earrings galore!

well, thought i would get out a little, ahem, big post about how fantastic earrings really are. paired with a funky outfit or black dress, they are the perfect accessory! i've been making jewelry for probably 20 years or so, and my oh so favorite things to make are earrings. i have since purchased a whole bunch of reclaimed leather and materials from a reuse center... here are some creations:

.old new love, rekindled...

 Scrap t-shirt material, painted with acrylic paint (from SCRAP) and cut to finish. Reclaimed beads on sterling silver earring hooks, 6" long. $20

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 Reclaimed leather scraps on 

14K gold earring hooks, 5" long. $20

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 Reclaimed vintage screw earrings and recycled leather on 

sterling silver earring hooks, 3" long. $15

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 My tiny little screen booth for Last Thursdays on Alberta!

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peace.love.me!

Now selling! Look for me in Portland at Handmade Craft Bazaars! More to come!

.bicycle love.

here's just a few pics i entered in a bicycle photo challenge.
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.+~peace.love.happy riding!~+.

.small victories.

being a house guest is never an easy task. i love having people over (even in our tiny place), but not being much of a cook takes a little fun out of a gathering. i found this handy little application for my ipod touch that makes finding recipes super easy. whole foods has an application with some delicious (sounding) recipes. i decided to try one out!

roasted red peppers with quinoa (vegan, vegetarian, gluten free)

ingredients:
red peppers
red onion
carrots
mushrooms
parsley
cumin
cinnamon
spinach
quinoa
sesame seeds (roasted)
salt
pepper
olive oil

the whole process took me about 2 hours (1 hour cook time in the oven) but i hand chopped everything because i don't own a food processor.

ready to be stuffed!


ready for the 1 hour oven time

ta-da! they were quite amazing in taste!

.+~peace.love.dinner sucess!~+.

.sandy river.

on a 95 degree day in portland, there is only one place to be...

lucky for our group of 15, our friend Paul made this kickin video.
(photo taken every 2 seconds)

this is only half the float. the four hour long excursion left us wanting water, food and a nap!

Sandy River Float from Paul Yih on Vimeo.

.+peace.love.rivers+.

long long time.

minneapolis treats me well every time i return

in june i had the great chance to see my favorite singer/songwriter for the 4th time in a beautiful setting, the oregon zoo

between all the rain we had in june here in portland, a few sunny days left our skin enjoying every ounce of vitamin d

everyone was enjoying the great weather during sunday parkways

over the 4th of july i took the long trek back home to north dakota. i believe i saw everyone under the sun and state in the usa. family and friends from far and wide gathered this year in mandan for family reunions, birthday parties, and my 10 year class reunion. thank you leslie for the great conversation and reminding me to keep up my blog~

mandan hosts one of the largest parades every year on the 4th of july. this year was no different. it was great to see the pride of the state!

through all the craziness, i even had time to make a special trip out to minnesota and meet my best friend and her son for dinner. it was a quick but much needed hello :)

.+peace.love.relationships+.