Tips for Growing Tomatoes in the Pacific Northwest
One thing I get asked about a lot, is how to grow good tomatoes here in Seattle. With the cooler climate and short “warm season” in the Pacific Northwest, growing…
A Gray Ribbed Scarf for Mother’s Day
With my mom being so sick this past year, it has been a roller coaster ride of a year. My mother has proven to be one tough cookie though. She…
Baby Shower on a Budget!
I’d never been a part of planning a baby shower before, so when I was recently asked to help with decorations for one, I turned to Pinterest for inspiration. Pinterest is…
Goat Cheese Making: Homemade Chèvre
One of my goals for 2013 was to make cheese. I am lactose intolerant, but have found that I can eat sheep and goat cheese. I have wanted to make my…
An Interview with Sarai Mitnick of Colette Patterns
The The Colette Sewing Handbook played a huge part in me learning how to sew. The first three garments I ever made were the first three patterns in the handbook, the…
Guest Post by Sarah: Salted Rosemary Bread
Let me start by saying that I don’t bake. I don’t bake because I don’t enjoy baking. Every so often I’ll get a bug up my butt to try to…
Super Simple Pea Trellis
This pea trellis is so simple it is almost ridiculous that I am even posting about it, but it is the one I always do, so here it is. SUPPLIES:…
Maple Blossom Fritters
Ever since Flower went foraging for nettles, I have been intrigued by the idea of foraging. For awhile now, I have been hearing of people foraging for mushrooms and for…
Portland Blogcademy Recap
If you follow me on social media at all, you have probably already seen a lot of photos from my weekend at the Blogcademy in Portland. I couldn’t wait to…
March Cook the Books: Good Fish- Hangtown Fry!
The March cookbook, for the Cook the Books cookbook challenge (hosted by Meg of Grow and Resist and Oh Briggsy), is Good Fish: Sustainable Seafood Recipes from the Pacific Coast by…