Tag Archives: Portland Oregon

Peonies & Penelopes

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Lynette

Pam from Peonies & Possibilities and I have been doing outdoor antique faires together for several years now and we have so much fun and share similar tastes so our treasures really blend well.  We keep adding display components to … Continue reading →

Posted in Outdoor Markets and Fairs | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Gone, Baby, Gone-Two More Antique Shops Close

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Lynette

It’s January 2013 and two more charming small shops have closed their doors in Beaverton/Raleigh Hills, Oregon.  Robin & Wren Antiques & Gifts was a wonderful antique mall just a few blocks from my shop, Penelope’s Hope Chest.  They had … Continue reading →

Posted in Deep thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Penelope’s Spring Open House

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Lynette
Posted in Penelope the Shop | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Why I won’t watch Portlandia anymore

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Lynette

I get it.  I get that the world views us Portlanders as quirky bike-loving, greenies.  A lot of us are…and there’s a lot of things to make fun of here in Portland.  Portlandia is a parody of all the typical stereotypes Portland … Continue reading →

Posted in The World According to Me | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

From Paris to Portland Oregon: the fashion journey of a scarf

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Lynette

It takes five years for a new fashion item to go from the streets of Paris to the streets of Portland Oregon.  That’s what I was told at the Atlanta Gift Market this January.  And sure enough, I can vouch … Continue reading →

Posted in Penelope the Shop, travel adventures | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Penelope says…welcome

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Lynette

My name is Penelope and my mom Lynette is the owner of Penelope’s Hope Chest in Portland, Oregon. Yes, she named the shop after me! It’s a very charming shop filled lots of things I would love to play with … Continue reading →

Posted in Penelope the cat | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment