Saturday Farmers Market in Portland/Lake Oswego, Clackamas...

July 25, 2018 Olga Spitsa

I LOVE all things summer. Yes, including the heat! I love fall for all things fall, and winter for winter activities and I do love spring...I guess I really make the best out of the four season that Oregon has. I still miss Florida and the constant heat. I do. I miss it.

Summer time is for exploring, camping, picking berries, and SATURDAY FARMER'S MARKETS! It's been our Saturday morning thing. We wake up, get dressed and go to our favorite farmer's market. I get a coffee and pastries and the boys go for the donuts and ice pops. And there you have a complete breakfast. But you know what, It's summer! And that's ok.

We have our favorites. There's one I get most of our produce at that's closest to home. So if we have plans those Saturdays, I run early enough to get our goods. Most are usually set up by 7am. There's one we go to in Lake Oswego to spend the morning, strolling through the little town with coffee in hand and our favorite mini donuts that just fried to crisp perfection and got tossed in powdered sugar in front of our eye. No joke, they melt in your mouth! As the band plays, the boys stop to watch the musicians, give a little dance and run away all shy. (my boys are so cute)

And, I love to support local businesses and farms. When I was little. I don't know, maybe starting at the age of five or six. My mom used to take me to the Saturday Market to sell t-shirts she had printed really fun little characters on, and sewed beautiful skirts and dresses, and hand made moccasins. We would wake up before dawn to drive to the market and set up. Then, we would sell her goods. I used to help with ironing everything before we took it out. My mom stayed up nights sewing and making sure everything is perfect. Guys, no joke, it was hard work. But, I also remember how much my mom really loved being around people. Being in that setting. She was so happy when something was sold. (gosh, I miss her smile) So, now see these vendors through different eyes. I want each one to succeed so much!

Saturday morning friends, let go get coffee and pastries and support local peeps!

Style Blurb:

I love these Bolga Baskets. I have two now and use them all the time. Market, beach, pool, picnic, library days, toy baskets... They're really well made, I use mine every day.

I adore Clark shoes. They are so comfortable and I can go from church to exploring on my feet all day. they used to have the best kids shoes too. Both of my shoes in the pictures are clark. They have one in our mall so I stop in when I'm there for thier sales. I'll post ones I love off amazon here.