friday

happy friday! i plan on spending this long holiday weekend doing all of my favorite things: reading, lounging in the sun, hiking, cooking, practicing yoga, writing, and eating ice cream. lots of it. ps - i wrote about a healthy snack. and a not-so-healthy meal.

scenes from instagram

1. anthro loot

2. wine and cheese

3. my handsome wedding date

4. thrifted treasures

5. little macarons

6. margarita and shrimp tacos

7. penny, during the heat wave

8. sandy river

9. from my momma

10. reading material

11. wine and small bites at luce with ashely

12. eyes+edge meeting at paadee

13. succulents

14. pretty lights

i heart portland

as wonderful as portland is, sometimes months go by without me ever stepping foot outside city limits. but the beauty of portland is that both the mountains and the ocean are just a quick drive away. you can have your (vegan, gluten-free) cake here and eat it too. 

we traveled down to lincoln city this past weekend (and stopped at this cute market in mcminnville for supplies along the way). i took about ten naps, read my new book and basked in the sun with great company -- just what i needed after a long, hectic week.

 

 

1. lincoln city, or

2. ocean

3. chris was told to bring layers so he brought two tank tops

4. craig and drew

5. drew in the early fog

6. shannon

7. interesting little door

portland undressed

join eyes + edge and pino portland as they welcome author elizabeth cline to discuss the future of sustainable fashion in portland! tickets will only be on sale for a little while longer -- purchase them here.

tuesday, 9/4/12 at 7pm

the cleaners at the ace hotel

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friday

 

happy friday! we went to the beach at least three times last summer but haven't been once yet this year. it seems like time is slipping through my fingers and i want to savor every last moment of the beautiful portland summer before the rain sets in again. off to the oregon coast we go! ps - if you're in the mood for an authentic hawaiian treat, check out my article on ono shave ice over at eyes + edge. there's also a little interview with me on the site!

recent photos

1. crystal springs rhododendron garden

2. wedding ceremony

3. eyes + edge launch party

4. succulents at the portland flea

5. hood river, oregon

6. the post standard (apple, lemon, ginger, carrot, beet) at canteen

7. i wrote about tea chai té for eyes + edge - check it out!

8. oui presse, love that sign

9. ivy

10. drew and i

mini chocolate chip cookies

despite the fact that portland has been experiencing unusually high temperatures lately, i've had a non-stop craving for chocolate chip cookies. sunday morning was chilly enough to justify turning on the oven, so i took advantage and baked these little treats.

mini chocolate chip cookies adapted from here

1 1/2 cups almond flour

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

2 tbsp raw organic sugar

1/2 cup chocolate chips (i use whole foods vegan chips)

pink sea salt

2 tbsp coconut oil (softened)

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1 egg

preheat oven to 350f. in a large bowl, mix almond flour, baking soda, cinnamon and sugar. in a separate bowl, mix coconut oil, vanilla extract and egg. pour wet mixture into dry, stir to combine, then mix in chocolate chips. roll dough into small balls and place on a baking sheet. flatten the dough balls a bit with your finger or a fork, then sprinkle the tops with the pink sea salt. bake for 12-14 minutes and let cool completely before serving.