
It was the first Monday of the New Year and we were in search for inspiration. Lucky for us, Jen Sincero was in Portland to promote her latest book and…
It was the first Monday of the New Year and we were in search for inspiration. Lucky for us, Jen Sincero was in Portland to promote her latest book and…
Farm to table foodie surprises for the holidays We thought it would be a good idea to start off the holiday season – which we all know begins on Halloween,…
I’ve had a life-long love affair with Portland and, during this heartspark Adventure, we experienced our fabulous city from new perspectives: across a river, from the top of a hill,…
Drawing on the talents of assemblage artist, Stacey Mattraw, we discovered the “artist within” at this heartspark Adventure. With access to Stacey’s library of materials, fabrics, decorative papers, ribbons, buttons and grommets,…
This heartspark Adventure was all about adding “serving homemade pasta from scratch” as a tool in our tool chest that contributes to truly memorable meals. The amazing Lucia Galizia –…
Here’s the scene: you walk into one of Portland’s ‘bespoke’ cocktail bars to find the cocktail list is a mile long and full of ingredients, words and descriptions that read…
One of Mary Cecchini’s and my favorite memories from travels in Italy is the moment at the end of a meal, when the server or host brings out a bottle…
“It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” ~ Sir Edmund Hillary We all have “mountains” in our life. Some we tackle one day at a time, others are climbs…
Last month’s heartspark Adventure was “Flamenco Fun” where 20 or so heartsparklers and friends gathered together for a flamenco dance demonstration and lesson. The music was evocative and Laura Onizuka’s…
We’ve all had those special moments that include wine and chocolate: it’s that great bottle you enjoyed on the patio of your favorite Willamette Valley winery, the special glass you…
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