Living Portland

I hope everyone has had a wonderful Memorial Day, full of friends, family, fun and sun. That last part may or may not apply depending on where you live. But, it's my hope that each and every one of you take a moment to say a thank you to all our troops who died while serving our nation. My prayers and utmost appreciation go out to those families who are separated from their loved ones...

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How thrilled are you to have a three-day weekend? I was. Though, I do have to monitor work email this weekend..which is a slight annoyance. When you work in the media industry, each day is unpredictable. Enough said.On a happier note, I went shoe shopping today at Nordstrom. It was the half-yearly sale so everything was like 2,000 percent off. My best, Jennifer, works in B.P. Shoes which is uber convenient - and dangerous! Below...

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Edible food spray anyone? Instead of being horrified, I surprise myself & find this pretty awesome. When could I use this??[caption id="attachment_112" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Esslack Food Spray (via The Urban Grocer)"][/caption] ...

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How was everyone’s weekend? Mine was wonderful & well-rested, thank you for asking. And now that it's Wed, are you ready for it again? I am. Friday night was spent with a glass of wine and a couple movies. We Red Boxed Ninja Assassins & Have You Heard About the Morgans’? I bet you can’t guess which one I picked. Saturday was spent at the Oregon City Golf Course. The weather was PERFECT. 70 degrees and clear...

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This post is long overdue. I’m sorry, dear blog, for abandoning you for so long. Won’t you forgive me? Anyways, as many know, I just got back home from a whirl-wind of a trip to Paris. Paris, France, that is. Not Paris, Texas. Though I’ve heard it’s nice there too. Paris was a magnificent city (magnifique!) and I’m already looking forward to a second trip back. Here’s some highlights: Lesson: Take Dramamine on all future...

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