Last weekend we stayed at the wonderful Wave Crest in Cannon Beach, being lovers of the authentic Oregon experience, and it was fun. When owner (Daryl)Hank Johnson was a Portlander (curator at the Washington Park Rose Garden) he often stayed at the Wave Crest, and then just up and bought it from his retiring friends […]
Category: Celebrations
June Stone Decker
My Mom was born on September 2, 1923. If she were alive today she would be 91. Alas, she left us at 88, but the photos remain to remind us of a lively person who loved her life. Happy Birthday Mama! (With apologies to my three handsome brothers who have been omitted…I’ll have to work […]
The Corson Building
If you are looking for a memorable dinner in Seattle, off the beaten path, exquisite, attention to detail, carefully sourced food…I’ve got just the place…The Corson Building…(5609 Corson Avenue, S…Seattle) The building was at one time a family home and business that sold statuary, and is located in an industrial area south of Seattle, called […]
New Mexico!
In July I dashed to New Mexico for a luxurious and fun week with Mary, a friend from the Chicago days (we go wayyy back…). I flew in from Portland and she from Chicago… and we met at the airport. After a great dinner and proper toast we headed out of Albuquerque for Mary’s house… […]
August Third
We went to Minto Park today and reminded ourselves what we were doing out there in 2012… getting ready for a wedding… and two years later we have a new guy to hang out with… and though it was HOT today, it was nothing like August 4, 2012, when it was 104…phew!
SUMMER!
Oh bliss…this is it, don’t you think? Berries… pie and birthdays dinners with neighbors (and here R had to borrow Evan’s garden gloves to open the champagne…) drives to the beach… More dinners… Thanks for the evening, you guys! heading home with a view of the Bay… …and GUYS…it isn’t even the 4th yet!
Another Party Day….
My last birthday celebration was today, for this year anyway…a delicious lunch, a beautiful pavlova, and a present that matched my outfit… and after laughing a lot and giving my heartfelt thanks, we whisked away to Portland. David Savinar of the Rain Agency and President of the Maryhill Museum board, along with trustees Anne […]
Spring Stuff
Boy I just haven’t had time to write lately…but I’ve been doing the usual stuff…sewing, painting, birthday, beach, gardens…etc. No words tonight, just some images to catch me up.
Snowpocalypse? Snowmageddon? Valentines??
As it turns out, none of the above were reasons why I took a little blog vacation…it was the more mundane collapse of my computer and the subsequent purchase and installation of a NEW computer as well as…of course…the installation of a new printer that would “interface” (I actually don’t like that word) with said […]
Cranberry Chocolate Cake
“Back in the day”…the Arbor Cafe day, that is, R’s favorite birthday cake was one the cafe made that was cranberry-chocolate…no frosting. I took no recipes with me into the studio in 2004, but the last few years, at birthday time, there has been a certain pining for the cranberry chocolate cake, so this is […]
On The Way 