How's this for a fantastic idea: My friend Melina is buying holiday gifts from indie stores and regional artists, giving the business card with the gift. Love the gift- buy more, support the local entrepreneur and economy.Dylan and I took this idea to Portland last weekend. We needed a little family love, so we went to see his Granpa Jim and Grandma Mary. (I'm grateful that they still consider me a daughter, even though Brian and I were divorced earlier this year.) Weekend treasures included Mary's gourmet cooking, Jim's always inspiring conversation and the wacky goodness of the Portland artist's market. As part of our visit we went to the Festival of the Last Minute.
My favorite artist was Matt Hellner. I bought one of his Layered Shadow Boxes for my brother's girlfriend, Jess.
But it was the outrageous Bad Santas and a crazy merchant dressed as a bear that made our family gawk and laugh.
Of course, I encouraged Bear Man to chase Dylan.
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