My name is Sarai, I live in Portland, OR and love to make things.
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
This past weekend was my birthday and we went camping with some friends in Viento State Park. It was gorgeous, right on the beautiful river. We climbed up some rocks to see a waterfall, ate delicious camping food, sat around fires, played with dogs, and otherwise chilled out.
Drea made these amazing [...]
I’m still alive, it’s just been a very busy week (and weekend). I’ve been working on the patterns non-stop, mostly putting the finishing touches on the instructions and getting everything laid out perfectly before going to print very very soon.
But we did make it to Portland last weekend and had such a good time! [...]
Lovely readers, I’d like your input! Especially those of you who live in Portland.
We’re taking a little trip up again this coming holiday weekend, and I’d love any recommendations for things to check out… especially anything a little off the beaten path.
We’ve managed to do a lot up there, mostly by virtue of having [...]
Ok. I realized that I never really wrote much about the incredible vintage clothing in Paris waaay back in September.
It was amazing. Now, there are a lot of vintage shopping opportunities in Paris, and they can really range on the price scale, especially since I’m guessing there is more vintage couture [...]