At Christmastime, Portland's
Saturday Market defies its name and opens daily from Dec. 16th to New Year's Eve and tons of local artists and craftspeople bring their creations to sell.
The evening was cold and felt even colder because of a stiff wind, but with a little hot cocoa and the occasional stretch of brisk walking, we stayed mostly toasty. For us, shopping one week before Christmas doesn't feel particularly last-minute, and it felt good to find great locally-made items that the people we love will love. I'm thankful that both sides of our family keep things simple. We each have one person on each side whose names we've drawn and homemade gifts (and yummy baked goods) are encouraged. I did just have some recent inspiration for a handmade gift (or two), so I need to sit down at the sewing machine and get crackin'. It's a good thing Christmas isn't about presents; otherwise, I could imagine getting a little stressed out.
At Christmastime, Portland's Saturday Market defies its name and opens daily from Dec. 16th to New Year's Eve and tons of local artists and craftspeople bring their creations to sell. 
The evening was cold and felt even colder because of a stiff wind, but with a little hot cocoa and the occasional stretch of brisk walking, we stayed mostly toasty. For us, shopping one week before Christmas doesn't feel particularly last-minute, and it felt good to find great locally-made items that the people we love will love. I'm thankful that both sides of our family keep things simple. We each have one person on each side whose names we've drawn and homemade gifts (and yummy baked goods) are encouraged. I did just have some recent inspiration for a handmade gift (or two), so I need to sit down at the sewing machine and get crackin'. It's a good thing Christmas isn't about presents; otherwise, I could imagine getting a little stressed out. 
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