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Our First Expose´: Capitol Hill “Ice” Skating...

Remember my excitement for Capitol Hill’s Ice Skating Rink that got all this buzz around town – including here? Well, I went. And I’m here to tell you my experience in Yay-Today’s first ever expose´! My apologies in advance for my lack of secret video tapes revealing something you won’t believe. This isn’t Dateline, folks. Photo courtesy of SierraTierra But I am here to tell you that there is no...

The end of shopping is near: Seattle’s Etsy Edit...

By now if you haven’t finished your shopping, then you might be just a tad on the screwed side. BUT there’s a little thing called Etsy that could possibly save your day if you still need a gift or two to throw into a shipping box. My suggestion: Email the local vendor and arrange a meeting spot – thus avoiding the shipping fees and getting to know the seller. Whenever I look on Etsy, I always first look locally just for...

Don’t Panic- The Yay-Today Gift Guide is Her...

Science has proven that times moves extra-fast this time of year. (Okay, so science hasn’t actually proven that, but it sounds right.) I don’t know how it happens, but the time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s moves at the speed of light, and is inconveniently sprinkled with a slew of gift-giving festivities- so not only do you have to prep for travel, parties and the rest of life’s craziness, but...

Capitol Hill on Ice: You probably didn’t hear it...

So unless you live under a rock (or in a tent near Westlake Mall/SCCC Campus), then you’ve probably already heard about the coolest news to hit Capitol Hill. Nope, they didn’t decide to tear down all those ugly condos. Rather, Cal Anderson Park is having their 1st Annual Ice Rink!!! Photo courtesy of Capitol Hill Ice Rink Opening day is today, at 11am and your last chance to do your best Kerrigan is on Saturday,...

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...

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...

Winter Woes Begone: Chrysanthemum Display at Volun...

If you aren’t feeling a little somber after this weekend’s weather, then you must have a far superior buildup of Vitamin D in your bloodstream than I. Consider yourself lucky. But if this odd time of year, when the grey drizzle is out in full force but the twinkly holiday lights haven’t quite yet popped up all over the city, has you down, let me turn you on to a FREE place where you can go to get your cheer...

It’s Voting Time: Do it...

Okay, personally I have mixed feelings about voting in general. My mind tells me to do it, but sometimes my heart says, “Why? Who is this guy/girl? Am I voting between 2 evils? What’s the friggin’ point if in a year we’ll be voting on the same exact issue again and again and again?” And then there are some moments in life when it all makes sense (re: Women voting, Gay marriage in New York, slowly but surely...

Winter Skin Survival Guide & GIVEAWAY!...

For me, the scariest part of Halloween often happens the morning after- and no, it’s not waking up with a horrific hangover or having to do the walk of shame wearing my Slutty Zombie costume. But you know what is scary? Taking a hard look at my face in the magnifying mirror on November 1st. Between the previous night’s Halloween makeup and cold, windy fall weather, my complexion starts to look downright...

Will Work for Beer: Volunteer at Arcade Lights Pik...

Whenever I tell people that I live in Seattle, one of the first things they ask me is how often I go to Pike Place Market. I love that I can say that I do indeed go there fairly often- what other city boasts a tourist attraction that locals actually visit regularly? The thing is, this local treasure needs some serious love from the community in order to keep thriving. That’s why the Pike Place Market Foundation is...

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