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a few of my favorite things...
 
Just for fun, I've included links to some of my favorite websites. Most of them are favorites because they are both stylish and affordable. Whether you're shopping for home accessories or furniture, or just trying to get inspired, these sites are bound to help!
 
home furnishings & decor 
Salt City Candles  These are the best jar candles I've found - and I love candles! The scent is strong but pleasant, the candles burn down cleanly...love them
Crate & Barrel  I LOVE this store & everything they carry! great kicthen & dining stuff, great furniture
Target  everything from candles to linens to blenders. love the prices!
West Elm  very modern furnishings at a very reasonable price
cb2  crate & barrel's modern - and cheaper - sibling
Craigslist  the best source for really good deals on used furniture (& just about anything else you can think of)
Cost Plus World Market  funky ethnic stuff, inexpensive
Saturday Market  head to downtown Portland for original artwork 
Etsy  an online shop representing thousands of artists and their unique artwork, decor, clothing, accessories, and furniture
Longaberger Baskets  these are actually really expensive, but are extremely well made and will last forever (my friend Lauree is the rep)
  
kids furnishings & accessories
www.landofnod.com  my favorite kids' stuff...it's unique, cute, and good quality (with a price tag to match, unfortunately!) and everything's served up with a sense of humor
www.potterybarnkids.com  cute bedding, lots to choose from...a bit spendy though
www.goodnightroom.com  the ultimate (but pricey) store for furnishing your nursery/toddler's room
www.ikea.com  awesome prices on contemporary storage solutions, furniture, etc. Super cheap! 
  
 
floral design
Forte Floral Artistry  not only beautiful flowers, but Jennifer at Forte is extremely kind, generous, and helpful...what a great combination! her new shop in Oregon City is gorgeous, too.
 
event rentals
www.barclayeventrentals.com  one of my secret weapons for events 
 
photography
Captured by Christa - Christa is a friend of mine who also happens to be an extremely talented photographer (check out my head shot on the "about n.i." page, and also on my blog). Her website is under construction, but as soon as it's ready, I'll post the link here.
 
other cool stuff
www.allrecipes.com  like its name suggests - great for everything from family casseroles to holiday entertaining
www.ivillage.com  an online community that offers message boards and articles about decorating, home improvements, pregnancy and child-rearing, and a million other things.
www.bhg.com  they've got a really fun tool that lets you experiment with different paint colors in photos of various rooms 
www.JoAnn.com  fun holiday/seasonal decor that's always on sale
   
and a few favorite magazines...
Cottage Living
House Beautiful
Elle Decor
Martha Stewart Living
Better Homes & Gardens 
Country Living
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