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new sponsor: tilde

Tilde is one of my favorite modern boutiques in Portland. Luckily, they are now online so anyone can shop their lovely goods. Here are just a few of my favorite products:

Pop-Up Placemats

Spiky Vases

Tree Stand Print

If you are in Portland, stop by their shop in Sellwood!

summer social

Summer Social is going to be so fun and adorable! Stop by on Saturday to peruse the work of some amazing artists and craftspeople, eat some homemade ice cream and have your photo taken at the Polaroid photobooth! Just a hint, you might want to wear your cutest vintage dress. 

for the love of portland

A lovely little bag for Puddletown lovers. More Portland paraphernalia here.

wordstock for word lovers

 

Portlanders: Don't forget about Wordstock this weekend! I think every city should have a book festival.

picoso + hacienda

Picoso is a Seattle Salsa band. Lucky for us, they are pairing up with Hacienda CDC (one of my favorite Portland non-profits) for Viva La Comunidad. 100% of ticket sales benefit Hacienda’s housing and programs. There will be tamales and Salsa music and it's at one of my favorite venues, The Wonder Ballroom. I spend $20 just going out to eat with friends at least once a week so I might as well spend $20 doing something more fun that actually helps someone else! If you feel like it, help me spread the word. It's October 2nd, 7pm at the Wonder Ballroom.

Hacienda CDC develops affordable housing and thriving communities for the Latino community as well as other communities in Portland, OR. Image from Flickr.

* Just to clarify, this isn't a fundraiser. 100% of the ticket sales go to Hacienda there is no fundraising during the event.

 

summertime arts

I love Portland in the summer. Last week I watched the Oregon Ballet Theater practice in the park. Then, I spent an evening with a friend listening to The Oregon Symphony at Waterfront Park.

Image by L.E. Baskow for the Portland Tribune from obt.org.

xtabay vintage

Went to one of  my favorite vintage stores in Portland today.

doc pdx

Some friends and I ate at this restaurant last night just because Abby posted a picture of it. The food was delish. Plus, the cuteness is out of control.

shangri-la photo shoot by ultra

Check out this local photo shoot by Ultra PDX with the March Fourth Marching Band. I think it looks pretty swell for a local shoot. Plus, I just love the March Fourth Marching Band.

bastille day!

Every year Pix throws an awesome street party the Saturday before Bastille Day. And every year I miss it. Apparently there was a giant pillow fight. Did anyone go?