Astoria: Post Thanksgiving

Astoria, Oregon is a beautiful seaside town full of great historical eyecandy. Astorians really know how to preserve and renovate their spaces and also brew amazing beer and a mean cup of coffee. We packaged up the extended family over Thanksgiving weekend and set loose on the town. We were welcomed with open arms at Fort George Brewery. Kids and all... just a few feet from the beer tanks. Also had a chance to explore shops and take a rest at the beautiful Street 14 Coffee which is connected to the newly renovated Commodore Hotel. All full of amazing old details and nostalgic charm.

Packaging: Vintage drug store

Old-timey packaging is so great. It inspires with color, shape, typography and sustainability. Many vintage packages can be reused for modern living. I've already found uses for three of my favorites around the house. Providing sparks for future projects while doing my daily chores. Solid glass Charmis jars hold our q-tips and cotton pads. I have a set of three. My band-aid metal box with hinged lid stores all our sacred plasters. I think this might have been in our house when I was a kid. And the oldest of them all, the Squibb's cold cream milk glass container with metal screw top lid keeps me from losing my tiny earrings.