Daily Find
There is a science experiment underway at the Palm Room in Ballard and it's far more pleasing to the eye than those concoctions you made as a kid. Among the plant store's usual assortment of easy-to-grow greenery, mini-landscapes flourish inside cast-off chem-lab bottles and beakers. The Lilliputian gardens are masterminded by Palm Room employee and botanical wiz Lisa Haglund.
August 8, 2007
Daily Find
While Christmas lights in August can add a certain je ne sais quois to a backyard gathering, they might also subtly say: “I never got around to taking these down in January.” Instead, bring some intention -- and recycled style -- to a summer-evening fete with Design Ideas’ Reclectic Lanterns.
August 2, 2007
Daily Find
Seattle jewelry maker Kimberly Baker draws inspiration for her gold and silver designs from the life of her seafaring fiancé (a fisherman), and her new collection is no exception.
July 25, 2007
Daily Find
One of the hottest Southeast Asian treats in Fremont has nothing to do with pad kee mao or larb gai -- or food at all, for that matter. But the Koko Company’s Indian-made woven beach mats at Burnt Sugar will nonetheless infuse your next picnic on the beach with a hint of the exotic.
July 13, 2007
Daily Find
Girls (and women) of summer, take note: Those in search of the perfect two-piece for working on a golden glow at Golden Gardens will find a rack of brilliant options at Cheka-Looka Surf Shop. The veteran shop, which recently relocated to Fremont from Eastlake, stocks an array of surf-brand swimsuits, almost all of them under $100.
July 11, 2007
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