My name is Sarai, I live in Portland, OR and love to make things.
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So so busy in the studio lately but I snapped this shot with my webcam to: (1) show off my lovely 70s dress. I think Karen Elson wears a vintage dress made in this same fabric in an issue of Lula, which kind of makes me a little cool by proxy. (2) show off how [...]
I hit a milestone in a project I’m working on yesterday, so I decided to go home at 6, have a cocktail with my sweetie and watch The Thin Man. Kenn had never seen it! It is such a brilliant movie, and William Powell and Myrna Loy have perhaps the best chemistry the screen has [...]
I turned 30 this summer, so we took a lovely trip to the coast last month to celebrate. We stayed in an inn that was formerly a lighthouse keeper’s residence. It was serene and beautiful. This little cutie was the life of the party with that lampshade on her head. The coast was perfectly gorgeous, [...]
Hello! I’ve bit on a bit of a summer break from blogging, I suppose. Things have been incredibly hectic, but in mostly a good way. I’m working on a big project that’s taking up every waking moment and while I’m still finding time to do most of the things I love (gardening, cooking, books, & [...]
I am definitely a meal planner. I love going through my favorite cookbooks and picking out new things to try. This is Basil’s contribution to that process. He’s such a good little assistant.
It’s been pretty cool here in Portland, so when the sun finally came out, Kenn and I took a little picnic to Laurelhurst Park. The light was beautiful and we watched the waterfowl play and ate beet + goat cheese sandwiches, some berries, and lemony cocktails. We meant to have bubbly, but forgot to pick [...]
I just got back from a quick trip to New York. We came across one of those cheap Jet Blue fares, so off we went to visit friends and eat and drink and have a wonderful time. There’s a strange poetry about New York. I’ve never been able to put my finger on it, but [...]
You guys know how I love a fancy, classic cocktail. Well, Kenn and I and a bunch of friends have been working on putting together this fun community event next month in Portland: Cocktail Camp PDX. You might have noticed the ad for it in the sidebar, in fact. It’s hosted by the lovely folks [...]
I am getting ready for spring by indulging in a bit of my favorite color.
Like Anja, I headed out to the Portland Antique Expo this weekend. I wasn’t sure if I was going to make it since I am in the midst of a lot of sewing, but I decided I should take a break and I’m so glad I did. Oh, the dresses. So many pretty ones. This [...]