For anyone who is a fan of books, Powell’s Books in Portland’s Pearl District is a must see . It’s so large it occupies one city block. On our recent trip to Portland we made a stop and left with a ton of books.
Posts in the books category
| Aug 26 |
The World’s Largest Bookstore – Powell’s BooksPosted by: ryan @ 12:39 am in books, travel |
| Aug 21 |
Book Review: The B. B. King TreasuresPosted by: ryan @ 12:12 am in books, people |
A few years ago I decided that the guitar was an instrument I wanted to play. Leaning towards learning the blues, I realized I didn’t know much about the history behind the music. I wanted to learn more about the people who played blues guitar and the first person who came to mind is the legendary B.B. King. Continue reading »
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BB King, biography, concert, gibson, guitar, mississippi
| Aug 13 |
Book Review: Tiki ModernPosted by: ryan @ 10:00 am in books, home decor |
Tiki style – love it or hate it. It can be both quirky and tacky at the same time. Myself, I adore Tiki style – if done right. When Taschen published the book Tiki Modern and The Wild World of Witco, I had to make it part of my collection. Continue reading »
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1960s, ephemera, furniture, graphic design, hawaii, polynesia, taschen, tiki, witco
| Aug 10 |
1969 Eaton’s Spring & Summer CataloguePosted by: naomi @ 12:01 am in books, vintage finds |
Here are some photos from the 1969 Eaton’s Spring & Summer Catalogue – sure to elicit a few giggles. Not much to say except I found this in a box at a flea market on Vancouver Island. The following are a few of my favorite pages from the catalogue.
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1960s, flea market, vancouver, vintage, wood type
