Lauren Mang

‘Selfie’ is Now a Legit Scrabble Word & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
There are 5,000 new legit words that SCRABBLE players can use without fear of a challenge. A sampling of those words: Chillax, Hashtag, Texter and, of course, Selfie. The Halloween Alley tradition in Magnolia has officially been cancelled, due to all the over-the-top decorations being stolen. MyNorthwest.com reports the couple who deks out the alley…

A Nursery Remodel Fit for One Cool Kid
This dreamy, Nordic-themed nursery goes fuzzy and functional in an all-white palette
White in a kid’s room sounds like a recipe for mystery stains and crayon-covered walls, but it was a color that homeowners Erica Sanders and Charles Dannaker picked for their nursery with zero reservations. “They like cool, crisp colors and streamlined Nordic themes,” says Jennie Gruss, interior designer and owner of her eponymous design firm…

Home of the Week: A Cozy West Seattle Remodel
Come on in and take a peek at this quaint, 960-square-foot home, built in 1949
Each week, we’re featuring one Seattle-area home that we think is interesting, inspiring or just a downright feast for the eyes. Some of them are actually on the market, while other homes will offer enviable style tips–courtesy of their ingenious owners or designers–that you can steal for your own abode. I first fell for the…

Fans React to Rumors of Milwaukee Bucks Moving to Seattle
Another day, another NBA team rumored to be moving to Seattle
Well this is interesting. ESPN’s Bill Simmons speculated last week in an episode ofBill and Jalen’s 2014-15 Preview about the hefty profit NBA owners could potentially make if they sell the Milwaukee Bucks franchise to Seattle, and theorized that it was even likely to happen given that Milwaukee still hasn’t found a location for the…

What’s Wrong With This House: Cute Greenwood Craftsman
This home, built in 1903, has been on the market for 289 days. Why?
Each month, we crawl through real estate listings on various websites searching for homes–in all sorts of price points and locations–that for some reason, just haven’t found the right person or family to call their own. Sad. But why haven’t these seemingly lovely abodes sold? Last month we featured this beauty (which still hasn’t been…

Nordstrom Features Special Needs Models in Catalog
Four beautiful models with disabilities bring diversity to the retailer's advertisements
The Dallas Morning News‘ Special Needs Blog recently reported on the four very diverse models featured in Nordstrom’s Anniversary catalog. One, posing with a Dooney & Bourke tote, is missing her right arm just below the elbow; another, a magazine editor in tough motorcycle boots, has muscular dystrophy and is pictured in a wheelchair; there’s…

9 Bathtubs Perfect for Whiling Away the Hours
Prep your bath salts, a book and some red wine. It's time to laze about in the tub
Ah, Monday. I’m so glad you’re here. (That’s sarcasm, obvi.) Rather than think about the full calendar I’ve got this week, my various meetings and the likely two airport trips I’ll be making to pick up out-of-town guests, I’m going to stare at pretty bathrooms. That’s more fun, right? The Eastlake-based Porch.com crew collected an…
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