Ever since I heard it was possible to roast your own coffee beans at home with an air popper (‘though, I suppose, the process started long before that when I started tasting the first really good coffee of my life at Seattle’s independent coffee shops), I was intrigued but not enough to do the research […]
Cupcake Royale has it down when it comes to beautiful, yummy cupcakes. I could just sit in there forever smelling the lovely sugary aroma, taking in the oh-so-beautful cupcake display and washing my own down with a latte. And if I were one years old again, I’d probably really enjoy smashing my face in one! […]
I know, I know, what woman doesn’t love chocolate, right? But I’m not talking just any old chocolate here. I’m usually a only-European-made chocolate kind of girl (the Canadians also have it going on) but when I discovered Theo Chocolate, I broke my boycott on American chocolates. Not only is their packaging beautiful, but the […]
When I was little, I had this little jar full of Mt St Helens ash that I presume came from my aunt and uncle’s yard since they lived out here at the time of the eruption in May 1980 (and who still live in eastern Washington). As a little girl, I was intrigued with this […]
For the last couple Septembers, my mom, aunt, cousin, and I have met up in New York City. We aren’t going this year and so I’ve had New York on the brain lately. From subway rides to coffee in Chelsea and goofing off in Highline Park, to picnics in Central Park and pizza at […]
I’m off to race my first Ironman 70.3 triathlon! Yikes and yeeeehaaa! The Vineman 70.3 is a popular one and Jake and I were so excited to get in. That it’s in wine country is a double plus! We’ll be making a bee line down on I-5 but will be taking our time on the […]