As you can imagine, life has been a bit crazy lately. We are 2 months away from the wedding. In the past, D and I have taken an early spring vacation. Las Vegas, Palm Springs etc. This is why we chose our wedding date- to keep that tradition alive. Well this Portland weather is making me want Palm ...
Food: What Locals Eat at Pok Pok PDX
Welcome to the first post of 2017! As some of you know, big things are ahead for me in 2017, but more on that later. I'm here to bring you a post about one of the most famous places to eat in Portland. Pok Pok. It's a staple watering hole for locals and tourists alike. Pok Pok, "serve(s) food found ...
Life: 5 Ways to Beat Holiday Stress
Holiday Stress The holidays, as merry as they may be, can be stress bombs. If you are like me, the last few weeks have been jam packed. For me, it's about getting the perfect gift or attending friends gatherings. Adding that on top of an already busy work/life routine makes life a bit overwhelming. ...
Explore: Oregon Hikes: Tamanawas Falls
Fall is the perfect time to be outside. Anyone in the Pacific Northwest knows fall reigns supreme. The sunny days are becoming few and far between. A beautiful Saturday was in the forecast so we planned a trip to the Mt Hood National forest. My great friend Kelsey is an avid hiker so finding a hike ...
Post-Feast Portland: What’s New?
Ahh the Feast Portland dust has settled. This year was an interesting year for me. It was all about new experiences. After three years, I thought I was a self-proclaimed pro at the whole Feast Portland thing. I was wrong.Feast Portland 2016 brought a lot of new events. Some new events to the ...
Coffee Conversation: Carla Lalli Music: Bon Appétit: Feast
Happy Thursday and welcome back for another Coffee Conversations. As most of you know Feast Portland is just around the corner. This year Feast added several new events. One of the new events (which I'm attending!) is the: HANDS-ON CLASS: Inside the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen. The event is all about ...
Feast Portland 2016: A look back to 2015 Reviews
Feast Portland 2016 Round-up Celebrating five years and more delicious than ever. Feast Portland is delivering big flavor this September. The flagship food and drink festival of the Pacific Northwest is at it again. The four day long affair is a food and wine playground, bringing together, ...
Explore: Oregon Hikes: Cape Lookout
If you are located in the Pacific Northwest, you know about the heat wave we've been having. Our current living situation (more details coming soon!) has AC (thank GOD) so we've been able to cope with this heat. Many of you may not have AC- When it's hot it's a good idea to get outside and find ...
Wedding Series: Engagement Photos
They are finally here! Our engagement photos are in! I'm so excited to share them with you.We (I'm saying we to be in solidarity with D, but honestly, haha I did most of the choosing!) decided our photography style would be soft, light and bright and film. Those features are important factors ...
Portland: Lan Su Chinese Gardens + a birthday
A book is like a garden carried in the pocket. - Chinese Proverbs Portland is such an interesting city. Once you've lived in a place long enough the tourist attractions seem to fade into the background and your favorite local haunts move to the forefront. Every now and again I love to play tourist ...
