In the past few months, I have had the great pleasure to work on a “passion” project – a fundraising gala to support two local animal rescue groups, My Way Home Dog Rescue and the Animal Rescue and Care Fund. Both groups are lead by strong, capable women who are passionate about matching people and […]
Autumn Home Maintenance Checklist
Fall is in full swing here in Oregon. I know this because my lawn is green once again, and I am bombarded in the grocery store and in coffee shops by the options of pumpkin-spiced, well, everything. Some classic Portland autumn activities we can all enjoy: Apple picking and the corn maize at Sauvie Island. […]
SE Portland Dining Hot Spot: La Moule
Ever fall in love so hard and so fast you lose track of time and cannot think about anything else? It’s distracting. It’s all-consuming. It’s electrifying. Imagine reliving those feelings of elation every time you walk into this neighborhood hot spot, and you will begin to understand why I keep coming back to La Moule, […]
My Neighborhood Escape: 3 Doors Down Cafe & Lounge
Everyone should have a neighborhood restaurant like 3 Doors Down. It’s the kind of place where, when you are a regular, they start preparing your favorite cocktail the moment you walk in the door. It’s the kind of place where you may have a favorite dish that you order 25 times in a row, but on […]
Portland’s ReBuilding Center – I Finally Get It
It has been 13 years since I moved to Portland. For 13 years I have had what can only be described as a love affair with my house, a 100+ year old bungalow that I want to do right by at every DIY opportunity. Friends and neighbors have sung the praises of the ReBuilding Center […]
Latourell Falls Hike
Stunning Nature and Hiking just Outside Portland, OR. Ask anyone what they love about living in Portland, Oregon, and you will likely get a response that discusses Portland’s proximity to oceans, forests, waterfalls, mountains, etc. So many people will haul out this explanation that you may begin to suspect it is a canned response that […]