find your own

bart picked up the portland eat shop guide last year & we loved the places it led us. but, to be completely honest, i loved the book for it's design more than anything. a clean, fresh book that covers places to eat at the beginning, goes to a series of easy-to-read maps & moves to shops for the second half. you can pick up your own for seattle, portland, san francisco, atlanta, dc, london & so many more (check them out here). go grab one & find your own this week.

i heart rummage this sunday

for real this time, i'll be there selling my goods from noon to 4pm. i heart rummage at chop suey this sunday, march 1.

music to listen to

new pornographers' front man, a.c. newman's solo albums are a recent (& killer) acquirement. like a hitman, like a dancer, like most of his stuff, gives me a little jolt right when i need it. i highly recommend picking these up.

image via brooklyn vegan.

etsy wednesday

i love me some exaggerated rings & this one caught my eye. barcelona artist, naventin makes each piece by hand & carries items ranging from $60-$200. there is something so raw about her stuff - of course, with a little feminine touch.

medicine for melancholy

i went to see medicine for melancholy last night at the northwest film forum. the movie, directed by barry jenkins, is dialogue heavy, for sure, as it follows two african american 20somethings the morning after in san francisco. i thought it was stunning & capturing. everything from the cinematography (high saturation with a fantastic color correction in post production) to the music, the acting to the conversation - it had me.

we were lucky enough to have jenkins at the show with us & had the chance for q&a following the film. read paul constant's review at the stranger & see the trailer here - i encourage all of you to see it, go - go now & see it. it's here til monday.

fashion blitz

i'm retraining my shopping mind to european travel - this week are some items that i'd love to pack in my bag.


these pants are lovely & perfect for pairing with some leather sandals. i'll be stopping by toast while in london for sheezy, but until then i'll swoon over the goods online.


these flats might be perfect for days that involve less walking, isn't that heel to die for?!


this bag - yes please.


doesn't this top look cozy enough to wear on a train ride?


i love the gathered detail of this knit top - i actually have a tote with similar details hanging on my inspiration wall.

found fish & signage

the sign is bigger than the place (i'm convinced that the umbrella wasn't there before this weekend) & it makes me giggle every time i see it. pike street fish fry is located just outside neumos & has some of the yummiest fish & chips on capitol hill. i love the sign, the type on the window & their deep fried tuna.

image from lopolis.

music to listen to

it's a two-fer today & you owe it to strath over at pacific standard. don't let either of these albums pass you by - i'm serious, don't even think about it.



here we go magic is perfect - i'm not sure how to describe it, again i'd be a terrible critic. the thing that strikes me about this self-titled album is the rhythm, it's the first thing you grab or rather, grabs you. after that, it's the constant surprise & the soft vocals keeping you there.



horse feathers is another album that blew my mind. i can't quite detach my heartstrings from american folk right now. a house with no home feels like the farmhouse, a place i often miss & wish i could be spending my saturday. while portland-based, this album feels like home.

craigslist finds

i'd like all of these things. all of them - in my home! danish credenza, $350; ; mod lighting, $200; mid century modern chair, $250; mid century dining set, $450.

etsy wednesday

pale woods & co has a modest, yet beautiful collection of vintage goods. all reasonable priced between $17-$27.

& that chair in the header & used for staging - want it!