Flew into Portland on Saturday night and spent Sunday doing boat loads of laundry, going on a run in my old neighborhood, cleaning the apartment, and hitting balls at the driving range before having dinner with my family. I also tried the new smoothie/juice bar on NW 12th and Johnson (Greenleaf I think it’s called), and I am pleased to report it was pretty tasty. I am on a big smoothie kick these days, so if anyone has any good recipes or places I should try, holler at me.

I didn’t take too many photos on my trip (bad blogger), but here are a few pics I posted to instagram (you can follow me @nataliehowes). Missing the SoCal beaches already but looking forward to Palm Springs in less than two weeks!!

Enjoying Starbucks as the sun comes up over Huntington Beach Pier

Best fish tacos ever at Catalina Fish Kitchen in Costa Mesa, CA

Denim on denim workwear