Fashion fantasy weekend at the McMinnville UFO Festival
May 12, 2012 by karenvitt
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Feel like spacing out in style this weekend? Fashion is all about fantasy, of course, and that makes the McMinnville 13th Annual UFO Festival a perfect weekend getaway or day trip for stylish Portlanders who want to keep it weird while still looking good.
The mothership lands in McMinnville, Ore., this weekend, taking over this picturesque [...]
Save 20% on Lucy “Magic Pants” + fitness wear
Hello, Magic Pants! Lucy activewear, a go-to source for Portland women seeking stylish fitness apparel, has come out with new “Magic Pants” for spring. Ok, they’re not really called “Magic Pants” – that’s just what we call them because when we tried them on they flattened this and compressed that so we looked like we [...]
“Earth Days” spa specials at The Resort at the Mountain
April 24, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat SALE, Neat TRAVEL
By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
Skiers, campers and outdoor lovers flock to Mt. Hood year-round for outdoor fun, but these days the mountain is attracting a new kind of recreational visitor: The spa set.
The 5,000 square foot spa at The Resort at the Mountain was remodeled last year, and now offers a stylish space [...]
TRAVEL: Savor Cannon Beach food + wine festival
February 26, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
You know, spring break is not just for rowdy teens with a penchant for beer bongs and promiscuity. Grownups deserve a shake-off-the-winter-blues vacation as well. Those in search of more sophisticated fun (as in sip, not chug) would be well advised to check out the Savor Cannon Beach Wine and Culinary [...]
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Me, I want a hooooolah hoop . . . from Lucy!
Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)
? Christmas, Christmas time is near ? . . . and which one of those precious little cartoon chipmunks wanted the Hula-Hoop? Alvin? Simon? Theodore? No matter – now we can all get our hands on a FREE Christmas Hula-Hoop, though Christmas really will come one day late (sorry, Alvin). On Saturday, Dec. [...]
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New year, new locale? Let’s go: Borneo!
December 15, 2009 by karenvitt
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There’s something about facing a new year that can make a gal feel restless and eager to shake things up. With 2010 looming and plenty of us either unemployed or just itching to get involved in something meaningful, Habitat For Humanity’s upcoming Global Village Trips to Borneo might be the perfect New Year’s resolution.
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Ellington holiday handbag sample sale
Portland’s hometown handbag heroes Ellington will host a huge sample sale at the Northwest Portland showroom on Black Friday and throughout the busy shopping weekend of Friday, Nov. 27 through Sunday, Nov. 29.
Shop for deals and discounts on Ellington’s beautifully utilitarian handcrafted handbags, travel bags and accessories, which are sold at upscale boutiques nationwide. They’ll [...]
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Check into The Westin, check out the deals
November 7, 2009 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat TRAVEL
Holiday travel and shopping season is here, and there’s almost nothing better than combining the two. If you have peeps visiting Portland, or if you want to make a sweet shopping mini-getaway yourself, check out these designer deals when you check in to The Westin Portland hotel between Monday, Nov. 23 and Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010.
Situated smack-dab [...]
