saturday is for pears!

just returned from the last, and sadly meager, swifts viewing of the season. only a tiny handful of little birds made the trip down the chimney tonight. oh well. still a good excuse to sit on a grassy hill at sunset, eat snacks, and sip on fig bourbon. all in all, a pretty excellent way to spend a friday night.
tomorrow, i'm headed off to hood river with the portland fruit tree project for a full day of pear picking fun. then it's back to the homestead with my pal michelle to can the night away. what should we make with all of our pears???

image: old chum.

fall bounty

my little garden is soldiering along into fall.
zucchini fritters and tomato salad forever!

maker monday (late edition): carmen herrera

a little more geometry for your monday night.
taking a detour from the usual jewelry posts for a look at this radical lady painter.
ms. herrera sold her first work at the fresh young age of 89.
commenting on her work: "... to me sex is sex, and triangles are triangles.” smart lady.
more here.

and these...

also spotted over at galore:
bespoke furniture by toby winteringham for patternity.
when do i win the lottery?

gimme

via galore.

happy fall.

the swifts are here! which means that fall in portland has officially begun, i am another year older, and it's almost time to stock up on this year's firewood. until then, i will be wholeheartedly enjoying all that fall has to offer.
oh, and don't forget to look for the harvest moon tonight!

maker monday: christine j. brandt

yes.
please.

i want them all.
more goodness here.