• The Foster Llamas mural (Photo is not mine) From https://www.johnnyterrific.com/foster-llamas
    Coffee Shops,  Portland Foodie

    Great Places in the Foster Powell Neighborhood

    The Foster Powell neighborhood located in South East Portland, affectionately known as FoPo, is the only triangle-shaped neighborhood in Portland. The area is beginning to see a resurgence with vibrant new shops and restaurants popping up, so I mapped out a few of them went exploring. But First a little Portland History This land was originally farmland owned by pioneer homesteader Phillip Foster who arrived in the Oregon Territory in 1843. The Fosters also owned land in Eagle Creek and if you love living history experiences, I highly recommend visiting the historic Phillip Foster Farms site. If you would like to learn more about the history of this neighborhood, I…

  • Pink Places in Vegas
    Nevada,  Pink Places

    Pink Places in Las Vegas

    I really love fun girlie places that are decked out in PINK and I figured I can’t be the only one, so I’m starting a series of really great pink places, starting with Las Vegas. This is by no means a complete list because there are still so many more on my list. Here are some of my favorite pink places in Vegas: Cafe Lola There are five perfectly pink Cafe Lola locations in Las Vagas and I’m slowly working my way to visit them all. Recently I made it to their newest cafe at the Forum Shops at Cesar’s Palace. This adorable cafe is easily one of the cutest,…

  • Lily Pulitzer beverage tumbler in front of the Lily Pulitzer flagship store in West Palm Beach, Florida
    Florida,  Style,  Travel

    Visit the Lilly Pulitzer Flagship Store on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach

    Lilly Pulitzer is synonymous with Palm Beach style, so I couldn’t pass up a trip to visit the Lilly Pulitzer flagship store while we were in Palm Beach… When in Rome and all that. A Look Inside the Lilly Pulitzer Flagship Store How it Started Lilly Pulitzer was an American Fashion designer who created the iconic shift dress in the late 1950s. It all started when Lilly worked at a juice stand and wanted to wear something colorful that would hide the fruit stains. She began selling more dresses than juice, so she decided to open up her own boutique and the rest is history. Her popular resort wear has…

  • Coffee Shops,  Oregon

    A Year of Coffee Flights at Country Coffee

    CC Sit N Sip in Boring, Oregon has the most adorable coffee flights. New seasonal flavors are offered every month paired with sweet treats. When we visited in January we decided to make this our monthly coffee date, so I present you with a year of coffee flights recap: January Coffee Flight The Horeseshoe Latte had cinnamon and tasted like the rice pudding my mom used to make at Christmas. This was our favorite. The Cowgirl Latte was the least sweet. I don’t know if I detected a dominant flavor, but it was nice to have something less sweet. The Haystack Mocha had a caramel flavor and was the most…

  • Coffee Shops,  Oregon,  Wall Guides

    Visit Kainos Coffee in The Dalles for a Smooth cup of Perfectly Brewed Coffee

    If you’re in The Dalles , start your morning off right with a visit in to Kainos Coffee for a delicious cup of coffee. Right away you will notice a fun, colorful space with geometric patterned walls accented with lots of indoor plants. On one side of the coffee shop is a row of tables and chairs, perfect for working remotely. The opposite side has a comfortable sofa and a fun coffee cup mural. The bourbon maple flavor was suggested to me by one of the friendly baristas and it was such a great choice. I ordered mine with almond milk and it was delicious. The beans were expertly roasted…