Friday: Sauvie Island

In celebration of Nicole's no-school-fridays, we went on yet another adventure... We ended up a bit soggier than expected, but rain is a sure sign of the changing seasons (yay!) Anyway, Sauvie Island was full of cute mailboxes and mad little cows- a perfect combo.

Happy Friday!

Rachel

Mini Terrarium Necklace

Recently got this adorable pendant from WarmCountryMeadows etsy store!




i really like the idea of having something living around my neck

the best part is it came with two! so one for rachel too! they can be little mossy friends.


i hope you are doing well

-nicole

Afternoon Tea

You will be seeing more of this.

Thank you Grandma. Xo.

Rachel

French Press Madness

So the other day, in an attempt to reduce both my coffee intake and daily expenditures, I got a wee 12 ounce french press! And what goes perfectly with a 12-oz french press you ask? Stumptown Coffee...Needless to say, I am in heaven. Trust me, I am certainly no coffee snob, i would be content drinking 711 coffee everyday, but once you've had freshly french pressed (or any method, really) Stumptown coffee, well, good luck.

Happy Wednesday!

Rachel

San Francisco

here are some photos from my visit in sf, one of my favorite places





i hope you are doing well!

-nicole

Back in town

Finally! It feels wonderful to be back! Today, Nicole and I went on a bit of a photo-venture. We ended up finding a beautiful high school right around the corner from our apartment, who knew?? And of course, maximized the coffee intake (in celebration of course)... Travelling

did a number on my body, so I'm playing a hefty game of catch-up..

Hope it was a wonderful weekend for you and yours!

Rachel

California Round Two

I've been enjoying a second small little trip out to the hometown, and i must apologize for being spacy for the last few days... BUT I promise i have been snapping away with all intentions of updating, but unfortunately my computer is in Portland, and im working on a computer that freezes every second or two...

Anyway, today was a peaceful morning.. I went down to the ocean at 6AM and sat on the jetty watching the waves crash around me... Good ol' ocean therapy.

cheers

Rachel

Obon

Last night i made it out to the japanese gardens in washington park to go to the obon festival and bon dance

Bon dance, or bon odori, is a japanese tradition, a night where you honor your departed family and ancestors. It was really small here in portland, but it was nice.





it is hard to tell in these pictures, but we lit candles and floated them on the water





happy monday

-nicole

Preserved Wish Jar

just a little something



in case of emergency break glass

or just pull out the cork, but that is less dramatic

-nicole

Sometimes Maybe

Life should be celebrated...always. My way today...? To appreciate the fading (yet vivid) colors of summer. Small things matter.

Oh, and someone eat copious amounts of strawberries for me, then let me know how good they were.

Rachel

Dreams

Over the last few weeks I have been very busy making things for my 3D design class. Happy to be finished with class, although i really liked it, i am exhausted! Here are two of my projects that i put up today.



a very big dreamcatcher:




inspired by this on Frances May

and a moon balloon:

a recurring theme



my favorite parts are the shadows

hope you are doing well
i have many more projects to show you

and a happy birthday to my lovely friends Tia and Paul! I love you guys


-nicole

Cozy Cozy Cottages

(Photo Credits: 1. Sally Scott, via {Frolic!} 2-4. Boston.com via pretty world)

So today was full of ity bity rain clouds, sprinkling little bits of rain on us lucky Portlanders... and i realized that the world is much better when its not literally baking itself. I also realized that I would love to spend my life living in one of these cozy cottages in Greenland...teapots and sweaters galore!

Cheers,

Rachel

Rail Station

When I was at home in Hawaii I went down to one of my favorite places, the old rail yard in Ewa. They have historic train rides on Sundays although i have never been on one, I just like to walk around and take pictures of the place.













happy weekend!

-nicole

cravings...

All Photos: 11 Nightmares

Summer light flooding through open windows.

Vast fields to kick off the shoes and frolic.

Breezy, flowery skirts.

Cool, sea-side breeze and early morning walks in the foggy ocean mist...

but at the same time I'm yearning for the comfort of autumn... teapot after teapot, thick sweaters and tons of layers, rosy cheeks and red noses, the heater on the bus, watching the rain from a very warm, dry safe haven, everything crisp and cozy.. (hence the legwarmers I'm knitting in August.)

Hooray for seasons... I promise to keep my camera more at my hip this week, I've been a bad blogger.

xo

Rachel