Winter 2011
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A mirador is "A turret, window or balcony that commands an extensive view" |
Happy Holidays!
Winter Solstice greetings to you from Mirador. As we are reaching the busiest week of the shopping season, and our 13th for the store, it is good to reflect back a bit and look forward as well. It seems that each year now, the call for all of us to spend our dollars locally has grown louder, and this year it is louder still. It is so gratifying for us to see this; this is an idea we put out there when we opened in 1999 and the importance of the locally spent dollar was not well understood.
For 2012, we are committed as always to purchase goods for Mirador as much as possible that are American-made, locally or regionally made or Fair Trade. All three options are much more possible now. We thank all of you for your support of Mirador and of the many locally-owned businesses in Portland. We all truly vote with our dollars.
Another great way to support our local economy is to pay for your purchases with cash or check at local businesses. Every year millions of dollars in credit and debit card fees leave the local economy for the pockets of giant corporations. This year we will spend almost $8500 for these fees. If instead we were able to keep those fees, that money would be spent almost entirely at local businesses. Multiplied by all the local businesses in Portland, that would be a huge boost to our economy.
The following are some ideas we've put together for holiday shopping at Mirador---
New Items
USA-Made Stainless Steel Bakeware and Non-Stick Cookware
We now have some fabulous stainless steel bakeware by Regal Ware. This includes round and rectangular baking pans, jelly roll pans, cookie sheets, and pizza pans. These are all made of heavy-duty stainless steel. Also in our 8" and 12" PFOA-free nonstick frying pans, and a six-quart stock pot. (See last issue for more RegalWare products).
Porcelain Coffee Makers
Using hi-tech photo-etching technology, Sowden has developed a micro-thin filter with more than half a million microscopic holes giving outstanding filtering ability and making it possible to produce what they call SoftBrew Coffee. Put your preferred amount of ground coffee into the filter and pour in hot water, just off the boil. Let it brew for four to eight minutes and your coffee is ready. The carafe is porcelain and there is absolutely no plastic anywhere!
DishwashingIn the not-too-exciting-but-very-useful department, we have environmentally friendly spaghetti scrubbers in coarse, made from corn, or gentle, made from peach pits. Also a recycled plastic cleaning pad made for stainless steel and granite. 2 pieces per package. These work really well.! We tried them out and they made us happy!
Hanky Books
Hanky Books are for those of us who use handkerchiefs a lot. These are books with pages made of soft organic cotton. When all the "pages" are used, just toss it in the wash. I really like the softness compared to other organic cotton handkerchiefs I used.
A Few Random Ideas
Lots of great stocking stuffers: Very cool little "dream box" tins with laser cut art on the top; the same company makes a line of laser cut wood earrings that all of us love too. Small "Finder" books that help one learn to identify trees, ferns and birds in our area. Biking maps; bottle opener key chains. And of course the "Heart in Oregon" sticker. A wide range of sandwich wraps and snack bags: Snack Taxi, Semilla and Keeper Sacks.
A gift of some Coyuchi organic cotton towels or sheets will give all year long.
We know this is a reading town and it is also a writing one! Many books written by local or regional authors. You can find these easily as they have a special book mark in them.
Great table runners, napkins and placemats Fair Trade from Nepal. Yoga mats, zafu meditation cushions.
Holiday Ideas
We have a lot of items to help you with the holiday season. A lot of these make either good gifts, or great items that you can use for your personal holiday enjoyment. For more ideas, you can just re-read last year's solstice newsletter.
Locally-made: We have a lot of locally-made products – earrings, cutting boards, soaps and lotions, brooms, pillows, ceramics, and lots more. And this season we are offering Supportland points for your purchase of select locally-made goods.
Candles: Palm wax votives and pillars; soy wax pillars and tins, beeswax votives, tea lights, and tapers. Any scents in our candles are pure essential oils (and many are unscented).
Urban Homesteading: We sell starter kits for canning that contain all the tools you need to get going on one of Portland's favorite activities, plus jars, pectin, and other canning supplies; vegetable fermenting crocks and supplies; and cheese-making kits and supplies (created here in Portland).
And don't forget mistletoe – wildcrafted by Albert Pepe in Southern Oregon. This adds a nice seasonal touch to your decorating.
Winter Solstice greetings to you from Mirador. As we are reaching the busiest week of the shopping season, and our 13th for the store, it is good to reflect back a bit and look forward as well. It seems that each year now, the call for all of us to spend our dollars locally has grown louder, and this year it is louder still. It is so gratifying for us to see this; this is an idea we put out there when we opened in 1999 and the importance of the locally spent dollar was not well understood.
For 2012, we are committed as always to purchase goods for Mirador as much as possible that are American-made, locally or regionally made or Fair Trade. All three options are much more possible now. We thank all of you for your support of Mirador and of the many locally-owned businesses in Portland. We all truly vote with our dollars.
Another great way to support our local economy is to pay for your purchases with cash or check at local businesses. Every year millions of dollars in credit and debit card fees leave the local economy for the pockets of giant corporations. This year we will spend almost $8500 for these fees. If instead we were able to keep those fees, that money would be spent almost entirely at local businesses. Multiplied by all the local businesses in Portland, that would be a huge boost to our economy.
The following are some ideas we've put together for holiday shopping at Mirador---
New Items
USA-Made Stainless Steel Bakeware and Non-Stick Cookware
We now have some fabulous stainless steel bakeware by Regal Ware. This includes round and rectangular baking pans, jelly roll pans, cookie sheets, and pizza pans. These are all made of heavy-duty stainless steel. Also in our 8" and 12" PFOA-free nonstick frying pans, and a six-quart stock pot. (See last issue for more RegalWare products).
Porcelain Coffee Makers
Using hi-tech photo-etching technology, Sowden has developed a micro-thin filter with more than half a million microscopic holes giving outstanding filtering ability and making it possible to produce what they call SoftBrew Coffee. Put your preferred amount of ground coffee into the filter and pour in hot water, just off the boil. Let it brew for four to eight minutes and your coffee is ready. The carafe is porcelain and there is absolutely no plastic anywhere!
DishwashingIn the not-too-exciting-but-very-useful department, we have environmentally friendly spaghetti scrubbers in coarse, made from corn, or gentle, made from peach pits. Also a recycled plastic cleaning pad made for stainless steel and granite. 2 pieces per package. These work really well.! We tried them out and they made us happy!
Hanky Books
Hanky Books are for those of us who use handkerchiefs a lot. These are books with pages made of soft organic cotton. When all the "pages" are used, just toss it in the wash. I really like the softness compared to other organic cotton handkerchiefs I used.
A Few Random Ideas
Lots of great stocking stuffers: Very cool little "dream box" tins with laser cut art on the top; the same company makes a line of laser cut wood earrings that all of us love too. Small "Finder" books that help one learn to identify trees, ferns and birds in our area. Biking maps; bottle opener key chains. And of course the "Heart in Oregon" sticker. A wide range of sandwich wraps and snack bags: Snack Taxi, Semilla and Keeper Sacks.
A gift of some Coyuchi organic cotton towels or sheets will give all year long.
We know this is a reading town and it is also a writing one! Many books written by local or regional authors. You can find these easily as they have a special book mark in them.
Great table runners, napkins and placemats Fair Trade from Nepal. Yoga mats, zafu meditation cushions.
Holiday Ideas
We have a lot of items to help you with the holiday season. A lot of these make either good gifts, or great items that you can use for your personal holiday enjoyment. For more ideas, you can just re-read last year's solstice newsletter.
Locally-made: We have a lot of locally-made products – earrings, cutting boards, soaps and lotions, brooms, pillows, ceramics, and lots more. And this season we are offering Supportland points for your purchase of select locally-made goods.
Candles: Palm wax votives and pillars; soy wax pillars and tins, beeswax votives, tea lights, and tapers. Any scents in our candles are pure essential oils (and many are unscented).
Urban Homesteading: We sell starter kits for canning that contain all the tools you need to get going on one of Portland's favorite activities, plus jars, pectin, and other canning supplies; vegetable fermenting crocks and supplies; and cheese-making kits and supplies (created here in Portland).
And don't forget mistletoe – wildcrafted by Albert Pepe in Southern Oregon. This adds a nice seasonal touch to your decorating.
2106 SE Division Street
Portland, Oregon 97202
503.231.5175
800.396.5090
Monday – Saturday 10:00 – 6:00
Sunday 11:00 – 5:00
(Closed New Year's, July 4th, Thanksgiving, and Christmas)
Open 10:00 – 7:00 Monday – Friday from December 19 to December 23
Open 10:00 – 5:00 Christmas Eve)
On Google: Map and Directions
On TriMet lines 4 and 10
Email Mirador
Privacy Policy
Portland, Oregon 97202
503.231.5175
800.396.5090
Monday – Saturday 10:00 – 6:00
Sunday 11:00 – 5:00
(Closed New Year's, July 4th, Thanksgiving, and Christmas)
Open 10:00 – 7:00 Monday – Friday from December 19 to December 23
Open 10:00 – 5:00 Christmas Eve)
On Google: Map and Directions
On TriMet lines 4 and 10
Email Mirador
Privacy Policy
