I’m a big fan of all the wonderful details of a well thrown party. But, there is also something special about an impromptu dinner party with friends. No stressing over whether the house is perfect. No hours of preparation. Tonight I enjoyed just that. At 3 PM we texted a few friends an invitation. At …
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Sunny Saturday
I love the sun in Portland. It might be the most beautiful city I’ve ever seen when the sun is shining. Today we went walking about in SE Portland. We enjoyed the weather by going to a local coffee shop, hitting the park, and some outdoor shopping! We bought X a running stroller today (so …
Simple Flower Arranging
I love real, fresh flowers at events. I think they just really give an event a little something extra. Sometimes I go the super market route and buy a pre-made bouquet and throw it in a vase as nicely as possible. If I am feeling flush (which, is usually about never) I’ll go to a …
Party Prep
Today I spent the day working on a clothing swap party. Basically, everyone brought clothing, accessories, or home goods that they no longer wanted and swapped it for new-to-them items. We had a good evening and I got some cute stuff. I think everyone else got some cute items as well. More photos and how …
Bumps and bruises
The one thing I feared the most when they told me I was having a boy happened today. Today my rough and tumble baby really hurt himself. Not just a face plant in the carpet or a small bump on his noggin. Not even a tongue biting (happened last week). Today he tried standing while …