Author Archives: piecedgoods

About piecedgoods

I like making things, creativity, creative people, food, fabric, glass, painting, reading, my community, my family, my friends and my dogs.

Landscape at Lands End

Posted on June 19, 2011 by piecedgoods

Painting outside is a whole lot different than painting a still life inside. First there’s the hike and hauling things around. (Note to self: pack smaller.) Then there’s this pesky thing with the weather and the light changing all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Thoughts | Tagged Byxbee Park, Felicia Forte, Land's End, landscape painting, Plein Air | Leave a comment

Gluten Free Orange Almond Cupcakes – A Recipe

Posted on June 18, 2011 by piecedgoods

After our winning 2nd place in the cookie contest, Eric was bitten by the baking bug. He wanted to make a cupcake version of our very favorite birthday cake from the Prolific Oven in Palo Alto: The Orange Almond Cake … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Recipes, Schnap, Uncategorized | Tagged baking, cream cheese frosting with orange, cupcake, Eric, food, gluten free, Ground Almond Flour, orange, orange almond, Schnap, Trader Joe's | 6 Comments

Duck Eyes and David Lynch

Posted on June 16, 2011 by piecedgoods

Who decided that painting these eyes on this cement duck lawn ornament was a good idea? Duck was abandoned and fated for the dumpster, but he was rescued. His beady yellow and black eyes could not be avoided in the … Continue reading →