Sunday Snapshots: Movies in the Park

This was a tough week that I’m not quite ready to go into about on here… But, on Friday night the family (including my wonderful in-laws who are in town visiting) visited a local park for Movies in the Park. It was absolutely the most perfect ending to a very long week. I had read …

Meatastic Restaurant in Portland Oregon: Fogo De Chao

**Lots of pictures of meat coming up. My vegetarian readers may want to jump back in to the mix another day… unless you think photos of delicious, well-prepared meat may sway you to the dark side!** Recently I had the pleasure of trying out Fogo De Choa. Fogo De Choa is a Brazilian restaurant chain with …

Sunday Snapshots: Crafting & Shopping in Portland Orgeon

This weekend has been wonderful. My wonderful in-laws are in town and we’ve been spending time together while also attending a couple of Portland events. Saturday was the West Elm Meet & Make “Crafting a Summer Gathering: Making Your 4th of July Party Pop!” I had the opportunity to teach local crafters how to make …

Amazing Cajun in Portland: Acadia A New Orleans Bistro

Holy heck y’all… Acadia was JUST the thing I’ve been looking for in Portland. I love me some really good cajun food. Soothes the soul and sets fire to the palate. I’ve been to a couple of places in Portland, including the well loved le Bistro Montage, and they’ve been good. Acadia took it up …

You’re Invited: Make & Meet at West Elm on June 28

I’m excited to invite all my Portland area readers to join me for a little Meet & Make event at West Elm (1201 Northwest Couch, Portland) this upcoming Saturday, June 28 from 1 PM to 3PM! I’ll be sharing a few DIY party crafts including a fun Dye-Painting Cloth Napkin for your upcoming 4th of July bash! …