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I’m looking for the perfect dress for summer weddings one of which I have in late June. You know – the dresses that make you look like a size 4 …. Okay okay a size 10. Hehe Nordstrom’s has a Your Best Dress – fit tips by body type on their site. They’re recommending dresses [...]
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So many things to do so little time. Went to the Women and the Trades Conference last weekend and was blown away by the numbers of women there and the amount of information available on the trades ie construction, electrical, plumbing, masonry etc. etc. It’s amazing how many apprenticeships are available to women. Did you [...]
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You’ll want to drive out to Troutdale this weekend and/or this afternoon for Celebrate Me Home’s Spring Sale. You know how much I love this store. Check out this bed. May 25 is the last day of the Spring sale. Up to 20% off – there’s a schedule on discounts depending on how much you [...]
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Monday May 11th – Crave Book Party you say? Yep it’s launching. I’m always saying … gee I wish I’d participated … well not always … I’m usually one of the first onboard. Don’t miss it next time round. OR this time around! CRAVE Portland the Urban Girl’s Manifesto. Categoies include Adventure & Escape, Body, [...]
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Regardless of our backgrounds, or even time and place, our personal stories are how we connect to each other’s experience. Particularly for women, other women’s stories can dramatically change our perception, deepen our understanding and even amend our values. “Eloquent Nude – The Love and Legacy of Edward Weston and Charis Wilson,” an Emmy Award [...]
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It’s already Cluttercast Friday and I have to find something to give away Although it’s not that difficult since you can barely walk through my living or dining room there’s so much crap out of boxes, in boxes, on top of …. Well you get the idea. It’s mind boggling. That’s why I’ve been putting [...]
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Must have new toaster. Must have high design toaster … or very, very cute toaster. The first one I found is a Bodum Bistro toaster. Very high design and it comes in many colors. It defrosts, toasts to the desired level (unless someone else changes it) and has a warming rack above the adjustable toast [...]
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Shop online at Egg Press and get letterpress printed cards for 50% off! Here’s a sample of the sample sale: heheh Calendars are also 50% off! Here’s the dirt on the who they are straight from the …ah printer’s mouth. … About Egg Press Just in time for Easter Who they are: Egg Press has [...]
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Have you been to the Cluttercast site? What a great idea – going through your house to remove all of your heartfelt, wonderful, amazing … stuff. Well let me rephrase – getting rid of the junk you don’t need to give it to someone else who can use it. Here’s the word from Darryle Pollack [...]
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Ever time I drive downtown I pass by Kitchen Kaboodle and inevitably lately it’s been on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. Of course on those days I always think of stopping – not so much on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday. You’ve heard, I’m sure, that the store is only open now on Thursday – [...]
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And speaking of Krista Colvin – she and I are teaching two sections of a class in April on DIY Publicity. I can’t tell you how many people (ok women) have asked me if I was going to do another of these classes on how to get media attention for small business owners. (Well, I [...]
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It’s Cluttercast Friday on Krista Colvin’s Organize in Style. I love this idea. She grabs something that’s cluttering up her life that she doesn’t need and puts it online to give away to someone who needs her clutter … er I mean stuff! Here’s today’s cluttercast – it’s a recipe box that’s very cute! She [...]
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Mabel & Zora, who btw have a fabulous new website, are instigating a golden opportunity to take on their sales and celebrate their three year anniversary at the Alberta site. The Pearl district site just celebrated it’s one year anniversary. Need I tell you more? Of course I do. They carry lines like French Connection, [...]
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I was just reading some of my emails this morning, minding my very own business of course since I work alone can no longer mind anyone else’s business heavy sigh, when I came upon these adorable little gifts called French Letter Condoms. They’re a company of brits who apparently were bored by the beige condoms [...]
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Did you catch the mampreneurs show this am on getting published? Good stuff – hosted by Marlynn Jayme Schotland founder of mampreneurs. A great, very informative show. The web site mamapreneurs is a networking and resource site for moms (yes that’s overstating the obvious I know) So I saw on her web page that Schotland [...]
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Portland Fashion Week announced recently that they’re accepting designer applications for Spring/Summer 2010 Collections which will launch Oct. 7-11, 2009 in Portland from the bamboo-runway in the green building of 13 Square in the Pearl District in downtown Portland. According to PFW several internationally known independent and eco labels from around the country “and the [...]
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OK yes it’s true. You have missed Boutiques Unleashed the fun fun fundraiser for DoveLewis Animal Hospital Pet Loss Support Group. Local human and doggy types strut their stuff down the fashion runway for Portland’s Pet Fashion Week. It was last night at the Wonder Ballroom. Heard it was a blast as usual. However … [...]
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Didn’t make it to the Power of the Purse last night … sooo sad I had food poisoning, was writhing on my bed about 2 p.m. yesterday … got worse after that. Very much bad. Here’s a short list of some of the bids for the purses. Elizabeth Rohloff’s purse went for $1,500. I bought [...]
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Have you seen this photo on Twitter. Yes I do have a little too much time on my hands. Click on the photo so you get the up close and personal view of the two in the photo. Did everyone watch Big Love last night oops I mean Sunday night? That is the strangest show [...]
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Strong, smart and bold Girls Inc. girls will take center stage on Thursday, March 12, to model one-of-a-kind handbags for Portland’s must-attend event – The Power of the Purse – a live fashion show, dinner and auction to benefit Girls Inc. The fourth annual event of its kind, Portland community leaders, artists and entrepreneurs inspire [...]
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Rumor has it (NY Fashion Week and the Pantone Fall 2009 color forecast) that colors will be muted rather than the bright, flashy metallics and jeweled tones that we’ve been seeing for a couple of seasons. I’m fine with going back to the basic classic colors. I could live in all black with touches of [...]
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