saturday mornings

I love Saturday mornings.............it's when the week slows down for me

I can enjoy my coffee and get creative with breakfast...

wish it was Saturday everyday...ha ha. Shop news...The holidays

are approaching and I'm getting inspired...new creative pieces

in the works...will be putting them in the shop soon...so check back

enjoy.......your Saturday

 

kelly

making my kind of salsa...and other ramblings

salsa is such a cool thing to make...because it's really left up to one's imagination

or what's in the fridge. I was craving a bit of a snack, when I got home

and this is what, I came up with...very tasty.

 

 small onion...handful of cherry tomatoes...parsley....kale...a lemon...turmeric and salt

 

chop parsley and kale...dice onions...and slice tomatoes

combine all ingredients in a bowl or container...squeeze fresh

lemon...add turmeric and salt

 

end result a nice healthy...yummy salsa to eat with crackers,

 instead of chips and slices of cheese and if you choose

a nice glass of red wine...Ravens wood is a favorite.

 

 

for dinner...I made fish...white corn...asparagus (local farmers market) and

a cold vinegar macaroni salad.

simple...easy dinner to make and oh so delicious...you should try it.

 

 

And what would a day be without creating something fun.

 

well...hope everyone is having a fun filled day...full of good eats

and new creations.

peace and love....kelly

 

where i gather my food

spent the day with my daughter, gathering food at the farmers market, at our local college. I'm always so excited about what the gardeners bring : such a cool selection of veges and fruit. We're blessed here, in maui...food can be grown all year long...upcountry. The climate is cool...for winter type crops and sunny for those luscious tomatoes. I'm so pleased with what I came home with. Then it was off to whole foods, for grains, legumes, fresh almond butter and apple juice...my daughter's favorite (the one in the large glass jug)

local apple bananas...starfruit...tomatoes...a Filipino vegetable that tastes so good in a stir fry and asparagus

 

kale...celery...papaya...eggplant...lemons...beets

 

this weeks menu: quinoa and grilled veges...lentil and vege tacos...harvest soup: kale, beets and potatoes...mixed chopped salad: kale, beet greens, parsley, basil w/tomatoes and carrots

and for dessert........fruit salad and mint

here's what's for lunch............................................................yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

 

and dinner

 

peace and love.......kelly

 

show and tell

hello...
enjoying what life...has to offer. Can't believe this year is on its way out, but always embracing what will.... and can be. I've been a gatherer lately and though my findings are most enjoyable to look at...thought it was time.... to make some unique pieces for.... the shop...loving texture, as usual...stiching and such.....more to come.....  Hope this year has been a creative and inspiring year for you all.

New work...in my little shop...simplyworn.........................enjoying working with my hands...enjoy!
kelly

my life in photos

haven't been blogging...just living
did some travelling to...california...during the spring, to see my college daughter and family up in northern california. Good times. Then my college daughter flew in to see me and her high school sister for the summer......................................we did it all...hiking...swimming...eating...sunbathing

                                                 wailuku coffee cafe....got to have it!

                                                  waffles...fresh berries and cream...oh yah!

                                                      on to our next adventure.......................

                                                      eating kale beet and carrot salad
                                                      life is...................................good!

                                                      ryan...can't believe she's all grown up
                                                      home for the summer...a sophmore in
                                                      college....yikes!

                                               lauren(my 15 year old) and ryan(her sister)

                                           Royal Thai..........coconut soup and pad thai
                                           I'll wait till you come at xmas...to have this with
                                           you again ry....!

                                                 
                                                   Happy 15th birthday, Lauren....bbg
                                                   at Kam 3.............................love you.
                                       
                                                 lauren's 15th with the family...choc. cake

a day in paia with the girls..................................

                                                                lOVE YOU RYAN

                                               roadtrip.........................HANA

                                         

it was a blast...thanks ryan...your sister and I will miss you.
well.......there you have it...busy busy just soaking up the sun and enjoying being around family...alot to be grateful for.....................peace and love...........kelly

Useful...Collections

I'm drawn to wooden utensils and wooden bowls...I use some in the kitchen, but I really like to display

them and use them to store items in my shop...I found these wooden leaf dishes here on maui and they're perfect for my buttons...and found metal pieces. It's nice to add a little character to my work space...not to mention...keeping me organized...now that's a good thing (ha ha) hope you're being
creative today and enjoying life...kelly

Books...for me to read this year

Here is a small stack of books, with a variety of interest...that I plan on reading this 2012.
I've picked them up at library sales...received as a gift from my...college daughter, ryan.
I think 2012 is off to a good start...don't you think?

what's on your bookshelf.............................................................................................................?