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Now live, Open For Business is the answer to your black friday needs. A great way to skip the lines and shop local. Open today through Sunday, go pick up a bar of soap and other great handmade goods.
Just got back. I want two of everything there.
After finally fixing the leaks in my camera, I had to go through and find the best pictures that light snuck into. Undisputed best.
Current Playlist…
We Are The City - Get Happy
Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
Talking Heads - This must be the place
Beach House - Norway
Cotton Jones - I am the changer
Had a great time with my mom in Portland last week. I love introducing the two to each other.
Vancouver/ Gentlemen’s Reserve
Last weekend I went up to Vancouver for the first time to participate in the Gentlemen’s Reserve. It was a collection of makers mostly from the Pacific Northwest and a great group of people. I was only up for 3 days and spent most of my time hanging around our table, meeting people and selling soap. With the little time I had to peruse the city, I can’t wait to go back.
Beside our packaged bars (Maak Soap Lab), we found this old Detecto scale to sell raw soap by the ounce. This thing must have logged a couple tons before we got it and the original case holds up as well.
We had the treat of carrying these antlers from Antler & Co up. They’re wrapped in cedar chips and give a good kick to the nose when you open the box.
I don’t usually seek out a meal of pure meat but after recommendation after the next from the locals I decided to give Meat and Bread a shot. It was easily one of the best tasting meals I’ve had in the past six months and ridiculously rich. If ever in Vancouver, go to Meat and Bread and get the Porchetta with mushroom soup.
The Gastown neighborhood has a lot of great shops, one of my favorites being Old Faithful. From terrariums to slingshots, they’ve got you covered.
-How could I pass through Seattle and not visit this beautiful building. A must watch if you haven’t heard of it before.
Tanner Goods Flagship
Last night we opened the flagship store for Tanner Goods. We spent yesterday swinging hammers and pouring elbow grease on everything filling the shelves and it paid off. A lot of great people showed up to get their hands on some leather and take in the handcrafted air. It was a fun day all around.
Burnside/ 13th - Portland, OR
Hardy canvas laundry carts filled with scrap leather, for sale by the pound.
Current Playlist…
Bob James - Angela
Sia - Breath Me (Four Tet)
Lord Huron - The Stranger
Baz Luhrman - Everyone’s Free to Wear Sunscreen
Lenny Pickett - A Waltz in A
Compulsory “sun’s out, we’re out” post. #SUNday
