Silkscreen beauties
Have a unique vision? Realize it in tile. Tempest Tileworks produces custom silk-screened ceramic tiles in its Portland studio that are sold through showrooms nationwide.
What’s next: warming trends
Summery prints, outside influences, hot ideas
Hottest gardening trends and container tips
People often ask me three questions: “What’s in your garden?” “How can I grow my own vegetables?” and “What if I have limited time?” To which I enthusiastically respond: “Container gardens!” Here are some tips to help create a vibrant garden in as little as one hour per week. I’ll also share some of this year’s hottest gardening trends.
Oregon Ag Fest
The 25th annual Oregon Ag Fest returns to Salem this year for two days of reconnecting with your roots and learning where our food and fiber comes from.
Helping little shoots grow
For the past several weeks, I’ve been at Bridgeport Village as part of the VaVa Bloom event with some of Oregon Home’s garden experts, who have been giving demonstrations on various garden topics. The first week was fruit tree expert Jim Gilbert, and for the past two weeks, Nancy Goldman has been holding court.
Free remodeling seminar
In this free remodeling seminar from Portland’s Chown Hardware, learn how to achieve the best value for your investment.
NEST showroom gets new location
Portland’s beloved NEST showroom moved just around the corner to a fresh new location. Check them out at 2151 NW Front Ave. in Portland.
Decorated for drama
For several weeks, I’ve been eavesdropping on the Russians. Thanks to a smart phone, a cool app, and recorded books I’ve been completely captivated by Anna Karenina.
Readers Remodel: Sally & John Coultier
If the kitchen is the heart of the home, John and Sally Coultier’s kitchen was beating too hard and fast. It needed help.
Wallpaper Redux
The word remodel does not accurately describe the event going on in my home. Remodel sounds like the comeback career of a cover girl; sort of glamorous. An actual remodel is not glamorous.
