Portlanding With Sock Dreams
Olivia posted this in Olivia's Diary, Personal Posts, Photos
In stark contrast to Nathan’s knees-up in Tahoe I’ve been taking chilling out to the extreme in Portland, with my good old friends Bsti and Niqkita of Sock Dreams. They live in a dreamy, lush neighbourhood, walking distance to unique coffee shops, divine antique stores, quirky bookshops, health stores and all kinds of apothecaries!! Their home is a haven for my slightly over-travelled soul, with a cozy bed up in the attic – a beautiful girly boudoir. I hardly took any pictures of what I got up to, but here’s a small collection of some great memories!
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- Bsti took this photo of us in their garden before we left for the Tori Amos concert
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- I LOVE Niq's dress - she had it made by a really talented designer on Etsy.
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- Hurrying to get there! We were so excited!
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- Arlene Schnitzer Hall
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- Tori Amos at the Arlene Schnitzer Hall
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- Tori on Stage - Apart from when the lighs shone in our eyes, the lighting effects wwere FABULOUS!
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- The crowd goes wild for Tori
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- Tea Chai Te - Such delicious smells hit you as you walk into this place. Select your favourite cup from an apothecary of some of the world's rarest teas. I had something chocolatey with chillis. (Photo by Niqkita)
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- Niq's freshly prepared Kava tea. Not the most delicious flavour, but it has certain otherworldy qualities ;) (Photo by Niqkita)
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- Dinner Time! - One of the many delicious meals Niq prepared during my stay. (Photo by Niqkita)
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- Princess Lola - Every day is like a day at the Spa for Lola (Photo by Niqkita)
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- Me in Sushi Socks - I modelled these delicious socks for a Sock Dreams photo shoot and got to keep them! (Photo by Niqkita. Socks available at SockDreams.com)
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- Laughing. I'm guessing this is what I really look like most of the time! (Photo sneakily taken by Niqkita)
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- Evie and Me - This was my first time holding a snake, or in this case, being held. She didn't wan't to leave the awesome camoflaged safety-zone! (Photo by Niqkita)
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- Evie and Me - We were both just waking up. Evie found it odd too, but in the end we liked it! (Photo by Niqkita)
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- Up in a tree and me - YAY! It feels so great to be well enough to climb trees again!
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- Me and Tree - Another photo shoot for Sock Dreams - sadly no cherry blossoms at this time of year. I ended up giving these ones to someone who wanted them badly (Photo by Niqkita).
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- Looking Glass Bookstore - Not as small as it looks from the outside! An AMAZING store with a secret garden.
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- A Small Apothecary - My budding collection of special herbs which will over time replace the conventional medicinal poisons in the cabinet. I spent about an hour in Limbo choosing from their HUGE selection. So much fun!
nathan
19 Jul 2009 5:13 pm
Oohlalolita!
Lexie
20 Jul 2009 8:46 am
So jealous that you got to see Tori. But you guys looked fantastic!
And I love sock dreams!
Olivia
20 Jul 2009 1:43 pm
Fantastic Lexie! If you’re ever in Portland check out the store – its gorgeous! I love hanging out there.