» Raising the Lanterns
02/09/12 13:53 from Seattle Chinese Garden
Garden members and friends celebrated the close of Chinese New Year at the February 4th Raising the Lanterns event in the festively decorated Chan Center. They bid on a wide and colorful variety of items in the silent auction (thank you to ..
» The new ultimate?
02/09/12 13:19 from Scootin\' Old Skool
Nissan NV200—the new Ultimate Scooter Hauler? (Nissan USA photos) Among the many exotic automotive offerings revealed to the assembled media at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show was Nissan\'s new compact cargo van. Exotic, no. Lustworthy? We..
» POMS meeting
02/09/12 09:42 from Seattle Montessori Education » Updates
February 28, 2012 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Our next POMS ( P arents O f M ontessori S tudents) Parent Group Meeting is Tuesday, February 28 at 6:30 pm. Mark your calendars! POMS minutes and more information can be found on our website: un..
» Oil Paintings at Seattle Real Estate
02/09/12 09:33 from West Seattle Second Thursday Art Walk
Seattle Real Estate presents paintings Kimi J. Hansen-Chadwick! Normal.dotm 0 0 1 3 20 BARRIER MOTORS 1 1 24 12.0 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false /* Style Definitions */table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\"; m..
» Puerto Rican Food Truck
02/09/12 09:29 from Seattle Montessori Education » Updates
February 29, 2012 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Puerto Rican Food Truck is coming to WSMS & WSA! On February 29, 2012, Alex Alicea, a chef and eighth grade parent, will be bringing his Puerto Rican food truck to WSMS & WSA. All proceeds will ..
» Enrollment Packets are Due!
02/09/12 09:14 from Seattle Montessori Education » Updates
February 15, 2012 Enrollment packets have been distributed! Please note, applications and tuition deposits are due on or before February 15, 2012. Applications received after February 15th will result in a $150 late enrollment fee.
» Homemade Candy for Valentines | Peppermint Hearts
02/09/12 09:08 from A Chow Life
I used to share office space with a woman who decorated her desk for the seasons. In the springtime, there were lots of stuffed white bears clutching colorful hard plastic eggs. At Thanksgiving, there was always a smattering of multi-color..
» Couples
02/09/12 07:59 from View from my rock
I\'d be curious to know just what the percentage of people in this world is that admits to sitting around in public spaces just watching people. My wife and I have a few games that we\'ve come up with over the years to refine our own guilty p..
» And the soup winners are....
02/09/12 05:44 from White Center Food Bank Blog
Many thanks to everyone that supported this year\'s Empty Bowls. With 1,150 in attendance it was the biggest event ever. Gina Kallman directed the effo
» Faith of Our Fathers
02/09/12 05:26 from The View From Right Here
Pin it ‘Faith of our fathers living still…\' The first line of an old Christian hymn written by Frederick Faber in 1849, it is still sung in many congregations on Sundays. Here in Freeze, Idaho, a small community church still st..
» Paintings & Wine Tasting at bin41
02/09/12 00:20 from West Seattle Second Thursday Art Walk
Art Walk Tasting at bin41 6-8:30 pm! Swing into the bin to meet our February artist, Allison Echanove, and sip on some wines selected from “Cupid’s Corner”. We\'ll be featuring some bubbly in addition to white and red wines perfect for shar..
» Elliott Bay Brewing presents T.S. Pew
02/09/12 00:16 from West Seattle Second Thursday Art Walk
At Elliott Bay Brewing this month we have Tim Pew displaying his art on our walls again! Tim has been studying art and art history since 1996. His collection of work is a survey of the masters= Ernst, Man Ray, Dali, Picasso, Matisse ..
» Katie Drake at Wallflower Framing
02/09/12 00:12 from West Seattle Second Thursday Art Walk
In February Wallflower is pleased to present the work of Katie Drake! Katie has created a whimsical display of hooked rugs and pillows. Opening Thursday February 9th, 6-9pm. Wallflower Custom Framing LLC & the Shooting Gallery:..
» Be Mine, Valentine
02/08/12 17:13 from Click! Design That Fits
Make your sweetheart smile with these sweet & salty Valentines. XOXO, Click!
» Venturing Into the Unknown
02/08/12 16:59 from The Weblog of ChoCki
I have put in my two weeks. It was bound to happen sooner or later, I guess I just surprised myself at how soon “sooner” happened. It’s a place I never like to be. Unemployed. I love change; embrace it actually. It’s failing that is the st..
» San Francisco Engagement Photography Giveaway | Mastin Studio
02/08/12 15:44 from Mastin Studio
Hello Friends, If you are lucky enough to live in the Bay Area, you could win a beautiful and unique engagement session with Mastin Studio. The session will take place in March of this year in San Francisco, where I will be living for the ..
» Gold Is Trying To Shine Again
02/08/12 14:10 from Dightman Capital - Global Market Monitor
There are some commentators who suggest gold will see $2,000+ an ounce in the next several years as the U.S. dollar depreciates and inflation takes hold. As we get closer to the lower end of that target it would be wise for gold inve..
» Gold Trying To Shine Again
02/08/12 14:10 from Dightman Capital - Global Market Monitor
There are some commentators who suggest gold will see $2,000+ an ounce in the next several years as the U.S. dollar depreciates and inflation takes hold. As we get closer to the lower end of that target it would be wise for gold inve..
» The Castaways at Urban Coffee Lounge
02/08/12 13:34 from nerd\'s eye view
We\'re doing it again. At the Urban Coffee Lounge in Kirkland, Friday, February 10th. Event details on the Facebook. “ Like ” us to find out where we\'re playing next. Oh, and we have a snappy new website .
» A New Seattle Pub is Introducing a New Oregon Brewery
02/08/12 11:46 from Washington Beer Blog
by Kendall Jones, washingtonbeerblog.com On this blog, and many others, the debate continues. Is Asheville, NC really deserving of the title Beer Town USA ? I have never been there so I can\'t really formulate an objective opinion. I will s..
» Simple Vegetable Trellises
02/08/12 11:35 from DigginFood
I\'m demonstrating some simple trellises at the Northwest Flower & Garden Show today and wanted to share them here as well! Trellises play an important role in my garden, because they allow me to take advantage of its vertical space and gro..
» Brain Matter(s) - Impossible Happens
02/08/12 11:20 from Mac Justice: The Blog
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» Children\'s Showcase at Hotwire Coffee
02/08/12 10:33 from West Seattle Second Thursday Art Walk
Children from West Seattle Christian Preschool showcase their artwork at Hotwire Online Coffee House! \"The mission of West Seattle Christian Preschool is to establish a partnership with the family while at the same time providing a foundti..
» Photography at Sugar Rush Baking
02/08/12 10:29 from West Seattle Second Thursday Art Walk
Photographer Machele Spence in February at Sugar Rush Baking! Spence\'s $12 prints will be available for purchase, and make the perfect gift for your Valentine. Also, come enjoy complimentary wine, cupcakes and live jazz!
» \"Form & Fancy\" at Twilight Artist Collective
02/08/12 10:27 from West Seattle Second Thursday Art Walk
\"FORM & FANCY\" - Floral & form paintings by three unique female artists, Michelle Anderst, Zanetka Kralova Gawronski, and West Seattle\'s Kelly Rae Cunningham. Michelle Anderst is a formally trained painter specializing in anatomical a..
» How To Write a (Non-Fiction) Book Proposal
02/08/12 10:24 from Accidental Hedonist
I\'m posting this as much as an exercise for myself as I am as a How-to for those who may want to know. Non-Fiction Book Proposals are weird beasts, as you\'re trying to sell a publisher or agent on an idea of a book, rather than a completed..
» Art & Music Jam at Duwamish Cohousing!
02/08/12 10:17 from West Seattle Second Thursday Art Walk
The Duwamish Cohousing will be having a folk art showing of Mark O\'Malley combined with a live bluegrass/folk band and jam! Bringing your own instruments are welcome for jamming! A great community art event during the time of t..
» Shoofly Pie presents Amber Thomas
02/08/12 10:11 from West Seattle Second Thursday Art Walk
Paintings by Amber Thomas in February at Shoofly Pie! Amber Thomas is an up and coming self-taught artist who started creating her abstract works after having a recurring dream about painting. Each one of her creations comes from the..
» Joseph Brooks at Umpqua Bank
02/08/12 10:08 from West Seattle Second Thursday Art Walk
Umpqua Bank presents paintings by local artist Joseph Brooks! Artist Bio: Joseph Brooks is a West Seattle Artist by way of Tacoma ,WA. He has lived and shown work in and around the Seattle Metro area for the past 7 years. He shows regularl..
» Shanti Salon presents Papuna Bersenadze
02/08/12 10:03 from West Seattle Second Thursday Art Walk
Paintings by Papuna Bersenadze at Shanti Salon & Spa: \"My name is Papuna Bersenadze, I’m from the republic of Georgia. I’ve been living in Seattle area for almost 8 years now, well mostly living here. I’ve graduated from Central Washington..
» \"For the Love of Seals\" at Windermere
02/08/12 09:58 from West Seattle Second Thursday Art Walk
Windermere Realty presents photographer Robin Lindsey, and \"For the Love of Seals\": Robin has spent the majority of her adult life in darkrooms and darkened studios. However, a \"chance\" and profound encounter with a harbor seal pup c..
» Washington Beer on King 5 TV
02/08/12 09:11 from Washington Beer Blog
by Kendall Jones, washingtonbeerblog.com Yesterday (Tuesday, Feb 7), Brad Robinson of Odin Brewing was on King 5 TV\'s New Day Northwest discussing beer and food pairing. He presented a lovely array of food from Naked City Brewery and Tapho..
» Welcome! Have an eighty proof drink!
02/08/12 08:50 from Folly\'s House of Mirth
I\'m excited to have an old friend visit tonight--by old, I mean like, she\'s a couple of years older than me. Heh. What I really mean is, she\'s a pre-Jeremy, Santa Barbara, friend, which are few and far between (with a sense of humor like mi..
» Artist Robert Blehert and Jazz Singer Elise Kloter at Alki Arts Feb. 9
02/08/12 08:29 from Wild Reiki & Shamanic Healing Blog
As part of the monthly West Seattle Artwalk, there will be a reception at Alki Arts Gallery this Thursday, February 9, 2012 for my highly talented artist friend, Robert Blehert. Some of you may remember him as the artist who painted the aw..
» Guest Post: More Than a Travel Writer
02/08/12 06:14 from nerd\'s eye view
On a recent flight to New York City, my seat mate asked me what I did for a living. Still high from the release of my first book, I was all too happy to tell him I was a bona fide, true blue, working American writer. Two days post-release,..
» Eye of Joey
02/08/12 05:25 from The View From Right Here
Pin it Watching your every move, waiting to see if you might offer a walnut or a toy. Do you have a parrot or have you ever had one? Joey is my first parrot. He\'s almost eleven years old and quite a character. Talking intermittently he wil..
» My outfit may have looked like Ina Garten for Filene’s...
02/07/12 22:50 from Better Than You Since 2002
My outfit may have looked like Ina Garten for Filene’s Basement all day, but my nails were giving them the business lady special , you can be sure.
» Almost 60 degrees and sunny
02/07/12 20:41 from Scootin\' Old Skool
Orin O\'Neill photos The run of unseasonably warm and sunny weather in Western Washington appears to be coming to an end. It\'s going to rain. Which is okay with me, because that\'s what it usually does in February. Getting ready to head out ..
» Seattle Police Dept. & #OccupySeattle
02/07/12 18:44 from JetCityOrange
As many of you know, I\'m deep into the #Occupy movement. My early involvement with #OccupySeattle including but was not limited to videotaping arrests as a witness. Long story short, I edited out one... More? JetCityOrange.com!
» Tour Paul Kirk-designed Henderson House, February 11
02/07/12 17:55 from Main2
Henderson House, Seattle / Photo courtesy of Aaron Leitz Photography Join Docomomo WEWA for its first event of the year! Tour the Paul Kirk -designed Henderson House in Seattle\'s North Capitol Hill neighborhood on Saturday, February 11, 20..
» Whats has been happening at FEEST????
02/07/12 11:59 from FEEST :: Food Empowerment Education Sustainability Team
What has FEEST has been up to? By Cristina Orbe, FEEST Program Director Since September, FEEST has been happening every Thursday from 330 to 7 at Chief Sealth High School in room 228. Any youth are welcome to join! Adults please RSVP w..
» New Beginnings and Visions
02/07/12 10:01 from Butterfly Balance & Health/Life Balance Blog
I was recently working with life coach Andrea Owen at Your Kick Ass Life Coaching about my practice. With her guidance I was able to visualize where I want to see my energy work practice by the year... [[ This is a content summary only. Vis..
» The Lovely List | Valentine Edition
02/07/12 09:42 from A Chow Life
Hello friends, It is officially one week until Valentine\'s Day. I do have something delicious and special to share with you tomorrow, but I thought I\'d send out a quick list of some of my favorite lovey dovey gifts. Just in time! I love t..
» Today: Big Time Brewery Introduces “Whiny the Complainer”
02/07/12 09:06 from Washington Beer Blog
by Kendall Jones, washingtonbeerblog.com Here is a press release from Big Time Brewery about today\'s big release event. If the introduction of this beer is anything like the release of Pliny the Younger, then there is probably a line outsi..
» Washington Beer Blog Presents a Very Special Night of Beer & Food
02/07/12 09:00 from Washington Beer Blog
by Kendall Jones, washingtonbeerblog.com Today we announce another great beer dinner at Trellis restuarant in Kirkland. On Friday, February 24th Trellis will once again welcome Hopworks Urban Brewery for a special evening of food and beer ..
» It’s an interesting proposition. If you’re into that...
02/07/12 07:28 from Mac Justice: The Blog
It’s an interesting proposition. If you’re into that kind of thing. merlin : So, uh… Sick Beard . Hm. That’s…uh…just… theoretically …kind of interesting. Or, whatever.
» It’s an interesting proposition. If you’re into that...
02/07/12 07:28 from Mac Justice: The Blog
It’s an interesting proposition. If you’re into that kind of thing. merlin : So, uh… Sick Beard . Hm. That’s…uh…just… theoretically …kind of interesting. Or, whatever.
» Stairway to Heaven
02/07/12 05:05 from The View From Right Here
Pin it Climbing rung by rung, a stairway to heaven rises out of a construction site. Not really, but early one morning recently while I was in the South Lake Union neighborhood of downtown Seattle, I heard someone shout. Turning around I s..
» Nature Consortium presents paintings by Eden Hopkins & live music by The Lonely Coast!
02/06/12 17:19 from West Seattle Second Thursday Art Walk
Nature Consortium presents painter Eden Hopkins for our one night show 6-9pm! There will also be live music performed by The Lonely Coast from 7-8pm! Check them out on the web at: http://www.thelonelycoast.com See you there! &..
» Free Lance Artist Cherylin Andre at Locol
02/06/12 17:11 from West Seattle Second Thursday Art Walk
Locol February Featured Artist: Cherylin Andre Cherylin is a graduate of Cornish with a major in Fine Arts. She currently makes a living as a Free Lance artist and works in the tasting room for Local Wine Maker, Mark Ryan. Andre\'s art is b..
» Blown Glass by Brad Burzynski at Carmilia\'s
02/06/12 16:57 from West Seattle Second Thursday Art Walk
Brad Burzynski has been blowing glass since 1999, his work being displayed throughout Washington State and in Italy. He supports many local charities including, but not limited to, Pilchuck Glass School, Schmitz Park Elementary, Mad..
» Heartland Cafe presents Paintings by Dagmar Wood
02/06/12 16:34 from West Seattle Second Thursday Art Walk
This months featured artist is Dagmar Wood. Dagmar started her artistic career as a Photographer, recieving a degree in fine art photography from the University of Washington. After working as a portait photographer for 20 + years sh..
» Landscape Paintings at Dwellings
02/06/12 16:20 from West Seattle Second Thursday Art Walk
Featured Artist Christopher Ramsey: \"I am a Washington Statenative. I knew I loved to paint when I was a young child and first dipped abrush into a jar of tempera paint. I have not stopped painting since. Igraduated from the ..
» West Seattle Cellars presents Claire Johnson
02/06/12 16:07 from West Seattle Second Thursday Art Walk
West Seattle Cellars February Artist: Claire Johnson Claire Johnson is a long time member of Soil Gallery and has been showing her paintings locally and nationally for 14 years. Claire is known for her direct, observational approach, warm ..
» The Bubble Waffle Lady
02/06/12 11:36 from nerd\'s eye view
We were in Richmond, BC in January and one of the places our guides (the stellar ladies of Richmond PR, thanks Kristen and Stacey!) took us was to Mrs. Ma\'s bubble waffle stand in the Parker Place food court. Mrs. Ma was quite the waffle s..
» Airways and Wingman – an airborn collaboration beer
02/06/12 10:40 from Washington Beer Blog
by Kendall Jones, washingtonbeerblog.com In addition to being one of the nation\'s hotbeds for great craft beer, the Seattle area has a proud place in aviation history. We built the bombers that won World War II, we built the first jet air..
» Meet Me at the Northwest Flower & Garden Show (and in Anacortes!)
02/06/12 09:14 from DigginFood
Did you know that you can eat radish roots and their greens, as well as their pretty blossoms and spicy seed pods? Well you can! And this week you can learn about more delicious edible extras to harvest if you come visit me at the Northwes..
» Do I have the best rate possible?
02/06/12 08:51 from The Mortgage Porter
One of my preapproved first-time home buyers asked me if they have the \"best rate possible\". The phrase \"best rate\" can mean different things to different people, in my opinion, the most common definitions to a borrower would be:
&#..
» Some Lessons From an 8 Year-Old Food Blog
02/06/12 08:11 from Accidental Hedonist
I have been writing and ruminating on food now for just over eight years. That would be, if I live an average life span, over 10% of my life. That\'s a fair bit of thinking on a topic that everyone in the world deals with on a daily basis, ..
» Guest Post: Welcome to the Jungle
02/06/12 08:08 from nerd\'s eye view
When the plane starts to head for the ground, I crane my neck to see what’s ahead. Seated in the co-pilot’s seat of a six-seater bush plane, all I can see is the same thing I’ve been looking at for the entire 45 minute flight, a vast pincu..
» Rescuing the good bits from the logic bog
02/06/12 08:03 from Folly\'s House of Mirth
On the one hand I want to tell you all the things I\'m trying to do to make my stories better. On the other, I don\'t want to sound like a know-it-all jerkface, who thinks she\'s got it all figured out because I don\'t. Um. I should probably ju..
» Dressed in Red
02/06/12 05:04 from The View From Right Here
Pin it Glowing in the thin winter afternoon light, a barn sits dressed in red on Fugate Road. Nestled against the foot of Kamiak Butte east of Colfax WA, the wheat fields surrounding it sit fallow awaiting a farmer\'s attention to receive s..
» Pics of the Day: Monkeys on Bicycles
02/05/12 21:59 from Bikejuju
This post was originally published in October 2009, and is re-posted for the fun of it… So at the end of the day we\'re all just monkeys riding bicycles. But, uh, some of us more than others. (Photos borrowed from various places, incl..
» It\'s Just Art...
02/05/12 21:44 from Art & Lair
I love this mix...and the couch set up is pretty rad too. It doesn\'t have to be all precious pieces of art, but it does need to work together, and even though we all have the best of intentions...only a few get it right... Hope you are hav..
» Make-Ahead Vegetables: 4 Ways
02/05/12 17:00 from Mixed Greens Blog
You may have noticed when cooking vegetables that you spend a lot of time with the simplest tasks imaginable — washing, peeling, chopping. The truth is, for most of what we eat everyday, prep and a little cooking is all there is to i..
» Read this before you remodel your kitchen!
02/05/12 12:34 from Wonders in AliceLand
Is Your Kitchen Making You Fat? By: Lisa Kaplan Gordon Published: January 11, 2012 When it comes to weight gain, we blame our genes, our metabolism, and wrong foods that taste so right. But maybe our kitchens are to blame. Here’s why. Die..
» Moon Over Seattle
02/05/12 10:41 from The View From Right Here
Pin it Lunar illumination, bold and bright over the Seattle Skyline at night. Surely you looked at this image and thought, wow the moon is huge! Confession is good for the soul, so I do, I confess this image is the combination of two separ..
» I Am the Worst Blogger…
02/05/12 09:55 from SECTION 331
Seriously, just the worst. I have been awful at keeping up on things this winter. Last winter I was latching on to any news that was remotely applicable to the Mariners. This year, offseason action has been tepid at best, and the desire to..
» Have a whale of a Valentine\'s day
02/05/12 08:11 from Click! Design That Fits
We\'re featuring the ever popular Jonathan Adler whale pitcher for Valentine\'s Day — I mean, what says true love better than a porcelain whale? “But, Click!” you say, “whatever would I do with a whale pitcher?” We ha..
» Perception is everything in home values
02/04/12 12:30 from Wonders in AliceLand
This is one of those spectacular, sunny mornings that answers the question (usually posed by out-of-towners), “Why would you choose to live in Seattle where it rains so much?” They don\'t understand that one day like this makes ..
» I\'m speaking at Mortgage Tech Summit next week!
02/04/12 08:34 from The Mortgage Porter
At last year\'s Mortgage Tech Summit, I presented a session on my \"talking\" good faith estimates and rate quotes. This is something that I do for my clients to help review their personal mortgage scenario.
On February 9 and 10, I\'ll b..
» Midnight Lights – Weekly Top Shot #16
02/04/12 07:49 from The View From Right Here
Pin it Flashes light the night at CenturyLink Field… Created by Jimmy Diebold, this short two minute video is not only entertaining but full of ‘wow\' factor! I had the distinct privilege and pure enjoyment of working with Jimmy..
» Guest Post: Chasing Mardi Gras Indians
02/04/12 06:00 from nerd\'s eye view
An emerald sedan sped past with a black man standing in the passenger seat—the yellow feathers of his headdress streaming out the sun roof. “Follow that Indian!” Glen swung a quick U-turn on Rampart Street, the northwest division between t..
» Sea Lion vs Squid
02/03/12 19:09 from Beach Drive Blog
Off the shores of Emma Schmitz View Point, you may have witnessed a hollabalou of spectating seagulls diving over forceful splashes in the sound. We watched for a while in the park and decided to trek back to our house to try to capture so..
» North to the future
02/03/12 17:51 from Scootin\' Old Skool
It\'s Friday, which means the Alaska Ferry is in port (Orin O\'Neill photos) It\'s Friday. In Bellingham, that means the Alaska Ferry\'s in port. It was an absolutely gorgeous day, nary a cloud in the sky, the temperature 50°F, give or tak..
» Sold out of exclamation points.
02/03/12 17:48 from Better Than You Since 2002
Sold out of exclamation points.
» UW Seeks Developer to Rehabilitate Building 9 at Former Sand Point Naval Air Station
02/03/12 17:36 from Main2
1930s historic photo of Building 9 at Sand Point Naval Air Station / Photo: UW Special Collections The University of Washington issued a Request for Qualifications and Concepts (RFQ/C) on January 30, 2012 for rehabilitation of Building 9, ..
» Chicken Butts
02/03/12 15:57 from Grow & Resist
It is unseasonably perfect in Seattle- which is to say that it isn\'t raining, misting, or cloudy. I blew off everything to build a hugelkultur-ish bed in our parking strip. I will tell you about that soon, but today is … Continue rea..
» Unpretentious Cool...
02/03/12 14:47 from Art & Lair
As many of you know who follow my blog, Isabel Marant is one of my favorite fashion designers. She has a gift for making things super wearable and comfortable, and yet what I would call casual avant garde, or just what super rad girl..
» The best Fish & Chips in Beach Drive history?
02/03/12 14:16 from Beach Drive Blog
Every n ow and then we run into people that remember a great little restaurant located just down the street on Beach Drive and Jacobsen. I\'ve always wondered what the house looked like back in it\'s \"eatery\" days but haven\'t been able to lo..
» Stocks In Bullish Mood
02/03/12 10:21 from Dightman Capital - Global Market Monitor
Stocks continue to power higher as we start the month of February. A continued improvement in economic data has helped the advance along with reasonably good Q4 earnings. Even with all the good news the U.S. economy has a lot to prov..
» Session #60 – Let\'s Talk About Growlers
02/03/12 08:42 from Washington Beer Blog
by Kendall Jones, washingtonbeerblog.com Today we are proud to host the Session. Each month a bunch of beer bloggers from near and far focus on one particular topic. It\'s like a big conversation about a particular item of interest to beer ..
» Submissions check-in
02/03/12 08:39 from Folly\'s House of Mirth
I sent off the first five pages of my WIP mid-yesterday, so that\'s good. With regards to the dark fantasy story: I keep thinking about theme. I\'m forcing myself not to touch it again until I hear back from the reviewers, but I already know ..
» Barely Afloat
02/03/12 05:02 from The View From Right Here
Pin it Feeling blue and a bit down? This little row boat knows just how you feel! Attached to a houseboat along the ship canal in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, it has filled with rain water and has a small tree growing in the bow. L..
» 2012: Time to Remodel
02/03/12 03:49 from Ventana Construction
2012 is already shaping up to be a very busy year for remodelers in the Seattle area. At Ventana Construction we\'ve already had more inquiries during the month of January than we have during any other month we\'ve been in business. We are h..
» ...and I go by it everyday, where am I?
02/02/12 21:07 from Beach Drive Blog
Scupper for Beach Drive Blog
» HIKE: Multnomah Falls Wahkeena Falls Loop
02/02/12 20:18 from Northwest Tripfinder
Location: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Trail stats: 5.4 miles RT, 1550 feet elevation gain. Contact: Multnomah Falls Visitor Center: (503) 695-2372 The 620-foot Multnomah Falls is the highest of the 77 named waterfalls on the O..
» Bullards Beach State Park
02/02/12 20:02 from Northwest Tripfinder
location: US 101, 2 miles north of Bandon, OR map and directions website | (541) 347-2209 campground type: state park campground rates: $5 (hiker / biker) – $36 (yurt) features: 104 full hookup sites, 81 electrical (maximum si..
» Pickle Backs at Skylark!
02/02/12 16:38 from skylark west seattle
On a recent trip to NYC a good friend introduced me to the latest trend in libation creations. They are called \"Pickle Backs\", a daring concoction popping up at some of Brooklyn\'s hippest hangouts. What it is exactly is a shot of whis..
» Moran State Park Campground
02/02/12 15:44 from Northwest Tripfinder
location: Orcas Island, San Juan Islands map and directions website | (360) 675-2417 campground type: state park campground rates: $12 – $36 features: 166 sites, 151 are tent spaces. RVs to 45 feet. Open year-round. One dump sta..
» Last Call for Belgianfest Tickets
02/02/12 15:19 from Washington Beer Blog
by Kendall Jones, washingtonbeerblog.com This Saturday, the Washington Beer Commission presents the 3rd Annual Belgianfest. See our previous posts about Belgianfest for more details. For now, what you really need to know is that tickets ar..
» Noo front shoo
02/02/12 14:28 from Scootin\' Old Skool
Orin O\'Neill photo The sun is out. The sun will be out through the weekend. If we make it through the third weekend of February without a snow event, there won\'t be another one. If you live somewhere to the east of Western Washington, my s..
» The Faux-Vintage Photo: Full Essay (Parts I, II and III) » Cyborgology
02/02/12 13:42 from Mac Justice: The Blog
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» The Faux-Vintage Photo: Full Essay (Parts I, II and III) » Cyborgology
02/02/12 13:42 from Mac Justice: The Blog
The Faux-Vintage Photo: Full Essay (Parts I, II and III) » Cyborgology : (via Instapaper )
» Should I Refinance my 4.5% Mortgage?
02/02/12 12:02 from The Mortgage Porter
I\'m pricing out a scenario for one of my returning clients where I helped them with their refinance for their home in Seattle in May of 2009 to a 4.5% 30 year fixed rate. During that time, 4.5% was the lowest rate any of us had seen. Now m..
» If this website had a Testimonials section, I’d tack this...
02/02/12 10:51 from Better Than You Since 2002
If this website had a Testimonials section, I’d tack this up there.
» Wish I Was Here...
02/02/12 08:53 from Art & Lair
The V.I.P. Art Fair is happening In N.Y.C. Feb. 3 through the 8th, and I wish I was there to see some of my favorite galleries from around the world with some of their best artists represented...These insane PHOTOGRAPHS, by Luis Gisb..
» Elysian IPAs in the News
02/02/12 08:49 from Washington Beer Blog
by Kendall Jones, washingtonbeerblog.com We just received some IPA news from Elysian Brewing Company . They plan to get a bit manic about IPA in the coming months. Also, Avatar Jasmine IPA (one of Mrs. Beerblog\'s most favorite beers ever) ..
» Purging junk, finishing a draft, and listening to readings
02/02/12 08:43 from Folly\'s House of Mirth
I had a great day yesterday. In the morning, the junk removal people came and hauled away our old couch along with some big, wooden valances that came with the house. I am thrilled to have those items finally gone. In the afternoon I finish..
» Billy Burgers – Wilbur WA
02/02/12 05:12 from The View From Right Here
Pin it Got Hunger? Serving up burgers, fries and dogs since 1955, Billy Burgers is the place to eat. But only IF you\'re in Lincoln County, driving east or west on Highway 2 in north central Washington state. Wilbur is a small, rural town o..
» More from the archives…
02/01/12 22:29 from Something Cheeky
» Dave and Catherine | Loch Ness, Scotland.
02/01/12 15:06 from Mastin Studio
As I drove through the Scottish Highlands , I thought to myself: I am one lucky guy. Being a wedding photographer in Scotland was amazing. Not only did I shoot wedding photos at the Loch Ness Country House Hotel , I also shot day after pho..
» Hipster Rapture. Bejeweled fanny pack hats are not welcome in...
02/01/12 13:41 from Better Than You Since 2002
Hipster Rapture. Bejeweled fanny pack hats are not welcome in the new kingdom.
» Construction Underway on Colman Pool Repairs, Path May Be Busy
02/01/12 13:20 from Sustainable West Seattle
Seattle Parks and Recreation is currently working on improvements to Colman Pool in Lincoln Park. Construction fencing is in place and the contractor, Orca Pacific , will use the pathway along the shoreline of Lincoln Park to move all mate..
» Metro Listened: Bus Service Revisions Revised Again; Attend Newly Scheduled Open Houses
02/01/12 13:03 from Sustainable West Seattle
Last November, Metro asked for public comment on suggested service changes related to the September 2012 start of the RapidRide C and D lines. Metro is incorporating that feedback into a revised service change proposal that will be ready f..
» Washington DOT Issues “Safe Routes To School” Project Call
02/01/12 12:54 from Sustainable West Seattle
WSDOT has issued a “call for projects” for our Safe Routes to School program. The goals of the Safe Routes to School grants are to increase the number of children walking and biking to school where it is safe, and if it’s not safe, work to..
» How Doctors Die « Zócalo Public Square
02/01/12 11:20 from Mac Justice: The Blog
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» The Lovely List
02/01/12 09:00 from A Chow Life
This is a picture of Toy Boat Cafe in San Francisco. Many moons ago during high school, I spent countless hours in this place. I took Maeve there last month. She loved it and you can probably see why. And, now, here are some fun links to e..
» Sustainable West Seattle @ Farmers Market
02/01/12 09:00 from Sustainable West Seattle
Visit the Sustainable West Seattle booth at the West Seattle Farmers Market . We\'ll be here through the Winter season. On the Third Sunday we will be having demonstrations at our tent. Our schedule for the Winter 2012 is: February 5 ̵..
» President Obama\'s Refi Plan for Non-HARP Qualified Homeowners
02/01/12 08:40 from The Mortgage Porter
On last week\'s State of the Union Address , President Obama announced a plan to help underwater homeowners who do not qualify for a Home Affordable Refinance. In order to qualify for a Home Affordable Refi (aka HARP 2.0) the home ow..
» Chocolate, Beer and More – ChocoFest at Pike
02/01/12 08:21 from Washington Beer Blog
by Kendall Jones, washingtonbeerblog.com They call it Foreplay Before the Big Day. ChocoFest takes place at Pike Pub and Brewery on Sunday, February 12th. This is a great event and you need to make your reservations soon. Kick-off your Val..
» Grounded: A Personal Update
02/01/12 06:28 from nerd\'s eye view
It would be wrong to say I\'d done nothing in January. We went to Vancouver and to Richmond for my birthday and to do research for a story I\'m working on. I have been jamming, hard, with the band, and doing my share of woodshedding, and lea..
» Empty Bowls 2012
02/01/12 05:56 from White Center Food Bank Blog
Empty Bowls 2012 was a huge success - surpassing last years attendees and donations. All told 1,150 people came out during lunch and dinner, raising o
» Farmstead in the Palouse
02/01/12 05:01 from The View From Right Here
Pin it Sitting serenely in the Palouse, this farmstead with a modern aluminum roofed barn near the road is one of the wheat farms growing the basic ingredient in bread and many other foods. The Palouse is the premier wheat growing region o..
» Teenagers are great :)
01/31/12 17:47 from Wonders in AliceLand
I had almost forgotten how much I enjoy teenagers. My first job right out of college was as a Youth Minister at St. Nicholas Parish in Gig Harbor. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole four years I worked and lived there, and much of the reason i..
» Let the Robot Drive [longform.org]
01/31/12 13:44 from Mac Justice: The Blog
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» Belgianfest: Our Cheat Sheet
01/31/12 11:11 from Washington Beer Blog
by Kendall Jones, washingtonbeerblog.com This Saturday, February 4th, the 3rd Annual Belgianfest takes place on Seattle\'s waterfront. The event features 30+ breweries pouring 70-something different beers. All of them Belgian-style. Amazing..
» Gettin\' around betta\'
01/31/12 10:49 from Scootin\' Old Skool
I recently ran across this video, which a YouTube comment indicates is for a dealer in San Diego, circa 1969. What\'s significant about it? • It\'s a TV commercial for a scooter dealer. • It mentions all the advantages of sc..
» Caramelized Fennel Pizza | Good Ideas
01/31/12 10:31 from A Chow Life
Some things seem like a good idea at the time, but later turn out to be bad or poorly timed ideas. Take white towels, for example. You admire them in Dwell magazine and scurry off to the store where you purchase a set of four. They are so ..
» Vandals strike cars parked on Beach Drive
01/31/12 07:52 from Beach Drive Blog
Some Beach Drive neighbors were contacted by the Seattle Police after 2 am this morning to learn their cars were damaged by punks. Windows were broken on the west side of the street and some of the cars may have items stolen. There are a..
» Two Related News Items
01/31/12 05:53 from Accidental Hedonist
See if you can find the connection. Story #1 : (Reuters) - The world is running out of time to make sure there is enough food, water and energy to meet the needs of a rapidly growing population and to avoid sending up to 3 billion people i..
» Got Gloves?
01/31/12 05:25 from The View From Right Here
Pin it Cold, wet and messy, that\'s only a small part of what king crab fishermen face on the job daily. Here aboard the F/V Westward, berthed at Ocean Beauty Seafoods facility in Ballard along the Ship Canal, sets of tough rubber gloves ar..
» Some jerk of a salmon told Lydia the sea cow that her seaweed...
01/30/12 23:01 from Better Than You Since 2002
Some jerk of a salmon told Lydia the sea cow that her seaweed laurel made her look like Medusa and now she’s not sure if she wants to wear it anymore. - Animals Drawn Poorly With Lasers Shooting Out of Their Eyes Self portrait.
» Just Where Does The Time Go?
01/30/12 22:32 from Doris' Blog
Hello Bloggers!! OK now, does anyone really know where all the time goes? Although we lost a week in January with the snow, it still seems to be flying quickly. Here we are about to enter February and many of us are thinking ..
» Slow but steady
01/30/12 16:33 from Folly\'s House of Mirth
I\'m still rewriting the dark fantasy story I\'ve been talking about for two weeks. I had hoped this would be the post where I could say, \"Hey! I finished another story. Look at how awesome I am!\" But--and not for the first time--my ambitions..
» The Final Roxhill designs are in…
01/30/12 16:28 from Seattleskateparks.org
..and…I dunno…they feel pretty uninspired. Parks has this scheduled to go out to bid in late May, with construction beginning in July.
» Mariners FanFest, 2012 Edition
01/30/12 12:55 from SECTION 331
So yesterday was FanFest! I woke up, knocked back some coffee, threw some clothes and makeup on, and by the time I was on the West Seattle bridge driving towards 1st Ave S, jitters had already set in. Would I find decent season seats? Was ..
» Happiness Takes (A Little) Magic | The Wirecutter
01/30/12 11:20 from Mac Justice: The Blog
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» Play vs Academics – A hot debate
01/30/12 11:19 from the cove school » Blog
I had a wonderful opportunity this morning to discuss a subject which ignites my passion every time…how DO children learn best? There is an ongoing controversy about play vs. academics in an early childhood setting. I was able to t..
» Versatile Snacking: Not Just for Game Night
01/30/12 09:50 from Gourmet Game Night
When I was working on this book and talking with folks about it upon its release, I was a little surprised sometimes at the reactions I got to the idea of a “game”-related cookbook. In my head, of course, it was firmly framed a..
» LIVE POST: Mortgage Rates for Washington State Homes and other Mortgage Miscellany
01/30/12 08:39 from The Mortgage Porter
This week is loaded with scheduled economic data that may influence mortgage rates ending with the big daddy: The Jobs Report. Remember, good news that causes the stock market to rally may cause mortgage rates to deteriorate and the revers..
» Guest Post: A Canadian Girl, A Turkish Hamman
01/30/12 05:00 from nerd\'s eye view
As I tentatively climb the stairs to the women’s entrance I worry about what I am getting myself into. A public bath? All by myself? I don’t speak Turkish and I really know nothing about the culture. I’m nervous. A bell tinkles as I open t..
» Stern of the Gillspray
01/30/12 04:45 from The View From Right Here
Pin it Sitting, unused rising and falling with the tides, the Gillspray is slowing rotting away. Built in 1939, this old tug now sits, moored along a dock with questionable reliability itself. Sixty feel long and seventeen feet wide, the c..
» Catherine + Dave | One Frame II
01/29/12 17:15 from Mastin Studio
St. Augustus. Loch Ness. Scotland. Pin it
» Fooling Around With Risotto
01/29/12 16:03 from Mixed Greens Blog
It\'s lemons and clam nectar that I\'d like to put on the table, or to be more exact, into a pot of bubbling risotto. If you\'ve never made risotto before, it might be time, or time to invent something new. Fooling around in the kitchen. Perf..
» SCG Hosts WACE Awards Ceremony
01/29/12 14:10 from Seattle Chinese Garden
Washington Association for Chinese Education (WACE) held their first awards ceremony at the Seattle Chinese Garden yesterday. The competition for the awards, which solicited written and video entries on the importance of learning Chin..
» a little imperfection
01/29/12 08:00 from Something Cheeky
One of my goals for 2012 was to stop getting wrapped up in photo perfection. I\'ll admit that sometimes I won\'t even pull out my camera unless the light is amazing and the setting is beautiful and interesting. But then I am missing so much!..
» Blue vs. Grey
01/28/12 21:46 from Scootin\' Old Skool
The South has been on my mind lately. Just read The Help and To Kill a Mockingbird , and I\'m trying to decide whether to tackle Gone With the Wind . Oh, and there\'s a scooter rally coming up in Nashville, Tenn. The 150th Anniversary of the..
» Team Tracy Karaoke Auction 2/13: Help FInd A Cure For Breast Cancer
01/28/12 20:16 from skylark west seattle
go to the Facebook event page Have you ever wanted the power to make other people sing karaoke songs of your choosing AND help find a cure for breast cancer WHILE sipping on a cocktail? Of course you have! This is your lucky night. Here\'s ..
» Is this real estate market good for you?
01/28/12 18:47 from Wonders in AliceLand
How\'s the market? That is the most common question a Realtor® hears, and it\'s my favorite! One reason I like that question is because it gives me an opportunity to challenge some of what the questioner might have gleaned from the media. Ma..
» Beach Combers
01/28/12 16:23 from Something Cheeky
» Garden Inspiration on Pinterest
01/28/12 14:39 from DigginFood
While combing through a box in the garage a few months ago, I found a folder stuffed with torn out magazine pages and notes. It was my garden and home inspiration file from nearly a decade ago. As I paged through the pictures, it wa..
» 5.4 [longform.org]
01/28/12 13:46 from Mac Justice: The Blog
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» The Trouble With \"Free\"
01/28/12 11:22 from Mac Justice: The Blog
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01/28/12 11:22 from Mac Justice: The Blog
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» Volunteer Vacations, Idaho’s Museum of Clean
01/28/12 10:43 from Northwest Tripfinder
The days are getting longer – have you noticed? It’s not quite February and already I am planning summer hiking trips. How about you? Here’s what’s happening in local travel. 1. Vacations are for Volunteers. Mark you..
» Twitter Boycott Alternative: foneFrame
01/27/12 20:41 from JetCityOrange
If you\'re concerned about Twitter (#TwitterBlackout, #TwitterCensored, #J28) try using foneFrame as an alternative. Your own and control your own site, files are stored on your machine, and it... More? JetCityOrange.com!
» Save the Date! Revitalize Washington, Statewide Preservation and Main Street Conference, May 22-24, 2012
01/27/12 19:16 from Main2
Join preservation colleagues and friends for Revitalize Washington, the annual Statewide Preservation and Main Street Conference in Chelan May 22-24, 2012. The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation is accepting session proposals. The ..
» I hope we\'re done with winter
01/27/12 18:22 from Scootin\' Old Skool
Traffic? In Bellingham? Really? (Orin O\'Neill photos) The last of the piles of plowed snow have melted, and while another snow event in the Western Washington lowlands might be possible, it would need to happen soon. Not that it doesn\'t ge..
» In My Top 3, All Time Favorite Art Installations...
01/27/12 16:00 from Art & Lair
\"H ead On\" by artist Cai Guo-Qiang. Deutsche Guggenheim. Berlin,Germany 2006 This is one of the most spectacular installations of all time. Have a GREAT weekend! Via- Warholian http://artandlair.blogspot.com/feeds/post..
» Cruise Control
01/27/12 15:43 from Grow & Resist
I don\'t use cruise control as a rule. I tried on the first of my 14-or-so odd trips driving cross-country eons ago and put in the pile of Things That Are Not For Me. You see, I am a bit … Continue reading →
» Your write-offs may impact qualifying for a mortgage
01/27/12 15:02 from The Mortgage Porter
From my email bag:
My husband and I are in the process of looking for a lender we are negotiating an offer at this time. We are both paid with W2-s and fear that we will be asked for our tax returns since we have plenty of writ..
» Bonus: Terrorism textbook ordered on Amazon came with some white powder
01/27/12 14:37 from Book Patrol: A Haven for Book Culture
Image by Fernando Ochoa / KSHB Yikes! Just imagine what went through the mind of Sophia Stockton when a bag of white powder fell out of her recently delivered textbook “Understanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives and Issues.” Thinkin..
» The Lovely List
01/27/12 11:24 from A Chow Life
Maeve loved her recent visit to the Seattle Art Museum. Do you take your wee ones to museums? Where do you go? I would love to hear your thoughts. Now, some links. What room is complete without a sweet wall decal? Learning to sew? Here is ..
» Trouble in Carver Country
01/27/12 10:57 from Book Patrol: A Haven for Book Culture
Tess Gallagher, the widow of short story master Raymond Carver, is suing Skyhorse Publishing over the book Carver Country: The World of Raymond Carver. The copyright suit alleges that the book contains unauthorized use of excerpts and phot..
» Goods Sold From Bicycles in Hanoi
01/26/12 22:20 from Bikejuju
Hanoi has traded most of its bicycles for scooters, paying a steep price in smog and traffic. But there are still bicycles, serving as platforms for the sale of an unbelievable variety of goods. I have been in Hanoi three times in the last..
» The Oddfellows Society...
01/26/12 20:37 from Art & Lair
Oddfellows carved and gilded heart in hand staff finial, late 19th c. Besides just loving the names, the Oddfellows and Freemasons Societies have always been a great mystery to many. These societies were forced to go underground in the 18t..
» February Event Preview! Hint: Whole Lotta Love!
01/26/12 19:51 from skylark west seattle
Whether Valentine\'s Day makes you warm and fuzzy or murderous and misanthropic, we have entertainment galore in February for you at Skylark. • Sat Feb 4 Local artist gift event Crafts & Draughts goes monthly with new and repeat vend..
» Hey nerds, I found your banana hanger.
01/26/12 15:19 from Better Than You Since 2002
Hey nerds, I found your banana hanger.
» Heifer Project
01/26/12 14:40 from Seattle Montessori Education » Updates
January 30, 2012 to February 3, 2012 Heifer Project: Change for Change, 2012 Watch the herd grow! Every year since 1998, our school has participated in The Heifer Project. That first year, one classroom collected donations enough to..
» Germany Marks Frederick the Great’s 300th Birthday - NYTimes.com
01/26/12 11:20 from Mac Justice: The Blog
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» The Universe Bound: Astronomical by Mishka Henner
01/26/12 10:21 from Book Patrol: A Haven for Book Culture
We are all well aware that the reading of books can open up new worlds but who knew you could fit the entire universe in a set of 12 books. Mishka Henner does just that with Astronomical ; twelve hefty volumes representing a scale model o..
» Love and Memories In the Oddest of Places
01/26/12 08:50 from Accidental Hedonist
There is a conflict within me. My head is all for scientific rationalization. I love the questioning various aspects of things we take for granted, and trying to find a coherent truth. But in my heart? I am a romantic. Beauty can\'t be quan..
» Short stories, taxes, and public reading
01/26/12 08:24 from Folly\'s House of Mirth
I think this is the last day my story will be featured on the main \"Shorts\" page of InfectiveINk.com. If you haven\'t read The Hero Garden yet and would like to, here\'s the link . It won\'t be disappearing after today, but it may take a coupl..
» How Techies Helped Win Libyan Revolution
01/26/12 04:28 from JetCityOrange
The nerd who helped win the Libyan revolution speaks: Listen & learn sisters & brothers: http://yro.slashdot.org/story/12/01/25/238259/revolutionary-wants-technology-to-transform-libya More? JetCityOrange.com!
» Rivers and Roads
01/25/12 15:58 from Oh Frabjous Day, Calloo, Callay
We met with the foster program person last night, officially applying to the program, and turned in some paperwork for a criminal background check to start the process. It was an informational meeting, so she just asked some general questio..
» Embracing the Grain
01/25/12 14:52 from Something Cheeky
In digital photography “noise” is NOT a good thing…but in film photography it can be (but they lovely refer to it as “grain”). I often add some grain back into digital shots, just \'cause I like the gritty, too..
» The Life and Times of the Dust Jacket
01/25/12 13:29 from Book Patrol: A Haven for Book Culture
Noun . dust jacket - a paper jacket for a book; a jacket on which promotional information is usually printed. Also called book jacket, dust cover, dust wrapper Most books printed since the late nineteenth and early twentieth century have ..
» Advocacy Alert! Help Save the Jensen-Byrd Building in Spokane
01/25/12 12:33 from Main2
Jensen-Byrd Building, Spokane / Photo: Washington Trust for Historic Preservation Support our preservation comrades in Spokane in their efforts to save the historic Jensen-Byrd Building! This significant warehouse built in 1909 and designe..
» Odds and Ends
01/25/12 12:15 from SECTION 331
Another lunch half-hour, another hurried post… Our very own Tony Blengino will be a contestant on a quiz show on MLBN! The show is called Baseball IQ, and the first episode airs on Tuesday, February 7th, at 6.30pm PST. According to L..
» 10 Myths You Should Drop
01/25/12 09:28 from JetCityOrange
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» Veggies & Snow in West Seattle
01/25/12 06:38 from What\'s Fresh
This is where our Hops lives. The snow was so beautiful last week in my garden in West Seattle. The hoop house blew down in the last wind storm, and if hadn\'t done it then, it would have last night! This bed was our chicken coop area..
» Dropbox + foneFrame = free mobile web site hosting!
01/24/12 18:06 from JetCityOrange
Use foneFrame.com to make your mobile web pages and Dropbox to host them for free! More? JetCityOrange.com!
» Wind Advisory until Midnight
01/24/12 17:55 from Beach Drive Blog
This from the National Weather Service: Tonight: Rain. Low around 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind between 24 and 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph . Chance of precipitation is 90%. Wednesday: Showers. High near 47. South southw..
» Buying a $500,000 Seattle Home with 10% Down
01/24/12 17:09 from The Mortgage Porter
I was recently contacted by a home buyer in Seattle who wanted to know what mortgage programs we have available for a sales price of $500,000 with a 10% down payment. With less than 20% down, the loan will probably have mortgage insurance ..
» Zombie Eradication and Snowboarding
01/24/12 16:16 from Driven Outside
My son, The Ruminator , spent his first Christmas in Seattle with us this year. I had the fine fortune of being off work, so we got to hang out, read, watch movies, shoot zombies, build some stuff, eat cereal while watching cartoons, play..
» Arugula Salad with Toasted Pepitas and Cojita Cheese
01/24/12 15:24 from DigginFood
After I began growing most of our own salad greens, I grew bored eating our way though a big bottle of store bought dressing and started making my own. Now I either make a little jar of dressing to use throughout the week, or I whisk toget..
» Happy New(ish) Year!
01/24/12 13:42 from oh, briggsy...
So it\'s 2012! Yes, you can call me Sherlock and say “No shit.” 2012, wow. Isn\'t this kinda like when it turned 1999? Everyone was all like, what references are now going to be available to me when I want people to know about..
» Fielder Goes to Tigers, Twitter Goes Cray-cray
01/24/12 12:49 from SECTION 331
But it gives me something to do on lunch. As of around noon PST, the big rumor/news/whatever you want to call it is that Prince Fielder has signed with the Detroit Tigers for a couple hundred million bucks, [and] nine years, and all the pi..
» unleashed!
01/24/12 10:46 from Paul Schmid studio
Petunia Goes Wild is now available! Buy it here .
» Proposed Sustainable West Seattle 2012 Strategic Plan
01/24/12 10:20 from Sustainable West Seattle
The Board of Directors met recently to create a 2012 Strategic Plan. Below is our draft plan. Please let us know any comments on the plan by February 6th. This plan will be reviewed at the February 6th board meeting.
» How I Travel
01/24/12 10:05 from Accidental Hedonist
My friends and I are planning trips for the upcoming year, and it has given me the opportunity to reflect on what I think makes for a good-to-great trip. These are my own personal preferences, and some of them may not work for you. Before ..
» Hot Dog Friday (Make-up)
01/24/12 09:58 from Seattle Montessori Education » Updates
February 3, 2012 10:00 am to 1:00 pm MAKE-UP Hot Dog Friday, February 3 We will be having a MAKE-UP Hot Dog Friday the first Friday in February (Friday, February 3) for those children who signed up for Hot Dog Friday on January 20 (Snow Da..
» Stir Crazy in Snow | Malt Ball Cookies
01/24/12 09:00 from A Chow Life
Do you have some guilty pleasures? I will assume you do. I will also assume that along with reality t.v. shows, Colin Firth movie marathons, and trashy magazines, there might be a few guilty pleasures associated with food. Or, quite possib..
» One year. No new clothes. For realz.
01/24/12 08:00 from Martini Mom
There\'s no denying that we are a society of rampant consumers, gobbling up more and more disposable goods, chewing on them ever so briefly until the luster just begins to wears off, before spitting them into the trash like chewing gum that\'..
» Some People Say Gaudy, I Say Refreshingly Fresh...
01/23/12 22:53 from Art & Lair
This is model Agyness Deyn\'s Brooklyn abode, and it has come under fire for the decor, which I think is utterly refreshing...It looks like the 17th century salons of France, with a dash of Opium den thrown in, and I think it is wild..
» My life as a cartoon
01/23/12 21:22 from Big Old Daddy
Most of us have a pretty good idea of how hard to squeeze a ketchup bottle. But applying that much pressure and a little more still wasn\'t getting the desired results. The bottle was full, so I looked down the … Continue reading ͛..
» Empty Bowls: Friday, January 27
01/23/12 20:09 from White Center Food Bank Blog
Get ready for soup on Friday at the Burien Community Center to benefit WCFB and the Highline Food Bank. Potters from the Moshier Community Art Center
» Do you have bad neighbors?
01/23/12 18:06 from Wonders in AliceLand
The front page of the Real Estate section of yesterday\'s Seattle Times (Jan. 22, 2012) has an interesting article titled Next-Door Nemeses (by Dianna Wurn). The author puts some much-deserved focus on the phenomenon of bad neighbors and h..
» First draft of new story completed
01/23/12 14:20 from Folly\'s House of Mirth
I just finished the first draft of a new story -- my first finished draft since my monster 7,900-word horror story last month. (Not counting flash fiction or rewrites.) I finished the draft then immediately opened Notepad and listed out all..
» Kevin Millwood Gives Me a Headache
01/23/12 14:08 from SECTION 331
If I had any reason to have ever learned Photoshop, I would have accompanied this post with a picture of a map of the United States, with little Orioles and Mariners logos in a flight pattern between Seattle and Baltimore (with stops in At..
» Still one of us
01/23/12 12:37 from Scootin\' Old Skool
In case you haven\'t already heard, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) announced in the video above that she will resign her seat in the U.S. House of Representatives sometime this week. You\'ll recall a little over a year ago, she was..
» WRSH Nominated for 2012 About.com Readers’ Choice Awards
01/23/12 12:16 from Wild Reiki & Shamanic Healing Blog
Rose De Dan and Puma, Schmitz Park ©Rhonda Hanley 2011 It’s time once again for About.com\'s 2012 Readers\' Choice Awards for Holistic Healing ! They are looking for the best holistic healing resources, most inspirational person, favorite i..
» Couponing Tips from Two Frugal Chicks
01/23/12 11:45 from White Center Food Bank Blog
Saturday was a busy day at WCFB - not only was it our first day open after several snow closures but we also offered our first ever Coupons! class by
» London Cycling
01/23/12 10:28 from Driven Outside
Many a fine two-wheeled mistress have I, yet I am burdened with an oft wandering eye… Last week in London I spent way too muck time ogling bicycles. Locked up outside a store on the sidewalk, hung in shop windows, rolling down the ..
» Washington Pioneer Club
01/23/12 00:31 from VintageSeattle.org
Washington Pioneer Hall, date unknown, view S. E. 43rd & Blaine Str. E. Photo shows two-story brick building with arched windows and “Washington Pioneer Hall” carved near top. Sign on side says “Olympic Boat Works.&#..
» Antonio Mancini- 1852-1930
01/22/12 19:36 from Art & Lair
Resting , c. 1887, Antonio Mancini (Italian), Oil on Canvas, The Art Institute of Chicago I LOVE these old paintings where we wonder if there has been a loss, or there is a longing, or if the subject is just at deep in thought. I love..