, and once again we were slumming at Pix- Champaign and oysters for me and sticky pastries for the kids. As Auntie Mame said, “Life’s a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death”.
Stolen Moment
Posted in Things to Eat on September 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Portland_July_2007_1019
Originally uploaded by ellsiejay
At the Pix on Hawthorne, we were informed that items in the display case were not to be photographed. True to form, Leah is an excellent photographer and rule breaker.
Ice Cream Socialites
Posted in Uncategorized on September 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Portland_July_2007_1015
Originally uploaded by ellsiejay
Leah J. came out for a visit we hit 3 different Pix locations in under 12 hours. Our first brush with beauty came at the Division location on the night of the annual ice cream social. We had a “to [...]
Another Lost Weekend
Posted in Things to Eat on September 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Took the kids out to Sauve Island yesterday for tomatoes. Everything on the vine was still yellow, but for a dollar a pound, who’s to complain. We’d been out a week before with my dad picking blueberries. Xander found two frogs and a giant caterpillar nest which covered an entire tree. [...]
