Inspiration: Bar Cart
There's almost no furniture item that I love more than a good old fashioned bar cart. Check out mine, plus some of my inspiration!
Read MoreNeighborhoods: Alberta Arts
The Alberta Arts District in NE Portland is the home to last Thursday, a great monthly street fair, as well as tons of great shops, restaurants and galleries.
Read MoreFriday Five: Portland Area Hikes
Five amazing hikes within an hour drive of Portland; two are actually in the city!
Read MoreWooden Shoe Tulip Festival
The Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival happens every spring in Woodburn, Oregon.
Read MoreThe Perfect Sangria
The perfect white sangria, made even better with champagne.
Read MoreDIY: Spring Wreath
The easiest tulip wreath, perfect for Spring!
Read MoreNeighborhoods: The Pearl District
The Pearl District is located in NW Portland and is a hot spot for restaurants, bars, shopping and events.
Read MoreFriday Five: Spring Floral DIY's
Five fun DIY projects using flowers- perfect for spring!
Read MoreNeighborhoods: Mississippi
Mississippi Avenue in North Portland is one of the most popular streets in town, known for its great food, fun bars and quirky personality.
Read MoreExploring Kauai
The second half of our perfect vacation to Kauai.
Read MoreFriday Five
The five things bringing me joy, comfort and happiness this week. Featured is some fun bedding, spring flowers, a new Portland spot, our new mattress and an easy weeknight recipe.
Read MoreAloha, Kauai
I have completely fallen in love with Kauai. The scenery is amazing, the beaches are beautiful, and the landscapes and natural feel to the island makes it feel like you are in another country.
Read MoreNeighborhoods: Nob Hill
The perfect way to kick off my new blog series "Neighborhoods" is my own neighborhood: Nob Hill.
Read MoreDIY Tufted Headboards
David and I recently got a new mattress and bed frame, and the last thing we need to make our bed complete is a new headboard! My stepdad is an amazing wood-worker and has kindly agreed to build us the tufted fabric headboard of our dream. I'm sharing some of the design inspiration that is guiding us on building our own headboard.
Read MoreFriday Five
Five things getting me through this rainy week in Portland. Included are a recent trip to Manzanita, a new coffee shop, an amazing coloring book, Chicago deep-dish pizza, and an awesome night of comedy.
Read MorePaper Flower DIY
I do most of my crafting with my good friend Lauren, so when she saw that West Elm was teaming with the Paper Source to put on a paper flower making class we both knew we had to go. West Elm had set up tables all over their Pearl District store and had packets of materials and instructions distributed to all of the guests. They provided light refreshments, and the staff was on hand to give advice and act as good cheerleaders for us.
Read MoreFriday Five: Vegetarian Date Night
As a vegetarian, it can sometimes be difficult to go to more "traditional" date night spots. Many romantic, upscale places feature a very meat heavy menu with only one vegetarian option, if any. Although living in Portland means that many of the restaurants here offer more selection and more options for vegetarians, sometimes I want to be able to go into a restaurant and order ANYTHING off the menu, without having to make substitutions. The list below includes my favorite restaurants in Portland that are strictly vegetarian, or feature a separate vegetarian menu. These are date night spots, so some of my favorites for lunch or a more casual meal aren't included. Enjoy!
Read MorePortland City Grill
I've always loved Portland City Grill, a fantastic restaurant 30 floors up in Downtown Portland. Their menu features classic NW cuisine with a slight Asian touch, and everything on their menu is delicious and perfectly prepared.
Read MoreFriday Five
Five weekly items of inspiration, fun and joy. This week featuring moscow mule cups, matcha lattes, The Confidence Project, trivia night at the Cruz Room, and an upcoming trip to San Diego.
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