Cute little Cockatiels!

I fell for this little guy as soon as I saw him.

I mean, who wouldn't just love that cute little beak?

And he had portraits made of himself...

...yes...

...I know...

too cute.

But wait,

there's more...

...what about this profile?

I know...

who can decide?

And then there are his little cousins...

posing as salt and pepper shakers.

Will the cuteness end?

Well, 

I didn't want it to...

so, I just looked...

...and looked...

...and looked.

But then there is the issue of cockatiels and coral.

Well, I'm just going to pretend that my little friends stopped over at the ocean side and were resting.

It could happen, right?

I'm thinking yes...

Anything can happen here on Tablescape Wonderland.

;)

In case you're interested:

Cockatiel pitcher, plates, salt/pepper shaker: Fitz and Floyd

White Plates: Lenox

Chargers: Pier 1

Cloth Napkins: World Market

Glassware: Dollar Store

Flatware: Tuesday Morning

Centerpiece: Waterford crystal, Sanibel seashells, Oregon air plant, plastic aquarium coral

I'm joining Susan over at Between Naps on the Porch for her Tablescape Thursday.

and

Cuisine Kathleen for Let's Dish

Please drop by for loads of inspiration!

Lincoln City, OR...part 2

Our stay in Lincoln City, Oregon was quite impressive. We had the beach to the front, but behind our rental was a planned community.

The houses ranged in sizes...

There was a common park...

...a green space.

There was personality everywhere.

I think I could live here...in this quaint, quiet, little town.

Lincoln City, Oregon

Nature.

Amazing.

I'm always in awe of God's work on this little world.

I can't help but share the beauty.

These pictures are from Lincoln City, Oregon, a little town on the Pacific NW coast.

We rented a house and this was our view.

Beach access was across the street...

...and this was the view.

Do you see the people in the bottom right section of this photograph? It really gives a perspective to the immense proportion of the sea.

And this view...

...across the street as well.

Just lovely.

Portland, Oregon...2013

Needing a break from building/moving/unpacking, we headed to the Pacific Northwest for a quick vacation.

One of our favorites is the farmer's market in Portland, Oregon.

There are tents and tents of fresh produce, baked goods, flowers...well, just about anything else you could think of.

It's only open on Saturdays, what an adventure in shopping!

Then there's glass blowing in Lincoln City, Oregon.

These guys were amazing! They were teaching us how to make various pieces...I have a new appreciation!

And of course the flowers were gorgeous.

We couldn't pass up shopping at a Christmas store...

its was filled to the brim!

I had to get this pic...

it reminded me of a giveaway sign.

I just had to laugh...
I hope my winner loved that sign as much as I did!!

There was the stop at Powell's Bookstore...Portlander's hangout.
It covers an entire city block, 68,000 sq ft of books,
and raves of new, used, out-of-print, hard-to-find books.
It's a book lover's paradise!

One of our favortie, special treats...we enjoyed the local coffee, yummy pastries, and delicious cuisine.

If you haven't been to the NW Coast, you should visit.

It's loaded with charm, amazing sites, and delectable tastes for your palate.