top 'o the mornin' to ya!

It's St. Patrick's Day, and everything's coming up green in my neighborhood.

Just a few days ago the crocuses bloomed in tiny bursts of yellow and purple. Now the daffodils are going full blast and the lemony-scent of the daphne is everywhere. 

May your glass be ever full.

May the roof over your head be always strong.

And may you be in heaven

half an hour before the devil knows you're dead.

xoxo, Petunia

chef george, the father of our country?

yet another holiday!

Today is National Margarita Day!

Some folks think that margaritas should only be consumed on hot summer days on a patio overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Mexico. I say, what better time to celebrate a drink that says SUMMER, than in the bone chilling month of February? (Disregard this mention of bone chilling cold if you happen to live in warmer climes) I for one, am grateful for the opportunity dream about the warm days sometime in the future...
So in honor of this most auspicious day that thankfully, falls on a Saturday, I'd like to share my very favorite Margarita recipe, from a local joint here in Portland called Por que No?.

Cheers, amigos!

wordless wednesday no. 32

random stuff I've seen a million times and never actually noticed, no. 1

The handle on my kitchen timer (that I've had for as long as I can remember)

 looks just like a rocket ship.

(And who exactly is this Robertshaw guy, anyway?)

a melancholy thursday afternoon

Fog

The fog comes

on little cat feet.

It sits looking 

over harbor and city

on silent haunches

and then moves on.

- Carl Sandburg

a gray saturday, and an exercise in gratitude.

Some days, we all need a little reminder that our cups runneth over…