Five Quick Tips for Gorgeous Food Photography

Danielle and Michael Kartes of Rustic Joyful Food (pictured below) recently hosted a food blogger workshop in Seattle, Washington. Danielle is…
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Crickets, the Gateway Bug

Portland, OR / 04.12.18 Would you eat bugs? Did you know that 80% of countries and over 2.5 billion people…
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Buying a Pressure Canner

Portland, OR / 03.01.18 Recently I met with a friend to pressure can some meat. I have a Presto pressure…
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My Kitchen Remodel: The After!

Portland, OR / 12.05.18 The kitchen remodel is complete.  My remodel also included the informal living and dining rooms along…
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My Kitchen Remodel: Day 35 – Day 44

Portland, Oregon / 11.6.17 This post shows the pretty finishing touches coming in.  You can click on links to before pictures, demo,…
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How To Wash Dishes In a Bathtub (and Other Tales of Woe)

Portland, Oregon / 11.5.17 Who would wash dishes in their tub?  Well I did for over a month during my…
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My Kitchen Remodel: Day 17 – Day 34

Portland, Oregon / 11.5.17 From the day my friend, her friends, and four pickup trucks came to take our old…
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My Kitchen Remodel: Demo

Portland, Oregon / 10.3.17 Today was a great day: demo day!  A crew came with trucks, tools, gloves and earplugs. …
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My Kitchen Remodel: One Week Until Demo

Portland, Oregon / 9.23.17 I met with my designer Taryn Emerson the other day and it hit me, the remodel…
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My Kitchen Remodel: The Process

Portland, Oregon / 9.19.2017 The most important step in a kitchen remodel is finding the right professional to lead you through the…
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