!–paging_filter–pNot exactly a wordsmith? It’s literally child’s play to make your feeling’s known this Valentine’s Day. Just incorporate a set ofnbsp;strongLove Blocks /strong($22), comprising four decorative wooden alphabet blocks expressing love in several languages, from a href=”http://clickdesignthatfits.com“Click! Design That Fits/a (emWest Seattle, 4540 California Ave. SW; 206.328.9252; a href=”http://www.clickdesignthatfits.com“clickdesignthatfits.com/a/em) into your romantic arrangement.nbsp;/ppnbsp;/p  

!–paging_filter–pAnbsp;whole weekend awaits, and I suggest you spend at least some of it at the strongNorthwest Flower Garden Sho/strongw, which folds up its tent on Sunday. (For show location, hours and ticket info, visit: a href=”http://www.gardenshow.com“gardenshow.com./a)/ppTo get the biggest bang for your show buck, it pays to have a plan. Say, doing a display garden…

Yesterday, while much of the city was distracted by a bit of Super Bowl celebrating, the Northwest Flower Garden Show kicked off its annual celebration of all things flora at the Washington State Convention Center (Downtown, 7th Ave. Pike St.; 206.694.5030). The theme for this year’s competition gardens is “Art in Bloom,” and you’ll find 23 artful…

!–paging_filter–pFrom February 5 to 9, explore a gazillion yard ideas—and gorge on the promise of spring—at the Northwest Garden and Flower Show at the Washington State Convention Center. a href=”http://www.gardenshow.com” target=”_blank”gardenshow.com/a/p  

!–paging_filter–pAs Seattle’s Super Bowl mania goes into hyper-drive, we’re all looking for ways to show off our Hawks’ Pride./ppa href=”http://glassybaby.com“Glassybabynbsp;/ahas a classy way to signal your allegiance with two new votives wearing that Seahawks’ brilliant blue and green. (Better still, a portion of these sales benefit the Seahawks Women’s Association.)/ppSnagging a Glassybabynbsp;strongSpirit of 12/strong or…

!–paging_filter–p style=”font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;”If you want to take your general remodel noodling to the next level, head to the Seattle Design Center’s grand opening of thenbsp;strong Neil Kelly showroom/strongnbsp;(Georgetown, 5959 Corson Ave. S, Suite B; 206.343.2822;nbsp;a href=”http://neilkelly.com“neilkelly.com/a) this Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m./pp style=”font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;”span style=”font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;”Bring your photos, plans and…

!–paging_filter–pFor those planning a minor home fix or a full-scale makeover, a can’t-miss, one-stop resource is the annual a href=”http://www.phinneycenter.org/homefair/” target=”_blank”Phinney Neighborhood Association (PNA) Home Design Remodel Fair/a./ppThis Sunday (1/26), 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., you can meet, greet and quiz all manner of local home talent inside the Phinney Center Blue Building (Phinney Ridge,…

!–paging_filter–pThere’s no one style of ski house, although they tend toward crisp chalets and sturdy log cabins. The only real requirements for a true shredder’s retreat are that it is near enough to a resort to make catching the first run of the day no big expedition and that it is equipped with a cozy…

!–paging_filter–pEven interior designers can be surprised when it comes to home design. For instance, I continue to be amazed by how often the very basic element of flooring is routinely overlooked. Maybe it’s because people are so focused on what’s in front of them, rather than what’s underfoot, or because of the fear of a…

!–paging_filter–pFrom formal solariums in grand homes to small atrium add-ons, sunrooms are Seattle’s answer to the Southern-style screened-in porch. Set aside for everything from sleeping and dining to reading and playing, these many-windowed spaces bring the outside in and shed welcome light on the cold, damp days of January.nbsp; brbra href=”http://www.redfin.com/WA/Bainbridge-Island/10132-NE-Kitsap-St-98110/home…” target=”_blank”strongFort Ward, Bainbridge Island/strong/a…

Drama QueenFor the bold-minded, Ikea’s ornate oval Ung Drill mirror (above), $39.99, features a black, upscale antique-inspired style without the upscale antique price tag. We say, swap the basic over-the-sink mirror and make a statement with this in your master bath. 601 SW 41st St., Renton; 888.888.4532; ikea.com Flower, Flower on the WallWhere to place…

!–paging_filter–p”It was horrible.”brAlmost every time I would cook, I would say out loud: ‘I hate this kitchen. I hate this kitchen,’” recalls Lisa Richmond. “It was really closed off and tiny and chopped up and sad.” brbrThe situation was especially distressing considering that Richmond and husband Steve Burke are both avid home cooks, and Richmond…