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HOLIDAY RUN UP

December 13, 2019 by Sarah Kline 8 Comments

Vintage Christmas Dish

With Thanksgiving so late this year, the lead up to to the holidays seems particularly truncated.

There’s so much to do!…

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Filed Under: Holidays, Incorporating Vintage at Home in Portland, My Favorite Things

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

MEET PORTER

May 12, 2018 by Sarah Kline 28 Comments

Porter on porch

We got our wish for another dog — and he’s a doll. …

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Filed Under: My Favorite Things, Uncategorized

FIVE MORE REASONS WHY I LOVE PORTLAND RIGHT NOW

March 23, 2018 by Sarah Kline 14 Comments

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Last week I celebrated another birthday here and so with these happy memories forefront in my mind, I give you a recent list of five things in Portland for which I am hugely grateful.…

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Filed Under: Eat Portland, Favorite Portland Outings, My Favorite Things

SUPER BOWL AND DIY TROPHIES

February 6, 2018 by Sarah Kline 9 Comments

super bowl sunday

There’s been a lot going on around here….

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

SAYING GOODBYE

January 7, 2018 by Sarah Kline 58 Comments

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

FIVE THINGS I’M LOVING THIS WEEK

October 13, 2017 by Sarah Kline 10 Comments

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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

TEN TRADER JOE ITEMS TO STOCK UP ON RIGHT NOW

September 28, 2017 by Sarah Kline 18 Comments

Top Things to Buy at Trader Joe's for Pantry

Fall is officially here –and gone are the carefree days of figuring out meals on the fly with whim driving the cooking bus….

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Filed Under: Favorite Portland Products, Grocery Shop Portland, My Favorite Things

L.A.-LICIOUS

June 23, 2017 by Sarah Kline 12 Comments

ice cream sandwich milk shop los angeles

We just got back from a trip to L.A and it was a bad news/good news kind of vacation….

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Filed Under: My Favorite Things, Salads, Vacations

VALENTINE’S DAY AND BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

February 17, 2017 by Sarah Kline 6 Comments

Valentines Vintage and Almond Butter Cookies

The good thing about celebrating your dog’s birthday on Valentine’s Day is that everyone in the household get a little treat.…

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

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