Buddy and Tom: The Movie
Me and bulldogs, what can I say. I've always loved the breed, even as a toddler. My mother shares stories of me sitting for hours with the neighbor's bulldog Sister, playing, piling, and tugging...
Peach Upside-Down Cake: Potluck Perfect
If Vashon ever fancied a name-change, I would suggest Potluck Island, for we are a friendly folk who mark the march of time and life through communal sharing, dining, and covered dishes. We pride...
NWSAM: Buddy’s Hands-on Experience
Buddy, my bulldog is a lot of things: my top dog, my moment-to-moment muse, my unwitting comic, and my cherished companion; but lately Mr. Buddy has assumed a new role, that of a model,...
Snapdragon Bakery: Easing Into Saturday
Buddy's knows which side his croissant is buttered...
Taylor’s Pink Perfection: Camellia or Lipstick Color?
Nature doles out some amazing colors. When my Taylor's Pink Perfection camellia began to bloom for the first time, I found its blush exuberant, unapologetic and very reminiscent of a hue I'd come across...
Spring Joy in a Daffodil’s Nod
Spring seemed to takes its own sweet time this year; arriving late, leaving early, hopscotching around the Pacific Northwest in quick visits tied to its own whims. I've made peace with winter, now that...
Vashon Snow: After the Storm(s)
Like much of the country this winter, the Pacific Northwest succumbed mightily to the whims of wild weather. Our February, the coldest on record, left islanders grousing about temperatures Midwesterners would scoff at. But...
Vashon: At Home in a Snowglobe
Snow comes and goes in the Pacific Northwest, but it usually prevails at higher elevations, and leaves the shores of Puget Sound unfettered by the constraints of its icy grip. With Vashon so close...
Hand Pies: From the Bottom of My Flakey Heart
Few symbols capture my heart like the heart. There’s no gray area here, no mistaken intent. Whether rendered in a doodle, decal, cookie-cutter, pie plate or box of chocolates, a heart-shaped anything delivers the...
Sharon’s Bread-and-Butter Pickle Recipe
Mrs. S. Briskman Makes the Best Pickles!
I love bread-and-butter pickles: not too sweet; not too sour; can stand on their own; and can dress up any sandwich worth its weight in Cougar Gold. In...
