May 30, 2009 at 8:57 pm (Uncategorized)
Tags: bay, blog, little, root
Hi all! I moved to my own domain and have been publishing there for a while.
I’m just now satisfied with the way it’s looking and working.
Lots of Portland news and of course, gear!
Come catch up!
And why not on twitter as well?
April 21, 2009 at 6:31 am (Little Bay Root Designs, Portlandia)
Tags: beer, garden, Oregon, pest, portland, shirt, slug, snail, t-shirt, tee, torment
Portland’s gardener’s are familiar with this little pest.
The little snail takes place of the “OR” in Portland in this design.
A little beer in a saucer placed in the garden is a great
chemical-free and pet friendly way to rid yourself of the torment!
April 12, 2009 at 7:22 pm (Portlandia)
Tags: bay, bumper, little, Little Bay Root Designs, Oregon, root, shirts, stickers, T shirts, t-shirt
A marketing experiment? No one does, do they?
However, if you choose to be a marketing target,
I’ve got just the place for you,
the new Little Bay Root home page.
I’ll only ask once.
xoxox
April 11, 2009 at 5:49 am (Portlandia)
Tags: bags, beth's, creek, esther, farmer's, joy, market, nursury, park, short, vancouver, washington
It’s not Portland at all now is it? But the Vancouver Farmer’s Market has got to be my favorite in the Portland area. Just over the I-5, 2nd exit to City Center. Travel a couple blocks west (as the road points you) and you can’t miss it. Right on the flanks of Esther Short Park. Park free in the first underground garage on the right Sundays only. Saturdays tend to have more vendors though.
Today, we scored two bare root hostas and one wacky shade plant for the side of the deck that gets no sun. Same dude from Joy Creek Nursery we see every year. He always has the best stuff and never cuts a deal. But he’s so knowledgeable about what he’s got.
The fruits and veggies were still limited to cold weather things like lettuce and root veggies. There was a couple stands with pears and apples and tons of flowers. I have no idea how they can sell them so cheap. Like $8-14 a bundle.
Neighbors Ryan and Kate shared a pita that they bought from the Greek Boys. Dogs are allowed and they are everywhere. It’s as much fun to watch the dogs as it is the people. This morning, I met a Cocker Spaniel who’s owner asked me to pet her because she was abused at her first home and she needed to be touched and loved. Such a sweet gal. An English bulldog that was overheating in the balmy 68 degree weather, tongue permanently hanging outside his fat, wrinkled face.
Have you not been? I’m not sure why I’m so enamored with it. I think it’s because Jetson ate a peach pit that got lodged in his intestines and it resulted in him having to be cut open for the like 5th time at the age of two? Maybe. Make a stop at Beth’s Market Bags first to pick up a handmade oil cloth tote and use it for your trip every time.
Esther Short Park, next to the market, almost inevitably has some sort of event happening at the same time. A concert on the bandstand or an exhibit that rounds the the park on the outside. Two accordion players today and a band next to the food section. The Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival takes place there at the end of every summer and draws a huge crowd from both Seattle and Portland/Vancouver.
Pick a nice weekend afternoon and explore our sister city a bit.
April 9, 2009 at 7:29 pm (Infatuations)
Tags: catherine, david, dr, exam, french, lauren, oral, tate, tennent, who
My favorite skit from one of the BBC ’s top rated shows, The Catherine Tate Show.
The interesting thing about this show for me is that the same exchanges takes place over and over throughout the series, but with Tate’s characters sharing the exchange with some new unexpecting victim. After you watch the one below, watch this skit with David Tennant (the one and only Dr. Who) to see what I mean.
April 7, 2009 at 8:16 pm (Infatuations)
Tags: antwerp, belgium, dancing, do, mi, music, of, re, sound, station, train
From what I understand, it was a stunt to get a little attention for a new Belgian Reality Show.
Pretty Amazing work. Planning, choreography, camera work and general production. A tall order for a one time stunt.
March 13, 2009 at 12:00 am (Infatuations)
Tags: employees, escalator, state
My friend who works for the state introduced me to this video.
March 9, 2009 at 5:49 pm (Portlandia)
Tags: beer, god, petition, portland, save, shirt, sign, tax
Because a 1900% tax is a little “blitzed.”
Check out the interesting Portland Beer Facts below.
Get a shirt (coupon codes on left navigation) on and wear it when you’re at Biddy’s, Paddy’s, McMenamins or your favorite watering hole!
Sign the petition here.
Because a 1900% tax is a little "blitzed."
God Save The Beer-His
God Save The Beer-Hers
Beer Facts courtesy of TravelPortland.com
March 6, 2009 at 12:00 am (Infatuations, Portlandia)
Tags: jantzen, poster, swim, swimwear, vintage
Jantzen swimwear is also here in Portland. A friend of mine was the swim buyer for Norm Thomspon Outfitters and she got me this poster after a visit to headquarters. I love the vintage stuff, even though it seems to overrun places like Pottery Barn & Restoration Hardware.
If you didn’t click on the link above and poke around already (then you missed the Jantzen song!), take a look at this Swim Timeline.
Just Wear a Smile & a Jantzen
March 5, 2009 at 12:00 am (Infatuations)
Tags: 1887, goffstown, hampshire, map, new, vintage
If I still lived in Goffstown, I probably wouldn’t have ever thought of owning this. I liked it so much, I got one for my parents, who still reside somewhere in the foothills of the Great Uncanoonic Mountains in this map.
Map of Goffstown NH in 1887
Inset-Map of Goffstown NH in 1887
