Yesterday the OSRP (throwback!) asked me for my favorite happy hour spot in downtown Seattle, and I of course drew a blank before then rapidly firing off several restaurants that may in fact, not actually be my favorites. I then explained that in order to truly give the best advice, I would need more information:… [Read more…]
March 5, 2012
1. The Book Larder – I’ve been following The Book Larder on Facebook ever since they opened, and I just love that there’s an entire store dedicated to cookbooks! It’s genius. They’ve got almost every book you can imagine, with a special focus on local authors, of which there are many. As a regular Cookbook… [Read more…]
January 21, 2012
1. All Paper Zone locations are closing, and I’m really sad. A few months ago, I bought a LivingSocial voucher of $10 for $20 worth of stuff at Paper Zone, and we went to redeem it a few months ago but couldn’t find anything that we really wanted or needed at that particular moment in time.… [Read more…]
January 16, 2012
One of my unofficial New Years resolutions was to stop going to restaurants and bars that I don’t like and start going to all of the new places that have opened in the last year or two. I had to make a list because usually when push comes to shove I can’t *think* of all… [Read more…]
December 15, 2011
I was kind of surprised that searching “Elizmas” on my blog yields very few results given that it’s the second best holiday of the year. Elizmas is Elizabeth’s birthday and since she loves Christmas so much, we’ve made it into a perfect mash-up. We use Elizmas to take advantage of all of the holiday activities… [Read more…]
December 13, 2011
Here’s a few photos of life in Seattle this December. It’s actually been a rather lovely holiday season, thanks in large part to the fact that I’ve been forced to get in the holiday spirit because of an event I’ve been organizing (photos from that are up next). After gorging on the roast pork at… [Read more…]
October 27, 2011
A few suggestions from me to you: Shrimp & Grits from June Chicken Fried Steak at June The burger at June Housemade keilbasa corn dog at Local 360 Buffalo Chicken Wings at Local 360 Rose and a plate of random stuff from Bar Ferd’nand Golden beet and green bean salad at Toulouse Petit Fried chicken… [Read more…]
June 16, 2011
I just met up with Zoey of Drunk Boys with Cigarettes for lunch. At Yogurtland. If you haven’t been to Yogurtland yet, you really ought to stop what you’re doing and head up to Capitol Hill and see what all the fuss is about. You won’t be disappointed. It’s similar to Red Mango, Crazy Cherry, Mooberry… [Read more…]
June 13, 2011
Melanie (aka “Melogna”) returned to Seattle with us after Vegas, rather than flying back to Boston before Kendall’s wedding. She stayed with Emily for a few days, with Kendall for a few days, and with me for a few days. It’s been a great trip and we’ve loved having her here… but at one point… [Read more…]
May 2, 2011
I feel like Eliz, Kendall, Emily and I should have a table like this: Or this: Or this: We go to a lot of the same places all the time, but we don’t sit at the same table. I feel like we need to pick a place and stick with it until they know when… [Read more…]
April 26, 2011
Turns out Seattle has our own fair share of murals, now that I’m paying attention… Example number 1: Golden Oldies mural on 45th in Wallingford!
April 20, 2011
There are new bars and restaurants opening every day on Capitol Hill, making me so happy to call this neighborhood home. Here’s my list of new places to go: Poquitos Grim’s Varro Tommy Gun Sun Liquor Distillery Skillet Diner Marination Station Yogurtland Polish Home Association – I heard about this from some random jerks at… [Read more…]
March 7, 2011
Last weekend was “Fighting Stigma, Finding Solutions” – a public symposium on mental health in the community. I got involved in coordinating it on behalf of the Thomas C. Wales Foundation, the organization which gave me a fellowship back in 2005 with Teens In Public Service- resulting in my first job out of college. Talk… [Read more…]
January 31, 2011
I’m trying not to be 27 anymore. 27 is old and I’ve grown tired of watching my friends settle into “the rest of their lives”, so I’m rebelling. Life was so much more fun when I was “young” and had at least four different invitations per weekend night. I remember the times when I’d actually… [Read more…]
January 17, 2011
Welcome to the first week with our new CSA bin – we switched from our beloved New Roots Organics over to Full Circle Farm… and even though I feel like I’m cheating on New Roots, I have to admit that we’re happier with Full Circle- and here’s why: Always a sucker for clever marketing and… [Read more…]
October 18, 2010
So the coolest thing I’ve got going on right now is the Service Girls – a group of 12 women who get together once a month for a community service volunteer project. Here’s how it works: each woman is assigned a month of the year and is responsible for designing a service “call” with a… [Read more…]
October 18, 2010
Sometimes, I am a genius. Most recently, my genius moment came only minutes before I left the house for an EPIP Seattle happy hour at the Alibi Room, to be followed by an evening at Urban Unveiled, a bridal/wedding show at Benaroya Hall. Having engaged friends is the perfect excuse to attend things like this… [Read more…]
October 12, 2010
I need to go to grad school so that I can make a zillion friends who will come to all of my events and support organizations I care about. This was the lesson I learned by attending Shunpike’s annual fundraiser, entitled “Golden“. Obviously, with that kind of theme, I had to be there. (Plus, you… [Read more…]
September 13, 2010
My instincts have suggested that we’re in for a long, cold, miserable and wet winter, and I’m taking that to heart- even in early September. I’ve already packed away my summer clothes (many that I never even wore) and have pulled out the sweaters and scarves. I’ve even been caught wearing closed-toed shoes and socks,… [Read more…]
March 17, 2012
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