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Ski Houses for a Wintry Escape
Escape the endless drizzle in a snowcapped ski house
!–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…
Leah Steen’s Cost-Effective Solution for Floors with Flair
The interior designer offers an appealing and affordable way to make your surfaces underfoot shine
!–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…
Homes with Stunning Sunrooms
Smart Seattle homes capture the fleeting winter light with windowed sunrooms
!–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…
Breakfast Cocktails to Drink Now
Tasty morning libations with a kick
!–paging_filter–pstrongKimchi Bloody Mary at Revel ($8) /strongbrThere’s nothing like it (pictured above). The house-made base has Korean chili paste and kimchi paste; it’s spiked with Vikingfjord vodka and garnished with a togarashi rim (e.g., dried seaweed and black sesame) and garnished with house-pickled long beans, a green olive and a lime wedge.a href=”http://www.revelseattle.com” target=”_blank” revelseattle.com/a/ppstrongPike…
Leaders at Lunch with Microsoft’s Kim Lowe
!–paging_filter–pemSeattle/em magazine andem a href=”http://seattlebusinessmag.com/” target=”_blank”Seattle Business/a/emnbsp;magazine have just launched a href=”http://seattlebusinessmag.com/seattle-event/leaders-lunch” target=”_blank”Leaders at Lunch/a, a series of lunches at various Bellevue restaurants featuring local business leaders speaking on topics focused on leadership, innovation and civic responsibility. This week’s talk, by Kim Lowe, editor in chief for Microsoft’s lifestyle group of websites and apps, including…
Six Must-Try, Northwest-Style Eggs Benedicts
Twists on the eggy classic you’ll find only in the Northwest
!–paging_filter–pstrongDungeness Benedict at Tilikum Place Cafe/strongbrThis is Washington translated into brunch: impeccably poached eggs nestled in sweet Dungeness crab with warm spinach on a toasted English muffin, topped with chef Ba Culbert’s luscious hollandaise sauce (about $15, depending on availability and market prices). You won’t taste anything like it anywhere else. Downtown/Denny Triangle, 407 Cedar…
The Best Weekend Brunches and Breakfasts
Leisurely weekends were made for that late-morning meal that lasts all day. Here’s who does it best
!–paging_filter–pstrongspan style=”color: #ff0000;”[scrambles]/span/strongbrWhen people complain that there aren’t any hidden food finds in Seattle, we send them to Icebox Grocery, the little grocery/café where extra care goes into everything, from the outstanding mushroom soup with sherry ($4.75–$5.75) to the chewy butterscotch chip cookies ($1.25 each). The careful kitchen crew dishes up fluffy, moist scrambles with…
Plan a Romantic Getaway to Iron Springs Resort
It's the perfect spot to cozy up for Valentine's Day
!–paging_filter–pThe off-season is the perfect time to visit the Washington coast for several reasons: you don’t have to worry about closed passes, the weather makes for dramatic sea-watching and hotel rates are at their lowest. Try one of the cozy, scenic cabins perched above the blustery beach at Iron Springs Resort (3707 Highway 109; 360.276.4230;…
Seattle Songstress Mary Lambert Goes Solo
Seattle’s Mary Lambert is poised for sweet solo success
!–paging_filter–pIn the cover photo on her new solo EP, Mary Lambert radiates voluptuous confidence: red lips, Veronica Lake hair, a spiky ear cuff and prominent tattoo. With arched eyebrows, she gazes directly at the viewer as if to say, “How you like me now?” Formerly a bartender with a fan base in the spoken word…
News on Ethan Stowell’s Red Cow, Cassis Coming to Alki in February
!–paging_filter–pstrongRed Cow/strongbrThere’s no good reason why Madrona’s most charming restaurant space has had such a revolving door—first Cremant, then June, then Bea. So here’s hoping Ethan Stowell’s Red Cow, a neighborhood French bistro specializing in steak frites, will be the concept that finally breaks the curse. Scheduled to open in January or early February, the…
Make Georgetown Soup Spot Lect a Regular Stop for Lunch
!–paging_filter–pWith the start of a new year, many of us vow to better our lives. We resolve to act with more kindness, to live more mindfully, to take action to improve our communities. And, the real toughie: to eat well. Making a regular stop for lunch at LECT’s, the lunchbox-size house (look for the soup…
Nancy Guppy Interviews Singer Chris Ballew
Nancy Guppy gets presidential with Chris Ballew
!–paging_filter–pLead singer for longstanding Seattle band Presidents of the United States of America (PUSA), Chris Ballew is also known as kindie rocker Caspar Babypants. This month, PUSA releases a new album and celebrates Presidents Day with two local shows: 2/15 at Showbox and 2/16 at The Triple Door.brstrongbrLOCATION/strong: Ballew’s tiny home recording studio in West…
Mirrors for Every Room of the House
Sleek and chic, mirrors reflect light, deliver dimension and are meant for hanging with wild abandon
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…
27 Spots Around Seattle for a Tasty Workday Lunch
The top places where you can order up a tasty, fast (and in many cases, super cheap!) workday lunch
!–paging_filter–pspan style=”color: #ff0000;”span style=”font-size: medium;”Bellevue/span/spanstrongbrLunchBox Laboratory /strongbrThe ongoing burger “experiments” here run toward the jaw-straining variety, such as the $14 Homage to the Dick’s Deluxe, a Kobe beef patty snuggled up to grilled onions and topped with American cheese, strips of bacon and secret sauce. Takeout is available, but this fare is not exactly road…
Bicyclists and Drivers: Who Rules the Roads?
Knute Berger traces the local roots of our current road wars
!–paging_filter–pDrivers complain about reckless cyclists and bristle at the idea of having to share the roads. Increasingly, attention is being paid to the number of bikers fatally hit by cars, with drivers often going unpunished even when they are at fault. That trend prompted a recentem New York Times /emop-ed writer to ask, “Is It…
Mossback Monday: Seahawks are Super Bowl Bound, More Bertha Problems and Why Your Rent is so High
!–paging_filter–div class=”storify”script src=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-30.js?header=false”/scriptpnoscript[a href=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-30″ target=”_blank”View the story “Mossback Monday” on Storify/a]/noscript/div
Spotlight on: Uxibal
!–paging_filter–pMeet a href=”http://www.uxibal.com/” target=”_blank”Uxibal/anbsp;(span style=”font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 20px;”ooh-she-bal)/span, a Guatemalan-based footwear and accessory line created by Seattleite Britini Port. I could swear that I wrote about this company when it hit my radar in September, but I must have let it slip away from me. Let me remedy that./ppPort launched Uxibal in 2012 as away…
A Dreamy Kitchen Re-Do in Mount Baker
A 1914 Mount Baker home gets a slick kitchen fit for this century
!–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…
Create a Cozy Outdoor Space with a Backyard Fire Pit
Toasty warm gathering spots can be as simple—and affordable—as a run to Target.
As an author who writes books about science and nature, West Seattleite Lyanda Haupt relies on sharp binoculars, a clean hand lens and a pair of sturdy walking shoes. A less likely tool? Her backyard fire pit. “I love it!” she says. “It brings me outside when I wouldn’t otherwise be there.” In the evening,…
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