Sellwood and Garage Sales
By Nancy Ranchel
Garage sale season is NOT ending yet! You’ve still got time to grab your holiday list and get started. Don’t have a holiday list? Start one.
House Types
By Nancy Ranchel
Have you noticed how hard we all are on ourselves? If you feel guilty about not painting your living room, does it help to identify yourself as a hobbyist who doesn’t give a rat’s ass about painting the living room? If so, own it!
Swan Island Dahlia Festival
Stroll through over 40 acres of dahlias in bloom at the Swan Island Dahlia Festival, taking place from August 23 to September 1.
Cannon Beach Cottage & Garden Tour
Tickets are now available for the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum’s 11th Annual Cottage Tour, taking place the weekend of September 12.
Salvage, Antique and Thrift in Longview
By Nancy Ranchel
Oh, the things I do in the name of research! Like traveling far and wide, through sleet and snow, into bizarre stores, all in search of the latest salvage.
Trending in Design
Guest Contribution
One of the many enjoyable parts of our jobs here at Contract Furnishings Mart is the ability to keep a pulse on the trends happening in the industry.
The Vintage Home Show
Come out to the 2nd annual Vintage Home Show and support the Oregon Food Bank. The tour takes place on July 19, 20, 26 and 27 from 12 to 6pm. Drop off non-perishable food items at four LEED-certified Portland homes.
2014 Heritage Home Tour
The 5th Annual Heritage Home Tour takes place Saturday, July 26, from 10am to 4pm. Tickets are $35 for AHC Members, $45 to the general public.
Recent Shopping Scores
By Nancy Ranchel
Thanks to my good friend Karinne, I was out shopping this past weekend in Lake Oswego. Did you know that Lake O has consignment shops? Oh yeah, baby, it does.
Peg’s Blue Pot
I know we all love pots on our deck or patio, but pots in the garden can also be fun, creative, and a great way to establish a focal point.
