My name is Sarai, I live in Portland, OR and love to make things.
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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.
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Kenn’s mom and stepdad were visiting this weekend, so we took them up to the Japanese Garden. It was so pretty, maybe even prettier in the Winter than when were there in the warmer months.
Japanese design never fails to amaze me, the way things can seem so organic and sculpted at the same time.
It snowed! Kenn and I were sitting around, working in the office, when I peeked out the window to see fat snowflakes falling everywhere.
It was fun watching it go from a light dusting to a thick white blanket. I was beside myself with joy and kept calling it a “winter wonderland” over and [...]
I’m late on posting abut this, but we went to the Eastmoreland Neighborhood Garage Sale recently, and it was pretty fun. It was a beautiful day in a lovely much-swankier-than-my-own neighborhood, and we spent hours wandering around. Over 100 households participate in this massive sale every year. Given the neighborhood, I guess [...]
A while back someone asked to see more photos of the outside of our house. We finally took a few more photos, now that everything is overgrown and lush and lovely. It’s all a bit ramshackle, but I like it that way. What I like best is that the whole thing looks [...]
I cannot believe how wonderfully supportive all of you have been. I wish I had words to describe how grateful I feel for the outpouring of kindness, support, and sweet thoughts I’ve received from all of you since I launched the shop last week. Thank you thank you!
I just want to say that [...]