Archive for August, 2010
We went to the Farmer’s Market in Beaverton today and had a good time getting some fruits and veggies even though it was definitely a bit too hot (summer weather like this has been rare in Portland — I suppose I should enjoy them even though I prefer chillier overcast days…). Here’s some grapes we found, it’s the bestest grapes I’ve ever had — EVER!
We got some gorgeous artichokes!
And mysterious looking purple peppers! I’ve never seen purple peppers, but it does indeed smell like a very yummy pepper.
We’ve had what feels like a really long week and decided to finish off our Friday with a spontaneous adventure! We were looking for entry points to the massive Forest Park‘s (5,100 acres inside of Portland!) hiking trails with car parking spots for future hiking missions.
We are making the loop around the park and ended up in a neglected sort of industrial area.
…And we passed by the bridge that crosses over into Washington State!
I noticed this morning that there’s mushrooms growing in our rosemary pot! They are of course uninvited guests…but so cute, aren’t they?
I’m currently working on a wrist cuff. I’ve made quite a few masculine ones in the past for Todd but nothing feminine despite numerous ideas that crossed my mind. So here’s my very first work-in-progress of decidedly feminine wrist-cuff! Everything on it is reclaimed or vintage. I’ve dyed all the lacey bits except for one element (bet you can’t tell which!) in coffee (and vinegar to set the color) for a worn-out look. I’ll probably still move things around on it a bit before it’s done.
And here’s my little treat. It’s a tiny orange meringue puff with strawberry cream in the middle. It’s impossibly fluffy and completely delicious.
I found this clock at a thrift shop and said “Hey Todd, I found for us an alarm clock!” (we don’t have any clock since we’ve moved to Portland other than ones part of computers, phones and microwave). Of course I was totally kidding when I said this — I mean it’s obviously broken — but then wondered if it had gears in it for taking apart and making steampunk inspired jewelry with.
…And gears it had! Lots of pretty brass ones!
But actually it makes several very pretty sounds and it’s so much fun to watch the gears move that I can’t bear to take it apart. So I’ll keep it like this at least until I get a chance to record these sounds (…or this one just might have to stay like this and I’ll find another one to take apart!).
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