fill in the blank friday.

Holy link-ups Batman! A whopping 113 of you linked up and blogged your blanks last week.  Pretty sure that’s the most ever.  I love that you guys actually play along with this.  If it weren’t for that I’d definitely quit hosting this, because sometimes coming up with blanks is just too much work!   This week’s […]

portland bag.

I heart Portland. and I heart this bag. This is the newest bag by Liz Bags (one of my sponsors over there on the left) and it’s called the Portland bag.  It’s designed and hand printed by Liz and it is covered in adorable little clip art of things that make Portland….Portland including:  the Made […]

coffee. sweet nectar of life.

Portland has the best coffee ever. It’s science. OK….besides maybe coffee in Guatamala or Kenya or any of the other places where the coffee beans are actually grown.  The coffee is maybe better there.  Only maybe though. There are many delicious coffee houses in town.  There’s the obvious Stumptown and of course Heart, but at […]

facebook.

So I opened up a discussion over at The Little Things We Do facebook page.  I want to know what you guys would like to see here on le blog…things you like, things you’d like to see more of, etc., etc….  Join in the conversation in the comment section here and/or over at my facebook […]

camping chic.

Camping Chic by laurenrosehartmann featuring ankle booties Speakeasy Plaid Roll-Sleeve Shirt$98 – candccalifornia.comC&C California tops » D&G Shearling-lined cotton parka$1,245 – net-a-porter.comCotton tops » Giambattista Valli Cashmere and wool-blend skirt$1,295 – net-a-porter.comGiambattista Valli skirts » Tory Burch Halima suede and leather ankle boots$450 – net-a-porter.comAnkle booties » Rogan / Kurland Neck Cowl$108 – lagarconne.comKnit shawl »

the ugly duckling.

Something I love more than anything in life is transformation.  I love when something ugly becomes something beautiful. When I was a kid, I loved the story of The Ugly Duckling.  I love how no one could see his potential until one day he became a beautiful swan.  I’m all about hidden potential, which is […]