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Oct 30,2008
Home Office » Seven Tips to Increase Productivity
by pearlgirl
Everyone loves the idea of working from home. Although the thought of setting your own hours, working in your PJ's, having the world's best boss and eliminating that pesky commute is incredibly alluring—the reality is that working at home is incredibly difficult. Get in the Zone First things first: It's important to do a little checking and make sure that your home office meets local zoning requirements. There are reasons for residential and commercial zoning—it's not always possible to run your business out of your home. Your business can impact the traffic, parking and livability of your neighborhood. An upset neighbor, Homeowners Association or Neighborhood Association will definitely dampen your productivity. In Portland, the City recognizes two types of businesses that are suitable for residential zones: • Type A . A Type A home occupation is one where residents use their home as a place of work; however, no employees or customers/clients come to the
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posted at 03:20 PM
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Oct 7,2008
What a Difference Flowers Make
by shooter
Sammy's Flowers knows how to impact a block in a big way. They have an amazing floral display set up on Lovejoy (at 11th). What a welcome addition to the neighborhood! Read More...
posted at 12:01 PM
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Aug 27,2008
Sammy's Flowers to Open in North Pearl
by pearlgirl
A little birdie just told me that Sammy's Flowers will open its second location at 1128 NW Lovejoy (the former home of Bella Moda). More later! ***Update*** Check out the new photo gallery for Sammy's Flowers. Beautiful!
posted at 12:41 PM
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Jul 12,2008
Happy Birthday Ecru!
by pearlgirl
LeAnn Dolan is celebrating a very special birthday— Ecru Modern Stationer turns two!!! She's hosting a celebration 10–7pm today, so stop in and enjoy tasty treats, cool eats and 20% off all purchases. If you haven't been in Ecru lately, they have received all of their new product from the New York stationery show. If you're a paperphile, you'll love her new cards, journals and other goods, but the best thing about Ecru is LeAnn herself!!! (Hubby Ray is also very cool—it's a treat to experience them together!) Happy Birthday!!!
posted at 10:40 AM
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Jul 2,2008
Crafty Kids in Central Portland
by nancy
We’re having a crafty summer. There’s really no other way to describe it. We’ve been sewing, painting, raiding the recycling bins to make marble tracks. Making strawberry tarts and home made pasta. Lots of working with our hands. Lots of messes in the house. Which prompted me to look online to see what options there were to mess up other people’s spaces. DIY Alert! may just save our bacon by, well, alerting us to day camps, week-long camps and afternoon sessions for kids. This website bills itself as a 'one-stop calendar for craft events, craft classes, and craft groups in Portland, Oregon and surrounding areas. Just reading through the calendar will inspire you, and they also offer a weekly email. Their calendar highlights some fun kid events over the summer, including woodworking, mixed media camps, book making, youth fashion design camp, and fiber art camp. The calendar is easy to use, with clear identificat
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posted at 07:37 AM
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Jun 25,2008
How's Your Bush?
by pearlgirl
The folks at Wieden+Kennedy are pretty proud of theirs—check out more photos on the w+k studio blog ! Maybe we should have a little contest: My Deck is Bigger/Better Than Your Deck. Waddya think? Send photos to talk@neighborhoodnotes.com.
posted at 09:47 AM
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Jun 19,2008
Out of Gray is Running Out of Time
by pearlgirl
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May 26,2008
101 Ways to Say Thank You
by pearlgirl
If you'd like to send a handwritten note of gratitude, but are at a loss for words, pick up a copy of 101 Ways to Say Thank You for a little inspiration. Like all good things, expressing your gratitude takes practice. Thanks to LeAnn at Ecru for letting us know about this great book. How many of you still take the time to send handwritten thank you cards? Ecru 1215 NW 11th Avenue Portland, OR 97209
posted at 06:05 PM
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May 14,2008
fine & friendly objects from faraway places
by pearlgirl
FREE EVENT at The Monkey & The Rat
Christopher Yarrow has just returned from Thailand, and he wants to share his great new finds with Portland!
Be the first to see the handcrafted housewares, furniture, jewelry, children’s playthings, textiles and art that Christopher just brought back.
When : Wednesday, May 21st, 4 – 9 pm
Where : The Monkey & The Rat – Old Town/Chinatown location
131 NW 2nd Street, Portland, OR (at NW Davis St)
Phone: 503-224-3849 www.monkeyandrat.com
Fun Stuff : Live gamelan music 7-9 pm, Tibetan food, beer & wine
FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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Christopher Yarrow has just returned from Thailand, and he wants to share his great new finds with Portland!
Be the first to see the handcrafted housewares, furniture, jewelry, children’s playthings, textiles and art that Christopher just brought back.
When : Wednesday, May 21st, 4 – 9 pm
Where : The Monkey & The Rat – Old Town/Chinatown location
131 NW 2nd Street, Portland, OR (at NW Davis St)
Phone: 503-224-3849 www.monkeyandrat.com
Fun Stuff : Live gamelan music 7-9 pm, Tibetan food, beer & wine
FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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posted at 03:03 PM
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May 2,2008
Relish moves to Northwest district
by pearlgirl
Design lovers rejoice! Relish is working with PDC to rehab a building on NW Lovejoy and 17th Avenue. The new space will feature housewares, personal accessories and home furnishings. The new store will open this summer. Stay tuned for details. We know that Trisha will plan a great party.
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