My Christmas Card!

This song has been stuck in my head all season long and boy am I glad. Mountains have always been a little part of me. This year I left my high paying job in search of a simple and calm life. I felt strongly led to Portland Oregon. So a week after I quit my job I went out there for a few weeks and as luck would have it nothing really worked according to plan. I came back home to beautiful Utah. I spent sometime crying but am happy to report that the rest of the year was filled with joyful moments, busy days and lots or laughter. I have been on some beautiful mountains this past year physically and emotionally. Here's to another year of mountains!

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next: Alicia + Colby + Faye

third bread story: Dan Barney

Enjoyed my afternoon with Dan and his magical family making and baking bread. 

Bread has an interesting way of bringing everyone into the kitchen bread is a unifier.

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next: Kate + Brian 

Jayde + Taylor

Jayde and Taylor were married on an unusually windy day. It was beautiful. 

"To be fully seen by somebody, then, and be loved anyhow - this is a human offering that can border on miraculous" - E. Gilbert

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next: third bread story: Dan Barney

Delana Moonchild

Delana wanted to give her boyfriend a WW2 themed package with vintage like photos included! Loved messing with the light and color temp in these. Also love anytime I can put my map to good use :)

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Katie + Brent

Enjoy these goodies from 2013

My favorite thing about this day was all the laughing & joy. 

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next: DeLana Moonchild

a food post: Oatmeal Topped w/ Toasted Coconut, Pecans & Almonds

I was told recently to put the things I made up online if for no other reason then to have a record.  

I have been on the search for a good steel cut oatmeal recipe for some time now. I found one I really like here it's great. I would try to re-word or pretend I made changes but I didn't and it works perfectly so follow the link there. The topping on the other hand is all me. 

Oatmeal Finishing Touches 

ingredients

• a couple handfuls of unsweetened coconut
• half handful of chopped pecans
• half handful of chopped almonds
• light drizzle of honey
• real maple syrup

how

1. heat oven to 400°F

2. spread coconut on parchment lined baking sheet

3. drizzle a bit honey over top coconut

4. when honey starts to bubble take sheet out of oven stir a bit and turn off oven and put sheet back in

5. when the desired toasty color is reached take out and set aside to cool 

6. stir in nuts

7. place some of the nutty goodness on top of oatmeal & add a trickle of maple syrup if you want some extra sweetness.

Hope you make this or at least visit me and I can make it for you. Enjoy!

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next: Katie+Brent