Portland Getaway: Part 2

Here are some of the artsy/random photos we took on our trip!

Portland has 50+ unique fountains scattered around the city.

There are also very interesting murals on alleyways,buildings, & doors.

Biking is a big deal in Portland...

Maybe next time we'll go on a bike tour...

or maybe we won't.

There are lots of fun lights lit up at night for the holiday season including the famous Portland Oregon sign!

Already planning our next weekend trip,

-SJW

Portland Getaway: Part 1

Last weekend Mr. Fleece & I traveled 3 hours south to Portland, Oregon. Our trip consisted of  shopping, lots of eating, & a bunch of exploring!

We hit up the Hawthorne District, an artsy part of town with tons of fun vintage shops.

It reminded me of South Congress in Austin, TX.

A PINK Christmas tree!

Portland is known for lots of yummy food spots. Without a doubt, our favorite was LARDO. We also really enjoyed Mother's for brunch & Kenny & Zuke's for lunch. 

We waited in line for the famous Voodoo Donuts. They are known for funky flavors like Maple Bacon. I had one with Captain Crunch toppings & Mr. Fleece ordered a Cookies & Cream one with Oreos. 

We also spent a bunch of time down at the Waterfront-walking, jogging, & even Saturday Marketing  (there's a famous weekly outdoors arts & craft marketplace.) 

A fun booth at the Market.

Funky donation structures for the Market. 

We did several touristy things as well!

Powell's Book Store. SO MANY ROOMS OF BOOKS.

Attended the annual Christmas tree lighting.

Walked through the International Rose Test Garden....I want to come back in spring.

Hiked to the top of Multnomah Falls.

Our first mini-vacation as a married couple : ) 

-SJW

Deck the Duplex Fa La La La La

Remember this little living room & kitchen? I Christmas-fied them. 

Minimalistic & A smidge Industrial Chic

Ornaments in a bowl...always a win.

Found these festive plates at Salvation Army last year.

Covered up the map table with brown packing paper. 

ORNAMENTS as decor. 

Christmas gift from a friend. It says July 14, 2012...my wedding date.

I collect "JOY" ornaments.

I love these retro 12 Days of Christmas glasses

DIY Magazine Christmas tree on the right : ) 

Window Display above the kitchen sink...totally my mother's daughter.

We have yet to purchase/cut-down a fir tree, but this bit of decor is enough to satisfy me for now.

Things I want to purchase/make/would gladly receive as Christmas gifts:
-Cloth Christmas Napkins
-Wreath
-Stockings
-An Advent Calendar
-2 Christmas/Winter Pillows

Perusing Pinterest,
-SJW

23 Stripes

I celebrated my 23rd birthday a few weeks ago with a themed party.

Theme=STRIPES.

As with all my parties, I made trivia! See how many you get right. Answers are posted below.

1.  This alphabet loving pair puts on skits and sings songs for children. One wears horizontal stripes and the other wears vertical stripes.

2. This classic board game has a woodsman that wears red and white stripes.

3. This stripes wearing mascot has the “smile known around the world” and is second only to Santa Claus in terms of recognition.

4. In 2003 Mike Myers starred as this classic character who entertains Sally and Conrad on a boring rainy day.

5. Inspired by sailors, Coco Chanel introduced this design to the fashion world through her nautical collection in 1917.

6. This actor plays the voice of Marty the striped zebra in the Madagascar movies.

7. The cartoonist Bill Watterson created this comic featuring an adventurous 6 year old boy and his striped friend.

8.  B1 and B2 are the names of the main characters on the kid’s show Bananas in Pajamas. Name the colors of the stripes on their pajamas.

9. This object dates back to the middle ages and has a helix of colored stripes acting as a trademark to signify a particular shop.

10. Candy Stripes, broken ladder, and Chinese staircase, are all patterns of this amicable gift.

11. This mischievous cartoon character wreaks havoc on his neighbors while wearing his red overalls and blue and black striped shirt.

12. With their hit, “Seven Nation Army,” this band won the 2004 Grammy for Best Rock Song.

13. This 2006 novel focuses on Bruno, a 9-year-old boy growing up during World War II in Berlin.

14. Although much better known for its major league baseball team, this famous building hosts The PinStripe Bowl , an annual college football  bowl game.

15. An abandoned zebra gains the help of barnyard friends and a teenage girl in this 2005 film.

Party Food, Details, & Drinks:

 Homemade Photo booth:

 Answers to Trivia:
1. Bert and Ernie
2. Candyland
3. Ronald McDonald
4. Cat in the Hat
5. Breton Stripes
6. Chris Rock
7. Calvin & Hobbes
8. Blue and White
9. Barber’s Pole
10. Friendship Bracelets
11. Dennis the Menace
12. The White Stripes
13. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
14.Yankee Stadium
15.Racing Stripes

Thankful for these new (theme-adhering) friends. 

-SJW

New Purchases

This week I hope to blog about:
-My themed Birthday Partayyy.
-My weekend getaway to Portland.
-Christmas-ing my duplex : )

In the meantime, here are my purchases form Black Friday weekend:

1. A new whimsical book called "Wildwood." $8.99 at Powell's (famous bookstore in Portland).

2. REI jacket (50% off). Purchased with Mr. Fleece BLACK FRIDAY MORNING (9:00 a.m.).

3. New boots-Madden Girl (sales tax free because they were purchased in OREGON!)

Bargain Shopping,
-SJW

A Fashionable Mullet

I turned 23 recently & received a Birthday package from one of my good friends (featured in this post). 

One of the items she gave me was this turquoise & navy Mullet Skirt:

Also known as a "Hi-Low" skirt.

I really like them & have been wanting one for quite some time. Here are the three options I created:

1.Fall Time

2. Spring Time

3. Date Time

Color-blocking seemed to work with all 3 looks. What do you think?

-SJW