Howard Shultz’s 2007 reference to “soul” in relation to Starbucks stores sure got me thinking back then and it continues to pop into my mind these days. Can you help me explain or describe the Soul of Seattle? Does Seattle have
A plug for bamboo
One of my hubby Keith’s bamboo plywood tables is now on the floor for sale at Enlighten in Ballard. Thought I should give him/them a plug here in case anyone wants to see one of his creations up close. You
A must read
If you’re even remotely active online, and most people I know are at least somewhat, then I strongly encourage you to read the fantastic oral history in this month’s Vanity Fair magazine which you can find here. The title of
Something you can do
My buddy Aaron (Fairchild) wrote a great op-ed piece that’ll be appearing in Seattle’s PI tomorrow and can be found on his blog as well. Check it out and please considering doing what he asks. Thanks all!
Pencil it in – PIF Party #5
We’ve penciled in another Pay It Forward Party date. It’s Thurs, June 19…keep an eye out for the evite and hope to see y’all soon! 🙂
Got to get away or know someone that does?
Love this site and the idea behind it. Who doesn’t need a Girlfriend Getaway once in a while? And, if you scroll down on this page you’ll find the submission that won me an honorable mention and a $50 gift
Virid.us = Green Community
Learned about this site while prepping for a call earlier in the day, and after talking to one of its co-founders, I decided I needed to help spread the word. Virid.us will have an official launch soon and I hope
Chicago shares
We’re loving being in the city this week before we hit the ‘burbs to catch up with our families over the weekend. Today’s highlight (so far) was the Edward Hopper show at the Art Institute of Chicago, one of our
Just call me consiglieri?
I knew what a consiglieri was thanks to the 10 or more times I’ve watched The Godfather movies (1 & 2, of course, and yes, I stopped counting). However, it never occurred to me to identify or market myself as
My 3 Starbucks freebies
Today, I submitted what I consider 3 freebie Ask SandyJK answers to their “Got a great idea?” site and have already seen at least one other comment that’s in agreement with the “No Need to Say Thank You” policy Sbux
What’s a shorty?
We were in the thick of tax prep today…ugh. In order to stay awake, we were listening to KISS-FM which also serves as good background noise. I soon heard “shorty” mentioned in a song, and since it is also the