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  • Early Closing on 8/20

    Hello.  We’ll be closing at 4:45 on Thursday, August 20th.  We’re participating in Girls Night Out at Grand Central Bowling on SE 8th and Morrison.  We’ll be there from 5-7:30, so come bowl for free, taste some wine and chocolate and be girly.  (Sorry for any inconvenience).

  • Shop closed 4/7 & 4/12

    If you live in Portland or are planning a visit, you might like to know that the boutique will be closed:
    Tuesday, April 7. II will be visiting my parents in the midwest over the weekend (the shop will be in capable hands and otherwise open regular hours). I’m going home to celebrate my mom’s [...]

  • Weather/Boutique Hours Update

    Hello, survivors of “Arctic Blast 2008.”  The Portland boutique is open today, 12/23, until 4pm.  If there is another 4-6 inches of snow with freezing rain tomorrow (Christmas Eve) we will likely be closed. If we are open, we will also close at 4pm on 12/24.

  • Open Monday December 22

    Assuming the weather cooperates, we will be open December 22 for last minute gift shopping, 10:30-5:30.

  • Portland Holiday Clearance Dec 26-January 14

    In the Portland boutique, current clearance items will marked down even more, and there will be a fun-for-all “buy one get one” table.  Shop early for the best selection.
    P.S. Don’t forget the Portland Boutique and the online store will be closed January 15- January 26 for vacation.

  • let it snow?

    Just to let you guys know, as Portland is in the midst of more snowy days in a row than I can ever remember (it is like I have been magically transported back to freakin’ Omaha), as long as I can safely make it to work, the shop will be open. If there is ice [...]

  • New Organic Beauty Mag

    Oooo!  Organic Beauty is no longer a second class citizen, relegated to “special issues” and “green” editorial pages.   A new magazine, aptly called “Organic Beauty” will debut December 30 on newsstands everywhere.  The editor in cheif is Rona Berg,  the former beauty editor of the New York Times Magazine and editorial director of ELLE.  So [...]

  • Eat.Shop Portland #5

    Camellia Pure Beauty is featured in the new Eat.Shop Portland  (5th edition).  I couldn’t be more pleased and proud  to be included, and am anxiously awaiting delivery of the guides to the boutique.  If you can’t wait or live on the other side of the river, I hear the orange room at Powell’s on W. [...]

  • Short shop hours 10/10 and 10/11 (Fri and Sat)

    Friday 10:30-4:00, Saturday 10:30-2:00.
    I’m going to another wedding in the Bay Area (This one is in Golden Gate Park.  The forecast calls for 68 degrees and sunny. Hurrah!)  The bride is technically the person responsible for introducing me to my husband about a jillion years ago when we are all shiny  new college students.  Of [...]

  • Camellia featured in Cecily Ink Blog

    Camellia got some bloggy love yesterday!  Check out the great pics Alex from Cecily Ink took last week when she stopped by the shop.    Alex also designs fresh cards and papergoods that are worth a peek.

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