My name is Sarai, I live in Portland, OR and love to make things.
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I always struggle with what to say when bad or difficult things happen. I generally blog to share a bit of happiness and inspiration, and keep quiet when things are not so great. But I should let you know, especially for those of you who might wonder why I’m slow to answer email right now. [...]
Do you remember when I posted these gorgeous creations by midcentury designer Peggy Hunt? Well look what I found in a local shop! I was browsing through the racks and racks of old clothes, when I saw this gorgeous yellow rayon dress with the illusion neckline. The cut seemed so much like a Peggy Hunt, [...]
It’s always strange to return to a place you used to live. My experience has usually been one of ambivalence. When you move away from somewhere, people will often ask why. Over time, you end up repeating your reasoning often: it was dirty, it was expensive, it was dull. These are simplifications of your actual [...]
We took a wee trip to Seattle this past weekend. I was vending at Urban Craft Uprising, so it was a bit of a whirlwind, but we managed to have some time to see the city a bit. We had dinner at the amazing Black Bottle, stayed at the Ace Hotel, had some outstanding vegan [...]