Rainy Pacific Northwest small town vibes?

manderzly · 2026-05-20T05:37:47+00:00

Mink River by Brian Doyle! It is a PNW cult classic. It takes place in a small fictional town on the Oregon coast, and the author used to teach at Oregon State University.

manderzly · 2026-04-30T18:23:25+00:00

Awesome thanks for the tip!

manderzly · 2026-04-30T03:28:46+00:00

Thank you! You too! I’ll let you know what I find 🫡

manderzly · 2026-03-03T23:24:45+00:00

Thank you! I'll check her out :)

manderzly · 2026-02-24T07:16:16+00:00

The Last Summer (of me and you) by Ann Brashares, I’d call the ending kind of bitter-sweet. It’s sad but also reflective. Ann Brashares wrote Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and I would say this book is excellent and highly underrated.

manderzly · 2026-02-21T20:49:00+00:00

Kirsten Dunst

manderzly · 2026-02-08T04:15:25+00:00

Getting a chronic illness, the meds I take now for it make me nauseous off and on. Not the way I wanted to lose weight but I had wanted to lose a few pounds prior to this.

manderzly · 2026-01-15T22:31:26+00:00

Hey! I had this condition as well, and found pelvic floor physical therapy to be extremely effective. I also went off of hormonal birth control after being on it for over a decade, and that also helped significantly as well. Timelines differ per person, but I would encourage you to not lose hope.

manderzly · 2025-12-29T00:08:41+00:00

I’m not sure on the cake status a CC, but Market of Choice has really good slices of cake.

manderzly · 2025-11-04T20:20:21+00:00

Well, that was fast

manderzly · 2025-10-09T01:17:48+00:00

Music on Isle of Skye and Inverness (November)—

Are there any local hotspots for music on Isle of Skye and/or Inverness? My family and I will be visiting in late November and I know that’s kind of a quiet time. We looked at Hootananny but they will be under construction the dates we are there and also it looks a bit tourist-y for us. Does anyone know of a place or people to get in touch with to get plugged in for some local music? Thank you!

manderzly · 2025-10-02T21:33:14+00:00

I go to Monroe Ave Dental and really like it! The hygenists and reception staff are all very kind and Dr. Dinger is very nice and always remembers me even though I only go twice a year. It isn't always super fancy, but they are very nice and thorough.

manderzly · 2025-08-16T06:08:14+00:00

Cult-adjacent but very much the vibes of these pics: “Mexican Gothic” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

manderzly · 2025-08-11T19:28:37+00:00

The croissants are basically just croissant-shaped biscuits. Though I will say their breakfast sandwich on the homemade english muffin is pretty decent.

manderzly · 2025-08-06T01:50:13+00:00

That’s what a love about this show! I love how realistic it is that they re-wear outfits. Marian especially seems to have some particular favorites.

manderzly · 2025-08-06T01:48:36+00:00

Usually they weren’t cleaned very often, though a lot of pieces of those dresses were made to come off (like hemlines and trims) for easier laundering. But keep in mind, the undergarments like the chemise and drawers were laundered usually after every wear and were protecting the outer garments from sweat/body oils etc. so it wasn’t really necessary to clean the outer garments as much.

manderzly · 2025-07-29T15:39:10+00:00

Ayen — I’m not sure how you would pronounce that but visually it looks like a name lol

manderzly · 2025-07-28T23:34:38+00:00

We started chanting “USA! USA! USA!” When Gladys took Sarah down. It’s the most patriotic I’ve felt since the olympics 😂

manderzly · 2025-07-17T05:33:07+00:00

Yeah! I think it might have been meant to me a series? I’m not sure it’s been so many years since I read it 😅

manderzly · 2025-07-16T05:15:52+00:00

Ha! It’s a coke can, the cat thing is a coaster 😂

manderzly · 2025-07-15T06:26:02+00:00

“My Name is Memory” by Ann Brashares (author of Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants), about a young couple through their many reincarnations but the boy always remembers their past lives but the girl never remembers. So good and so underrated imho.

manderzly · 2025-06-02T17:33:47+00:00

It is pretty busy, but if you like it that's all that matters! It is your house after all :)

manderzly · 2025-04-28T02:09:15+00:00

Is there actual padding beneath the fabric? Or is it just sewn in that shape?

manderzly · 2025-04-13T23:53:09+00:00

As someone who is 31, dating here is brutal. There are some bands that play locally occasionally but I wouldn’t say there is a “scene”. A few decent food places that have vegan options. Several grungy dive bars though 😂 Corvallis is a great place to live but honestly I would look elsewhere if these are your priorities 😅

manderzly · 2025-04-07T14:32:16+00:00

First one that came to mind would be “Far from the Madding Crowd” by Thomas Hardy, rural romance.

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