March 2, 2018 The BIG list of spring break trip packing essentials It's the end of winter and we're all dragging our asses trying to get through to spring break (or summer or fall or whenever you finally get that week to yourself!). If you're planning that family trip, couples' trip, girls' trip, or solo adventure, this is the spring break trip packing essentials list you'll need. From a good carry-on weekender to toiletries to packing your luggage well, bookmark this baby for later. Then you can move on dreaming about how many beach naps you'll get in. Or how many museums you'll see. Or how many hiking adventures you'll take. Or how many carbs you'll devour. Le sigh. Read More 1.3k 22 Comments March 16, 2017 What "are you ready for Spring?!" REALLY means "Spring is coming, are you ready?" asked the pretty lady on a moped, who happened to pop up on my Facebook feed. Strangely, walking down the street, the same question was asked of me by a billboard, and then a shop window. Well, yes, thanks for asking, I am ready. This winter has been cold and grey and devoid of snow. And I am so ready for spring. But then I realized, what they all really meant… Read More 1.2k May 25, 2015 The Stumptown Fizz: The perfect cocktail to celebrate the flavors of spring As Portland melts into early summer, we’ve been looking for any excuse to celebrate the flavors of spring. The drink is fun to make, and substitutions are easy — if you can’t get Oregon-made spirits, check out your local distilleries and use some of their products instead! Read More 1.9k March 11, 2015 Preserving cherry blossoms for fancy sparkling wine garnishes I've finally made preserved cherry blossoms — both the sweet and salty cherry blossoms — to serve them with sparkling wine at a party. Here's how I preserved the cherry blossoms… Read More 3.0k 34 Comments April 29, 2014 Why I rejected the garden that I can't wait to have Every spring I wish for a garden of my own, on my own little plot of land. Then one year, for my birthday, that guy I married suggested that he'd get me a plot at a community garden, citing my obsession with having my own garden one day. At first my reaction was "Aw, what a thoughtful idea." And then my reaction was that of dread. WTF, Megan? Read More 2.0k March 26, 2012 SPRING HAS SPRUNG! Everything's growing in this week's reader photos Dudes, I woke up this morning and looked out the window and the world looked SO GREEN after all the rain Iowa got this week. It's been warm here for weeks, but it's not spring until the plants are growing. And it looks like people in the Offbeat Home Flickr pool are feeling the same fresh verdantness. Let's take a look at the world with fresh eyes, and enjoy the Clicky Link bounty. Read More 123
1.3k 22 Comments March 16, 2017 What "are you ready for Spring?!" REALLY means "Spring is coming, are you ready?" asked the pretty lady on a moped, who happened to pop up on my Facebook feed. Strangely, walking down the street, the same question was asked of me by a billboard, and then a shop window. Well, yes, thanks for asking, I am ready. This winter has been cold and grey and devoid of snow. And I am so ready for spring. But then I realized, what they all really meant… Read More 1.2k May 25, 2015 The Stumptown Fizz: The perfect cocktail to celebrate the flavors of spring As Portland melts into early summer, we’ve been looking for any excuse to celebrate the flavors of spring. The drink is fun to make, and substitutions are easy — if you can’t get Oregon-made spirits, check out your local distilleries and use some of their products instead! Read More 1.9k March 11, 2015 Preserving cherry blossoms for fancy sparkling wine garnishes I've finally made preserved cherry blossoms — both the sweet and salty cherry blossoms — to serve them with sparkling wine at a party. Here's how I preserved the cherry blossoms… Read More 3.0k 34 Comments April 29, 2014 Why I rejected the garden that I can't wait to have Every spring I wish for a garden of my own, on my own little plot of land. Then one year, for my birthday, that guy I married suggested that he'd get me a plot at a community garden, citing my obsession with having my own garden one day. At first my reaction was "Aw, what a thoughtful idea." And then my reaction was that of dread. WTF, Megan? Read More 2.0k March 26, 2012 SPRING HAS SPRUNG! Everything's growing in this week's reader photos Dudes, I woke up this morning and looked out the window and the world looked SO GREEN after all the rain Iowa got this week. It's been warm here for weeks, but it's not spring until the plants are growing. And it looks like people in the Offbeat Home Flickr pool are feeling the same fresh verdantness. Let's take a look at the world with fresh eyes, and enjoy the Clicky Link bounty. Read More 123
1.2k May 25, 2015 The Stumptown Fizz: The perfect cocktail to celebrate the flavors of spring As Portland melts into early summer, we’ve been looking for any excuse to celebrate the flavors of spring. The drink is fun to make, and substitutions are easy — if you can’t get Oregon-made spirits, check out your local distilleries and use some of their products instead! Read More 1.9k March 11, 2015 Preserving cherry blossoms for fancy sparkling wine garnishes I've finally made preserved cherry blossoms — both the sweet and salty cherry blossoms — to serve them with sparkling wine at a party. Here's how I preserved the cherry blossoms… Read More 3.0k 34 Comments April 29, 2014 Why I rejected the garden that I can't wait to have Every spring I wish for a garden of my own, on my own little plot of land. Then one year, for my birthday, that guy I married suggested that he'd get me a plot at a community garden, citing my obsession with having my own garden one day. At first my reaction was "Aw, what a thoughtful idea." And then my reaction was that of dread. WTF, Megan? Read More 2.0k March 26, 2012 SPRING HAS SPRUNG! Everything's growing in this week's reader photos Dudes, I woke up this morning and looked out the window and the world looked SO GREEN after all the rain Iowa got this week. It's been warm here for weeks, but it's not spring until the plants are growing. And it looks like people in the Offbeat Home Flickr pool are feeling the same fresh verdantness. Let's take a look at the world with fresh eyes, and enjoy the Clicky Link bounty. Read More 123
1.9k March 11, 2015 Preserving cherry blossoms for fancy sparkling wine garnishes I've finally made preserved cherry blossoms — both the sweet and salty cherry blossoms — to serve them with sparkling wine at a party. Here's how I preserved the cherry blossoms… Read More 3.0k 34 Comments April 29, 2014 Why I rejected the garden that I can't wait to have Every spring I wish for a garden of my own, on my own little plot of land. Then one year, for my birthday, that guy I married suggested that he'd get me a plot at a community garden, citing my obsession with having my own garden one day. At first my reaction was "Aw, what a thoughtful idea." And then my reaction was that of dread. WTF, Megan? Read More 2.0k March 26, 2012 SPRING HAS SPRUNG! Everything's growing in this week's reader photos Dudes, I woke up this morning and looked out the window and the world looked SO GREEN after all the rain Iowa got this week. It's been warm here for weeks, but it's not spring until the plants are growing. And it looks like people in the Offbeat Home Flickr pool are feeling the same fresh verdantness. Let's take a look at the world with fresh eyes, and enjoy the Clicky Link bounty. Read More 123
3.0k 34 Comments April 29, 2014 Why I rejected the garden that I can't wait to have Every spring I wish for a garden of my own, on my own little plot of land. Then one year, for my birthday, that guy I married suggested that he'd get me a plot at a community garden, citing my obsession with having my own garden one day. At first my reaction was "Aw, what a thoughtful idea." And then my reaction was that of dread. WTF, Megan? Read More 2.0k March 26, 2012 SPRING HAS SPRUNG! Everything's growing in this week's reader photos Dudes, I woke up this morning and looked out the window and the world looked SO GREEN after all the rain Iowa got this week. It's been warm here for weeks, but it's not spring until the plants are growing. And it looks like people in the Offbeat Home Flickr pool are feeling the same fresh verdantness. Let's take a look at the world with fresh eyes, and enjoy the Clicky Link bounty. Read More 123
2.0k March 26, 2012 SPRING HAS SPRUNG! Everything's growing in this week's reader photos Dudes, I woke up this morning and looked out the window and the world looked SO GREEN after all the rain Iowa got this week. It's been warm here for weeks, but it's not spring until the plants are growing. And it looks like people in the Offbeat Home Flickr pool are feeling the same fresh verdantness. Let's take a look at the world with fresh eyes, and enjoy the Clicky Link bounty. Read More 123