The Story Of Us

Under the Arches  - The arch lined walkway surrounding the courtyard of the Mohammad Ali Mosque in Cairo. To read more about our trip to Egypt click here You can buy this print  here . Get Free Shipping with code BLOGGER Prints also available in larger sizes.  Contact  for more information and special requests. I am open to wholesale and licensing opportunities. Get in touch for more information.                              Etsy             Instagram             Twitter             Bloglovin   

After our day in Portland we spent the night in Seaside. The next morning we woke up nice and early.. and as horrible as it is to wake up early on a vacation sometimes it's worth it.. especially on that particular day. We had a quick complimentary hotel breakfast and drove the 15 mins to Ecola State Park. The day was cold and foggy, not exactly ideal for a day spent along the Oregon coast.. but as H says though never abides by "you get what you get and you don't get upset"  When we neared the entrance of the park it was so deserted we almost thought it was closed. It wasn't. phew. In fact because we were there early.. around 8:30 am it was almost like a private beach. When we got to the entrance we went right and found ourselves parking at Indian Beach. There were no more than 20 people on the beach.. mainly surfers. Pictures can not do justice to how breath taking the beach was. and when we had are fill we got back into our car and ...

Late July we took a summer trip to the Pacific Northwest area of America.. which consists of Oregon and Washington. M wasn't 100% convinced this was going to be a trip worth taking.. but by day two he was convinced.. it was such an amazing trip. It was an 11 day trip and we started it by flying into Portland. In the initial itinerary we were going to be spending a night in Portland but after a few revisions we ended up with just a few hours in Portland. We took an early morning flight and thanks to the time difference we arrived there in the early afternoon. This was our first time flying with Alaska Air, not bad.. no complaints. We picked up our rental and with our stomachs grumbling we headed to our first stop, Alder Food Carts. This was mainly a large parking lot lined with food carts along the outer edge.. there were so many options to choose from..       The boys shared a grilled cheese, I didn't try it but it look pretty good. Came with a side of pickle...

        Under the Arch and Up the Stairs  - A lovely set of stairs in Old Quebec City, Canada. To read more about our time in Old Quebec City click here You can buy this print  here . Get Free Shipping with code BLOGGER Prints also available in larger sizes.  Contact  for more information and special requests. I am open to wholesale and licensing opportunities. Get in touch for more information.                      Etsy             Instagram             Twitter             Bloglovin   

Before I get to all the fun vacation posts.. for which I still have hundreds of photographs to go through.. I wanted to share a little after the vacation craziness.. When we came back home my sister in law and two kids were already at our place spending some time with the grandparents.. the day after we came home my sister in laws husband came.. and while everyone was still in our house M's aunt and uncle also came for a visit.. oh and my mom also popped in for a couple of days..  Here's a photo of them, I can't even begin to describe the shenanigans the four kiddo's got into.. it was all hugs and kicks, tickles and tears :) The last of our guests left today.. we are nearing the end of summer... before we know it'll be time to go back to school.                      Etsy             Instagram             Twitter          ...

 Elena Markelova The Wood Type Shop    Field Trip  Kizuna Accessory  Neptune Art Prints    Momomints Olivia Planner Factory   Vantasi Resin    Momenti Works  Artisan Parlour Bella Eve Jewelry    Mind the Minimal When we get back from our vacation my sister in law and family will be visiting.. so it may take me a while before I get back to blogging and posting about the trip.. till then you can follow along on instagram to see what we are up to :)                    Etsy             Instagram             Twitter             Bloglovin   

From Oregon we go to Washington State.. I'll be posting travel pics on my Instagram  check it out if you'd like to follow along. Today I'm sharing with you some talented Washington artists.. I urge you to check out their shops.. they are all uber talented.. I had trouble picking just one piece to showcase. Caiter Bug Studios The Blissful Co Boe Jack Designs Marquis Weaves FunUsual Suspects Saras Boutique Amy Lighthall My Dear Ellie Baroque and Roll The Clever Clove Nat Armstrong                          Etsy             Instagram             Twitter             Bloglovin