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a robin in a red cotoneaster berry tree

December 13, 2013 by vclayton

this robin loves these red berries, sitting on a roof a block from our house

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Opal apple

December 9, 2013 by vclayton

Our new favorite apple, found at New Seasons, must get now!

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here is a bit about the apple:
The Opal apple is a newer variety discovered in Europe in 1999 as a cross between a Golden Delicious and a Topaz. With firm flesh and a bright yellow color with a hint of orange, the Opal is resistant to oxidation and has limited bruising. That means they are less likely to turn brown when sliced and when you buy a big bag full, they can withstand a few bumps in the fruit drawer. It has the sweetest, perfumed flavor and scent and is firm to eat!

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Kim Parker’s five favorite stores in New York City

December 1, 2013 by vclayton

My artist friend Kim Parker who lives in NYC shared her top five places to shop and eat in NYC (http://www.kimparker.tv/aboutus.html)and from her website here are some of her beautiful paintings which she turns into fabrics, bed linens and curtains, amongst many other things…

Beads of Paradise

http://www.beadsofparadisenyc.com

Katinka

http://nymag.com/listings/stores/katinka/

The Strand Bookstore

http://www.strandbooks.com

ABC Carpet

https://www.abchome.com

Russos (pizza)

http://nymag.com/listings/stores/russos-mozzarella-and-pasta01/

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beets and carrots

November 23, 2013 by vclayton

Every year we start our Thanksgiving planning with the best of intentions. “Last year was over-the-top. Could we please put the brakes on with the side dishes this time?” And every year we cook way more food than our extended family could possibly eat in one sitting.

I blame my mother. She can’t resist a side that sounds good. Of course we need creamed turnips along with creamed cauliflower, mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, and turnip gratin. And that’s just the starches. Every year we pick out a turkey big enough for all of us, not counting the fact that we will be so full with sides that we don’t have a lot of room left for the turkey. This year I bought a small turkey at Zupan’s, we are solo, John and I and we will be eating two simple sides, like the beets and carrots above, maybe a fancy dessert (hint, hint)…in fact I think Papa Haydn makes a to die for strawberry cake that would be perfect!!!!!

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the bounty of color and tomatoes!

November 18, 2013 by vclayton

 

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Albina Press cafe in Portland art show

November 12, 2013 by vclayton

My piece ‘yellow daisies’ got into a recent art exhibit at Albina press on Hawthorne! One of Portland’s coolest coffee hangouts

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Discover Heath – Heath Ceramics

November 6, 2013 by vclayton

check out this great pictorial about the whole process of making plates and cups from scratch

http://www.heathceramics.com/home/pages/discover-heath

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moody Portland weather in October

November 2, 2013 by vclayton

a walk down Hawthorne Street…

Hawthorne pigeons on wires

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view of Mt. Tabor under ink-stained clouds

and suddenly a double rainbow appears

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Fiber works on Hawthorne

November 2, 2013 by vclayton

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Holiday Wreaths

November 2, 2013 by vclayton

these are easily made at home, from your own garden or bought from a wholesale  florist

Mixture of rose hips and crabapples, wired to a round garland form available at craft shops

rose hips in water buckets

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Martie Kilmer’s Studio

October 31, 2013 by vclayton

my recent visit to Martie’s studio in Portland

see my video too:

lovely green house

little lizard has his home on this plant

tons of air plants

all kinds of lichens

black kitty

monster airplant

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Portland Pizza benches and interiors

October 31, 2013 by vclayton

A great pizza place on east Burnside, thin crust, lots of flavors and an amazing interior, especially the inexpensive yet effective benches and backs, plywood and wooden slats!!!! YEY for cheap and modern construction!!!!

interiors of Sizzle Pie on East Burnside

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The cutest little footstools

October 30, 2013 by vclayton

If you need a footstool get this one from ikea, it is cheap and very modern looking. It comes in black or white

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Mt. Hood

October 16, 2013 by vclayton

Such a great hike along the plains

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Croatia’s island Silba on the Adriatic Sea

October 8, 2013 by vclayton

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Silba…there is an island on the Adriatic where I went every summer as a little girl, not long ago my parents built a house on it for family vacations.

it is a nature preserve and the water is clear and super clean, there is not much to do there except read, swim and eat…but for a week it’s all you need to get relaxed and empty out your mind of jibber jabber

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Crispy chicken skin and pickled peppers salad

October 1, 2013 by vclayton

I pickled some long green peppers, added a chopped chicken thigh sautéed in olive oil, a few garbanzo beans, winter tomato, and organic Bibb lettuce The dressing is a light vinaigrette with fresh garlic.
Perfect lunch that I shared with fellini! my Maltese! although he really only ate the chicken, lol

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