To Get You in the Holiday Spirit

It’s December 7th already? How did that happen? It feels like just last week we were trying to decide which Halloween costume to wear and now it is time to think about hanging Christmas lights and picking out a tree. To begin your holiday festivities, below is a list of some of the spectacular displays of lights throughout the city as well as local Christmas tree farms. Enjoy this special time of year!

Portland Area Christmas Light Shows

The Queen Anne Victorian Mansion
“Miracle of a Million Lights”
1441 N McClellan St
Dec 16th-26th
6-10 PM
QueenAnneVictorianMansion.com

Festival of Lights at the Grotto
NE 82nd Ave & Sandy Blvd
Nov 26th-Dec 30th
5-10 PM
TheGrotto.org

Christmas Ship Parade
Columbia & Willamette Rivers
Dec 9th-Dec 21st
Evenings
Christmasships.org

Winter Wonderland Light Show
Portland International Raceway
Nov 25th-Dec 26th
Sunday – Thursday, 5 pm – 9 pm
Friday & Saturday, 5 pm – 11 pm
PortlandRaceway.com

Pioneer Square Christmas Tree
Lighting-Nov 26th @ 5:30 PM
Nov 26th-Jan 1st
All Night
PioneerCourthouseSquare.org

The Lights at Peacock Lane
One block east of SE 39th between SE Stark St. and SE Belmont St.
Dec 14th-Dec 31st
5-12 PM
Peacocklane.net

Zoolights & Train Ride
Oregon Zoo
Nov 26th-Jan 2nd
5-8:30 PM
OregonZoo.org

Portland Area Tree Farms

Forest Grove
Parry’s U Cut Tree Farm
45627 NW David Hill Rd, Forest Grove, OR 97116
503-348-9601
parrysfarm.us

Gresham
Oxbow Rim Tree Farm
34623 SE Homan, Gresham, OR 97080
503-663-6815

Hillsboro
C.W. Baggenstos Farms
20200 NW Murphy Road, North Plains, OR 97133
503-648-8011
cwbaggenstostreefarm.com

Hagg’s Tree Farm
18265 SW McCormick Hill Road, Hillsboro, OR 97123
503-628-1007
haggsfarm.com

Helvetia Christmas Tree Farm
12814 NW Bishop Rd, Hillsboro, OR 97124
503-647-5858
helvetia-christmas-tree-farm.com

Oregon City
Allen Tree Farm
19101 S Redland Road, Oregon City, OR 97045
503-631-7997

Beck’s U-Cut & Sheep Farm
16700 S Gerber Road, Oregon City, OR 97045
503-631-7947
becksfarms.com

Christmas Classic Tree Farm
16556 S Redland Road, Oregon City, OR 97045
503-531-2218

Historic Kitchen Farm
19723 S Bakers Ferry Road, Oregon City, OR 97045
503-631-8817

St. Nick’s Christmas Tree Farm
16710 S Gerver Road, Oregon City, OR 97045
503-697-1066
stnickschristmastrees.com

Portland
Andy’s Tree Farm
14713 NW Old Germantown Rd, Portland, OR 97231
503-286-4513

Bella’s Christmas Tree Farm
2943 NE 21st Avenue, Portland, OR 97212
503-331-9822

Noble Star Tree Plantations
7301 SW 26th Ave, Portland, OR 97219
503-244-8886

Sherwood
Sleighbells/Pacific Christmas Trees
23855 SW 195th Place, Sherwood, OR 97140
503-625-6052
sleighbells.biz

Tualatin
Lee Farms
21975 SW 65th, Tualatin, OR 97062
503-638-1869
leefarmsoregon.com

Entertaining WIth Etiquette

We hope you had a restful and enjoyable Thanksgiving. With that behind us and December just hours away, are you feeling overwhelmed? It seems as though our December calendars are already filling up so quickly. If you are entertaining this next month, check out this great article on how to entertain with etiquette. Hope you enjoy and happy hosting.

Oh and remember to take a little time for yourself this month!

Your Home and Lifestyle Weekly Article || Entertaining with Etiquette

Anything to be Thankful for in this Economy?

So there really isnt a great way to say that this October was the worst October in 3 years. Comparing October 2010 to a year ago, closed sales decreased 36%, pending sales are down 22% and new listings are down 9%.

Even comparing October with this past September, closed sales are down 7%. The thankful part? Pending sales increased by 3% and new listings fell by 12%. That is actually really good news.

In regards to feeling thankful, the 4 clients that our team closed this month are pleased with their sale or purchase. Why are we telling you this? I know we say it every month but now is as good as time as any to explain. Now is a good time to buy and sell.

Buying
1) There is a lot of inventory on the market to choose from
2) We are watching interest rates, very slowly creep higher, which might indicate that we have hit the low we are going to see for interest rates
3) Sellers are feeling desperate and are more willing to negotiate
4) Contractors are looking for work, so if by chance repairs need to be done afer closing, you can find a lot of great deals on work

Selling
1) If you price you home well, they are still selling in just a few weeks. PRICE really does speak
2) What you might have to concede on your sale, you can make up on your new purchase
3) You get your listing on our webpage???

The market is not great but with the right agent, the right loan and some patience, you might be amazed at what you can get out there...

Please let us know if we can help you!

Gratitude and Thanks

It has been a long, exciting and crazy year for us. It is with huge smiles on our faces and warm hearts that we extend our deepest thanks for being in our lives and supporting us in both our personal and professional lives. We are both so grateful to each and every one of you. From our homes to yours, have a very Happy Thanksgiving.

The Perfect Turkey

While browsing the internet in search of step-by-step instructions to insure this year’s turkey is a hit, I came across a great site to share.

Cooking a turkey for the holidays is one of the biggest meal preparation projects most people tackle all year. Just the size of the bird itself can be intimidating, not to mention all of the horror stories associated with the ghosts of ruined turkeys past. Believe it or not, cooking turkey is easier than it used to be, and whatever your method of choice, you can prepare a bird that tastes and looks great every time.

How you ask? Click Here To Find Out

Wine Country Thanksgiving

November 26-28 is the 28th annual Wine Country Thanksgiving event. This wine country tradition will kick off winter wine tasting and the holiday season with an unforgettable weekend!

More than 160 wineries and tasting rooms in the Willamette Valley will open their doors for special tastings and holiday festivities. Enjoy this unique opportunity to visit some of the region’s small, family-owned wineries rarely open to the public as well as larger wineries & tasting rooms.

Taste new wines or older vintages from your favorite labels. Or check out one of the new wineries and tasting rooms in the valley. Meet winemakers and sample from the barrel. Enjoy specialty food pairings, live music, all while savoring the region’s acclaimed Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and other exciting wines.


Learn More Here

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