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happy independence day! [brooklyn bridge walk]

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brooklyn botanical gardens

  While talking with my friend Eric this morning {Who is also the man who chases my grays away – seriously, he is the king of color, ladies. Go see him at Robert Leonard in downtown Seattle and he’ll work … Continue reading

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liberty

If you ever have the chance to visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, go. Spend several hours, get the audio tour, go alone, go with family or go with a friend. Bring your kids. Just do it. It … Continue reading

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brooklyn flea

After three years of trying to find time on busy NYC weekend visits, finally made it to the Brooklyn Flea. It was a spectacular Sunday afternoon in Williamsburg with my high school friend Theres with the sun shining, the waves … Continue reading

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streets of nyc

It is my favorite city in the country. For it’s rich history, incredible architecture, depth of culture and art. I posted on Facebook last week that sometimes its sheer magnitude and beauty stops me in my tracks and makes me … Continue reading

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sites i love {the hike guy}

First things first…I don’t hike. In fact, I haven’t hiked for seventeen years. I can tell you exactly my last one – Denny Creek, a hike I’d been on many, many times, to beautiful Franklin Falls. It was my last … Continue reading

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the next fifty {seattle’s anniversary gift to the world}

It has been a spectacular weekend in Seattle. With all of the outdoor activities slated for the past few days, Mother Nature was so kind to us. The city of Seattle has been preparing for something special in 2012 for … Continue reading

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lululemon down jacket {find of the day}

A few years ago I decided that down jackets weren’t so god awful anymore. Probably because they were starting to be cut in a more flattering way. So they started becoming fashionable and less Michelin Man-ish. This winter, this Lululemon … Continue reading

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nyc

It is one of my favorite cities. The history, the architecture, the amalgamation of cultures that epitomizes the best of the our country. Of all my trips in recent years, I finally worked up the courage to go somewhere I’d … Continue reading

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find of the day {layered column dress}

I love {love!} this dress from Anthropologie. At $178 it is more than I’d normally spend but it is probably one of the best pieces purchased last year. Stripes can be daunting but the asymmetric layers and modal stretch fabric … Continue reading

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