The trap of a staycation is that you are at home and can easily get stuck in your regular routine. Vacationing in your hometown can be fun and relaxing, if you can just get a different perspective. Try getting outside and getting wet, and explore your city from the water. More

Name: Loree & Andrew Bohl, plus Lila, our chug (chihuahua pug mix)
Location: Portland, Oregon
Years lived in: 7

I'm very excited to share the outdoor space of Portland gardener Loree Bohl! I stumbled upon her blog, Danger Garden, a couple years back, and have been hooked ever since. I love watching her chronicle her expanding green space and taking us on virtual tours of other likeminded gardeners. I tend to use adjectives like cute, adorable, and cuddly when I share her space with others. Thank goodness my husband is unfazed and usually jumps in the passenger seat when I 'drive' to the site.

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My husband and I had been toying with a trip to Portland, Oregon later this summer but, alas, it's not in the cards. So the next best thing (as far as a Shopping Editor is concerned) is shopping for Portland products! These are a few of my favorites products from or featuring Stumptown. More

You knew this was coming, right? A red, white and blue themed post is de rigeur this time of year. Enjoy, and have a great Fourth of July holiday!

• Irvine, CA: Italian Cantilevered Chairs - $125
• Jersey City, NJ : Mid Century Dining Table - $100
• Portland, OR: Herman Miller Sofa - $2500
• West Palm Beach, FL: Red Teak Bench - $890
• New York, NY: White Parsons Table - $175 More

A friend of my recently said something like, "there ought to be a word like 'patriotism', but for cities. I'm proud to be from London, not England" — but he said it way better and more "Britishy", of course. With the 4th of July fast approaching, it seems like the perfect time to celebrate our civic pride, our city love. More

No matter what the decade or style, there's a chair out there that swivels, pivots, and/or rotates. What is it about moving furniture that people love so much? Make yourself dizzy looking at all the options, all over the United States.

• Hoboken, NJ: Bent Bamboo Rocking Chair - $175
• Portland, OR: Modernica Bar Stools - $515
• Brooklyn, NY: 19th Century Swivel Stool - $120
• Croton-on-Hudson, NY: Animal Print Atomic Age Chairs - $650
• Chicago, IL: Leather Desk Chair - $150
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Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: We wanted a comfortable, practical and colorful space to sit outside and appreciate the garden in all the different weather situations in Portland, Oregon. Perfect for morning coffee or an evening cocktail for one person or a with group of friends. More

This thing is antique, art deco, AND industrial, all wrapped up in one dresser. Rarely can you kill that many birds with one stone. You'll find it in San Francisco, along with the rest of the best of the West!
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This coffee table is killer. So is that brass coat rack. In fact, pretty much everything else in Los Angeles today is noteworthy as well. Dive in to today's Scavenger, and see what else is happening all across the West! More

This looks comfortable in a very 1970s sort of way. And brown. Imagine it in a blue velvet though. Are you doing it? Looks much better. See what other potential projects are out there, just waiting for your magic touch. There's tons to discover, all across the West!
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