☆ SEPTEMBER 25' ☆
Lizzie Everson
MONTHLY R.E.P.O.R.T
READING
NONE OF THIS IS TRUE: THIS ONE WAS RECOMMENDED TO US BY TWO FRIENDS SO WE GAVE IT A SHOT. NONE OF THIS IS TRUE, IS A THRILLER MYSTERY ABOUT A PODCASTER, THE WOMAN SHE’S INTERVIEWING AND WHAT TWISTED TRUTHS ARE UNVEILED AS THEY GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER MORE DEEPLY. WE LOVED THE TWISTS AND TURNS IN THIS STORY BUT THE ENDING FELL A BIT FLAT. OVERALL RATED IT ☆ ☆ ☆!
CARE AND FEEDING: THIS BOOK IS A BRUTALLY HONEST LOOK INTO LIFE AS A WOMAN IN THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY, ADDICTION, AND LOSS. LAURIE DELIVERS A RAW AND HONEST RECOUNTING OF HER LIFE AND CAREER INCLUDING TIME WORKING UNDER BOTH ANTHONY BOURDAIN AND MARIO BATALI. WE ENJOYED HER WRITING AND RESPECTED THE OPENNESS IN SHARING HER LIFE STORY EVEN WHEN IT DIDN’T BODE WELL FOR HER REPUTATION. IN THE END WE RATED IT 3.5 ☆!
EATING
THIS SEPTEMBER OUR TEAM MEMBER SOPHIE WENT ON A TRIP TO SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA! ONE OF THE MOST FUN CAFES SHE TRIED WAS CALLED DOTORI GARDEN. HERE THEY SERVE KOREAN STYLE YOGURT BOWLS PILED HIGH WITH FRUIT AND HONEYCOMB, MIND BLOWING PASTRIES, AND COFFEE DRINKS. THE ENTIRE CAFE IS FULL OF THESE LITTLE CHARACTERS WHO HAPPENED TO MATCH HER AND HER SISTER’S TINY TOTES (HOW CUTE).
PLAYING
FROM MAUPIN OREGON, TO SEOUL AND KYOTO, OUR PLAYTIME THIS SEPTEMBER INCLUDED A LOT OF GETTING OUTSIDE. THIS MONTH OUR TEAM MEMBERS SAW AND APPRECIATED BEAUTIFUL RIVERS, MOUNTAINS, BAMBOO FORESTS AND BUTTERFLIES, (SEPTEMBER BEAUTY IS HARD TO BEAT)!
OBSESSING
THIS MONTH WE ARE OBSESSED WITH COOKBOOKS! WE JUST STARTED CARRYING ALL OF THESE AND MORE IN OUR PORTLAND SHOP (COME SAY HI ☆). SOPHIE AND LIZZIE ARE HUGE FANS OF JULIUS ROBERT’S THE FARM TABLE. WHEN CHILLY WEATHER ROLLED IN BOTH OF THEM JUMPED TO MAKE THEIR FAV RECIPE FROM THE BOOK, THIS HERBY/BROTHY ORZO MEATBALL SOUP!
RECOMMENDING
THREE RECS FROM OUR TEAM MEMBERS THIS MONTH!
AKT DEODORANT! THIS IS A PRODUCT THAT SAGE LOVES AND RECOMMENDS! SHE ACTUALLY LOVES IT SO MUCH WE JUST STARTED CARRYING IT IN OUR SHOP. IT IS ALL NATURAL, SMELLS AMAZING AND (NEW CONCEPT) YOU APPLY IT WITH YOUR FINGERS LIKE A LOTION!
SECOND IS BILLY BAMBOO! AS THE SEASONS CHANGE WE ARE SO EXCITED TO CARRY THIS BRAND! THEY MAKE GORGEOUS ANGORA/WOOL BLEND HATS, SOCKS, AND MORE ♡!
LASTLY WE HAVE TO RECOMMEND THESE JAPANESE GUMMIES SOPHIE BROUGHT HOME FOR US ALL TO TRY! THEY ARE UHA BRAND LYCHEE FLAVOR AND WE CAN’T RECOMMEND ENOUGH. THEY FEEL AND TASTE JUST LIKE REAL LYCHEE!!!
