Portland, OR

Last Wednesday I attended my first CRAVE Portland party and promised a review … my general opinion? I won’t be buying a ticket for another party, nor will I let someone else buy me one.

1 $15 ticket
42 vendors
7 sponsers
3 friends who had to stop at every booth and talk to every person there
3 gratis henna-ings from a fantastic artist from Roving Horse (mine is still on my arm)
1 free mini-massage
1 drink ticket
2 Yazi Ginger Vodka infused drink options (we each had the Yazi Ginger Vodka Cosmo – marvelous drink!)
26 gasps at prices of things

Too many laughs to count

1 goody bag which included
15 regular business cards
12 business post cards
2 unscene urban navigators (of The Pearl/streetcar line)
1 pen with a feather topper & butterfly thing attached (from fancy pants)
1 magnetic clip (from Kids Central Kitchen)
1 cheap compact mirror (from Divine Jewelry by espi
1 cookie (from Beaverton Bakery made for NW Kids magazine) – printed cookies have chewy frosting … it’s tasty, but weird … maybe I’m not supposed to eat that part … LOL
1 $10 Urban Waxx gift card
1 bar of Angel Delight soap (Toning Tangerine & Orange soap for heavenly scented bodies!) – I have no idea where this soap came from … it does smell marvelous though
1 trashy romance novel, Raintree: Inferno by Linda Howard – I plan on giving this to my grandmother for Christmas … I know she’ll get more read out of it than I will

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Unfortunately, very few of the vendors stuck out in my mind, but the few that did deserve to have their information shared with you all!

Goosey Press - I spoke to Amy Smith, owner & operator of this “collection of greeting cards, invitations, gift tags and wrapping paper inspired by vintage Mother Goose silhouettes.” I absolutely recommend checking out Goosey Press’ website!

Buchic Bamboo Clothing – have you ever felt bamboo clothes? They are fantastic! Lori talked to my friends and I about her special socks (they wick away sweat and never smell!) and the fantastic yoga pants her company sells.

Magali Corzo designs clothes that are wearable and fashionable. The prices were within reason, and the designer was easy to talk to, and offers to do custom pieces and colors if you have suggestions!

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