Visiting Crafty Wonderland in Portland

On the way home from a snow-dusted Christmas in the hills of Ashland, Oregon, my family and made a wonderful detour in Portland.

A glimpse of our Christmas in Ashland, Oregon: snowball making, gingerbread house-decorating + heart-shaped bokeh fun.

The detour was not to take in the usual tourist attractions one might find in this beautiful Pacific Northwest city known for its beautiful roses. It wasn’t a rose garden or museum or even an opportunity to grab some coffee during our long road trip home.

It was this place. Crafty Wonderland, self-proclaimed arts and crafts extravaganza!  And it was well worth it, even if we had to kill some time in the cafe next door sipping lattes and hot chocolate (so I guess we did get our caffeine fix anyway).

More beautiful things that caught my eye at Crafty Wonderland

What started as a pop-up shop for the beloved Crafty Wonderland craft fair has become a permanent fixture in downtown Portland. What I most loved about the shop, was how it felt like the most artfully arranged craft fair I’ve ever been too – without the crowds. On each shelf, there was something to touch and admire and coo over. And I loved that everything was hand-made by Portland artists.

The girls were drawn to these stuffed cats by chet and dot (we took two home!) and this felt cat in its own sleeping bag.

I could easily have spent hours in the shop – taking photos and soaking up the creative inspiration. I love the eye-candy displays and the “artist of the month” wall.

And more adorable items. I love that log magnet set! So cute.