I have no brain...

Here...have a picture...or three

Pie, pie, more PIE!

Apparently, we've been feeling really domestic here at the "Villa".

Amanda made a beautiful lemon meringue! How brave is that? Have you ever tackled a meringue? It was her grandmother's recipe.

Ooooohhh! Ahhhhh!

How do I get this goodness in me?

Life is just peachy in the kitchen. Liz and Grammy made these fantastic fresh beautiful bodacious pies! Ahhhhh! Heaven!

(and I'm usually not one for peaches, but lemmejustsayrightnow---incredible!)

And THEN the piéce de réseistance! In a moment of fate--having a leftover pie crust, and a dish of half-set-up haupia pudding in the fridge...

The planets aligned, and the banana haupia pudding chocolate covered macadamia nut toffee pie was born! (made with a dash of nutmeg)

I think this one might make an appearence again. Ever since Sis. Achiu stopped by and taught me how to make good haupia, and we hula'd in the living room and she gave me my new Hawaiian name (Pohai ke Aloha)---I've been craving Ha-Vie-Eee!

Fare thee well, O' Liz and Drew!

Oh sure, they look all serious now...

But once you get to know these goofballs, you'll never be the same!

Have fun in Limerick! Play pretty, now ya hear! Find good grub in pubs! And may you have the luck of the Irish immigrants that thankfully skipped out on the potato famine.

Send us music links from time to time!

Love you tons, you crazy loons!

Sweet Katira

Blogger doesn't like my Aperture program, and so the colors are a little wacky.

BUT the baby is still cute!

I love that she's all smiley now.

I love the details of her blessing dress! It's from the same fabric as her mama's wedding dress. Cool tradition, no?

Baby in a basket! Can I have one of these....in about ten years?

Mud between my toes....mmmmm!

Garden treasures. I picked two bags of tomatoes and beets and new red potatoes.

Gram started right away making good potato salad and rinsing off onions.

Here is the little pioneer house at dusk. I love this little house. I need to spend more time there and paint, paint, paint! I have 8 new canvases that I'm playing with.

I have a studio--I should use it! But we've been a little busy here...

Sweet old dog with cukes.

Timp at sunset. I WILL conquer this mountain in September!

I love amanda panda.

I hope this field stays this way for forever.

The Flower Basket

Whenever I need a breath of sweet air in my life, I head to The Flower Basket, where I'm always greeted warmly by Bonnie. "What's the latest?", I ask. "What's your favorite thing today?" Silly question, really. How could you choose just one?

I mean LOOK at this place! Smart, fashionable, chi-chi, dapper, dashing and lovely.

I love the attention to detail. I love the good light. I love Bonnie!

If you need to find the perfect gift, well designed flowers, or a place to recharge

...just stop on by!

http://flowerbasket.squarespace.com/

Saranghaeyo Sam & Kate!

A FewThings I love about Sammy and Katie:

1. They've got Mad Skillz. And I'm not talking shooting buffalo, tanning hides, and playing fiddle that rocks your proverbial socks off. Oh no. Katie has the amazing ability to suddenly, turn into an Herbal Essence model. "Ohhhhh! Ahhhhh!" Look at those flowing locks!

Sam has the ability to perform the perfect kissy-face picture. Ha ha ha!

2. Sam can spot stinging nettle from miles away.

3. Katie is B-E-A-UTIFUL! So loving, and intelligent and fun.

What a fantastic sister/cousin!

Not to mention she's got all her chakras aligned.

I'm sure gonna miss you guys. It is always so much fun to hang out, hike, visit lighthouses, eat good food and laugh with you.

Have the BEST time in KOREA!

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I wouldn't mind driving one of these...

I love when color is so rich and creamy you could spread it on toast.

Maybe i'll stick with my cute Subaru--after all--their manuals are designer/retro hip. Ha!