Living Portland

Don't know about you, but it has been a whirl-wind of a week for me. I drove up to Seattle and back on Monday, and somehow the rest of the week has just flown by. Saturday I am heading to Aurora for the day and then Sunday I'll be doing a morning hike followed by....you guessed it...another brunch! Somewhere in there I need to clean my old apartment, do so laundry and run errands. What...

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If you remember from this post, I am on a mission to experience some of the best eateriers that Portland offers. It's a rough task, let me tell you. A couple weekends ago my partner in crime and I headed out to Tasty n Sons, which was named "Restaurant of the Year 2010" by Willamette Week. That said, we knew going in that the wait would  be long. Like, an hour long. Luckily, you can pour yourself a...

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In one month I will be in Austin, Texas visiting a couple girlfriends I went to high school and college with. It will be a whirl-wind of a trip - just a few days - but I'm excited to have some much needed girl talk. And, if the rumors are true, some sun and hot weather! Have you been to Austin? What are some must-do things?? ...

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Happy Friday, peeps! Here in Portland, the weather has been anything but lovely, as the sun hasn't shown it's face in quite a while. It's supposed to be pretty warm tomorrow, but we'll see about that. The good? I move into my new place tomorrow! I've been talking about this for awhile now, so it will be great to have that checked off my list. Below are usual Blanks from Lauren - play along! Summer...

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Due to a big change in plans, my family and I need to find a new beach rental for the week of Labor Day. Anyone have any tips on good places to stay, that house larger families? Anywhere in northern Oregon? Dreaming of this: {Wikimedia Commons} ...

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My friend and colleague Rachel and I are on a mission to experience some of the best eateries in Portland. Specifically for brunch. I tend to fall into a rut and hit up the same places, which always makes me feel guilty. We have a plethora of unique eateries, so I'm setting out to experience what the hype is all about and plan to blog about my adventure. Our first stop was Besaw's, which is located on NW...

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I've been obsessed with stripes for as long as I can remember. Just not striped jumpsuits, if you get my drift. I don't have a lot of stripes in my wardrobe so I'd love more. {Shabby Apple} By the way, Shabby Apple is the cutest online catalog I think I've ever seen. I dare you to find one cuter. I recently did a post on my latest obsession with one-piece swimwear and I did end up purchasing the black...

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This idea has been circulating around the Internet for ages now, so by no means am I sparking a new trend. I won't even pretend. But I did want to share how easy (and cheap!) it is to make your own head gear. Ahem, pretty head gear. Not the kind you might have sported in middle school. I wore my creation to a bridal shower this past weekend. 1. One bunch of fake flowers ($1)2. Headband ($1)3....

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Yesterday I helped celebrate a momentous occasion in a dear friend's life - her wedding shower. Two of her girlfriends threw a lovely garden party in Silverton, OR and it was a gorgeous day to celebrate outside.  Everyone was asked to wear a hat or fascinator - I made my own headband for just $2! I'll post instructions in a later post, if you are so inspired. This dear lady took the bridal shower hat...

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Welcome to the weekend, people. It was lovely having a short work week; something I could get used to. This weekend I'll be down in Silverton, OR for a bridal shower. Sunday I start packing for my move. AND, I get the keys to my new place tomorrow! So psyched to see my actual unit for the first time.Cheers to another fun and warm July weekend!My plans this summer include playing tourist. There are so many...

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I love wearing white in the summer. But it can be hard to wear...because life is a little dirty sometimes. I am itching for all of these lovely items. Do you brave white in the summer? P.S. Don't break out the white to a wedding or wedding related events. Ever. ...

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We finally made it to July! If today's weather is indication of what's to come, Summer may have arrived before the fourth - which would be new for Oregon. Weather forecast: I am heading up to Washington tomorrow to help my family pack for a big move. I'll be spending the fourth outside, enjoying delicious drinks and BBQ. I haven't jumped up and down about July 4th since I was a kid, so it will...

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