For florist Stephanie McKinley, things are coming up bright roses... and daisies and daffodils too.  As the vibrant owner of Steel Bloom Flowers in Bend, McKinley holds fragrant court over her eclectic Mill Quarter store, an abundant love of flowers and all things beautiful guiding her way.

“Next month is our one year anniversary,” she said. “I opened back last February but I’ve been in Bend since 1995.  I’ve had a passion for flowers since I was a little girl, decorating and designing and so it kinda all goes together.  When I wanted to go back to work I tried to figure out what would be a fun thing to do and so thought a flower shop would be cool.  I’d always done flowers and arrangements for my friends and parties and school functions so it was a natural extension of that.”

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Yum!  Have you been to Ida’s Cupcake Café yet?  Located on Galveston it’s a quaint little location that has the warm inviting feeling of grandma’s kitchen. On a recent visit I noticed the clientele were mostly parents with small children whose eyes were wide with anticipation.  It reminded me of the days when I would sit in the family kitchen watching my mom bake.  My sister and I would patiently wait for the opportunity to lick the spoons and bowls clean of the left over batter.  The smell of batter baking consumed the house. I had the same warm fuzzy feeling on my visit to Ida’s Cupcake Café.  

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Deschutes Brew Pub’s 8,400 Square Foot Expansion & Remodel Unveiled

A fresh landmark has been served up in downtown Bend with the major expansion of Deschutes Brewery’s Bond Street Public House, together with an extensive makeover of the original iconic premises.

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