Live Entertainment at Portland Saturday Market

Live entertainment is just one more reason to visit Portland Saturday Market.  Varied musical types and groups are scheduled each weekend on both days the market is open.  From Bluegrass to Marimba to Sinatra, the market chooses a variety of talented musicians.

A covered area for people to sit and enjoy a bit of lunch with their entertainment.

For those that like to enjoy an afternoon beer, local company Rogue Brewery is on site.   We hear that there handcrafted beers are a delightful afternoon treat.

The Main stage is set with its back to the waterfront.  It is covered so they are able to play regardless of weather.  Occasionally events like the Rose Festival do necessitate the closure of the stage, however that just means there is more events to enjoy that day.

Portland Saturday Market Hours

Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Sunday 11:00 am to 4:30 pm

Simple Update

As I sat down this morning to write today's blog, I realized all I wanted to do was curl up with a good book and ignore the world.  Partly this is due to the spring rains having finally arrived.  We went from 89 degree days to non stop rain in the 50's.  Don't get me wrong I enjoy the rain, however it does make things a bit more challenging.  Stuck inside instead of utilizing my outdoor work area, I would just about always rather be outside than inside.

The last thing I have time for today is curling up with cup of tea and a good book.   Currently working on and need to complete a couple of custom orders.  Photograph some completed pieces, so I can get them listed on our website for your viewing pleasure.  Not to mention the long list of items that never seem to end when yo are running a business.

I also have several large projects going on with the house.  One that needs to be finished today is weeding out my books, gasp.  Weeding out books is hard for me, I would almost rather donate blood or plasma.  Which should tell you something about my book addiction since I have a needle phobia.

I love books, doesn't matter what kind.  I will read or at least attempt to read just about anything.  The only subject I shy from is one I avoid in movies also and that is horror.   Life has enough horrors without purposely reading and watching make believe horror stories.  I know a lot of people like them and they are welcome to them, they just are not something I have ever been able to get into and enjoy.  Give me true life stories, mysteries, history, high end brain candy books, educational (unless it is dry and technical) and I am an admitted self help book junkie.  Being a self help book junkie and a people watcher allows me to indulge in studying the sociology and psychology of people, which has always fascinated me.

Ok, so this is what I have decided to do while writing my blog this morning. Run errands, finish the custom work, finish photographs and start on some new pieces, with breaks in between to finish the book project.  Avoid the computer for the rest of the day in lieu of curling up with a good book.   With the idea of tackling the computer work tomorrow.  Sounds like a plan to me...

Off to implement it, have a great weekend everyone.

What draws you to a Blog?

Some days, I really do feel like I am talking to myself.  Between all of the social media, that sometimes is and isn't conversed or responded to.  The corporate job, where they never listen to a sound, logical and reasonable idea.  Family, who doesn't hear what you say, yet insist that you are not living life the way you should be and everything would be better if you were doing it a different way.  To friends who listen, yet still interpret what you say incorrectly to fit their ideas, needs and wants.  There really are days it feels like I am talking to just hear myself talk.  Don't get me wrong, I know mis-communication happens, but it does get old after awhile.

This got me to thinking about what people are really looking for when they are reading blogs.  Our statistics show we have a lot more people reading our blogs than we have followers, which is great.  Yet, I keep wondering what it is that they like.  What is missing in our statistics, is the vital part of the equation that would allow me to tailor this blog a little more to what our readers truly want to see.   While I am so enjoying writing randomly and not having a set schedule this year, I also would like to interact with others on topics that would engage our readers.

Last year was a mixed bag in that I was blogging on a set schedule for each day.  Yet, not one of my many varied topics struck a solid resonate cord that I could identify with as a peak interest for my readers. Topics were varied, they ranged from the controversial to the educational to the latest color trends in fashion, nothing is  off limits.  

For myself, I tend to follow blogs that interest me.  Be they educational, or keeping up with authors I enjoy reading.  However, I am not drawn to any of the gossipy blogs about celebrities.  Obviously, I follow a couple of business blogs and of course gardening and food blogs, those are a must.

So what is it that you look for in a blog, that grabs your attention to follow it on a regular basis?