Next up: San Francisco

Leaving tomorrow. Back in July. 

Can't Wait.

-SJW

Easy peasy

Remember this little yellow cabinet in the corner? 

Look at it now!

Drawer & cabinet liner + a pair of scissors = simple upgrade

-SJW

Our newest addition

Meet our new puppy!!

We've been fostering Ebony for a few weeks, but now we know she's ours to keep. At 3.5 years old, this little lab, great dane (hard to believe since she's so small), weimaraner mix will be my first dog : ) 

The dog days are over just beginning!

-SJW

Garden spaces & patio places

Mr. Fleece & I LOVE the location of our Seattle home. My office is just 1.8 miles away, we can walk to 6+ parks & can actually see the Space Needle from our duplex. Now that some of our outdoor spaces have been spruced up, we're enjoying it even more.

Antsy for summer weather & outdoor parties, we recently hung globe lights above our patio.

 We also purchased a retro mod patio set off of craigslist ($75).

 It's pretty romantic at night (which I might add is getting later & later with a sunset after 9:00 p.m.).

 The current centerpieces are the orange toadstool I found at the West Seattle Garage Sale & this cute little bunny. My friend LKD gifted me with my first piece of  McCarty Pottery, made down in Mississippi : )

 Our neighbors installed this "vertical garden" at the end of our little alley between our front doors. I think it's very clever, pleasing to the eye, & trendy : )  Just google "vertical garden" & you'll see what I mean! I recommend URBIO (ahem another find from Shark Tank...).

Green thumb city,

-SJW

Fancy up them nails.

You can form a good friendship over a bottle of nail polish. 

My favorite brand is INSTA-DRI.

I don't know how they do it, but it dries super super quick!

The brush is wider & easier to apply. Two strokes & you're onto the next nail.

Plus, it's less than $5 a bottle.

#440 Mint Sprint

#productplacement

-SJW

Oh TV, sometimes you win me over.

Dear ABC,

You've sucked me in again. As if Nashville, Once Upon a Time, & Modern Family  weren't enough to keep me entertained, I now have Shark Tank to throw into the mix. Your savvy negotiations,  clever inventions, creative patents, & clap-worthy pitches, have rekindled my secret love for infomercials.

Here's a great clip to get ya hooked : ) 

Your avid viewer,

-SJW

New Party Game.

Perfect party game for 10-12 players!

Purpose of game: guys want 4 guys on the couch & girls want 4 girls on the couch. 

These are the rules:
1. Create a circle with chairs & one couch, enough seats for everyone playing plus one extra seat. Two girls and two guys start off by sitting on the couch, while everyone else sits in the chairs (alternating guy/girl/guy/girl).

2. Everyone writes their own name on a separate piece of paper. Mix up the names & redistribute one to each player (it's okay if you get your own name).

3. The person to the right of the empty seat calls out a name of someone in the circle. Whoever is HOLDING THAT NAME (not the one whose name it actually is) gets up & moves to the empty seat.

4. The person who called the name and the person who sat on the chair, then exchange papers with names on it (that way the same name does not stay with the same person...it makes it more challenging!).

5. The person to the left of the new empty seat calls a name & the process continues. (The same name cannot be repeated twice in a row).

Again the purpose is for the guys to get the two girls off the couch & vice versa.

 Makes for a super fun adult memory game that's harder than ya think : ) 

-SJW

Vancouver Vacation.

Day 1:

-Get Canadian $ from the bank : ) 

-Pit stop in Bellingham for lunch & beach view

-Cross the border : )  

  !!!MUMFORD & SONS CONCERT!!!

Day 2:

-Walk downtown Vancouver

-Breakfast at "The Twisted Fork"

[uh-mazing]

 -Explore Granville Island

 -Buy fruit at the market

 -Aquabus to more beach. 

-Enjoy unique art installations

...including the Cauldron from the Olympics : ) 

-Eat dinner on the waterfront

Day 3:

-Breakfast at Cafe Medina

We recommend the waffles & lavender lattes : ) 

-Venture over to Stanley Park for the afternoon

We wrapped up our trip by attending a $2.00 improv show at the Upfront Theater in Bellingham (the same theater Ryan Stiles from Who's Line is it Anyway started) : )

100 points* for Vancouver.

-SJW

*where the points don't matter