Space Place House

a tiny salad in genova

May 17, 2012 by vclayton

I ordered this tiny salad with arugula, ricotta and strawberries drizzled with a light balsamic vinaigrette and was in absolute heaven
the restaurant is a stone’s throw from the red palace museum at La Taverna di Colombo

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a tiny bouquet

May 17, 2012 by vclayton

picked while taking a walk with john in the neighborhood

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amazing poppy

May 15, 2012 by vclayton

just a flower amidst some weeds in the sunnyside neighborhood

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Moody Portland

April 19, 2012 by vclayton

A shoot I am doing on Saturday will be at this location

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yellow gerber daisy

April 16, 2012 by vclayton

a gorgeous yellow, a perfect shape!

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red gerber daisy

April 15, 2012 by vclayton

for a jolt of spring color!!!!!

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Sunday lunch at Henry’s 12th street tavern

April 15, 2012 by vclayton

Portland has a few restaurants we have not tried yet and this is one of them, located in the pearl, downtown

interiors are a bit outdated

john doing research on iphone

john’s huge burger was overcooked, not medium as he requested

my salmon was overdone and the mashed potatoes very gluey, and they surprised us by taking my meal off the check
Very Nice!

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a question about god!

April 14, 2012 by vclayton

If I were God, just if…would I need to be satisfied?

Einstein said he tried to think like God!
So I ask you…

Please answer as truthfully as possible, as if YOU were God!

Also, please feel free to add any of your own “does god need” …questions!

Does god need to feel productive?

Does god need to feel loved?

Does god need to feel powerful?

Does god need to feel financially secure?

Does god need to be famous?

Does god need to have a lot of friends?

Does god need a Mcmansion?

Does god need a convertible BMW?

Does god judge himself?

Does god need a vacation?

If I were God, what would I really need?????

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John makes pizza

April 11, 2012 by vclayton

he uses sauce, herbs, fresh mozzarella and bought dough

ingredients

pretty sight

on to the baking stone

and voila!!!!

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White magnolia

March 26, 2012 by vclayton

This type does so well in Portland either as tree or large bush

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john’s beef hash and eggs

March 25, 2012 by vclayton

john's fantastic hash and eggs breakfast!

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art show at the gym at marylhurst in portland oregon

March 18, 2012 by vclayton

go see this it’s worth it if you are in portland

The Art Gym: Portland2012

LOCATIONThe Art Gym at Marylhurst University , BP John Administration Building 17600 Pacific Highway, Marylhurst ORFreeMORE INFO503.699.6243
marylhurst.edu/theartgym
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Back in 1992, Prudence Roberts, then an associate curator at the Portland Art Museum, was part of a team that resuscitated the Oregon Biennial after its death for many years. The museum once again dropped the biennial in 2007. Roberts now teaches and curates the gallery at Portland Community College’s Rock Creek campus, but she’s returning as the picker-in-chief for the reinvented biennial put on by the alt-arts space Disjecta. Culling from 280 entries and more than 50 studio visits, Roberts selected 24 artists and collaborative teams for four different venues. If you want an old pro’s view of the brightest lights of contemporary Portland artmaking, look for the glow here.

video monitor for image below

wax, rope, wood

small village made of various paper product

small road sign

large painting

artist

part of his painting

video with trapped fly

trapped fly (video) encased in carved limestone

carved stone book

stone ear on stand with marble envelopes

amazing display of small houses

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macadamia nut and white chocolate cookies

March 16, 2012 by vclayton

recipe:
macadamia nut white chocolate cookies (adapted from epicurious)

yield: Makes 36 (large) or 72 (small) cookies

1. 3 cups all purpose flour
2. 1 teaspoon baking soda
3. 3/4 teaspoon salt
4. 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
5. 1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
6. 3/4 cup sugar
7. 2 large eggs
8. 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
9. 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries (about 6 ounces)
10. 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips (about 8 1/2 ounces)
11. 1 cup coarsely chopped roasted salted macadamia nuts (about 4 1/2 ounces)
Preheat oven to 350°F on convection bake. Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Sift first 3 ingredients into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Add both sugars and beat until blended. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, then vanilla. Add dry ingredients and beat just until blended. Using spatula, stir in cranberries, white chocolate chips, and nuts.

Make 3 logs in wax paper, put in freezer for 15 minutes. slice into 3/4” slices with serrated knife.Bake cookies until just golden, about 17 minutes for large cookies and about 12 minutes for small cookies. Cool on sheets. Do ahead Can be made ahead. Store airtight at room temperature up to 2 days or freeze up to 2 weeks.