They call me Christie. Christine without the "n" is how I say to spell it since I get asked ALL the time. I live in Portland, Oregon. Originally from California, San Jose to be exact. I don't really want to write a big ole long story about where I am from and how I came to be, cause that might be a bit boring. But I would like you to get to know me a little better. So here we go...
Currently, I live in Beaverton with my husband and 2 year old little boy. Some of the things I enjoy are traveling, entertaining, fishing, crafting, sewing, painting and using power tools to fix or create. I am a work/stay at home meeting planner and mom. Meaning I work for home sometimes a lot, and sometimes not so much, just depends on the clients or contracts I get for conventions or meetings that they need me to plan. So you probably guessed it I am a planner. A big planner...meaning I like to know and prepare for what is happening in the future. Mostly long term things like parties, trips, work, anniversaries, birthdays. I am not really a day to day planner, mostly a fly by the seat of my pants type, that's me, moment to moment. Oh, sorry I got lost on that Pretty Woman quote. Back to our life as we know it... So in my slow season I mainly hang out with my son and only work as needed. This is where Portobello Road comes into play. I need a hobby, not that I don't love being with my 2 year old. But I just need a larger creative outlet. I was an Interior Design Major before I switched to Hospitality Management. And I grew up creating crafts for boutiques, took tons of art classes, drafting, designing...time to use it!
Portobello Road is about DIY crafts, furniture, sewing, cooking and entertaining. I am happy to have you! Please feel free to join our site, we would love to have you as a reader.
Happy Crafting,
Christie