we're moving!

...to the apartment next door. it's a beautiful, upgraded version of the studio we live in now. i mean, there's a wall that separates the kitchen from the bed! and multiple windows! friday can't come soon enough.

all photos from my landlord. how incredible is his couch?

friday

happy friday! looking forward to another sunny weekend here in portland.

spring

some recent phone pictures --

1. pretty pastel blooms.
2. champagne + st. germain with a side of research.
3. view from the hawthorne bridge.
4. floral anthropologie dress that i bought for an upcoming wedding.

woodburn tulip festival

sometimes, you just have to stop pretending that you're going to stay inside and write your thesis on a beautiful day, and go walk through a field of colorful tulips instead.

 

 

levon helm

 

yesterday was a sad day, as one of my favorite musicians passed. but the beauty of music is, of course, that he is not truly gone. i can listen to his distinctive voice whenever i please, and today i'm doing just that. a lot of that!

chocolate muffins

these are a cross between brownies and cupcakes -- i adapted them from my banana muffins, so let's just call them chocolate muffins (for the sake of being able to eat them for breakfast)!

chocolate muffins (makes 9 large muffins)
 
1 1/2 cups almond flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
pinch of salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup honey
1 ripe banana, mashed
1/2 cup coconut oil
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract

preheat oven to 350 degrees f. mix dry ingredients in a large bowl. mix wet ingredients in a separate bowl. add wet to dry, stir to combine. pour mixture into lined muffin tins* and bake for about 17 minutes. allow to cool completely and enjoy.

*i sprinkled mine with a little pink sea salt before baking.

first aid kit

we're seeing first aid kit tonight! i'm a total sucker for some beautiful harmonies and slide guitar.