Friday, December 30, 2011
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Marcie
5th & Pike downtown Seattle
Marcie was so quiet and shy about having her photo taken. What a contrast to her bold style. And isn't it amazing what an impact an interesting texture can make. The sleeves of this sweater are beautiful. This is such a fun outfit.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Monday, December 26, 2011
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Happy Holidays
With Chef Don back in town for the holidays this week has included a whole lot of relaxing at home together and of course... amazing food.
Butternut Squash, Kale and Cheddar bread pudding. I first had this last year when my co-worker Christi made it and it has been one of my favorite dishes since. The recipe is from Bon Appetite. It is sinful, delicious and all mine because Don doesn't like butternut squash... there is a lot of it left in the fridge for me to conquer. Next to the bread pudding is Field Roast "meat" loaf. Have you tried this stuff? That Field Roast, so smart.
My mom and dad got us a Blendtec for Christmas!!! We have been wanting one for years and it is just as magical as I imagined. My first concoction was inspired by a drink that my dear friend Stephanie made me the last time I visited her in Idaho... A banana, 3 peeled oranges, a Honeycrisp apple (skin on), lemon juice, honey, cinnamon, ginger, a couple spoonfuls of plain yogurt, three big handfuls of spinach and some ice. After loading all of this into the blender I was convinced it wasn't going to work. But I turned it on, hit the smoothie button and 30 seconds later I had the perfect juice in front of me. I don't get it, but I love it. Thanks Mom and Dad!!
Such a delicious way to cook brussel sprouts... We didn't have any cannelli beans, just garbonzo, but it still turned out great.
My current favorite snack; roasted Medjool dates with olive oil and sea salt. I have been in a constant state of eating these for the last week. They are so easy. I snagged this idea from my beloved Walrus and the Carpenter. Their chefs are masters of elegant simplicity and everything I have ever eaten there has left me feeling so inspired to go home and eat simple whole foods with only the best ingredients. I'm not sure how they prepare this dish but we brush a small amount of olive oil on the dates, sprinkle them with course sea salt and bake them in the toaster oven for a few minutes. Can't go wrong. The inside is like warm honey.
I told Don last week that I have never much liked Ginger bread men. He took that as a challenge and managed to concoct a ginger bread cookie recipe with the consistency of a dense brownie and the sweetness that I have always found to be missing in gingerbread men. And instead of the traditional royal frosting he created a gooey amaretto variation that was so perfect! That Don, he is very sneaky. I don't know where he comes up with this stuff...
We had planned on going to Beth's Cafe for Christmas breakfast today but didn't feel like taking our pj's off so Don whipped up some greasy hashbrowns (and he told me that they were bottomless so that I could feel like I was at Beth's) and eggs benedict on some amazing crumpets that I picked up earlier in the week. When he was a youngin' Don cooked at a 24 hour breakfast restaurant so he knows how to make the eggs on my benny just the way I like them, super soft but not very runny.
Remember these? Big Newtons, a new holiday tradition brought on by our friend Piper making them for us last year. These things are amazing. Labor intensive, but so very good.
All in all it's been a pretty rough Christmas vacation. We're all a little worn out. Time for another Hot Toddy and some movies. I hope you all are having a great Holiday!
Friday, December 23, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Gustav
3rd & Pine downtown Seattle
I passed Gustav as he was leaving the light rail tunnel at Macy's. I figured that there were some good stories behind what he was wearing. He told me about the great range in age of the items in his outfit. He found this stole at a Goodwill Glitter Sale a few years ago and believes that it is from somewhere around the 1920's. The bag is vintage Chanel. The rest is new. Those who have been reading my blog for a while know that I am drawn to this storied blend of old and new. When I see someone dressed in this way I get the impression that they really love putting their outfits together.
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Thursday, December 15, 2011
Katie
Harvard & Olive on Capitol Hill
I love Katie's look. It is this really unique mixture of preppy and bohemian. I took her photo a while back in the warmer months and thought the same thing then.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Leena
University Ave
Leena just started interning at KEXP the day I took her photo. I can't imagine a much more exciting opportunity right out of college.
I'm sure you are asking yourself two questions right now... "Where did she get this hair cut??" and "Where do I get that turtleneck??". Well, at least those were the questions that I was asking. She got her hair cut at Rudy's and the turtleneck is from JCrew.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Lunchbox Laboratory
Experiment success!
This was, by far, the best veggie burger I have ever eaten. In fact, it was so good that only two weeks later Don I found ourselves right back at Lunchbox Laboratory ordering the very same thing we did the first trip: a Native New Yorker and LL's tribute to the Dick's Deluxe. Oh, burger heaven...
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Hill Style- Andrea
Sometimes what catches my eye most when I am out walking around with my camera is an outfit comprised of clean lines and simple pieces. My photo feature of Andrea for this week's Hill Style post over at CHS is the perfect example of just that.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Amanda, Rabia & April
Harrison & Broadway in front of Vivace
I've taken both Amanda and Rabia's photos before. These three girls all have beautiful and completely different style. We had a great conversation about each of our closets full of vintage and thrifted clothing and the amazing games of dress up that ensue with friends as a result. Look at the great collection of jewelry that was being worn on this day in particular. I love seeing people enjoying their favorite clothes and jewelry when they feel like it rather than waiting for a special occasion.
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