These Boots Were Made For Walking (Sneak Peek)

Just some vintage leather shoes that will make their appearance at the Delicate Doilies' August pop up shop at Foster Row. 

Success

The Foster Row grand opening came and went. Surely a success (yes a success but don't call me Shirley... Airplane anyone?).  Delicate Doilies represented in homemade floral crowns (it was very doily of us). It appeared that people who joined in celebration seemed excited about the new neighborhood space, and everything happening inside. People seemed pleased with the music, and I was pleased that only one record skipped (it was due to a couple dancing too close to the turntables, with too many jumpy moves...come on  people quit having fun!).    There was probably a steady flow of 80-100 people including my friend Brooks above  next to the Foster Row lights and Delicate Doilies signs (photo two). With that, Delicate Doilies will kick off a month long pop up shop in August at Foster Row. I will be playing shop gal one weekend day a week and sure would love to see you.

Foster Row Grand Opening (aka see you tomorrow)

Foster Row is currently the home to a variety of different creative studios (from wood working, letterpress, weaving, to a pottery studio).Saturday commences the latest addition to Foster Row, a new storefront space that will open August first. Upon opening, Delicate Doilies will have a small pop up shop for the whole month of August (vintage goodies for one and all) accompanied by featured crafts and creations à la the Foster Row studio spaces.  If you are around this Saturday from 7-10 stop by for a sneak peek of the space, meet your neighbors (or our neighbors), and support a local business that is oh so good for the Foster Powell neighborhood. Did I mention I will be DJing? Kid friendly too. Would love to see you and yours... tell your friends (all of them please).

Polkadots and Moonbeams

The ceremony (chimes from the officiant started off the hurrah) 

Each tier of the cake had a different flavor (lavender, orange, and lemon to name a few). The cat is ala  cat paint ( I thought the neighbor's cat or one like him would look so dashing next to the cake. 

Dahlias, hand picked and placed. 

Welcoming flowers and guest book (it's hard to tell but this overlooked a banquet style table that seated 60 people). Oh and I had a hand at making these paper beauties with John and Steve. 

Alex and some lovely guests we chatted with (side note, this woman was wearing some great gold fan shaped earrings).

My love, admiring the beautiful garden.

Dear Shola, the photographer extraordinaire.

Yesterday Alex and I had the good fortune to join in celebration at our neighbor's wedding. For those of you that know our house buying saga,  the future neighbors sealed the deal and our sights on our home (we used to eat dinner on the back deck while we were waiting for the offer to go through, and were sold on living next to John and Steve from day one).  Though we have only known each other for a year, they are the type of people you instantly love, funny, fun, witty, smart, kind like it's going out of style, good style, good taste, cool house (you get it, they're grand). One thing that's very apparent early on about these two people is their fantastic relationship, and love for one another. They have been together for 27 years, and are still extremely kind,considerate, caring, loving, and affectionate  to each other (inspiring to say the least). It was truly a beautiful ceremony and celebration full of tears, cheers, so much color (from the grooms bright digs to the dahlias on the table),  not to mention all the people who loved and cared about the grooms from near and far.  Above are the only snaps I took at the wedding, just a sliver of the night (sans eating, dancing, toasting, an adorable baby who whizzed passed me in a ruffled yellow dress... pretty much all of it, but just enough to give you a taste of the evening). Congratulations to the happy couple. Below is one of the songs I played at the wedding  (cough, I  DJ'd), and  my DJBBJ playlist for the dancing portion of the evening. 

Polkadots and Moonbeams- (first dance y'all)

Inspiration information- Shuggie Otis 

Heatwave - Martha and Vandellas

Money- Barret Strong

From Head to Toe - Smokey Robinson and The Miracles

You Won't See Me- The Claradonians

I Wanna  Be Loved - Jean and Dean

Just One Look- Dorris Troy

Twisting the Night Away - Sam Cooke 

You Never Can Tell- Chubby Checkers

Cry to Me - Solomon Burke

Hand Clapping Song - Shirley Ellis

Ride Your Pony - Betty Harris

Give Him a Great Big Kiss - The Shangralas 

 Stomping Foot - The Flares

Shake a Tail Feather- The Five Du Tones

The Boy From New York City- The Ad Libs

Bad Boy- The Jive Bombers

You and Me - Penny and the Quarters

Bad News Bears

Bears in clothes, particularly tennis shoes, hats, and dapper accessories have been on the drawing docket these days (because hey why not). #1, #2 and #5 were fliers for a friends recent DJ gig.  Need a bear themed something?...I'm your gal!

Smokey Robinson and The Miracles...For your Listening Pleasure

I stumbled upon this song yesterday via a new thrifted record. It's good, and when I say good I mean on repeat all the day long!

Aww Shoe-t

The world is filled with fantastic prints and patterns. Recently my brain and my feet have been scanning the world for these gems. Stay tuned for more of my best feet forward here. 

Back from the Depths of Blog Hiatus

Why hello! I can't believe it's July 1st, seriously where has the time gone? Talk about a whirlwind since May, work trips, trip trips (as in going places, but not the drug type), anniversaries, laughs, tears, beers, cheers (a birthday or two in the mix), and of course good music!  Most recently me and Alex went on a camping trip to celebrate our 9 year anniversary (that man still makes my heart flutter at the thought of him). An-y-ways, I thought some camping photos would be a nice ease back into this here blog. Oh, and we went to Bonney Meadows/ Boulder Lake campsite  outside of Mt Hood, and it was just glorious. A nice hike in, and out,  sleeping by the lake, and deer to boot. I forget I like camping until I do it, but it sure feels good to take a break from the hubbub of Portland.