Carrot Condo by Trista Cornelius
cultivating art, writing, and cheer
Thank you to Meredith at Cookshop and Brett at Kitchen Table Magazine for organizing the “Winter at the Kitchen Table” market. I enjoyed spending the day set up between the baked goods from Slow Rise Bakehouse and the tangy spice of Marshall’s Haute Sauce. Even better, was seeing all of you! So many friends andContinue reading “GREAT to see you, and here’s what I’ve got left for the holiday season…”
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Thank you to all of you who visited me at Kitchen Culture last weekend! It was nice to see some familiar faces, and to those of you who signed up for this newsletter: welcome! My next, and only other, in-person event is at Cookshop on Sunday, December 6th: I’ll be joining an incredible line upContinue reading “thank you: and see you December 6th”
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Get ready to gather! Come see me at Kitchen Culture on Saturday, November 8th noon-5pm and stock up on all you need for winter feasts and festivities. 6300 SE Foster Road in Portland I’ve been working on new block print designs for soft, lovely adult aprons. Cute little kid aprons. Cloth cocktail napkins. Cloth dinnerContinue reading “November 8 pop-up: sweet treats, 10% off coupon, & new Carrot Condo creations!”
Join me on June 21st to CELEBRATE THE HOME COOK 12pm-4pmat Kitchen Culture (6300 SE Foster Road, Portland) What we eat every day and who makes it, matters! Carrot Condo’s art amplifies the importance of food and cooking. Kitchen Culture aims to build resilience and joy in kitchens and cooks. We see you, home cooks!Continue reading “June 21st: celebrate the home cook”
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SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, June 21stnoon-4pmCarrot Condo will be at at Kitchen Culture.* More details coming at the end of May, but get this on your calendar. You won’t want to miss it!! *(6300 SE Foster Road in Portland) In the meantime, a few things to share with you all: Thank you to PNW CSAContinue reading “worth(your)while: an event, a commission, a comic, a painting”
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Well, spring has sprung, as they say. I thought I wanted more winter. The late arrival of daylight and it’s quick exit in the afternoon feel like permission to stay inside, quiet and reflective. A week ago, however, blue skies, a gentle breeze, and a sweet scent in the air had me practically skipping fromContinue reading “household matters: flowers, puppies, & gratitude”
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You’re invited to: SHARE FAIR on Sunday, March 2nd!!10am to 1pm atThe Redd831 SE Salmon, Portland Soak in some cheer while perusing a bounty of thoughtfully grown and harvested foods from local farmers. Carrot Condo will have a table at Share Fair stocked with fresh batches of hand-printed kitchen towels as well as food-themed cards,Continue reading “looking for light: share fair, thank you thursday, & marmalade”
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My favorite quote by Dr. Martin Luther King is about work, and it has been my favorite quote for over twenty years, which is interesting, because my “work” has changed dramatically in those years. (For example, I used to never feel the need to put quote marks around the word “work.”) When I was anContinue reading “be a street sweeper: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day”
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November flew by in a blur, and now December has arrived in a burst of frosty colors here in Portland. December is also an interesting month for me. As I wrap up the year–literally wrap up orders, and figuratively wrap up ideas and projects–I’m already a few steps into new projects for 2025. It feelsContinue reading “shop your own shelves: secondhand gifts are the best”
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I’ve been busy printing towels. Every towel is different because each shape is hand printed. So, nothing is placed exactly the same from towel to towel. Also, I mix my own paint colors, so each roll of paint shifts the color slightly as more white is picked up or more yellow is rolled into theContinue reading “print, print, print: then ship”
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