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Thank You Amsterdam*

October 23, 2013 by dailygnome 2 Comments

I have a milestone birthday approaching at the end of the month and each weekend I’ve been marking it with some sort of celebration.  I recently gathered up my closest Portland friends and spent the evening pedaling the Pedalounge, barhopping and cycling the streets in the Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood. Great friends, my own soundtrack, good beer and so much laughter.  I knew it would be fun but it went down as one of my all time favorite nights.

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I brought along my Polaroid instant for some fun snapshots throughout the night:

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* The Pedalounge is a brilliant invention that sprouted from fertile Dutch brains

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BMX Bike Birthday Party at The Lumberyard

May 21, 2013 by dailygnome 19 Comments

We celebrated Carson’s birthday this past weekend with his friends at The Lumberyard, a unique indoor bike park not too far from our house. It was the perfect venue for a bunch of rowdy six and seven year olds {and a few dads} to burn off energy and have a ton of fun:

Kids Birthday Party at The Lumberyard Portland

All boys! Got them to sit still long enough for this photo opp {with the promise of cupcakes after the clicks}:

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Rehydrating and Recharging: Pizza and H2O for the kiddos, pitchers of micro brew for the parents. lumberyard_portland_birthday

Chocolate, vanilla and red velvet cupcakes from Saint Cupcake. I designed some appropriate-themed toppers:

Bike Themed Birthday Party  Favor Bags:

Bike themed birthday favor bags BMX

Happy 7th C! Here’s to an awesome ride in your 7th year!

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UPDATE:
Due to many requests, I’ve decided to make the cupcake toppers, favor bag tags and thank you notes available for download. Enjoy!

BMX Bike Birthday Printable Downloads

BMX Cupcake Toppers (age 7)
BMX Cupcake Toppers (age 8)
BMX Cupcake Toppers (age 9)
BMX Cupcake Toppers (age 10)

BMX Favor Bag Tags
BMX Thank You Cards

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Rain Free Weekend in Portland

March 11, 2013 by dailygnome 3 Comments

It doesn’t happen often in early March but when it does we Portlanders take full advantage of putting house projects and commitments on hold to venture outdoors. And it couldn’t have landed on a more perfect weekend as Julie, Aaron and cousins were up from LA:

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Our neighbors had a garage sale and Hadley emptied her piggy bank to score a family of trolls:

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Leisurely afternoon spent on the stoop, catching up with neighbors {in the sun!}:

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Frolicking in the yard, catching the pigskin {and flying trolls!}:

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Backyard picnic with friends!

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And of course, a trip to the park:

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SimplyFine Design Holiday Gift Guide

December 15, 2012 by dailygnome Leave a Comment

My talented clients are cranking out wonderful things in their workshops this holiday season. Presenting my first annual SimplyFine Design Holiday Gift Guide! There’s something for everyone on your list…

Marushka Chocolates

Portland Chocolatier and Pastry Chef Leila Ellis {formerly of Pix Patisserie} knows her stuff. She makes fine artisan chocolates by hand in Portland, Oregon using ethically sourced chocolate and only the finest ingredients. Sample her Favorites Collection or just in time for the holidays, Christmas Mendiants. Sweet yumminess you can feel good about.


Justin Jude Music

Multiple-award-winning singer-songwriter Justin Jude delivers a stunning, stripped-down collection of songs on his new acoustic EP 5 Kinds of Rain. Equally awesome is his previous It’s Love It’s Love It’s Love. Pop Americana. Acoustadelic and gospelicious. And at under $5, the perfect stocking stuffer!

Listen and purchase here.

Craigmore Creations

Receive 20% off your order by using code WARMREADS through December 19th.
Based in Portland, Craigmore Creations celebrates Earth through art and storytelling creating graphic novels and picture books. Their books make time travel possible. For the science/history/comic-book kiddo, I recommend Terra Tempo: Ice Age Cataclysm.  Vew their entire store here.

EcoVibe Apparel

No Sales Tax + Free Shipping!
Grounded in a commitment to providing socially conscious and contemporary fashions for the everyday lifestyle, EcoVibe Apparel offers clothing and accessories for those seeking the perfect blend of style, functionality and sustainability. Shop online here (gift certificates, too!) How stunning and classic is their Ethos Paris Marilyn Dress. {I’ve been extra good this year.}

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BeerColors™

Cute, funky, playful and cool BeerColors™ decorative art prints are created from paintings made with beer. These unframed 8”x10” giclée prints range from paintings of endangered species to whimsical and humorous expressions of animals engaged in human activities. My favorite is his “Geesers” series where he pays homage to Rodney Dangerfield’s Caddyshack character. Did I mention they’re made with beer?  Microbrew. Birds. Quirky. 100% Portland.

Portland Beer Artist

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