Posts under 'Tips'
I just posted a new recipe over on our main Monkfish Abbey page. I made this for the tribe last week and it was eagerly gobbled up. It’s a great recipe for the transition from Summer to Fall foods. Enjoy!
P.s. I often include a little story at the end of the recipe. ‘Though there’s not one for this chowder, most of the other menus have tales to tell, so go check ‘em out.
Here’s some upcoming Seattle stuff that you local yokels might be interested in.
First off, Brian McClaren, author of A New Kind of Christian and other books on postmodern faith will be speaking at Seattle First Baptist Church, Monday June 12 at 7pm. This event is free and is sponsored by the fabulous independent bookseller, Elliot Bay Bookstore. For more info, click here.
On the heals of the First Baptist event, there’s a chance to chat with Brian at Off the Map’s fundraising event Tuesday, June 13th from 9:30-11:30am at Vineyard Community Church. This event cost $20 at the door and includes coffee, pastries, and conversation. Click here for location information.
Also coming up is the … {read more…}
Hello Friends,
It’s Urban Abbess here to tell you that I am in Love, Love, LOVE with this journal by artist Sabrina Ward Harrison. At first the pre-loved prepared pages were so lovely that I didn’t want to scribble on them. In fact, I was so reluctant to write on this book that I actually copied down ALL of the journal prompts into another notebook instead. At the same time I was experimenting by mixing collage and writing together in one of my own blank books. Like This:
Seeing my own collages surrounded by text helped me be bold enough to … {read more…}
Hello Friday readers! Welcome to the Urban Abbess’s new weekly posting of handy tips, ideas, and stuff-that-I-like. Today’s inspiration: a backyard dinning table.
It seems like every Target, Fred Meyer and Sears is sporting giant 9 piece outdoor dinning sets these days. Gone is the simple two-bench picnic table that got a quick coat of redwood stain each June. According to the American marketing machine, in order to eat hot dogs and watermelon, the average household now needs a table for six, with cushioned arm chairs and a sun umbrella. The latest of these design wonders even include a built-in firebowl in the center of the table. You don’t even have to squat to roast your marshmallows!
If this is your … {read more…}
