Mothers Day summons memories, in Inner Southeast Portland
Mothers are always around when we need them the most: Applying Band Aids and love to a skinned knee, sitting up in the late hours of the night when we we’re sick or scared, or driving us to a sporting event
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Moms are so important to us that when a campaign was organized by Anna Jarvis to memorialize the lifework of her mother, Congress responded by creating a special day to honor all mothers in 1914, and Mothers Day was recognized nationally.
To bring the meaning of this day down to the level of Inner Southeast Portland
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Ilse Rollow
Suzanne Rollow and her sister Nina have lived in Sellwood for over sixteen years. Their mother
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“Our mother was welcomed into the dog world of Sellwood with open arms and wagging tails. Over the years her East Coast wardrobe became replaced with comfortable dog walking clothes and baseball caps for the Oregon weather. She knows all the dogs’ names, but sometimes forgets the owner’s names. You’ll still often see Ilse and Buzz walking in Sellwood Park, or down by the river chatting with friends.
“The neighborhood is her own little village, and she rarely needs to travel too far outside the orbit. When my sister Nina and I first moved her out here
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Leslie Goldsmith
The Goldsmiths, Jim and Leslie, have owned the Den of Antiquity for over 35 years. The Goldsmiths lived at 8012 S.E. 13th Avenue
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“My mom, Leslie Goldsmith, is an amazing seamstress, and made many dresses and costumes for me, growing up. There was a dress-up-as-your-favorite-storybook-character contest held at Sellwood Park, and Mom made Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum outfits from the story “Alice in Wonderland” for my sister and me. Naturally
Best Seller, being the youngest, I was Tweedle Dum. To complete a wide waist, the pants were sown to a hula hoop, and suspenders were attached so we could keep the ensemble up. An unforeseen consequence was that bathroom breaks were nearly impossible. I still marvel at Mom’s ingenuity and inventiveness.
“While at the shop, my Mom spent a lot of time in the back room refinishing furniture, researching collectibles, and pricing items to sell. Mom encouraged me with my first business venture. I took advantage of the popular Sellwood Sidewalk Sale and established a lemonade stand to cater to thirsty shoppers. At the end of the day, I repaid the start-up charge and initial investment, and kept what was as my profit. After college, I returned for the Sidewalk Sale once again � but this time I sold antique furniture that I had purchased and refinished. Mom’s lessons were put to good use,” recalls Cheryl Stavrianeas.
Joan Blomberg
Be it dressed up in her finest finery or wearing the simple clothes of a country girl, Joan Blomberg has found herself comfortable in both the rural and urban lifestyles. Joan returned to the Sellwood neighborhood, where she had grown up, in 1984. She opened up her shop “American at Heart” on the southwest corner of S.E. 13th and Tenino in a building that the Sellwood Post Office once occupied. Joan visited this particular Post Office many times during the 1930’s with her parents; her store in the same space now caters to couples looking for American country and colonial furniture. Topics related articles:
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