June 2011

Pretty Handmade Headbands + Etsy Giveaway

June 30, 2011

Update! We have a winner. Random.org chose #37 – Congrats, Kia! I love Etsy. Like, LOVE Etsy. I love Etsy and all of its handmade goodness to the point that I check this website every morning. Go ahead, check it out (after you’ve read and commented here, obviously. I mean, this IS a giveaway!). It’s [...]

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Family Visit : McMinnville Wine Tasting

June 28, 2011

Mama and Pops Walker came to visit this past weekend. We had all day Friday and Saturday to spend together, catching up and showing them our home here, why we love Portland so much, and how great our friends are. Wine was also a priority, for a number of reasons. Wine tastes good. Wine education [...]

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Free Hugs

June 27, 2011

If you’ve never accepted a free hug from one of those people with the “Free Hugs” signs, I suggest you remedy that ASAP. I also suggest you pose for a photo in the process. Hugs for all! Up and coming on doniree.com: Photos from wine-tasting in McMinnville Photos and notes about my visit with my parents over [...]

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Friday Favorites : Mostly Food

June 24, 2011

This week was a good one. I finally got around to uploading photos from the last couple of weeks, including this one: This is Cortney and Kate. Cortney just finished her Master’s program, and we spent an evening celebrating at her place with cupcakes, champagne, and a really, really full grill. Congrats, Cortney! I also [...]

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Meet the Pets: Kona the Dog

June 20, 2011

This is Kona. Around these parts, she’s also known as Kona Bear, Dog, Kona the Dog, and Special K. She’s extremely smart, sweet, and attention-whore-y. She understands what “Go get your toy!” means and prefers it very much over “Go lay down.” She’s also always extremely interested in Roxy every time she so much as [...]

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