I am a loser at the whole group buying experience. You know, Groupon and all the other wanna-be’s that offer experiences or purchases at a huge discount? I’m a loser because I’ve purchased so many that never got used and which ultimately expired. And that’s nearly what happened with the Groupon I purchased for Uptown [...]
Read More Art, Craft, Glass, Glass art, Glassblowing, Hot Glass, Shopping, Uptown Glassworks
I was invited to the Microsoft Windows Power Blogger Lunch today. It was held at a restaurant in University Village, very near the University of Washington campus, and about 2o miles from my home. It’s been years, as in probably 10 or more, since I’ve been to the University Village Shopping Center (aka U Village by the locals like my hubby [...]
Read More Capitol Hill, Lake Washington, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Mount Rainier, Restoration Hardware, Seattle, University of Washington
I got the chance to meet some fabulous folks from the Hallmark company a few weeks ago. I apologize for the delay in sharing the great event, but it’s been a little crazy around here with travel and remodeling. But I haven’t really forgotten about the day because it was one of tears and smiles [...]
Read More Creative director, Greeting card, Hallmark, Hallmark Cards, Molly Wigand, Seattle, Writer
I posted some photos earlier this week (Seattle Ice Storm Photos Plus 24 Hours of Peace and Quiet), but I promised more so here they are. There isn’t any music on this slideshow because 50% of you love them with music, the other half doesn’t, so I left it out this time. I wish [...]
Read More Freezing rain, Mother Nature, National Guard, National Weather Service, Photograph, photos, Pictorial, Seattle, Slideshow, Snow, Storms, Washington, Western Washington, Winter storm
Photos from the Seattle January 2012 Ice & Snow Storm Who knew when I wrote my last post about loving snow days, it would be the last thing I did on the Internet for 24 hours or so. I’m not completely sure when our power went out, but I do know I didn’t really miss [...]
Read More Atmospheric Sciences, Earth Sciences, ice storm, Ice storm warning, National Weather Service, Seattle, seattle snow january 2012, Snow, Weather
No doubt you’ve heard that Western Washington is in the midst of a winter storm. Of course, if you live anywhere else in the country I’m certain your newscasters are having a chuckle at our expense with our “Snowmageddon 2012,” as some have dubbed it. Still, laugh all you want at us, but snow is [...]
Read More ice storm, Mother Nature, National Weather Service, Seattle, seattle snow january 2012, Snow, United States, Washington, Western Washington, Winter storm
