Friday Five: June Beer Festivals
If there are two things that Portlanders love, they are sunshine and beer. We have the most breweries per capita in the country, and we pack the warm months full of fun festivals and events. We combine our two greatest loves with countless beer festivals during the summer- you could probably find one every weekend if you try hard enough!
Read MoreInspiration: Wallpaper
One of the design trends that I'm happiest to see these days is stylish, well-applied wallpaper. While some might think of wallpaper as an unfortunate relic from the past, when done correctly it can make a powerful statement. I'm starting to see wallpaper more and more on tour, and I love the texture, color and pattern it can bring to a room.
Read MoreNestiny: A Homebuyers Guide
Nestiny is an amazing new tool I just discovered for buyers looking to educate themselves about the home buying process and gain knowledge about their personal home buying journey!
Read MoreInspiration: 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.
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