My name is Sarai, I live in Portland, OR and love to make things.
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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, [...]
We recently went down to California for a wedding. We decided to take a little side trip to Palm Springs for a few days while we were there, and it was amazing. If you follow any other blogs written by Portlanders, you probably know this already, but we have had really lousy weather so far [...]
We’ve been doing a little traveling lately. I have many challenging projects going on right now, so while it’s hard to get away, it’s also been really helpful. I don’t know about you, but traveling has always centered me, even if the trip is close, quick, or familiar. It helps me get out of my [...]
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 [...]
They call Iceland a land of contrasts, and that seems the only way of describing it. There is the landscape of fire and ice, boiling water and icy waterfalls, steaming geysers and giant glaciers. There is also the pride in their unique history and traditions, along with an ultra-modern hyper-consumerism reflected in the expensive shops [...]
One of my favorite things we did in London was a visit to The Victoria and Albert Museum. I’ve read about so many amazing fashion exhibits at the V&A over the years, so seeing the fashion and jewelry collections there was quite an experience. Unfortunately, photos were very difficult because of the glass and lighting, [...]
We went to London! I happened upon a very cheap fare to London and Iceland (more on that later), so off we went to experience this mythic city. First, let me tell you that I had big dreams where London is concerned. I am a voracious reader, and I think this quote from the beginning [...]
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 [...]