Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day etc. All of the holidays that pair best with a good brunch, buffet, or special occasion meal are upon us. If you want the perfect place to spend time with your family, I have the place – Line and Lure.D and I love seafood and going out to eat, so […]

You guessed it, back again with another travel guide. This time around I went to a place I’m embarrassed to say, I’ve never been to before. Being a lover of wine and the Pacific Northwest I’m not sure why I never made it to Washington wine country, but all that has changed. I’m so excited […]

I’ve lived in Oregon for most of my life and feel like I have seen a lot of this wonderful state, but I always feel like there is so much more to discover. My friend and blogger, Brittany (pumpsandplaid.com) has also spent most of her life in the Pacific Northwest in Washington. We started talking […]

Brunch in Portland is quite the event. There are SO many tried and true brunch favorites in town. I always am looking to try the newest brunch menus, but that comes at a cost…waiting in line. Trust me when I say D is reluctant (at best) to wait in line for breakfast. It’s never an […]

If you didn’t know- Valentine’s Day is this week. While there are parts of Valentine’s Day I think are a bit cheesy, that said I do enjoy a good excuse for date night! D and I love a good date night dinner. Last week we were invited to try Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse at the new ilani […]

Maybe it is me, but January has been rough. Work has been super busy. I find myself going into my home office when its dark and when I come out- the house is dark again. I’ve chatted with friends and colleagues and heard a similar story. The winter days are short, dark and in the […]

A couple weeks ago, I attended a new (to me) Portland food event. It combines two of my favorite things. Brunch food AND bloody marys. I’ve been to many Portland food events and this one is one of my new favorites. The lines were shorter than expected. The portions were larger than expected. To top if […]