My name is Sarai, I live in Portland, OR and love to make things.
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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 am loving all of the pretty & graphic vintage pieces at Tree & Kimball Market. I’m a sucker for dots, stripes, black, and white.
The tag line on this 1941 perfume ad makes me laugh. I read that Joy was created in reaction to the crash of 1929, and was extremely successful despite being incredibly expensive and produced during such hard times. Just 30ml of it require 10,000 jasmine flowers and over 300 roses. Isn’t it amazing how far [...]
This is Xtabay, a beautiful vintage shop blocks from my house. I’m a fan. And by the way, I’ve just discovered that their blog is really wonderfully written.
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 [...]
These are a couple sparkling sweaters I’ve acquired recently (both from Red Light). They are both so beautiful and so so spangly. Usually when I find beaded sweaters, they are sort of big and baggy, but these fit me perfectly. I thought I’d share the sparkly goodness. I just need a simple slip dress to [...]
I don’t thrift as much as I used to, but I’ve taken one or two trips recently that have yielded some lovely little finds. These red gloves are just gorgeous, and actually fit my big hands. I have long fingers, so most vintage gloves don’t work for me. And these white and gold vases are [...]
Did you have a good valentine’s day? I am ambivalent about it. I love the imagery and the idea of expressing your love, but the whole thing has become sort of a commercial nightmare, don’t you think? I like the idea of having valentine’s day all the time, which is one reason I’m planning to [...]
This week, I’m participating in Victoria’s Blog it Forward event. It’s sort of like a chain made up of blogs, all posting on the same theme: What Inspires Us The Most. Sounds fun, huh? And I’ve already uncovered some lovely blogs I’d never seen, so definitely check out the other participating blogs! The previous blog [...]
Dear Golden Vintage has become one of my favorite online vintage shops. I love the subdued palette of the things she chooses, it’s just perfect and utterly wearable. Look at these beauties, I could seriously wear every single thing she sells. And these two are on their way to me! I can’t wait. She also [...]