2011 November- Yay Today!

Get Figgy With it...

The holidays are upon us, y’all. The lights and the carousel are up at Westlake Center, which means one thing: The Great Figgy Pudding Street Corner Caroling Competition. This Friday, over 10,000 people will head down to Westlake Center for the 25th year of the annual caroling event. Over 40 caroling groups will be competing. At this year’s event, you will find something for everyone. From formal choirs...

Pizza for Parkas: Give a Coat, Get a Pie...

I have an entire closet full of coats and jackets and I still can’t stop whining about the temperature- I can’t even imagine what it must be like for people who can’t afford my shopping addiction. But instead of making my seasonal trek to Goodwill or going to another clothing swap party, this week I’m giving some of my gently used jackets to my local pizza joint, Via Tribunali. Along with Pizzeria 22...

Elaia Spa Happy Hour Giveaway: Get Gorgeous!...

Let’s face it- the amount of time we WANT to spend in a spa just doesn’t compare with the amount of time we can actually afford to do so. But don’t fret- that will just cause more wrinkles. Instead, head downtown (since you’re probably going to be there anyway shopping this holiday season) and schedule a little bit of spa during one of Elaia Spa’s Happy Hours. 20 minute services are just $20,...

West Elm Gets Crafty for a Cause: Handmade Holiday...

You already know that we are big fans of West Elm, especially since they opened a store here in Seattle. And since you trust our impeccable taste, you’ve headed to the South Lake Union store yourself and realized that West Elm is a great place to buy affordable holiday-themed tchochtkes to deck out your digs with the [insert your holiday of choice here] spirit. But this Thursday, West Elm gets even radder- they’re...

Cyber Monday: Things on Sale You Should Buy Today...

If you’re reading this, it probably means you survived Thanksgiving- congratulations! You didn’t overdose on stuffing or murder your overly judgmental aunt after one too many snide remarks about what you’re doing with your life. You deserve a present for that kind of accomplishment. Thankfully (see, we’re still all Thanksgiving-spirited around here) today is Cyber Monday, the day when you...

Thanksgiving Round-Up: November 23-27...

I started searching for Black Friday deals and random local free Thanksgiving events, when what I really want to share is ways we can help each other. I’m beyond grateful for so many things – like a nice, new roof over my head, organic produce at the farmer’s market that I can afford and my ‘made out of recycled materials’ Nau coat, just to name a few – that I’ve made it my goal for the...

Winter is Coming: Of Ice Rinks and Hot Cocoa...

Winter is my favorite season. I spend 9 months of the year dreaming of shorter days and colder nights, of twinkly lights and hot cocoa and the way the air smells before it snows. I get twitchy excited when I see the first orange leaf because I know winter is just a few blinks away. Our city is so amazing in the wintertime. I took my first winter weekend walk on Sunday, from Capitol Hill through downtown, just to take in the...

Tis the Season: etsyRAIN Handmade Holiday Show...

Thanksgiving is on Thursday. Did you know? I mean, really. Yesterday it was August and now I’m googling, “Is there a magic button on my oven to make my turkey baste itself?” I have no idea how the holidays crept up on us so quickly. They are a sneaky bunch. Fortunately, there is still time to shop for your holiday gifts. This Black Friday, instead of braving the lines, crowds, and chaos, spend your day...

Weekend Round-Up: November 18-20...

Have you heard the whispers? Snow. They say it’s going to snow. Just the possibility of weekend snow means it’s time to make some popcorn and cocoa and watch your friends on Facebook and Twitter FLIP OUT. You have other options, of course. Maybe you could finish painting your bedroom. Maybe you’re tired of seeing one blue wall and one mauve wall. Perhaps you need to organize your closet and do a Goodwill...

Ballard: The new Greenwich Village...

Remember the 60s? Okay, me neither. I wasn’t even born until almost 20 years later (hope I didn’t just make you feel old . But I imagine it was a flutter of artists, rebellions and poets going amuk. And now that kind of energy might just hit cute, little Ballard – for at least a moment or two. Photo courtesy of Ballard Writers' Book Slam Meet Ballard Writers’ Book Slam. Where 22 local (organic, sustainable,...

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