Weekend Round Up!

Plied Knowledge: The week that was…

At the shop:

• Need something to brighten your morning coffee? We have a new shipment in of the delightful Sheep Parts mug that is waiting to bring you joy...
• Gleeners! How much do we love these? We did a whole blog post counting the ways...
• We are in the process of restocking Hazel Knits and the first to show up is Artisan Sock! If you are in mood to try knitting your first pair of socks, no yarn could be better- the colors are amazing and we have so many to choose from!
• Soak! Have you run out from blocking all of your new projects? You can also use it to hand wash re-usable masks which are now part of most our daily lives...

• Now you can show your support for both Black literary artists of the past and the US Post Office by buying their new stamps featuring Black writers from the Harlem Renaissance...
• The protests are still going strong and here are a few more links to help you dig deeper into the subject...
• You can watch 2 of Ava DuVernay's excellent films for free, The 13th and Selma
• PBS's Frontline has put their most requested video ever on YouTube. What is it? Their 1985 program highlighting teacher Jane Elliot's lesson on discrimination.
• How widespread are the protests? These aerial photos show images from all over the world...
• Interested in diversifying your Instagram feed to include more people of color? This post has some great suggestions for us all!
• Remember the pandemic? For some it seems the symptoms can last months and The Atlantic wonders if America has given up the pandemic in light of the recent protests...
• There is no reason NOT to use your crock pot even though the weather is warming up...
• Need some chill background music for working from home?
• Father' Day is coming...
• Real Simple has some gift suggestions...
• Want to give more than just the gift? These suggestions give back, too...
• Got some time on your hands and want to go DIY? Good Housekeeping has some great ideas for that as well...

And totally, completely, unapologetically local:

• Missing the theater popcorn to go with your Netflix? Hollywood Theater has your back for contactless pickup of popcorn and other goodies!
• Not long ago we highlighted Pip's Original bringing us their Community Chai. Not ones to rest on their laurels, there is now ICE CREAM!!!!
• Looking for a local gift for the dad- or anyone- who loves coffee and has a sense of humor? Hard On Coffee is here for you...
• Finally, from OPB a story on how Portland's street artists have transformed the boarded up buildings downtown.