Oregon has had record cold temps so far in December, and since Twinkle and Pinki Martini are so xx-small, nothing fits! I have been sewing like crazy for them. Here are their new winter outfits and Christmas photos.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
Wine Country and Zena Church
Went to the Spring Valley /Zena Church 150 year celebration on Sunday - the church was built 150 years ago. West Salem families - many descendants still here from the 1830's and 1840's - shared stories and talked about the early pioneers. The church and cemetery have been reported to be haunted, and in recent years the internet press has contributed to a surge of vandalism...really sad! Then on to the wine country - it doesn't get any better than this!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Pumpkin Gathering
Sat. was a fun day for a great excursion to Heiser Farms in Dayton - lots of sun once the fog burned off, and lots of huge pumpkins in the fields! Here's Rylee peeking around the corner of the gift shop.
Halloween Girls
Here are Pinki Martini and Twinkle, all dressed up in their Halloween dresses and ready for doggie treats. The background is Heiser Farms.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Extreme Chocolates
As of last week I have finished photographing Carrie Wong's chocolates and truffles (see http://www.extremechocolates.com/). Yum! (Of course, getting to eat them was the best part...no wonder this was a TOP priority!) Her new website will be launched soon, also featuring an outstanding new product line of Magic Potion cocoa spice rubs for meats.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
To everything there is a season...
Yesterday I took Rylee to the Oregon Garden. It's probably the last big Friday trip before she leaves for Disneyland next week. Of course, nothing will top Disneyland! But this will be something she will also remember...the garden was beautiful in its last blooming efforts of summer....a few stray berries on the vines in the berry garden, the grapes that have almost turned into raisins that Rylee just had to sample, the late harvest of veggies where she managed to pick up and hurl a giant squash to the ground. Nothing compares to a four-year-old who has never seen these wonders, who runs from plant to plant exclaiming "Ooh" and "aah", and "Grandma, look at this!" I think we hiked through the entire five acres in under 30 minutes. I am as predictable as every other grandparent...as nostalgic for those similar memories with my own children...and as much in awe of the cycles of life as I could have ever imagined. There was no time for photos, even at the hobbit house with the round doorway that Rylee quickly ran through. Next time! I'll be sure to capture these fleeting, magical moments with my camera. But in keeping with the spirits of the seasons and recent past memories, here's Rylee enjoying the cherry blossoms in our yard earlier this year.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009
A Burger to Die For
Last Saturday night was a summer highlight - good friends, great food, awesome beers and complementary Au reds and whites from Australia. Brian and Jen fixed a superb dinner: french onion soup, bleu cheese bacon cheeseburgers, grilled sweet potato wedges and onion rings...accompanied by broccoli salad with pine nuts and bacon and a dessert of English trifle with rich custard...all while enjoying the garden views and watching the goldfinches volley for seeds on the patio.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Alder Planked Chicken and Pinot Noir
Saturday night's dinner was awesome at our good friends Gaz and Mindy's. Alder planked chicken on the grill, sweet crunchy baby lettuce salad with asparagus and olives, long grain wild rice with crimini mushrooms, a few bottles of Willakenzie Pinot Noir, of course...all topped off with an outstanding dessert: luscious lemon gelatino cake! Harley the macaw also enjoyed a few nibbles.
Garry is an awesome photographer: check out some of his outstanding shots: http://www.flickr.com/photos/31672646@N08/
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