Back from vacation. Sigh. I wish vacation was forever. 

We roadtripped to Canada and on our way home, we drove through Portland and stayed a couple nights. That was all I needed to fall in love with Portland! It's a big enough city that it's cool, but small enough to feel approachable. And, it was so easy for us to eat there! Being gluten-intolerant and vegetarian is kind of tough when it comes to eating out. But in Portland, it was simple and delightful to eat out. I loved that! We ate lots of good food. 

Our first stop was Multnomah Falls. It was beautiful even though it was swarmed with people. Lucky us, we bumped into some friends from Denver who now live in Seattle. Small world!

I want to return to Multnomah Falls and explore some more!

Greta was so cute playing with the train the other day. Maybe it was her little squat and the fact that I could see clear to her belly button, or maybe it was her focus and her little tongue sticking out. Dunno. She's adorable. 

My fourth Archer! I am not kidding when I say I love this pattern! And I am getting fast at sewing these bad boys up! I finished this one in 2 days. The fabric is so soft and comfortable. And I think I'm really going to enjoy the versatility of this shirt. 

PS: Since taking these photos I've chopped my locks and it feels so good!

I finished this Archer shirt up in June I think (I plan on starting a sewing diary so I can really keep track of all the things I'm doing). I made it from a bright pink voile that I bought for about $5 a yard. Of the three archer shirts I've made so far, this one is the least expensive. I just love how easy these shirts are to wear. I can't get enough! I just finished my fourth archer made of polka dot chambray!

I thought this series of photos of Holly trying to blow up a balloon were fun! Have you ever tried blowing up a balloon after a child has failed to? It's gross.