Back in March, we had our very first Adored Vintage team retreat at the most special cottage and farm just outside of Portland, Oregon owned and ran by Eric and Laurie, two of the loveliest folks you'll ever meet. The cottage and setting was idyllic and just what we needed as we recouped from a busy market season. We bonded and connected while cooking meals together, playing games, going on walks, and exploring the grounds of Wilson Farm. You can book your own small retreat through Airbnb, click here: Idyllic Countryside Stay at Wilson Farm.       Greeting the Farm Animals    Enchanted...

I've made myself my evening cup of tea, a simple ritual. Today it's ginger and turmeric though lately it's been chamomile. As of late I have been really missing long format journal entries and blog posts like the yesteryears of the internet. And so, here I am penning down my ramblings and ponderings in which the only intent is to "get it out." In some ways I feel even more connected to Adored Vintage, and in other ways more detached. An odd feeling when the business you created is rooted and stems from your heart and soul. I have heard so often how much...

All the decisions I have ever made for Adored Vintage was because I wanted to do them and felt it in my heart to take action. I have always been a stay in my own lane kind of gal, and while I take notice of scenery and landscape that changes around me, I've never been someone that compared myself to others or my journey or how I ran my business to anyone else. I find that quite boring to be honest and I am realizing now why.   *Big Sigh* My heart is beating a bit faster as I prepare to write this...

I've decided to put pen to paper again. Well, in a digital sense that is. I have been in a very contemplative mood as of late. Perhaps it is because my 39th birthday is approaching. Perhaps it is because I have been gardening more and learning and discovering so many new things and exploring new ideas and thoughts. Well, perhaps not discovering new thoughts, but allowing myself space to really think about these thoughts.  As a half promise to myself, and myself alone, I am endeavoring to write again, somewhere. The only purpose is to have a record of my thoughts and...

On a recent garden outing, my friend Candice introduced me to the poet, writer, environmentalist, and farmer Wendell Berry and how much his words meant to her. On the drive home I downloaded the audio book "The World-Ending Fire: The Essential Wendell Berry" on Audible narrated by Nick Offerman and at first it took me a little while to grasp the words. Probably because there were too many other things distracting me at the moment, and so I gave the chapters another listen while I worked outside in my garden the following days. I am only on essay nine, but already...

Oh how wonderful it is now Spring is upon us here in the Pacific Northwest! The days are longer, the days warmer, and the sun peeks out from a blanket of clouds once in awhile. I couldn't be happier! Since the completion of our greenhouse, the calling and deep desire to tend and care for my own garden has become more clear and sweet. Like a song that has always lived inside me whose melody becomes more and more familiar with each passing day.  It is March (well, actually it is technically April, but these photos were taken in March) and...

HELLO FROM SOU'WESTER The Sou'Wester Historic Lodge is one of my most beloved getaways in the Pacific Northwest and I have visited a few times now. Truthfully, I am a bit hesitant to share this gem, but well, I told myself I must not be selfish! This vintage historic lodge is about a 2 hour drive from Portland, located in a sleepy little town called Seaview (in Washington) just 15 minutes north of Astoria (in Oregon). You can stay in one of their cabins, in the lodge itself, or rent one of their many charming, quirky, and yes VERY Instagrammable...

Last summer we started to lay down the foundation for a vintage inspired greenhouse in the garden using repurposed vintage windows and doors. It has been a slow and steady process, as most things in our world are, nothing ever feels rushed or hurried. Already this wonderful little structure has welcomed new friends near and far (I'll share those photos soon!) but most importantly it has become a space for respite and rejuvenation. For quiet moments to dream and plan not only for the garden where we will eventually be growing our own flowers and then drying them for our everlasting...

Saisons Quarterly / Hiver Tomorrow is the Winter Solstice, and this new issue of Saisons is arriving just before Christmas and in the past few weeks we have all been inundated with the question “What do you want?” Perhaps this was an easy question for you to answer, but perhaps like me, there was no simple answer and instead it led one to think about one’s desires on a deeper level. In our Winter issue of our Saisons Quarterly we delve into our dreams and ask ourselves what is it we want? What do we truly desire in our hearts?...

Saisons Quarterly / Automne A whisper of autumn is in the air and as we close the chapter of the summer season, we welcome with open arms full of warmth and love for our most beloved autumn. Of late September sunsets, and mist covered October mornings, and the brisk cool kisses of November.  Play our {Saison de Automne Playlist}, make yourself a cup of tea, take a few deep intentional breaths, and we invite you to sit for a spell and stay for awhile. "September" The wind comes up across the hill, the wind goes laughing by It's time to put...

"Life is full of ups and downs- mountains and valleys, smiles and frowns. But friendship is there to be found. Love is there to be found. Bright moments are there to be found...and therein lies the beauty." - Ashley Rice At Adored Vintage, we wholeheartedly believe in living a life of simple attainable beauty, a life where one notices the little things, slows down to appreciate the gifts of Nature, and being purposeful about setting our sights on the good and simple things in life. But sometimes it's not so easy to live the little things or to pause. Here I...

A DAY ON WHIDBEY ISLAND One of the biggest perks of being the owner and creative director of Adored Vintage is having the freedom to choose where our upcoming photoshoots will be shot for the upcoming seasons. I didn't need to look or travel very far to know that I wanted to shoot our big upcoming campaign shoot on Whidbey Island, home to the quaint and charming town of Coupeville where many scenes from one of my favorite movies, Practical Magic, took place. While location scouting, we also stopped at several places many of you suggested on Instagram (and quite a few we didn't have...