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SAYING GOODBYE

January 7, 2018

Bailey with stick beach

It’s with the heaviest of hearts that I have to share some incredibly sad family news with you….

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Filed Under: Favorite Portland Outings, My Favorite Things, Pure Portland, Vacations

THANKSGIVING WEEK EAT-A-THON

November 27, 2017

Tomato Soup

It’s been a delicious whirlwind of a week….

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Filed Under: Eat Portland, Favorite Portland Outings, Pure Portland

ALL TREATS, NO TRICKS: SEATTLE, ‘HAWKS AND TIPS FOR YOUR BEST PUMPKIN BREAD EVER

October 31, 2017

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Tangerine Cream Cheese Frosting

It was Oliver’s big 16th birthday present, and truly, it couldn’t have worked out better.

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Filed Under: Cakes, Dessert, Favorite Portland Outings, Recipes, Vacations

FIVE THINGS I’M LOVING THIS WEEK

October 13, 2017

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The news outside is atrocious and deeply worrisome: violence, unrest, natural disasters, political quagmires.

The heavy rain, chilly temps and limited sunshine means less outdoor time and very little Vitamin D.

I’m solo parenting while my hubby’s on a business trip to China, my kids are in the throes of school/hormones/testing and my dog is getting feebler by the minute.

What to do?…

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

SALT & STRAW TASTING AND 5 OTHER DIVISION ST. CHARMS

September 8, 2017

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Have a couple hours — or better yet, the better part of a day — to kill?

Few streets these days offer more bang-alicious bites and diversions than this one right now….

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Filed Under: Eat Portland, Favorite Portland Outings, Favorite Portland Products, Goodwill & Thrift Stores, Pure Portland, Shop Portland

ECLIPSE IN PORTLAND AND GLAMPING ON COAST

August 27, 2017

glamping trip oregon

It’s been a while, but like you I’m sure, this end of summer stuff has had us particularly busy….

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Filed Under: Favorite Portland Outings, Parties, Vacations

MID SUMMER GARAGE SALE AND GOODWILL FINDS

August 18, 2017

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With summer coming to a close shortly, it’s not just the warm weather, the lazy, unstructured days and the vacations that I will miss….

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

MID-SUMMER BLOCK PARTY

July 16, 2017

block party

Every year my street hosts a block party and it’s always one of my highlights of the summer….

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Filed Under: Favorite Portland Outings, Parties, Pure Portland, Salads

SUMMER DAYS AND FUN ON THE FOURTH

July 5, 2017

Fourth of July Decorations

I love the lazy days of summer….

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Filed Under: Cookies, Favorite Portland Outings, Incorporating Vintage at Home in Portland, Salads, Sandwiches, Shop Portland, Vacations

MAGPIE ETHEL’S EPIC GARAGE SALE

June 29, 2017

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You know a tag sale is going to be good when you hear people are driving from Seattle, San Francisco and even all the way from Oklahoma just to frequent it.

Welcome to Magpie Ethel’s Annual Garage Sale.…

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Filed Under: Cookies, Favorite Portland Outings, Holidays, Incorporating Vintage at Home in Portland

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