arugula walnut pesto!

The garden is coming along nicely this season! Right now we are up to our eyeballs in arugula. Which may or may not have to do with us taking almost five summers to establish it as a self seeding weed in the yard! I give you pesto!

3 cups coarsely chopped arugula

1/3 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup grated parmesan

3 peeled and chopped garlic cloves

1/3 olive oil

sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

into the food processor with everything but the oil! turn it on for a sec before drizzling in your olive oil!

then enjoy on fresh bread or toss with some tortellini! 

Narwhal

It's true! I've finally unleashed my newest concept! Go take a peek!

Narwhal at Etsy

I'll be adding tons of stuff to the shop this week as well as the blog going live and a facebook fanpage even! Whew! I'm tired so now I go make peanut lime kale tofu fancy!

seahorse set of three

flapper fish charm in champagne

don't be a crab vintage post card

the sky's gone out!

Yes, the past three titles are all connected! No shame. Needless to say that summer is elusive here by the bay. These are some shots of the crazy sky and how fast it was changing at sunset.

oaklandia, ca 2011



telegram sam!

We just got the most adorable invite in the mail! It clearly came via Western Union Telegram service. Tea stained envelope and a perfectly worn telegram inside informing us to save a very important date!

I couldn't be happier for the pair, they are my extended family! I look forward to sharing your special day and I love you both! Muah!



a spy for a spy

I had a visit from one rare bird! She hid behind her secret agent goody camera and took some lovely shots of my garden, parker and of me being a silly goose.

Look at all of the photography talent over at her blog...

christina diaz 2011

dark n' stormy weekend

old friends. conversations. mediterranean platter coma. birthday wishes. dark n' stormies. cemetery strolls. lake merritt. bird sanctuary. beer revolutions. vegan soul food. first and last chance for seafarers. jack london. balenciaga and spain. raven haired cult. siouxsie videos. bars and spirit twins in the rain. homeroom mac and cheese. some of the best company.

hearts all around.

new toy, to keep my head expanding

after this past week, I needed a tech treat!

hidden lake

oakland, ca 2011

feeling lost at sea...

been a very busy bee.....buzz buzz buzz

will share soon

photo source unknown

weekend warrior!

photo source unknown

happy spring (finally) everyone!

fancy-free

coming soon to an Etsy shop near you.

the ole girl was a bit rusty,

back in action...



printer's block

Complete anxiety inducing blockage! It's been a while my friends...real life getting in the way and all. I'm now ready. I just keep telling myself it's like riding a bike...

inspiration:

foto: Eugenio Recuenco

If you don't hear from me later it's because I've drowned in ink.



in memoriam



a weekend reduced...

An epic green couscous meal, 5+ hours of Monopoly resulting in Jim being a total slumlord, an amazing film finally available for you to watch, and a most important  soundtrack all means that spring has not yet arrived in this climate. Now for a pizza stone battle!