Below the hill from our apartment sits a beloved Seattle diner. It’s the kind of diner where people crowd the sidewalks waiting for their turn to be seated. It’s also the kind of diner that gets all decked out for Christmas. Their windows are painted with winter scenes. They have every part of their building […]

There is nothing better than waking up early in the morning, and starting my day before anyone else is awake.  It’s quiet.  I’m alone. Life is still.  The world is mine.  The chaos of the day has yet to begin.  I’m free to read, think, dream, pray… and just be still with my Maker. But […]

Several years ago I planned and designed one of my all time favorite weddings for an incredible family.  It was a backyard wedding on Lake Whatcom, and we constructed the reception tent over a large maple tree.  The décor was beautiful, the pies were delicious and the band even had me tapping my toes throughout […]