friday

 

happy friday! i hate to keep bringing up the weather, but i can't resist sharing this bit of news: it's going to be warm (like, high sixties to mid-seventies) and sunny this weekend. i'm looking forward to spring produce (green garlic!) at the farmers market and soaking up some much-needed vitamin d.

i'm over at food52 today, with 9 links to help you celebrate the end of march

my eyes + edge post this week: amelia grand opening

friday

 

happy friday! plans for this weekend: check a new restaurant off my bucket list (deciding between bollywood theater and ox), start the calligraphy class i just enrolled in, get outside (yay, spring!) and see this documentary.

i'm over at food52 today, with 9 links to help you embrace your inner wino (a topic near and dear to my heart!)

my eyes + edge posts from this week:
animal traffic and pino portland collaboration / celebration
eve in eden grand opening party

friday

 

happy friday! i had a slow, slightly painful start this morning (nothing a little egg and cheese can't fix). my birthday was the perfect balance of low-key and fun—yoga, sushi and drinks with friends.

i'm over at food52 today, with 9 links that will bring you the luck of the irish.

friday

happy friday! it feels like spring over here in portland. inspired by all the sunshine, i bought a bunch of blood oranges and a bottle of champage to make mimosas at today's eyes + edge team "meeting". (we're baking french macarons.)

i'm also over at food52 today, sharing 7 links to prepare you for a food apocalypse.

my eyes + edge posts from this week:

little things

association dinner series at union/pine

khambatta dance co

friday

 

happy friday! i'm up in the seattle area, staying in a cozy lodge with my aunt (who's here on business from florida). aside from some hiking, getting a massage and (attempting) to ski, my only plan is to curl up by the fire with wine and a stack of books.

ps—in other exciting life news, i've started an internship of sorts with one of my favorite sites, food52. i'll be sharing some weekly food-related links from around the web. here's my first post!

my eyes + edge posts from this week:
♡ aurora mills architectural salvage

friday

happy friday! plans for this weekend: happy hour, babysitting, yoga and ice cream. always ice cream. 

my eyes + edge posts from this week:
♡ reif x pattern people spring 2013 collab

friday

 

happy friday! i've probably mentioned this a few (hundred) times, but i love having visitors here in portland. some friends from college are in town this weekend—can't wait to see them and put my portland favorites list to use!

my eyes + edge posts from this week:
>> zz ward at the star theater

friday

happy friday! my two favorite guys are playing tonight and i can barely contain my excitement. we've seen the wood brothers every february since we've been here—hard to believe it's been a whole year since the last show!

my eyes + edge posts from this week:
>> bridge & burn x omfgco collaboration
<< valentine's day roundup

friday

happy friday! february in portland is kind of magical, as we usually get a sprinkling of gorgeous days throughout the month. i don't want to jinx anything, but it's looking like we may get enough sun to go for a hike this weekend!

ps — if you (unlike me) have money burning a hole in your wallet, check out my roundup of this week's shopping events.

friday

happy friday! i know my friends and family back east are experiencing frigid temperatures right now, so i won't complain about the cold portland rain. i will say that i've discovered the perfect antidote: smitten kitchen's spicy chana masala over brown rice with a giant glass of reisling. listen to the new christopher owens (of girls) album, too, for good measure!

my recent eyes + edge posts:
>> maven collective 
<< streets of chrome photo contest 
>> local choice produce market

friday

 

happy friday! besides heading to the oregon coast tomorrow, i'm excited to get back in the kitchen this weekend. between being a guest in other peoples' homes over the holidays and being on my cleanse, i haven't cooked as much as i would have liked to. it's time to put all of the wonderful cookbooks i got for christmas to good use!

my eyes + edge posts from this week:
>> american hipster presents
<< pizza for parkas

friday

today is my last full day at home, and unfortunately, i'll be spending a portion of it getting my first (and hopefully last) root canal. other than that, my trip home has been wonderful and relaxing. i ate well, didn't exercise, slept in, drank a lot of wine, wore pajamas all day and spent quality time with my loved ones. i love being home, but it always goes by much too fast!

ps — if you love elvis and ice cream, check out my writeup on the elvis tribute at salt & straw

friday

happy friday! after a wake up call at the crack of dawn, a cross-country flight and a hellish commute in new york city traffic, i am home for the holidays. there's a heavy blanket of grief hanging over our corner of connecticut right now—it's prompted me to be so grateful to be home, surrounded by the people i love the most. i'll be splitting my time this trip between my family and drew's family and i'm planning to completely overdose on christmas spirit. i just want to savor and stockpile every moment and happy memory here to bring back with me to portland in january.  

ps - if you're in portland this weekend, check out my article on tabor bread!

friday

happy friday! besides packing to go home to connecticut for christmas, i'm hoping to do a little holiday baking this weekend. don't forget to enter my giveaway with portland store, eden (you don't need to live in portland to participate)!

my eyes + edge articles from this week:
<< portland cookbook social
>> bar dobre
<< pearl+ soaps

friday

happy friday! with the holidays coming up, there's no shortage of shopping events (featuring our talented local artisans and makers) coming to portland. here's a quick breakdown of the ones i'm planning to attend this weekend:

tonight
our british invasion
give good gift

tomorrow
give good gift
the portland bazaar
crafty wonderland

sunday
the portland bazaar
crafty wonderland

my eyes + edge articles from this week:
>> we all put together a top 3 holiday guide
<< dine out pdx

friday

happy friday! just a quick note: i created a tab up at the top of my blog for music to keep track of all the songs i post every friday.

i also wanted to gush about how much i loved participating in little boxes last weekend. i got a lot of gifts that are unique to portland for family and loved ones while pumping money back into our local economy and supporting portland's creative small business owners. a win-win for sure. still keeping my fingers crossed that i luck out with one of the raffle prizes!

my eyes + edge articles this week:
>> brainstorm
<< bawdy beautiful
>> portland santa speedo run

friday

happy friday! yesterday was a blur of food, wine and lounging on the couch watching veep (the first season is only 8 episodes long, and brilliant). i'm planning on participating in black friday today, portland style. little boxes encourages black friday shoppers to take advantage of portland's local and independent stores. i just have to make sure to stay on task and not buy anything for myself.

also, check out my article on vintage design collective, a new shop that just opened in sellwood!

friday

 

happy friday! don't forget, tonight (from 6-9pm) and tomorrow (from 11am-5pm) is the mr. man event put on by eyes+edge. you can still buy tickets in advance here, or buy them at the door at the good mod. tickets are good for both days. don't miss out on the best men's only pop-up shop this town has ever seen!

friday

 

happy friday! one of my biggest regrets is not seeing these guys when they were in portland this past summer. they played the night after beirut, and i just didn't have enough money at the time to afford both. choosing which show to go to was like choosing a favorite child (i'm dramatic, i know). i hope they come back soon!

my eyes+edge articles from this week:

>> mr. man vendors part 1

<< content

>> portland garment factory

friday

 

happy friday! this week was both bitter and sweet. while drew and i were celebrating our anniversary and all the happiness that goes with that, we couldn't help but feel a little sick over what happened in our hometowns and the surrounding areas. the pictures of the flood and fire damage, as well as the stories of the death and destruction that sandy left in its wake are deeply upsetting. my heart goes out to all that were impacted by the storm, and i am eternally grateful that my family, friends and loved ones all made it through the storm unscathed, save for a few power outages.

my articles from eyes+edge this week:

>> weekend guide

<< old town pizza

>> emily wells

<< bulle classic