food glorious food

happy fall!  We are having the most beautiful weather – cool mornings, sunny afternoons, just warm enought to peel off the sweaters.
Here’s our csa report:
spinach
cucumbers
cauliflower
borlotto shell beans
red peppers
garlic – nothing like fresh garlic!
german butterball potatoes
tomatoes
corn
gala apples
I’ve been hearing from several people lately about the great restaurants they have nearby them and have been a bit [...]

local history

We visited Thompson Mill this weekend, Oregon’s oldest water-powered flour mill.  They were celebrating their 150 year birthday.  We thought it was still a working mill, and were looking forward to bringing home some local flour, but its not.  It was really beautiful in its simplicity of hand-built wooden gears and levers.  You can still [...]

2 year blogiversary

Yes, its been two years since I started blogging.  Um, things have changed a bit since then.  I am enjoying sharing so much of our daily lives with you and getting your feedback.  Your comments and emails are entertaining and educational for me.  I had to celebrate 2 years, so I baked, of course.
While I [...]

summer love

There is a giveaway at simple mom blog for a really cute necklace.  You should check it out.  I’ve had my eye on this jewelry for awhile.
We got our csa yesterday and it is obvious we’re still celebrating summer around here.  It’s been close to 90 the past few days.  I’m ready for fall!
Here’s our [...]

everyone loves a parade

We met up with some friends this weekend at the Eugene Celebration for the parade.  It was one of the best parades I’ve ever seen and so long!  The floats and people were creative and inspiring.  We’re already planning a Meet Your Maker float for next years parade.  This is an example of what we [...]

craft show news

The last meet your maker show was so much fun.  We were outdoors and once the sun went behind the trees, we had beautiful weather.  Lots of people came to shop & the vendors were so nice to chat with.  You can see pictures here.  I bought a couple things from Amy & Megan, (the [...]

csa report

When my friend and I go to pick up the csa, we walk with our babies in their strollers.  On the way back home, we walk past the duck canal and say quack.  Today, as soon as we got the food, Ruby started quacking.  I said, “Where?” and she pointed the direction of the canal.
Here’s [...]

outdoor type

We went raspberry picking at a farm nearby recently.  Ruby loved the buffet of all-you-can-eat-raspberries-or-else-I-scream-in-your-ear.
John made pesto last night and found this little friend in the basil.  Ruby was enthralled.

told you, obsessed

I went to the doctor for a check-up last week, leaving Ruby with John at home.  Because I was alone and my doctor’s visit was fairly quick, I decided to investigate something I had seen a few weeks before.
There used to be a patissier downtown that was amazing.  It was a tiny place hidden in [...]

an obsession

I happened upon a book in a bookstore a couple years ago called ChocolateChocolate.  It is full of more beautiful treats made with chocolate than you can think of.  I checked it out at the library a few times, and made some delicious desserts from it (brownies & scones).  I love the book.  I love [...]