Magical Store Bella Flora!

Newly relocated Bella Flora is still one of the most magical stores in Portland!
                            NE 7th avenue just north of Knott Street

Owner & Designer Elaine Falbo (far left in front) started with a evening celebration!

                                           Fairy furniture for the holidays!

                        Elaine combines flowers with antique pieces beautifully!
     
                                               Treasures everywhere at Bella Flora!

  

Misadventure

I didn't want to start my new blog this way....
One day (last Monday) I felt like staying home all day and cooking. I made pasta & meatballs from scratch, cooked all day and a beef stew. This will get us through the whole week perhaps. It was really pretty outside. Sometimes just being able to hang out on the porch in Portland is a mini adventure/vacation.

 I wish I had stopped there on the porch, but no I talked my tired husband on going on a little adventure before dinner! I promised we'd not get caught in rush hour traffic (I had lots of secret streets.) We would listen to lovely music and he could even read his book!

                                                            

Anyway I did do all that, but in the middle of a rain downpour my lovely car decided to die and we were stuck on a busy street during rush hour with food waiting at home. Yay for that adventure? Our son picked us up & instructions for the tow truck were given.
Fortunately, the yummy dinner was waiting for us anyway! 

                                                          

Welcome

I love Portland Oregon! Everyday is an adventure and I want to explore it with you "bit by bit". Just a little taste of here and there (not a whole neighborhood). I don't have that much energy! A little adventure for a minute or two or couple of hours at the most. A discovery of a new restaurant, shop, park, block, fun people, interesting pictures,...(endless possibilities).

Stay tune for my first adventure...