it is about time

On Saturday, to no one's surprise, MaryBeth and Taylor announced that they are getting married. No details yet...

Tuning the Air - Season Close June 25 2009

Another birthday gift

On Wednesday when we had a private bash at the gallery to mark the installation of the show, the local team (& Lance) presented me with a birthday gift. A fine volume of great images and recipes - plus the valuable background of how and why various ingredients work in a recipe. I decided to give the book a try by making an apple pie - which was the first thing I had ever baked. I learned several new things about making pie - mostly having to do with using butter. Oddly enough, the dough scraps that were left over - which I used to make a few jam-filled cookies - ended up even flakier than the pie crust. The only difference being that the scraps were allowed to warm up just a little and resulted in a slightly, softer. more maleable dough.

the birthday book and the pie made from it

Installation photos...

OUT OF THE GARDEN
Joanne Koltnow & Christina Florkowski
9 June thru 11 July, 2009
Artist Reception 2 July, 6pm to 8pm
wall space gallery
Pioneer Building, 600 First Ave, suite 322, Seattle, Washington 98104
206.330.9137
Gallery Hours: Tue - Fri 10.30am - 5.30pm all others by appointment

Cherries!

An email from Gitta today alerted me to look for a package. Sure enough, a mis-delivery to my landlord's back porch! Now I get to enjoy these wonderful cherries.

birthday cherries from Gitta

Now that the show is delivered to the gallery, I get to catch up on the million things that got put off during preparations. Like getting enough sleep!

back from Raft Island

(mostly) beginners - Raft Island, June 2009

barbara & jaxie
June 5 2009
Raft Island, WA

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Curt and RF
June 6 2009
Raft Island, WA