Seattle /// Alki Sun on Film

  

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Central Seattle Library

I spent a couple hours wandering around the beautiful Central Seattle Library while I was in Seattle for my birthday. The details and craftmanship that went into this beautiful building blew my mind. If you are ever in Seattle make sure you go - but go with someone who knows the building so you can see all of the magical pieces.

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Cafe Press and Central Seattle Library

Taking my first vacation in a year and eating French food and exploring the Seattle Library with my sister today.

3 1 Phillip Lim v neck cardigan,
Proenza Schouler long sleeve shirt,
VINTAGE CLOTHING denim jacket,
BLANK skinny jeans,
Isabel Marant stacked heel,
Surell loop scarve,
Knit beanie

Happy Labor Day Weekend ///

This weekend I'm off for what my girlfriends and I are calling a pantie party. No boys aloud, 10 girls staying in a cabin in the mountains just east of the Oregon Coast. There will be wine and music, a dye party and photo shoots. Swimming in swimming holes, picnics in teepees on the beach and all around magic.

Goodbye Portland, I'll see you soon.

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Moccasin Love ///

My baby girl Haley of Moccasin Telegraph will be here in Portland this weekend! I'm going away for most of it on a magical adventure...but oh I can't wait to kiss her sweet face if even for a moment!

This pic is back from june when I was in LA. This sweet little teepee is on Faye's patio. 

→  ♥.

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Seattle Weekend

Had a beautiful 2 1/2 day weekend in Seattle with my family: sisters, mom and pops and my little niece (who's really not so little anymore).  We drove up from Portland to watch the niece in her summer camp's play at ArtsWest - so great to see Once Upon An Island.

We had sleepovers//

checked out some record stores /// picked up Sly And The Family Stone for a buck. haha ///

 

ate the yummiest food and sipped tea from the Tuscan Tea Room in West Seattle ///

and hung out in the sun on Alkai...perfection. Sometimes family time and a step away is jsut what the doctor ordered.

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There were also some beautiful walls in Seattle...check em out here.

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Bag and Braid///

 via Junkaholique

Check out that braid. Takes my back to being 5. But paired with her sophisticated chiffon blouse it looks sweet and elegant. 

Oh and that bag! That leather bag! I saw so many leather duffles like this at the Melrose Flea Market in crazy booths like this. 

 

Most were already loved and worn. So beautiful and only $40 something. 

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Vintage Jumper///

 Just wanted to share a little snapshot from my LA trip. This is my amazing late 80's/early 90's jumper I picked up at an estate sale recently here in Portland.

It's the raddest almost wallpaper-like floral - used to be black background that has now faded to a shade of mauve. I'm assuming the fading is due to Portland summers spent frolicking in this child like play suit.

My pale blue Levi's jacket and brown leather boots are also thrifty finds. 

 I love that when I look at this photo the only thing that was purchased new is the "B" initial necklace that I picked up at the Silverlake Jubilee.

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photos by Haley

What I Picked Up in LA///Jeffrey Campbell

I picked up the last pair of these beauties at XTC on Melrose. The zippers were falling down after wearing them for an hour - I was sooo bummed.  But sweet Daniel of XTC offered to  have them fixed and shipped to me here in Portland. So after mucho debate I decided I couldn't live without them.

I don't know if I'll ever take them off. Oh hey Postman! You have my shoes?

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HOME///

I'm home from LA and just got done with my first day back at work.

...oh I do have so much to tell you about my trip.

But right now I just want to cuddle.

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Los Angeles Bound>>>

Headed to LA today for a rad weekend with my girl Haley. 

 

Stoked for the Silver Lake Jubilee that will be going on right in her back yard. 

See ya Tuesday!

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Film in Vancouver

My friend Cortney took these of us at the Hastings Skate Park in Vancouver, BC over the weekend. I love film, I miss film. The saturation is just so different than digital. Why don't I ever use film anymore?

///brushing the hair out of his eyes///prepping for our photo///

///there we go, got it///

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Home from Canada///

I just got back from a great little weekend adventure to see Ketch in Vancouver, BC. He's been up there building a BMX park for the last couple weeks.  This BMX park is amazing, right on the water with a view of downtown.  I'm so proud and happy for him that he was able to be involved. We kept busy the whole time - walking up and down Commercial Street near where we were staying. It has some great restaurants and vintage stores. The best sushi I've had in a long time was on Commercial Street at a little whole in wall called Sake Maki. Can you say Purple Yam Tempura roll with Mango, Avocado and black sesame dressing? I die! We also shopped Broadway and Main which seems to be the hipper area in terms of clothing stores and Gas town which has some pretty cute places too but not necessarily as easily navigable. Saturday night was the pinnacle of the weekend when we got to watch the grand finale of the world fireworks competition that had been going on all week.  Countries from all over the globe competed with shows better than I've ever seen complete with a soundtrack pumped through speakers placed in various parks around the city. On another exciting note, ketch and I officially decided to start shopping for a place sans roommates. Just Ketch, me and the kitties...wish us luck! All in all it was really a perfect weekend.

Outside of Dick's Drive-In in Seattle. Nothing on the menu over $2.50 and they send they're employees to college with a reimbursement program. What a rad company.

My friend Alex mowing down on a Dick's Hamburger. He used to live in Seattle and had to enjoy the $1.20 Hamburger like he did in old times. 

Vancouver - Hastings skate park. The beautiful mountain range seems to surround the city. This is not the park ketch is building but a necessary destination on a trip with two boys who love BMX.

A view of downtown from Granville Island. 

Granville Island has the most amazing open air shopping area that sells amazing food. I couldn't get enough of the pink and white striped pasta and piles of fruit.

Amethyst from the Crystal Store on Granville Island. It's my birthstone and this one was the size of me.

Only in Canada. Can this be our flag, please?

Sporting my new to me backpack that I thrifted at a Value Village in Vancouver. I also picked up a vintage Brownie camera that I'm excited to put to use. But shopping didn't stop at the thrift stores - I happened upon my dream store which I didn't think I was going to get to see and picked up and amazing purse and diamond shaped glass vase which were both totally affordable. I'll post more on all of my loot later!

Ketch and I with our Kinder Surprise Eggs! These are my favorite chocolates which are literally impossible to find in the US because for some reason they thinks its unsafe to have toys inside of food. WTF.

The most beautiful installation art I've ever seen. This was back in Seattle, on my way home I had a bit of a layover at the train station and decided to wander.  Outside of Grand Central Bakery (a Portland staple as well) there was this beautiful paper doily hung in the trees. How can I make this happen in my backyard?