Strawberry Panna Cotta with Rhubarb Compote

As much as I love rhubarb I still hang on to the false idea that it is associated it with summertime rather than spring. I suppose it's the classic pairing with strawberries that makes me hold on...

The Cuyana Seattle Soirée

Last week, on a beautiful Tuesday night, Cassandra of Coco+Kelley and I hosted the Cuyana Spring Soirée at Seattle's Black Bottle. There is nothing like the first sign of springtime sun to get us...

A Warm (and slightly whacky) Weekend

Well, as you can see, kids, it was a dreadful weekend with weather nothing short of perfection in Seattle and Cinco de Mayo margaritas involved. I know! Right?! Unthinkable! If I didn't have such...

The Global Wares of Cuyana + A Seattle Spring Soirée

Let's face it, sustainability and style don't always manage to come together successfully. But Cuyana founders Karla Gallardo and Shilpa Shah have succeeded in what can sometimes seem the almost...

Being the Starving Artist is BS

Art & Manufacture Ceramics

Blue and white is a classic combination, certainly a favorite one for me, and I love the rustic quality of its application on the offerings from Art & Manufacture Ceramics. Something about these...

Pillow Love from My Bearded Pigeon

Throw pillows are such an easy way to interject some color and personality into a design scheme. And, frankly, I'd much rather open a box or a shopping bag and, bam, pull out some pop than pour...

Flight Tag Prints by Neil Stevens

Growing up I was lucky enough to do a lot of traveling. A lot. I miss my jet-setting days so much (despite the fact that there are flight attendants from British Airways out there that really...

Block Printing Party at the Seattle West Elm & Friday Favorites

THE SEATTLE WEST ELM. Ready for the weekend, kids? I'm sure many of you are! Hope your week has gone along swimmingly and that you're ready to dive right into your Saturday. (Ignore what I just did...

Spring Awakening

PHOTO BY UNCLE BEEFY I'm guessing you're all a bit churro-ed out at this point, am I right? Hey, I don't blame you. It was something of a churros-fest for a bit around my house after that post and...

Uncle Beefy + Coco+Kelley = Modern Mexicana & Churros

Kids, come this time of year you can bet that those of us living in the Pacific Northwest that have been staring down grey skies for several weeks will start dreaming of sunnier locales. Well,...

Uncle Beefy + Instagram = What took you so damn long?!

IT SEEMS THAT TO BE AN "OFFICIAL" INSTAGRAMMER ONE NEEDS A 'FEET PHOTO' (AND A LATTE SHOT - I'LL WORK ON THAT ONE). If there is one thing I have managed to do during the past several weeks, I...

A New Year

PHOTO BY UNCLE BEEFY How many times have I tried to write this post? I'd ask you to guess but I wouldn't even know if you were right as I've lost count myself. But there have been plenty of moments...

Feel Good Fall Friday

PERFECT FALL BAKING! PLUM, ROSEMARY, & BRANDY CAKES FROM THE GORGEOUS DESSERTS FOR BREAKFAST. Looking outside my office window on this Friday at grey skies punctuated with dots of amber-turned...

I'm a "Man of Style." Or, so they say.

CABIN. FLATHEAD LAKE, POLSON, MONTANA. Happy Friday, kids! I hope it's as beautiful where you are as it is where I am. Not that the photo up above is where I am. But that's beautiful, too! In fact,...

Artist Jacqueline Lou Skaggs

Um... wow. Mesmerized and blown away by these amazing paintings on pennies by artist Jacqueline Lou Skaggs. Just amazing. Found via Jenny Vorwaller's Pinterest boards.

London Calling: La Petite Bretagne Retail Design

I don't know if I'm supposed to open my own shop someday or if I missed a calling for being a retail designer, but I was over the moon when I spotted this sweet little space via We Heart. (I'm nuts...

Uncle Who?: I'm Back!

Hi, kids! Yeah, so I was gone a little longer than I would ever have anticipated. But, y'know what? It's what I needed so that's just the way it rolled. C'est la vie! What a roller coaster it's...

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Thursday Thought

Emphasis on the "really."

That'll do pig.

Why? Because who couldn't use a little cute on a Wednesday? And a tiny pig sitting for a blueberry treat qualifies as a cutedown. Am I right? See! Totally worth it. VIA PAPERMAG

Wood, White, & Wire: The Wares of Father Rabbit

Just some of the beautiful wares available at online retailer Father Rabbit. Lots of simple, clean, refined to rustic pieces for home, hearth, and body. I can just envision the type of sweet home...

Sea Sighs: Artist Philip Barlow

I came across these stunning paintings by artist Philip Barlow whilst perusing blog Rock A Lulu and just had to share. An instant sigh emerged as I feasted my eyes on these perfectly dreamy,...

...go, Shawty, it's yer birfday...

JUST SHY OF HIS 43rd BIRTHDAY, THIS GUY WOULD DISLOCATE HIS KNEE ON THE DANCE FLOOR AT A WEDDING. INSTEAD OF 'PARTY[ING] LIKE IT'S 1999,' HE PARTIED LIKE HE WAS 99. AWESOME.Yep, kids, today is your...

Red Hot

THE PRADA MENSWEAR FALL/WINTER 2012 COLLECTION, MODELED BY GARY OLDMAN, GARRETT HEDLUND, JAMIE BELL, AND WILLEM DAFOE.Today is the first official day of summer. Well, in the Pacific Northwest it...

Get Your Sparkle On!

PHOTO CREDITS: AMERICAN FLAGS BY MICHAEL LUPPINO, CHERRY BERRY PIE FROM BY JUDD PILOSOFF (BOTH FROM COUNTRY LIVING MAGAZINE), VANILLA-RASPBERRY SUNDAES WITH SPOON-SHAPED COOKIES, AND RED, WHITE, &...

Breathing Room

Just some quiet summertime breathing space with the stunning blue skies that graced us during a drive through Oregon's Columbia River Gorge. Beautiful country.PHOTOS BY UNCLE BEEFY.

Screening Process: A Visit to Portland's Delightful Screen Door

When not writing wordy posts about quotes from hot professors and past meditation experiences, papa likes to eat. I'm sure that it comes as no surprise that I enjoy a good meal from time to time....

Insights & Ice Cream

GRAPHIC BY UNCLE BEEFYLast week I almost bought a ticket to go to India. I thought, "What the hell! I've always wanted to go, so why not?!" Essentially, I had a brief but emotionally-charged surge...

Good Cookin'

These are some of my recent cookbook acquisitions that I purchased from fave shopping site Fab.com! (I'm not a big online shopper, but Fab has me hooked.) I needed more cookbooks like I needed a...