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AIA Home of Distinction: A Mercer Island Residence of Heart and Soul
A Mercer Island home nurtures family ties
The Japanese Maple tree visible through the living room window of this Mercer Island home (alternate view below), was a gift to the owner when his father passed away. More than 20 years later it is a vibrant part of the landscape
Your Best Winter Accessory for the Kitchen
Flowers and foliage will bring cheer to your kitchen even in the dead of winter
This article orginially appeared on Houzz.com. After the festivities of the holiday season have passed, it’s common for a case of the blues to settle in, with a few months’ wait until spring arrives. If this syndrome calls at your home, combat it by treating yourself to a gift of flowers. And since so much…
Recipe of the Week: Leafy Greens and Coconut Milk Soup
Recover from the holidays with this clean, invigorating soup
Recipe of the Week is contributed by Seattle-based award-winning cookbook author, urban farmer and Seattle magazine contributor Amy Pennington. The new year is a great time to recover from holiday indulgences. Personally, I’m so over food and drinks just now. Instead, I’m craving clean eating foods that I know will work through my system quickly and…
Houzz Tour: Log Cabin on Puget Sound Has More Room to Spare
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. This log cabin on Washington’s Camano Island, with stunning views of Utsalady Bay, was built in the 1940s and has been in the same family ever since. When the current owners (he’s the grandson of the original owner and builder) found themselves growing short on space, they called on…
Meet Greenery, Pantone’s 2017 Color of the Year
Give your home a fresh start for the new year with this fun, nature-inspired hue
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. I’ve heard many folks grumble that 2016 has been a rough year. In addition to losing many iconic musical heroes, we are still emerging from an especially heated election season. As we turn our attention to the new year and, hopefully, look forward to a fresh start, the color-management…
Recipe of the Week: Cardamom-Carrot Latkes
These elegant, tasty and light fritters make the best Christmas morning breakfast treat
Recipe of the Week is contributed by Seattle-based award-winning cookbook author, urban farmer and Seattle magazine contributor Amy Pennington. These are my all-time favorite Christmas Morning breakfast treats. They are elegant, tasty and light enough to not spoil appetites, particularly on a day we tend to indulge. Pulling from traditional Jewish latkes, these savory pancakes…
Video: A Seattle Drag Queen’s Visit to the Pot Shop
This article originally appeared on The Fresh Toast. Marijuana retail stores are among the most inclusive establishments you’ll visit in Seattle. If you have cash and an ID that shows you are 21 or older, you’re welcome to shop. As marijuana becomes more normalized in the Northwest, many cannabis curious consumers have questions. Mama Tits,…
Value-Based Health Plans: Healing Medicine?
Our medical costs are out of control. Some local companies are trying value-based health plans. Are they the answer?
Sabrina McKinney faced an important decision two years ago. It was Boeing’s annual open enrollment period, when employees choose a health plan for the following year. McKinney, now in her 39th year with the company, chose something new: a “value-based” health plan. It meant a small monthly health insurance deduction from her paycheck and access…
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