Susan Peters

Necessity is the mother of invention and the driving force when creating staging furniture on the fly! We invented this table practically from thin air! It’s nothing more than two bamboo tray tables, a hollow-core door, and black shellac paint. The beauty of it is that it works with almost any décor, is extremely light, easy to transport, and it cost practically nothing! ...

Why would someone want to get under a plastic tarp in freezing rain to paint their front door? … Actually no one in their right mind would want to do that but I can’t tell you how many times my clients have found themselves doing exactly that! Why? Because curb appeal is essential and they didn’t do it the previous summer. Since you never know when the urge to move is going to hit you, take a ...

Don’t you just hate it when you’re putting the finishing touches on your face, you blink, and end up with a glob of mascara under your eye? Try the make up eraser from Sephora: it works like a charm!   

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No …. It’s only the fastest growing online networking group for independent businesses in Seattle and it’s free! Check out the Biznik site for more information.     Click here to read the rest of this article about Biznik: "Starting a business is hard, often lonely work.We created the Biznik social network with the idea that people facing the s ...

Remember when you bought your house because of those “gleaming hardwood floors”? Well if they aren't so gleaming any more try BONA X - Swedish Hardwood Floor Cleaner & Refresher. My hardwood floors were refinished almost twenty years ago and this brings back the shine every time! All of the mop heads can be thrown in the washing machine and the dust mop picks up dog and cat hair like nothin ...

Bella Materna makes the most incredible lingerie I have ever come across. It's sexy, supportive, and sooooooo comfortable! I know it's designed primarily for pregnant and nursing moms, but I have gifted my 15-year-old neice as well as my 75-year-old mother with it and they both love it! This is the perfect gift for young mothers, old mothers, mothers-to-be, and women who just HAVE mothers! ...

I know many things go better with Coke but cut lilacs last longer, look fresher, and smell even better when fed a diet of 1 part 7 Up (NOT diet) and 2 parts water. Before you put them in the vase smash the ends of the stems with a hammer or meat tenderizing mallet. It allows more water to be absorbed. This arrangement has been in my entryway for 5 days now and looks and smells ...

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 ...

It’s Spring – a great time to add a dog to your family! Before you plunk down hundreds of dollars on a pet store puppy, check out Seattle Purebred Rescue! Mollie and Charlie came from the Lhasa Apso chapter and in addition to being incredibly cute, they are both healthy, sound, and well-adjusted! There is a representative for each breed who is thoroughly versed in the specifics of that part ...

Pan Seared Greens from PCC Natural Market Pan-seared Greens with Ginger, Basil and Roasted Cashews Serves 4 to 6 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 ...