Urban Weeds

I am liking this new Portland street style blog Urban Weeds



hope to see more!

-nicole

Cardigan Fancy

I love it! I'm still bitter over losing my favorite simple cardigan, yet i dont think it was ever as beautiful as this one by Filippa K. (pictured with White Voile Strap Dress).. Both found at the ever-so-lovely Frances May. sigh...

Rachel

Bambi

Onnder uploaded some beautiful illustrations by Mirko Hanák from an old Czechoslovakian edition of "Bambi- A Life in the Woods" by Felix Salten







They are simple and gorgeous, wouldn't you love to have this book?

Click here for the whole set on flickr

-nicole

Fair

Ventured down to the San Diego County Fair last evening with these guys (listen! do it!) to watch another favorite local Carlsbad band (do it!) Alright im done promoting. But seriously, the show was amazing, and the fair is nothing but food cart after food cart of over-priced heart attacks..

out for the day-
Rachel

Box Party

project by TAF
Found via this charming blog.

regards-

Rachel

Deep Blue Sea

this song has been floating around in my head



-nicole

Musing in California

Spending a few weeks in San Diego county, and I have spent just about every day at this WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL place.. Seriously, if you live in the area and haven't been here, well, you just should. Portland has some of the best coffee around, but this is one of those places that i wish i could pack and bring with me, but i suppose its just one of those things that can only exist charmingly in Encinitas..

All my love and then some,

Rachel

Silhouette Love

Check out the rest. (Found Via Matt Ward, thanks Matt!)

cheers!
-rachel

Swiss Army Knife?

How much fun is this cutlery holder from Art Lebedev Studio?





so clever.

-nicole

(via Swissmiss)

Fathers Day

Never to this day have I met anyone stronger (or a better roadtrip companion). I love you Dad.


Because you've taught me that the point of things isnt simply to get from point A to point B, but to nourish the soul along the way.


Happy Father's Day,

Rachel

Recent Obsession

Kowloon Walled City:




-nicole

Happy Birthday, Mom.

Your beauty is ageless, truly.

All my love and then some,

Rachel

Somewhere in the Middle of Nowhere...

Taking a two-week hiatus from Portland and road-tripping to my San Diego hometown... No doubt i will be partaking in some much needed sun, missed friends, and serious fetch-playing.

Goodnight from Willows?
Rachel

Home.

Photo : Our Labor of Love (courtesy: A Cup of Jo)

Even if its somewhere you've never been before, with people you've never met, Home is the place(s) where you can take your troubles off with your shoes, leave them by the door and say to them "hey, be patient. Ill be right back." Until youve found the perfect moment to quietly slip back in.

Slip Away,
Rachel

Various Shenanigans

hello, good morning!

summer summer summer!

spending my time:
-eating too much
-catching up on sleep
-playing with toby (my dog)
-seeing friends and family
-more eating


i recently got a new whistle from canoe which i have named the shenanigans whistle.

for calling shenanigans on people:



hope you are enjoying your summer
-nicole

So Much Time..

Having no school is like having the biggest weight lifted, and I finally have time to do more of the things I enjoy... I hemmed jeans (not that hemming is incredibly enjoyable..), finishing up a fabulous book, wandered across a bridge, stole some roses- the usual! Maybe I'll even pick up a paintbrush soon!

Cheers to summer

Rachel

Get Em While They're Hot

3 for 5 at Freddies (Lemonades only)... You wouldnt believe how much of this stuff Nicole and I can put down.

Rachel

Done!

done with school for the year! it is officially summer! today i went exploring around, soaking up the portland (tomorrow i'll be home in hawaii!)

had coffee at coffeehouse northwest



got a grilled cheese sandwich with pesto and onions at the savor soup house cart




tonight will be spent packing and tomorrow i am off!

-nicole

counting down

2...1...summer. Because nothing else seems to be on my mind. I have already started compiling a list of things to do with all my time.. It's pretty skimpy so far, but here it is:



1. organize computer. (its a total mess)

2. visit the tin shed

3. gain better list-making skills.

cheers

rachel

Finals Week

Photo: Dalla Myndverkokona

Has done this to me. Excepty maybe not quite as gracefully. One more week until im back to my usual, blogging self.

Wish me luck.
Rachel

Finals week mind chaos

images from everywhere

-nicole

Steven Alan

Clara Dress by Steven Alan

Photo: Mat Szwajkos

I am in love with designer Steven Alan's Spring 2009 collection.. I can't think of anything better than this Clara dress to wear while drinking iced tea on a summer afternoon. Beautiful!

Happy weekend-
Rachel

action/adventure dream

I made myself a cape today in costume production class!

N is for nicobra: one half tiger, one half nicole







i made it out of super soft cloth so it is huggable!


besides this, i have been busy busy, tomorrow is the last day of class and then finals week, stress attack!

-nicole

Cleanse

This week has been crawling by so slowly, im at my last bit of energy with school, just one more week of cramming until freedom.

I must say, our new bathtub has proven to be quite the perfect place to soak very tired feet after a long day of walking.

Stay sane.

r

Follow you down to the Rose Parade...

People watching is one of my favorite things to do, and I have decided that downtown Portland on a summer evening is one of the best places to do so, especially during the city's festivities.

Another of my favorite things (hands down) is breakfast in the wee hours of the morning, and what better place than Steppingstone? The late-night weekend service is bad-ass (for lack of a better term)...

cheers!

Rachel