Rain Gardens 101
Learn how to build and maintain a rain garden at the Hollywood Senior Center. This free event takes place Saturday, February 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration is required.
Salvage & Modern — Yes, it works!
Modern furniture and modern style are both super popular these days, with good reason. Simple, clean furniture and design can be classy and calming, all in one. What’s not to love?
Remedy Remade Launch
A furniture redesign business and lifestyle blog is launching in Portland. The launch event will take place February 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Living Room Realty.
Collecting, locating, displaying
Most people collect something. Actually, let’s put it this way – cool people collect stuff. Cool stuff. Covetable things.
Art Swap
Well, we did it. We had a successful art swap. People came – and they brought art. They swapped, they haggled, they considered their options, and they made decisions. They also ate and got their knives sharpened. Here’s how it broke down – what worked and didn’t, and what we would do to improve the swapping.
An Alternative Wreath and Tree
Sometimes the holidays can be overwhelming. Years ago I decided to abandon much of the decorating, including the tree, wreath and garlands, in favor of sleep and holiday get-togethers. I haven’t regretted that decision, but I might be able to pull off an alternative wreath or tree without too much added stress.
Portland Japanese Garden gift sale
The Portland Japanese Garden’s annual Holiday Gift sale takes place from Saturday November 30- Tuesday December 24.
Headboard alternatives
Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night and start making a mental list? Stuff you have to do, something you need to remember, the solution to a problem, some awesome idea? Me too. The other night I woke up thinking about headboards.
Mum-vember at Lan Su Chinese Garden
Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland gets filled with more than 500 potted chrysanthemums during November.
5 Portland vintage stores to visit
Let’s face it, some of the biggest shopping duties of the year are right around the corner. Have you made your list and checked it twice? Start early, of course, and try avoiding the mall for even more fun.
