Ever since I was a kid, I loved making things. I just love the feeling of having something tangible to show for my efforts, and even better if it serves a purpose! In second grade, I made these paper ties (compare to the cloth version men tie around their necks) by coloring A LOT on […]
I’m off to the land of coffee beans, shave ice (with ice cream tucked inside!), snow-capped mountains with giant telescopes, sea turtles and flowing lava…. Kailua-Kona, that is! Eeeeee, so excited! (I’ll be back April 10) On Sunday Jake and I race Lavaman, our first triathlon. It’s no Ironman, but we will be racing on […]
Pitter-patter, snap, snap. I love the creative process of wandering around taking photos of whatever suits my fancy. When I decided to make photography my way to make a living, I wanted to make sure I kept it as my way to still have fun. In the winter, I just want to stay inside and […]
Going Granola | Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent Recipe
Back in July, I joked that to make up for the fact I was using my oven to heat my apartment in Seattle’s chilly summer, I’d make my own laundry detergent. Well…. Seattle is known for it’s “granola-type” hippy people, and while I generally resist resembling anything too Seattle-ish, I discovered that going green in […]
This the view from Waynu Picchu, the peak behind Machu Picchu. Note the winding road leading up on the left (the shuttle buses take this route). Top center is Machu Picchu as viewed from above. While it is true that there’s more to Peru than Machu Picchu, it goes without saying that it’s a pretty […]
I miss the days of eating outside on patios and fun black dresses. Days of feeling free, throwing on a pair of flip flops and running out the door to romp in the sunshine.