When it comes to interior design my philosophy is "fast and cheap" with one exception: artwork! Take some of the money you've saved on furniture and spend it on something you'll love for the rest of your life. Director's Gallery on Bainbridge Island is my new favorite resource for beautiful, evocative, original paintings. Jack McLaughlin, the owner and director, not only has an incredible e ...
Do you get overwhelmed when you go to a paint store? Then you should let a pro do the work of selecting the right color for your house. Companies like Restoration Hardware and Pottery Barn have spent small fortunes putting together their definitive and elegant color schemes. When you get ready to paint pick up one of their palettes and use it throughout your house. Every color will work with ...
Local Marketing Specialist, Dominic Canterbury has just launched Dibspace.com - a new service-bartering website for business owners and everyone.
Dibspace is a virtual currency for independent businesses. It works like a barter credit system but it's a couple of billion times better than anything you've ever seen. For a business with some open space in their schedule, this is an easy and fre ...
Now, I know this is not on par with the window treatments that Scarlet O'Hara ripped off the wall and transformed into a frock to impress Rhett Butler but...
They do the trick when it comes to blocking out a parking lot without blocking the light. They're 36 inch wide fabric Readyshades installed horizontally as opposed to vertically. I trimmed them down to fit the height I needed ...
On a simpler note … Mediterranean Salt!This is a salt blend that is so incredible it’s like having a personal chef by your side. It is a fantastic blend of sea salt, garlic, lemon, lavender, rosemary, and other Mediterranean herbs – essentially all you need to season a multitude of dishes! Try it on everything from a roast chicken to cottage cheese. Pick some up at Whole Foods to make even t ...
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3 tablespoons fish sauce or soy sauce
3 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 sweet onion, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms
1 small hot red chil ...
My cat Neil has always hated going to the vet. You'd think he was being sent on a forced death march. So now that he is elderly, I decided to give him a break and work with a vet who makes house calls. Dr. Hannah Ekstrom and her assistant arrived this morning within a fifteen minute window of our scheduled time. I felt that her fees were ...