Yard, Garden & Patio Show
Portland’s Yard, Garden and Patio Show, presented by Dennis’ 7 Dees, runs February 28 to March 2 at the Oregon Convention Center.
Holly Stickley
Portland’s Holly Stickley is a small-space garden designer, photographer, blog writer and Queen Bee at The White Pear, Savvy Small Gardens & Outdoor Living. Her passion is to inspire people to make their gardens and outdoor living spaces more beautiful, functional and healthy by connecting them to resources, inspiration and community online. She believes that a serene outdoor living space is the best daily rejuvenator for our fast-paced lives. Find more gardening tips, recipes and videos from Holly on her blog, The White Pear.
Super Simple Chicken Soup
Mmm… homemade chicken soup and intoxicating aromas filling the house. What could be better?
Portland Spring Home & Garden Show
The largest home and garden show in the state runs February 20 – 23 at the Portland Expo Center.
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.
