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Go Green for Less Green: Create a Healthier Living Environment in 5 Easy Steps
Did you know that you spend about 80% of your time indoors? Here in Portland, it’s important that busy entrepreprenesses are armed with the best technology, resources, beauty products, and now sustainable interior design! Sustainable interior design is more than just a trend. It refers to products and habits that foster a healthy environment such as having products that don’t emit harmful chemicals, practicing eco-friendly production methods, and supporting local businesses. If you thought sustainable living wasn’t within your budget range, think again! Read on to find out how you can create a healthier living environment in five easy steps!
1. Eliminate Clutter.
Remove materials that emit harmful gases or chemicals. Removing clutter drastically improves indoor air quality and well being in general. Taming what goes into our home, and recycling what you can helps us save money, time, stress while preventing less junk from going into the landfill.
2. Add Plants.
Plants are very affordable and beneficial in creating a healthy living space! Plants naturally eases stress and promotes relaxation. They can also be a great way to liven up a living space as they naturally clean the air and help improve overall health. Did we mention they’re beautiful as well?
3. Adjust Lighting.
The amount of lighting in a living space can directly affect your mood. Lighting can stimulate action, increase energy, promote relaxation, and encourage intimacy. Open your windows to let some natural light in, and use it as a natural source of illumination if you can. Natural lighting makes for a more attractive entrepreness as well!
4. Save Water.
Are you turning off your water while you brush your teeth? Washing a full load in the dishwasher and laundry instead of a small one? Can you take a shower in ten minutes or less? All of these small changes heavily impact our environment and your water bill over time. Water scarcity is an issue in many countries all over the world, and safe water is a limited resource that we must take care of.
5. Consider Remodeling.
After taking the baby steps to help create a healthier living environment, you may be ready to consider remodeling your home to make it more sustainable. During this step, you may consider updating the color in your home with no or low-VOC paints (ecofriendly paints). Purchasing local furniture or products from artisans in your area is a great alternative from importing overseas. Choosing local helps support your community and help thrive business in your area. We love our local businesses!
To find out more about sustainable interior design, visit these local resources!
Relish Design
1715 NW Lovejoy St
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 227-3779
The Joinery
4804 SE Woodstock Boulevard
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 788-8547
Hunt & Gather
1302 NW Hoyt St
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 227-3400
Ecohaus
819 SE Taylor St
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 222-3881
MetroPaint
4825 N Basin Ave
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 234-3000
Celebrate Earth Day April 22
Earth Day is a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environment, held on April 22. It is celebrated in many countries and has been receiving added attention in current years with the newfound popularity of going green and our increased consciousness of how we are harming the planet. As active motivated women, we, here at CRAVE, think Earth day is a wonderful chance to help women discover new ways to help our earth and conserve it for generations to come. The Nature Conservancy has some wonderful tips to do just that, pertaining to activities a lot of women deal with in their everyday lives.
Use reusable totes
You can help save oceans when you use reusable shopping bags instead of plastic bags. Sure, it’s a small step — but it can make a big difference in the health of our oceans. Unfortunately, 90 percent of the debris that washes up from our oceans are man-made and shouldn’t be there. Most of it has – unfortunately – come to be expected: derelict fishing equipment, disposable plastic bottles, plastic bags, cigarette butts, bits of unidentifiable plastic, Styrofoam. To help encourage others, share where you take reusable bags or where you’ve found your favorite tote.
Eat food
Just like you, conservationists, fishermen, chefs and consumers are working together to find new ways of living off our oceans and waters while keeping nature healthy. In a day and age when many of us “harvest” most of our meals by filling a grocery cart or skimming a menu, it can be easy to overlook nature’s role in putting food on our tables. This is especially true when it comes to seafood. For centuries, the oceans’ bounty seemed inexhaustible. Now, as scientists unravel the intricate relationships between fish and the vast lands below the water’s surface, we’re gaining a clearer picture of how humans have altered our oceans’ ability to provide for us. The Conservancy is tackling the problems by working with communities to restore degraded habitats and rebuild depleted fisheries. But sustainability also depends on how fish are brought to market. A service called FishPhone is Blue Ocean’s sustainable seafood text messaging service that instantly puts sustainable seafood information at your fingertips. To find out about your seafood choice, text 30644 with the message FISH and the name of the fish in question. They’ll text you back with their assessment and better alternatives to fish with significant environmental concerns.
Green your gardening
Even while you’re gardening in your very own backyard, you can make a big difference in the health of the ocean. Fertilizers and other chemicals used in conventional gardening are washed into watersheds and eventually to sea, where they can harm coral reefs and other marine life. To help cut back on pollution, go native! Native plants require much less water and fertilizer than non-native plants do. Make your own compost! Composting kitchen scraps is a great way to create (free!) all-natural fertilizer. Set your mower to a cutting height of 2”-3” — which will eliminate undesirable weedy plants. Don’t rake your clippings; leave them behind as fertilizer. You can even try square-foot gardening. This method uses 90% less water and 95% fewer seeds than a traditional backyard garden and requires no chemicals!
You can find all the details on these tips and plenty more at earthday.nature.org
Do It Yourself Design Inspirations We CRAVE
Spring is finally just around the corner. We are gearing up to do all our regular spring cleaning tasks – flip mattresses, wash curtains, and finally organize our junk drawers. One of the highlights of spring is rebirth and getting a new lease on life . Well, how about doing the same for your home or an old piece of furniture? Small changes are sure to make a large difference in any home! We love to turn to designspongeonline.com for inspiration and really love the before & after posts. Check out some of our favorite makeovers:
- From gloomy kitchen to apple green colored charmer
- From boring and granny-like rocking chair to modern rockin’ chic
- From an apartment that belongs in a Golden Girls flashback to a place that Carrie Bradshaw can call home!
Do you have any home DIYs plans for spring?
Home is Wherever You Hang Your Hat
For those of you who have read my Rachel Ray blog you know I’m culinarily challenged, but love those food shows. I’m equally as inept at home design & décor but I love me some Design on a Dime (although I don’t actual DO either). I love the word “home.” I grew up in a small rambler with seven people, one bathroom and no dishwasher, but it was home. My Dad still lives there and it’s amazing how it feels sleeping in that house. It’s awesome when we all go home with our families, the bathroom line is just a little longer now with 23 people. After college I became a vagabond and lived all over the world, followed by 18 years as an army spouse. The Army has this cute little sign that says “Home is where the Army sends you.”
Needless to say, my “home” has been a stinky room the size of a closet, a grass hut in the middle of a rice paddy, an apartment on the 75th floor, a condo near a strip mall, a large sprawling tudor style, and approximately 5000 hotel rooms. I love all that cool stuff you get for your home when you get married but I made a critical mistake and had a really small wedding. Turns out I received three place settings of my formal china. When we’d have another couple over the fourth person had to eat off a plastic power ranger plate. I’m so home décor challenged I have lived for months with no pictures on the wall, have gone 20+ years without buying window treatments and I don’t have more than two bath towels the same color. When people ask me what “theme” I have decorated my homes I answer with a mid-modern century “pot pourri”.
As a joke one year my friends bought me an entire set of holiday plates. I now have salt & pepper shakers with snowmen on them…so stinking cool! I think chicks that wear hats are fashion forward stars, those with holiday-themed china are domestic goddesses….now I’m one. There are some staples I love that seem to make a house a luxurious home…a million pillows on your bed & lots of thread count sheets, a system to organize your plastic wear & lids, real flowers on your kitchen island, and that’s living. Oh, and whoever invented that electric fire place switch needs a raise…big time! I love huge tubs but have spent little time in them. The time I did spend was usually jockeying around to get comfortable around all those hot wheels in there with me. I did build a water feature on my deck once. I loved it, yeah for Lowe’s. I looked like a landscape architect genius just by putting part A into part B and firing up the hose. It was great to fall asleep to but it made me have to get up and pee all night long.
Oprah says make your home an oasis…take a look around and think about what you can do to make your house a little more “homey”…even if it’s just a $2 apple pie scented candle.
Put a Spring in Your Step with these Hot Colors
When we think of spring we think of pastels and floral prints, but those just seem a little too passé and boring. What will you be wearing this spring to spice up your wardrobe? Here are some of the color trends that you won’t want to miss out on. Pick up a few bright accessories that are both trendy and timeless.
Turquoise – We’re pretty sure this is on EVERYONE’S hot-list, along with other aqua-colored hues. This vibrant color turns every outfit up a notch, making you just exude that cool confident aura that will make you the center of attention. Splurge on a Jamie Joseph brightly colored stone ring. We love this Sea Blue Chalcedony Ring for a beautiful eye-catcher.
Light Pink – More specifically, champagnes and corals are two “light pinks” that won’t have you gagging on pastel and cotton candy. Champagne is the closest you can get to a nice neutral color while adding a little pop! And for coral, try some of Cara Lyndon’s hairpins, we recommend Coral Wheel . Whether your hair color is light or dark, this feminine flair will turn heads.
Yellow – In every shade and size. Add a dash here or there or a big bright bag to have everyone around you smiling. Evoking sunshine and happiness, everyone could stand to integrate this cheerful color into their wardrobe or even their home. Try a bright throw pillow to add to your living room, we like the yellow Gloria pillow from Henry Road. The great thing about throw pillows is, when spring is over, you can just throw them back into the closet until spring comes again!
Portland’s Best Novelty and Gift Shops
Bringing blankets of frost and festive tunes, December’s arrival always reminds me of my favorite holiday traditions. Caroling, Christmas tree cutting, homemade cider, and … gifts … oh my. The search for fun and original presents takes time and money, two things I’m running short on this year. Feeling similar sentiments? Never fear, CRAVE is here! We’re bringing you the scoop on Portland’s most spectacular gift shops, where you’ll find presents to knock the socks off all the lucky ones on your list.
Rose Garden Store The closest place to botanical bliss resides here, inside the International Rose Garden in Washington Park. This gift shop stocks so many products bearing Portland’s prized flower, you may find yourself a little rosy when faced with such a selection! The Rose Garden Shop offers internationally sought after products like the acclaimed Rose Thè, as well as those featuring local talents, such as stationary, photography, soaps, jellies, and hand-painted ornaments produced by local artists, even the craftsmanship of a 101-year-old Portland native! The gifts found in this shop are sure to be quintessentially Portland-esque, and since the proceeds benefit the upkeep of all three Portland rose gardens, it’s like you’re giving a gift to the whole city! Aren’t you thoughtful?
Presents Of Mind Opened in 1989 on historic Hawthorne Blvd., Presents of Mind is a one-stop shop for quirky, trendy, fun, and cool gifts. But shoppers beware…it is far too easy to spend an entire afternoon chuckling at clever cards, sniffing candles, and trying on the undeniably cool clothing. Presence of Mind has counters, cabinets, nooks, and crannies full of perfect gifts for all kinds of occasions! We’re positive you’ll be dazzled by the jewelry, and bowled over by this treasure trove of trinkets, but we think the best part of Presents of Mind is its support for local designers and eco-friendly products. Stop in at 3633 SE Hawthorne Blvd!
Christmas at the Zoo As you walk through this shop’s renowned red door, you enter a paradise of every plush and hand-painted item conceivable. Christmas at the Zoo is a true collector’s heaven, as it stocks numerous dolls and stuffed animals down to the rarest of species (even armadillos, aardvarks, sea dragons, and a seven-foot tall grizzly bear!). This shop also has over twenty Christmas trees assembled year-round, brimming with hand-made ornaments, crafted by artists from all over the world, including a large collection of Patricia Breen’s pieces. Located on NW 23rd Ave., Christmas at the Zoo has gifts to please people of all ages, and offers a great place to bring children, and enjoy their awe as they explore this fantasy of creatures and fun.
Portland Art Museum Shop Located inside the Portland Art Museum, gifts from the Museum Shop will impress even the pickiest of people on your list. Items in store include posters, prints, and catalogues related to current exhibitions, as well as jewelry, journals, coffee table books, toys, and home décor of spectacular variety. Exploring this shop is a treat in itself, as each item discovered seems to tell a unique story. One can find gifts for little ones, intrigued by Egyptian snap bracelets and ‘ancient’ rocks, as well as gifts for friends and significant others like CD’s, accessories, and home goods. Gifts found here are thoughtful and distinctive, not to mention that visiting this shop is a great excuse to drop into the museum itself! Located at 1219 SW Park Ave., the Portland Art Museum is a spectacular attraction for visitors and permanent residents alike!
There you have it ladies, gift-giving anxiety is a thing of the past! Just remember, when word gets out about what a great shopper you are, you may find yourself with a few new friends trying to squeeze onto next year’s list!
Black Friday Steals and Deals
The day after Thanksgiving is one of the biggest shopping days of the year! As much as you dislike the crowds and craziness of Black Friday, these deals and events at local shops and boutiques will have you excited to face the stampedes of shoppers. Check out this list of some of our favorite shops to see their sales and special deals for CRAVE Blog readers:
| Adorn 503.505.1795 Spend $50, get $5 off. Spend $75, get $10 off. Spend $150, get $20. Off all of their stock! shopadornonline.com |
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| Amai Unmei 503.234.3020 10% off all Holiday Dresses. Purchase one pashmina scarf and receive 50% off second! amaiunmei.com |
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| Anne Bocci Boutique & Gallery 503.452.3711 Friday after Thanksgiving through Sunday, mention CRAVE deals and Take $40 off any Mycra Pac Reversible Designer Coat. Mycra Pacs reversible jacket with unique accordion pleat hoods are standouts! annebocciboutique.com |
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| Aries Apparel 503.690.1900 ‘Pick ‘n Roll’ special where all customers will receive a discount upon checkout. Pick a number (1 through 3) and roll a die for the second number to total the discount! Ex: 2 plus 4 = 24%. Take an additional 40% off all clearance items. ariesapparel.com |
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| Barre3 Exercise Studio 503.206.8308 3 unlimited months for $300! Starts Black Friday and ends December 4th at 12 midnight. barre3.com |
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| Bask Tanning & Airbrushing 503.452.0344 Purchase any tanning package receivesame package FREE! Or purchase 1 Airbrush session receive 1 FREE! $10 off single airbrush sessions for CRAVE customers only! |
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| Beaute Mineral 971.285.3054 Site-wide* 40% Off Sale. Stock up on all your holiday party (and everyday) makeup essentials. 40% off discount doesn’t not apply to discounted items, kits or value sets. CRAVE Exclusive: Get a natural, vegan lip color, hand-picked for you, with any purchase of $40 or more. Mention code CRAVE09 during checkout (in the Comments & Instructions section). While supplies last. beautemineral.com |
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| bella stella 503.284.4636 20% off all toys, books, kits, art, science and craft projects. Mention CRAVE to get 20% off EVERYTHING at both stores this Friday. bellastellababy.com |
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| betsy & iya 503.227.5482 Trunk show at Mabel & Zora in the Pearl (748 NW 11th Ave Portland, OR 97209) from 12-4PM. Mention CRAVE when you stop in or shop online at betsy & iya (1722 NW Raleigh Street, Suite 104). betsyandiya.com |
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| Butterscotch 503.234.6877 20% off holiday items and 25% off Buddha Bags. shopatbutterscotch.com |
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| Cardgirl Invitations 503.953.4056 25% off all letterpressed personalized stationery & wedding invitations! card-girl.com |
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| Cat In An Apron 206.202.3620 Flipside Hats 50% off on Thursday & Friday. 20% off entire purchase with “CRAVECAT” at checkout. catinanapron.com |
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| Clementine NW, LLC 503.919.0134 30% off coupon on all regularly priced individual items. Every single item on the site at 30% off with coupon code: THANKS! Plus, mark down our sale items too, no coupon code needed! Put “CRAVE” in the Special Instructions box during checkout and receive a free gift with your order! clementinenw.com |
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| digs inside & out 503.460.3447 Enjoy 20% off your entire purchase on Black Friday! digs-pdx.com |
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| DoriMara 503.380.1295 25% off of all designer lunch bag purchases and $5 shipping during Black Friday. Enter code: HOL09 at check out. dorimara.com |
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| Dress The Drink 702.270.4346 Prices have been reduced storewide to launch new products for 2010. CRAVE members and fans receive additional 15% off storewide with a minimum purchase of $35.00. Make sure to use coupon code: CRAVE2009. dressthedrink.com |
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| Duck Pond 503.538.3199 Taste a variety of red and white wines that will pair perfectly with your upcoming holiday feast. 11/27 & 11/28 from 11-5PM. $15 Admission – $5 refunded with wine purchase of $20 or more! $5 Wine Club Member – $5 refunded with wine purchase of $20 or more! Admission includes; logo glass, wine tasting of 5 wines, (includes new release), local artist and live music 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. on both days. duckpondcellars.com |
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| Euphoria Nails & Spa 503.282.0667 50% off all Services at second location only (4047 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97212). Good until February 2010. euphorianailsnspa.com |
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| Foliage 503.422.8720 Closed Black Friday, but have a Black Friday / CRAVE Sale that can be used up to 6 months after 11/27/09. Mention Black Friday or CRAVE and receive 10% off your order of plants (live or silk) and decorative containers. Or sign up for our weekly maintenance service on your live plants and receive one month of maintenance FREE. foliage-services.com |
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| FOLLY 503.954.1334 25% off all coats, jackets & vests Friday – Sunday only. Including Anna Sui coats! Mention CRAVE and also get 20% off any sweater in stock that weekend! follypdx.com |
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| Frock 503.595.0379 15% off on all outerwear coats. Mention CRAVE and receive an additional 5% off outerwear! frockboutique.com |
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| Frumoasa Boutique 5032996300 Enjoy 20% off everything black! Selected new merchandise up to 35% off, and 25% off ALL handbags! Mention CRAVE and receive a free scarf with $20 or more purchase! frumoasaboutique.com |
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| Galore 11/23-12/24 – 20% off everything when you mention Holiday Sale Email. |
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| Garnish 503.282.3200 Bring in your gently used women’s, men’s, and children’s clothing to donate to Hope Dolls and receive 10% off your purchase. In addition to the clothing, we will donate 10% of your sale to Hope Dolls as well. Drive runs through December 10th. *excludes wedding dresses Mention CRAVE and receive an additional 10% off. garnishapparel.com |
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| Gemkitty Jewelry 503.928.4360 Complimentary Holiday Edition necklace with any order ($50 value), free rush service delivery on all custom orders (3 instead of 10 days), and free UPS ground shipping! More details here. Use Gift certificate code: CRAVE09 during checkout for an additional $10 off any purchase. Valid Friday 11/27 to Monday 11/30. gemkitty.com |
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| Grapevine 503-635-6009 Buy 1 regular priced item, get 2nd item 50% off. Offer valid Friday November 27th and Saturday 28th. 1 per customer and discount taken on equal or lesser value item. grapevinestyle.com |
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| Green Ink 503.997.5952 Free ground shipping on any size order now thru December 15th! shopgreenink.com |
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| Gypsy Chic Open late, serving holiday snacks and drinks. 20% off clothing & 10% off accessories (11/27-29). gypsy-chic.com |
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| Hot Box Betty 503.288.1189 30% off storewide . . . FRIDAY ONLY!!!! Mention that you saw us on CRAVE and receive a 20% off coupon for your next visit hotboxbetty.com |
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| Kami Gray Personal Wardrobe Styling 503.957.6122 ONE LOOK MAKEOVER: This service includes personalized wardrobe and accessory styling for a specific event or occasion and will also address hair and makeup options. COST: $195 per eventFULL SERVICE MAKEOVER: This full service package includes: -Personalized printed 8-10 page portfolio with full-color photographs of specific wardrobe, accessories, and hair/makeup options. -Shopping/wardrobe fittings -Closet makeover – includes putting outfits together -Tailoring/alterations -Arranging of hair and makeup styling COST: $695All styling packages include a copy of my book, THE DENIM DIET: Sixteen Simple Habits to Get You into Your Dream Pair Jeans (New World Library), as well as a healthy lifestyle consultation for clients interested in weight loss and improved energy and health. 20% off for consultations arranged on CRAVE Black Friday! kamigray.com |
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| katherine mcconnell clothing 530.220.3471 Major sample sale on Etsy! Great deals on dresses, skirts, blouses, and other items. For Crave shoppers-free shipping with purchase for Etsy sales |
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| Little Urbanties 503-227-8729 Purchase any 2 Kate Quinn items and receive a $10 Little Urbanites gift card. Buy 2 Silikids 8 oz. glass bottles and receive a $5 Little Urbanites gift card. Purchase any 2 books and Little Urbanites will donate $1 to the Make-A-Wish foundation. Purchase any stroller with cup holder or car seat adapter and receive a $50 gift card! While parents shop, kids can make a special metal embossedornament to take home. Great for all ages! This is a fre activity but we will be taking donations for the Make-A-Wish foundation. For Crave shoppers only, take a 10% discount on all items online. (excluding strollers, furniture, and car seats) Use the code discount10 when checking out on littleurbanites.com |
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| Looptworks 503.830.1546 Looptworks is offering a promotional code of 30% off of any of our online merchandise, if you sign up for our bi-weekly newsletter at www.looptworks.com. Come check us out!nLooptworks will be selling t-shirts for $20 (reg. $28) at the Crave Event and will be having a 50% off of selected merchandise during the VIP Shopping Hour. looptworks.com |
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| Mabel and Zora
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| MapleXO 619.277.1227 12am – 11:59pm and get FREE SHIPPING plus 10% off everything in the store! Type in promotion code: BLACK FRIDAY to get discount at check out. maplexo.com |
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| Milagros Boutique 503.493.4141 Exclusive Coupon for CRAVE friends and fans at Milagros! Save up to $100 in our Portland boutique or our on-line shop! Claim your coupon and start saving today: http://milagrosboutique.com/exclusive-milagros-crave-coupon/ Hurry! This offer expires on 11/30/2009! milagrosboutique.com |
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| Moxie 503.296.6943 Save 20% OFF your purchase* on black Friday 11/27 through Mon 11/29. Moxie now carrys Mens and Womens clothing, accessories & shoes. check out our newly launched website and webstore for your online shopping pleasure! Gift registry available, but hurry before it’s gone… *excludes gift certificates & art mention CRAVEdeal and start the sale a day early! Save 20% OFF your purchase starting on Wed 11/25* Get the best choices before the rest… moxiepdx.com |
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| narcisse heidi
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| Naturally Knotty 503.360.2418 Naturally Knotty bamboo wraps will be one of CostCo.com’s Black Friday deals, for only 19.99 (including shipping! Regularly $39.99). Comes in an attractive, re-usable bamboo container, so no wrapping needed for this perfect stocking stuffer! 25% off order total for all CRAVE readers at naturallyknotty.com – enter discount code “CRAVE” naturallyknotty.com |
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| Not Too Shabby 360.695.5174 “CHIC FRIDAY” @ Not Too Shabby Boutique in Vancouver! All Mellisa & Doug toys are BUY ONE GET ONE FREE of lesser value Also RED tags are an additional 50% off! Come in and enjoy Fran’s Caramel samples & Wine tasting while you shop OPEN 10:00am-7:00 pm notooshabby.com |
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| PartyLite Candles and Gifts 503.350.3903 Shop online Friday November 27-Monday November 30th. Over 200 items at up to 80% off! Anyone who books a home show with me for December or January who mentions CRAVE will get an extra 1/2 price item at their show AND I will pay their hostess shipping. To take advantage of this… send me an email via my website and in the message metion CRAVE… partylite.biz/christya |
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| pauline | photography
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| piper ewan
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| Portland Spa & Boutique 503.222.0105 All Retail Products – 20% OFF Laser Hair Removal – 50% OFF Accent Body Sculpting – 50% OFF IPL Harmony Skin Rejuvenation – 50% OFF Organic Airbrush Tan – $20 OFF Mention CRAVE to receive 20% off any appointment during 11/27/09 – 11/30/09 portlandspa.net |
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| Portland Truffle
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| Pure Romance 503.475.5060 From 10am until 3pm Buy One item, Get the next item 50% OFF!! Exclusive CRAVE shoppers!! You will receive a FREE Pure Romance product with every $50 You spend with me. Offer expires December 15,2009 PattyMarmann.PureRomance.com |
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| Sahlia Michelle Designs 541.513.8071 25% off all Merchandise at Flurry, downtown pop-up store. Just mention Crave to receive the discount. Also 25% off and FREE shipping on all website orders at sahliamichelle.com. Just enter “blackfriday” in the promo box at the bottom of the shopping bag page. sahliamichelle.com |
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| Satya Jewelry 212.243.6930 The semi-annual sample sale is for 3 days online. satyajewelry.com |
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| Simply Chic Bags 360.991.3140 Save 25% on any size order now through Christmas. Just apply XMAS09 at checkout. simplychicbags.com |
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| Space Design 503.274.8800 Order any holiday flower or orchid arrangement through the month of December and receive free delivery, a $15.00 value. Mention “Crave” and receive 15% off of all orders over $100.00 spacedesignonline.com |
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| Stella & Dot 541.941.2719 Enjoy 25% off any one jewelry piece with your next online order. Enter promo code FAMILY09 at checkout. Hurry! Offer valid November 25-27 only. Schedule a trunk show in December and recieve a ring of your choice FREE! Ask me how to get an extra $75 in FREE jewelry. stelladot.com |
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| The Uncommon Gift (Downtown Camas, WA) Buy $20 gift card and receive additional $5 for free! Spend $50+ and receive 20% off coupon for regular priced item on next visit. |
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| Una 20% off everything Friday 11/27 & 11/28 una-myheartisfull.com |
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| Union Rose 503.287.4242 20% Storewide Friday, Saturday and Sunday! Final 3 days at the MLK location. Open at new location next week: 7909 SE Stark in the Montavilla Business District. hunionrosepdx.com |
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| Wild-Wool 503.635.0002 Free shipping. No need to enter discount code. Automatic through Christmas. Cozy, cozy, cozy, soft and warm, Wild-Wool comes in delicious colors sure to keep you toasty this winter. Locally-owned company sells 100% natural fiber accessories (scarves, wraps, hats, gloves, etc.) 100% sourced and manufactured in New Zealand. Wild-Wool.com |
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| Workroom719 503.793.8932 All Charles & Victoria clothing is marked 75% off original price. chcharlesandvictoria.blogspot.com |
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Now that you know the special savings that are happening on Black Friday, grab your girlfriends and spend the day shopping in at these great local shops!
Also check out @craveportland for more deals look for #cravedeals
* the CRAVE company is not responsible for any changes and variations with these discounts and deals
Express Yourself – Portland’s Best of Thank You Cards
Have you ever walked into the standard grocery store, browsed through the greeting cards section in hopes of finding something decent with which you could express your gratitude, and instead found yourself deeply disappointed with the tacky designs and cliché messages that they offer? We have! So we’ve investigated the small local businesses that know their stuff when it comes to stationary good and accessories. Take a look!
Ecru Modern Stationer
Pearl District- 1215 NW 11th Ave
With over 10 years of experience in the business, LeAnn Dolan runs a charming boutique of stationary goods that will leave you nostalgic for ways passed—finding a letter, a real handwritten letter, in the mailbox, stamped and sealed, recording your thoughts in an intricately designed journal, or recording your memories in old-school scrap books and photo albums … whatever it is, Ecru Modern Stationer has got you covered.
Presents of Mind
3633 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Another gem in the stationary business, Presents of Mind was founded by Cinnamon Chaser back in 1989, and has been passed on since to her daughter and partner, Seasons. As she explains on her website, “our goal is to enhance people’s lives by offering high quality, fun, affordable goods for diverse and progressive social expression while providing quality service.” Many of their products come from local artists and range from creative stationary goods to jewelry, handbags, clothing and much more!
Greg’s
3707 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Also located in the Hawthorne district, Greg’s provides beautiful and colorful options for cards, stationery, random gifts and home décor that are anything but typical. Whether it’s tasteful greeting cards, vintage clocks, or goofy handbags shaped like chickens, you can count on finding something at Greg’s that you will not find anywhere else. Greg’s also uses the work of many local artists. Take a walk through Hawthorne and check them out on a lazy Sunday afternoon!