Shortly after a colleague from my old job told me that another former employee opened a shop…read morefollowing the birth of her son, I found myself wandering aimlessly around Sellwood, as my Mother-in-law indulged her penchant for antique-shopping... and ran across Bowl of Thistles, entirely accidentally. As I was telling my husband "Hey! I know who owns this place!" Stephanie (the owner) was busy telling her coworker "Hey! I know that woman!" Happy reunion ensued, followed by amazed perusal... honestly, I was astonished by the array of beautifully-showcased, high-quality, candy-like local artists' works tempting me from every corner. And she put it together in only a few months...! There were art-glass bowls and vases and jewelry, watercolor paintings and print cards, fabric arts fashion accoutrements and wall-hangings, crazy and humorous and "why-didn't-I-think-of-that" useful home decor, and all in a cute little renovated Victorian... must go back when I have a tshatshke/goodie budget. Really reasonable prices, too, especially given the quality of the merchandise and the trendiness of the area...

Absolutely LOVE Notary Ceramics and can't recommend enough! I ordered a custom lamp from Notary in…read moreJanuary 2025. Despite having just suffered a finger injury and on the heels of a busy holiday season, Sarah was extremely responsive, consultative, and accommodating, and she turned my very loose vision into a stunningly beautiful custom lamp. So happy with Sarah's work and the entire experience with Notary. Can't wait to order my next lamp from here! Thank you, Sarah and team!!

I ordered two styles of mugs online based on the online photos and was in love with both. The first…read moreone, a gray one, with a faux wear/chip at bottom is gorgeous and after using them for a week can say I like the weight, which is just right, and they are nice to hold. Definitely happy with these. I would give these mugs a 5 star. The other, is in my personal opinion, nothing like the photos online and I would consider this more than artist variance in uniquely crafted items. This is the Simple Mug Matte Gray which we were looking forward to having the most. We were very unhappy and the owner worked with me directly to resolve the situation which I am grateful for as these cost quite a bit of money and was a splurge for us to buy 6 mugs in total.

Super MCM items including clothing, artwork, vintage Hawaiian, furniture and smaller items for the…read morehome. Service was impeccable and the shop was very organized, clean and fun to serch for that perfect item!

Picked up a Toulouse-Lautrec lithograph here alongside an adorable pair of socks. Great selection…read moreof vintage and artisan dishware sets with all pieces present. Nice jewelry, prints, and clothes as well. This is a must visit for me!

Beautiful store, everything was set out nicely. Seemed clean. super sweet owner. Felt very welcomedread more

Horrible customer service. The woman working is so rude. It's a bummer... Hopefully a different…read moreantique business can take over.

I stopped by Old Portland Hardware on a whim while visiting Portland and I'm so glad that I did…read more There you will find an extensive selection of items for your restoration and preservation needs. They have items such as: antique and vintage lighting, hardware, furniture, miscellaneous architectural fixtures, and so much more. And lots of these items come from local homes and buildings, so you are helping "recycle the past" as they like to say. While moseying around the shop, I inquired about a couple of light fixtures that were out of reach and they were very friendly and helpful when following up with questions. It was not difficult to find someone to assist me at all. The prices are at a premium here because you are finding unique items that are in excellent condition and often times hard to find. I found a 8pc set of drawer pulls that I was hunting for an antique dresser for years. Patience and luck came together for me at Old Portland Hardware. Looking forward to my next visit!

What a cool, clean, well designed, and organized antique store. There is a small parking lot in the…read moreback. They have a great antique selection everything and excellent lighting options., industrial items, and so many antique accessories for your house. I found an antique book that I love! Staff are friendly and helpful. There is a relaxed vibe in this store. Staff are great. Some of the bigger furniture pieces are beyond my budget. Smaller items and accessories were my favorite on this trip.

This is a large store with a lot to look at. Some items are more of a thrift but there is also a…read moreton of actual vintage items littered amount the antiques. Prices are pretty reasonable and there is something for each price point. They have sturdy leather baskets to carry around with you in the store. It's mostly street parking when you arrive. Bathroom is for customers only. I found some great pieces as well as older wrangler jeans for $20! There was a TON of clothes to look at. The ladies at the front were very helpful and carefully wrapped all of my items and put them into bags. They have a second location right across the street and a rewards program.

Based on a recent experience with the cashier (8/14) and her customer service:…read more Our family was outside, me with my two girls, while my husband ran in to quickly grab a single shirt, about 10 minutes before closing. We knew the store was about to close, so he planned to be in and out. Instead, the cashier told him, "There isn't enough time for you to shop." He explained he saw the single shirt he wanted to purchase and would be in and out. She then spent several minutes explaining how it would take too long to ring him up. In the time it took to say all that, the purchase could have been completed. From: the one who needed a shirt because one of her kids spilled ketchup all down the front of her white blouse Next time - let the customer make the quick purchase especially during business hours please

I have a vintage, fun little piece of costume jewelry...it's my favorite piece. It broke a couple…read moreof years ago, and I could never get anyone to even look at it. Megan was more than happy to look at it. She fixed it, and charged me a more than fair price. I can't wait to go back to shop her store. She has all kinds of vintage goodies!

Megan repaired a broken silver and turquoise necklace for my wife. She did an excellent job. Thank…read moreyou, Megan.

I'm not much of a reviewer but Brush & Trowel isn't just a great (knowledgable!) paint store, they…read morereally go above and beyond. I've been getting paint from them for my house on and off for years because I am possibly too obsessed with Farrow & Ball paints. It had been a few years since the last time I ordered from them and I called about getting some paint I forgot I had to special order. I'd already done the primer on my home office so it was just sitting there, cleared out and unusable. While there was a *chance* the color might be in before the weekend, it wasn't a given. FedEx delivered the paint after they closed on Friday but they got it to me anyway rather than making me wait until Monday to pick it up. It it was so kind of them to do it and I'll be so glad to have my office back before the weekend is over. Everyone there is so nice and helpful! 11/10 this is where you want to get your paint.

We simply can't believe how well they matched the color *and texture* of a discontinued paint that…read morewe inherited from the previous owners. We talk about it at least once a week over dinner. It's basically replaced Netflix. Thanks team.

I just bought a t-shirt from there and it smells like 20 years of sweat. Buyer should have smelled…read morethis before buying and re-selling. Now I'm $24 down.

I would have liked to experience this store while I was shopping for antiques in the neighborhood…read morebut when I popped my head in the door and politely asked ( I always ask first ) if my very well-behaved ( and handsome btw ) dog could join me, the person behind the counter looked down her nose at me with disdain, then paused for an e t e r n i t y like she had to REALLY think about whether she should LET ME IN. I felt embarrassed and like I was a scumbag for asking. AND NO ONE WAS IN THE STORE EVEN! The world is hard enough right now, no thank you.

Banana Milk -- iykyk and if you don't, catch up. …read more Matcha w/ banana milk - if you're a fan of flavor exploration over the "I exclusively only drink ceremonial grade matcha" scene, I think you'll like this (: as far as milking goes...groundbreaking lol. . This cozy cafe perfectly reflects the outer portland neighborhood it's located at - quirky, local, relaxed, by people, for people (and all the doggos & pets). Very dog friendly and dog forward branded. Go to Fetch Coffee Roasters for your human zoomie needs (:

A quick morning pour, a decent latte. Polite people, mellow environment. A nice stop at an…read moreunfamiliar spot, nothing to feel bad about. Certainly no reason not to drop in the next time we're in the neighborhood and need a cuppa.