Lifestyle
Rhodies are in Bloom, and on Sale, this Weekend on Whidbey Island
!–paging_filter–pstronga href=”http://http://www.meerkerkgardens.org “Meerkerk Gardens/a’/strong (Green Bank, 3531 Meerkerk Lane, off Resort Road; 360.678.1912 or 360.222.0121) kicks off its strongspring opening day/strong this weekend, 3/22-23, 9 a.m.-4 p.m./ppAnd as well as deals on a wide variety of hybrid, species and heritage rhododendrons, the nursery, which boasts 10 acres displaying our state flower (some already in bloom),…
Sunny Getaway Idea: Tieton, Washington, in Yakima Valley
!–paging_filter–pstrongWHERE: /strongTieton, Washington, located in sunny Yakima Valley. strongWHY: /strongFor the TIETON OPEN HOUSE (4/26, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Free. Mighty Tieton Warehouse;a href=”http://www.mightytieton.com” target=”_blank” mightytieton.com/a). strongWHAT: /strongTieton is a tiny town with big plans. In recent years, a group of boosters has worked to turn Tieton—once an agriculturally based burg—into an incubator for artisan businesses….
Prep Your Flower Vases: Daffodil Day is Today!
It’s my firm belief that all humans love receiving flowers. Man, woman, child, curmudgeonly miser–it doesn’t matter. So if you find yourself in the downtown region tomorrow (Thursday, March 20) in one of 15 locations from 12 to 1 p.m., Pike Place Market volunteers and other community members will be handing out locally grown daffodils….
Seattle Homes For Sale with Wine Cellars
Gorgeous to look at and fun to stock, the wine cellar is a bonus in vino-loving Washington
!–paging_filter–pUnclaimed storage space in a house is like an inkblot test: Fitness buffs see a place for the elliptical, fashion plates see a huge closet, oenophiles see a wine cellar. Happily for wine lovers, many fellow grape connoisseurs have gone before, transforming unsung corners into fabulous temperature-, light- and humidity-controlled zones where investment pieces can…
The Always Tasty Edible Plant Sale
!–paging_filter–pspanspanJump start your spring with Seattle Tilth’s (Phinney Ridge,nbsp;spanspan4649 Sunnyside Ave. N; 206.633.0451;/span/spanbr /spana href=”http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SeattleTilth/8c6ad8277b/3046400b60/498fd46d0b/ut…” target=”_blank”www.seattletilth/a)nbsp;/spana href=”http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SeattleTilth/8c6ad8277b/3046400b60/b00ed649da/ut…“March Edible Plant Sale/anbsp;this weekend,nbsp;strongSaturday, March 15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.,/strongnbsp;at thenbsp;a href=”http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SeattleTilth/8c6ad8277b/3046400b60/8ce480b4e3/f=…“Pacific Market Center/anbsp;(SoDo,nbsp;6100 Fourth Ave. S (at S Michigan St.)./span/spanbr /br /spanChoose from a wide selection ofnbsp;/spanstrongorganically, sustainably and locally grown edible plant starts,/strongspannbsp;including culinary herbs and delicious…
The 2014 Seattle Modern Home Tour
Go for enviable modern architecture galore
!–paging_filter–pIf modern architecture is your jam, sign up for the a href=”http://modernhometours.com/event/seattle-modern-home-tour-2/” target=”_blank”2014 Modern Home Tour/a, which happens on Saturday, March 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m../ppFive homes, from West Seattle to North Seattle, Magnolia to Leschi, are set to open their doors to design lovers (more homes may be added), during the self-guided…
Eight Gardening Solutions for Small Spaces
Small-space gardening solutions for plant lovers with tiny patches of earth—or none at all
1 Organization Station When space to grow plants and store garden tools is hard to come by, opt for one grand multitasking unit. Ikea’s Socker plant stand, (pictured above) $39.99, with a slim profile that allows it to fit just about anywhere in your abode, is constructed of powder-coated steel and supports multiple sleek and…
Your Bathroom is About to Get Dreamier: Kohler Signature Store Opens in Bellevue
If you have plans to renovate your bathroom, or if like me, you live for aimlessly perusing kitchen and bath design showrooms (soaker tubs with water and air jets!), then have I got one well-heeled tidbit of home-decor news for you: Kohler, the manufacturer of bath products, tiles and beyond, has opened its third-ever Signature…
Meet the New Woodworking Stars
!–paging_filter–pMeet some of the emerging talents in woodworking at the a href=”http://nwwoodgallery.com“Northwest Woodworkers Gallery/a’snbsp;(Belltown, 2111 First Ave.; 206.625.0542)nbsp;strongRising Star Furniture Makers receptionnbsp;/strongthis Friday (3/14) at 5 p.m./ppThis sixth annual juried show features 14 distinctive designs—chairs to coffee tables—by 10 local furniture makers./ppIt would make a diverting stop as part of Friday’snbsp;a href=”http://www.belltownartwalk.com“strongBelltown Art Walk/strong/a, from…
Get a Leap on Your Outdoor Design at Terris Draheim
!–paging_filter–pOur clocks spring ahead this Sunday, and that means we are so close to Seattle’s incomparable warm-weather seasons./ppGet in the spring/summertime mood—and spruce up your outdoor elements—right now atstrongnbsp;/stronga href=”http://terrisdraheim.com“Terris Draheim/a’sstrongnbsp;/strong(Georgetown, 5600 Sixth Ave. S; 206.763.4100) annualnbsp;strongExterior Sale/strong.strongnbsp;/strongAll month long,nbsp;furniture, lighting, planters and “shade architecture” from hot designers like a href=”http://www.bebitalia.com“BB Italia/a and a href=”http://www.brownjordan.com/“Brown…
The Design World of Tom Dixon
I sure know a lot more about Tom Dixon since his appearance last Saturday at Inform Interiors (as do the other 280 or so attendees). For instance, he’s noodling around on the guitar again (in his youth, he played bass in a rock band). The reasoning behind his sowing an underwater furniture farm in the Bahamas…
UK Designer Extraordinaire Tom Dixon Drops into Inform Interiors on Saturday
!–paging_filter–pstrongTom Dixon /stronghas left hisnbsp;mod mark from Amsterdam to Barcelona, as well as, most recently, in Paris’ trés swanky Eclectic Restaurant (see it a href=”http://www.tomdixon.net/news/eclectic-restaurant-launches“here/a). strongOn Saturday (3/1), 5-8 p.m./strong, Dixon stops at Seattle’snbsp;stronga href=”http://informseattle.com“Inform Interiors/a/strongnbsp;(South Lake Union, 300 Dexter Ave. N; 206.622.1608)nbsp;as part of his new North American tour. The self-taught designer will chat…
Thaw Out! Local Hot Springs and Saunas Where you can Warm Up and Relax
!–paging_filter–pSpring is just barely upon us, but you may still need to shake out those winter chills after a long and dreary season. In our March issue, a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/article/where-travel-olympic-peninsula-sol-duc…” target=”_blank”we wrote about road tripping it to Sol Duc Hot Springs and Resort/a, which is nestled in a valley carved by the mighty Sol Duc River…
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