GreenBluff Harvest Festival

GreenBluff Harvest Festival

Chandler and I went on a pumpkin donut tasting adventure to GreenBluff last week. It’s harvest festival time on the bluff and as always, it did not disappoint. As you might imagine, the pumpkin donuts were super tasty as well! Although life is altered because of...
Quebec at Christmastime

Quebec at Christmastime

Colin and I just returned from a visit to Quebec where we got our fair share of Christmas inspiration and holiday cheer. It’s such a beautiful old city with stunning architecture reflecting its French roots.  Visiting Quebec during the holiday season is such a...
About the Japanese Dollar Stores in the USA

About the Japanese Dollar Stores in the USA

We’re lucky enough to have several Japanese dollar stores (Daiso) in the Seattle area of Washington State and visits there never disappoint. I’m always surprised that everyone doesn’t know about these cutest shops and I thought it’d be fun to...
Vintage Inspiration in Obidos, Portugal

Vintage Inspiration in Obidos, Portugal

Colin and I recently visited Obidos, Portugal and I found so much vintage inspiration in the little village that sits inside the castle walls and is truly trapped in time. I especially loved the vibrant accent colors like yellow and blue carried throughout the...
Monsanto, Portugal Day 8

Monsanto, Portugal Day 8

If you’ve ever wondered if there’s a storybook town that’s like the pages of a children’s book come to life, I always wondered that too. As a little girl, I was building that place – little villages out of twigs and bark and dreaming of...
Douro Valley & Aldeia das Dez, Portugal Day 7

Douro Valley & Aldeia das Dez, Portugal Day 7

We took a Sunday drive today, only it was Wednesday in Portugal. The road out of Geres heading towards the Douro Valley twisted and rolled down to the water and through the forest, through open farmland and little villages along the way then back up the mountain and...