Anyone who has ever organized a baby shower knows that it can be a daunting task. There's the location, the food and the games to think about, not to mention the cleanup afterwards. As happier as you may be to throw your pregnant friend a bash, sometimes it's nice to have a little help doing it. Krista Means, owner of Georgia Blu children's boutique in West Seattle, is happy to offer that help.
By Alison Brownrigg | May 27, 2008
All the recent girl talk about the "Sex and the City" movie has resulted in my own little obsession with shoe-shopping -- and the pedicures that naturally come with it. And while I can't afford a pair of Jimmy Choos, I can afford a pedicure, even if it's just to show off a new pair of flip-flops.
By Alison Brownrigg | June 2, 2008
Perhaps the word exquisite is overused, but it perfectly describes the
wagashi confections created by Chef Chika Tokara at
Tokara Japanese Confectionery in Greenwood.
By Alison Brownrigg | June 9, 2008
There is a group on Facebook called "I Don't Care How Comfortable Crocs Are, You Look Like A Dumbass." There are 863,583 members. This hurts my feelings a little, because I am an avid Croc wearer, as is my husband and my little girl. They're perfect for gardening and for slipping on to run to the store. And darn it, they are comfortable.
By Alison Brownrigg | June 19, 2008
Nothing brightens a gray June day -- and we've had our share of them --
like a bunch of colorful flowers. But since the blooms in your garden
aren't quite ready for cutting, a bouquet from TerraBella Flowers fits
the bill nicely.
By Alison Brownrigg | June 23, 2008
Seattle boasts quite a few talented clothing designers, and Ballard resident Beki Wilson is among them. Her Out of Line summer collection, as well as several new pieces, will be available during an evening trunk show June 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Bouncing Wall on Queen Anne.
By Alison Brownrigg | June 25, 2008
I lived downtown for years and while it was great to have the Pike
Place Market in my backyard, there was really no place to shop for
regular grocery items like ketchup or aluminum foil. The newly opened Kress IGA Supermarket is out to change all that.
By Alison Brownrigg | June 26, 2008
There's a whopper of a sale happening June 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring 14 of Seattle's finest children's, maternity and toy stores. The Seattle Children's Boutique Sale marks the first time so many kids' shops have come together in one spot for one big sale.
By Alison Brownrigg | June 27, 2008
It's official. Fancy has lost its Pants.
By Alison Brownrigg | July 1, 2008
In late January 2000, Pacific Northwest magazine profiled
lifelong Georgetown resident Jon Dove, that year's grand-prize winner
of the Arboretum Foundation's Pacific Northwest Garden contest. The
garden of his towering 1905 home was resplendent with lush foliage,
prolific roses and an onion-dome-shaped privet. Now Dove and more than 20 of his neighbors are busily sprucing up their gardens for the 13th annual Georgetown Art and Garden Walk, which takes place Sunday, July 13.
By Alison Brownrigg | July 8, 2008
