Sadly, we are leaving our little island paradise and moving on to Seattle proper. And as a going away we had some friends visit from California and Katie baked some Blackberry Hand Pies.
The Friend's Cake
Just a quickie, but check out this beautiful cake Katie baked for our friend Jessica's birthday!
The Friend
Finally! A visitor to our little island home!
Katie's friend Kyrielle came out for a little stay with us, while here, Katie wanted to bake with her. Their project: cinnamon rolls.
The Bundt Cake
Bundt Cake has to be one of the most photogenic desserts ever. The texture, the geometric shapes, the height of it. I had a great time shooting, and eating, this delicious Blackberry Bundt Cake Katie baked.
The Cookies
It doesn't get better than dating a baker. Growing up I never had sweets, we were not really a dessert family.
Read MoreThe Bread
Today was National Banana Bread Day, and by some strange coincidence, my girlfriend made some Spiced Blueberry Banana Bread the night before.
Read MoreThe Neighborhood
We're settling in to our new home, and decided to see what the neighborhood looks like. Mostly, it's farms and horses.
Read MoreThe Lighthouse
For Valentine's Day we decided to explore one of the scenic spots of our island, the Point Robinson Lighthouse. The beach was beautiful and covered in driftwood. The water was warm and it was a rare clear winter day in Washington.
Read MoreThe Acres
Exploring the land we live on in Vashon, WA. We're renting a 5 acre strawberry farm in the center of the island. Built in 1929 by a Japanese couple, it's quaint and comfortable and in the middle of nowhere.
Read MoreThe Cat, Bean.
I grew up a man about dogs. Cats were never really of any interest to me. But thanks to my beautiful girlfriend, and her cat named Bean, I'm warming up to the idea...
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