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THREE THINGS TO FOCUS ON

September 30, 2019 by Sarah Kline 17 Comments

Vintage Stickers

How is it possible that October starts tomorrow?…

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Filed Under: Eat Portland, Favorite Portland Outings, Goodwill & Thrift Stores, Incorporating Vintage at Home in Portland, Sandwiches

CATCHING UP

September 13, 2019 by Sarah Kline 30 Comments

Vintage Christmas Bins Holiday Goodwill

Okay, pals, I know it’s been a while, but it feels like holding patterns dominate my life right now….

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OLIVER’S D.C. LAUNCH

August 29, 2019 by Sarah Kline 13 Comments

Oliver DC

Well, we did it….

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SUMMER’S LAST HURRAH AND OLIVER HEADS OUT

August 19, 2019 by Sarah Kline 31 Comments

These last two weeks have been a blur….

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CATCHING UP

August 3, 2019 by Sarah Kline 14 Comments

hospital view

Oh, friends, what a long and difficult journey we’re on right now….

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SEATTLE, STAYCATION AND LEMON WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

July 12, 2019 by Sarah Kline 17 Comments

Lemon WHite Chocolate Chip Cookies

Often times a deadline puts everything into laser-like focus….

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Filed Under: Cookies, Dessert, Eat Portland, Favorite Portland Outings, My Favorite Things, Pure Portland, Recipes

ENJOYING ANOTHER PDX SUMMER

June 29, 2019 by Sarah Kline 9 Comments

Sauvie Island Picnic

It’s like our summer is all about the BEFORE and AFTER David’s surgery….

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HOPEFUL NEWS AND BREATHING SPACE

June 11, 2019 by Sarah Kline 26 Comments

porter walk

First things first.

This past week we learned some great news about David….

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THE WAITING GAME

May 27, 2019 by Sarah Kline 22 Comments

Scones

Those who know me are aware of how much I love games of all kinds. I’m hyper-competitive and I live for the thrill of winning.

Turns out though that there’s one game out there that I loathe-– and I’m particularly ill-suited for.

Yep, the waiting game….

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EVERY DAY GRATITUDE AND MOTHER’S DAY

May 13, 2019 by Sarah Kline 20 Comments

kitchen window plants Mothers Day

Here’s another lesson I’m learning while careening on my husband’s current health crisis merry-go-round.

Diminished expectations and detours don’t have to mean just disappointment and sorrow….

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