Saturday night found us enjoying a beautiful evening in downtown Portland. We made a repeat visit to the kids new favorite restaurant, Silly's close to Munjoy hill. It's located in a historic neighborhood close to the olde port. They're some fabulous stores nearby, Angela Adams fabrics and rugs, The Knitwit Cafe yarn store, a funky fabric store, and a wonderful store filled with hand screened t-shirts made with retro images and funky jewelry (I'll try to add the real names to these this week). Colors and wares to get any craftsperson inspired.

The restaurant itself is filled with wonderful handmade creations lighting fixtures made with christmas lights, tons feathers, mardi gras beads, piles of pictures and a smurf village by the register. Trips to the rest room are especially exciting for Celia, she talks a mile a minute about everything she sees in the handpainted mural. Cards and games on the table along with long necked water pitchers keep everyone happy until the food arrives. Their selection of milkshakes is almost rivals their extensive food menu. Cake, key lime, coconut and lemonade shakes were shared and enjoyed. I love a place that puts the whole family in a good mood.

I got great pictures of the kids on the ocean walk after dinner and they took one of me to replace my old profile image.

Here's wishing you a day of inspiration and good eats.