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I recently became a Seattle Art Museum member just to get a sneak peek during the Member Preview event for Yves Saint Laurent: The Perfection of Style exhibit. The show officially opens today, October 11, and runs until January 8. It’s beautiful and inspiring. The walls of the gallery are lined with his sketches and […] Read more…
My lovely friend, Ashley, decided we should go to the first annual SparkleFest, from the folks at Bar Ferd’nand and The Old Chaser Farm on Vashon Island. “It’s called SparkleFest and it’s on your birthday, so it’s like they created this event just for you!” I couldn’t disagree. That was obviously the case. They are throwing me a party, so of […] Read more…
As I sat in the dentist chair at Joseph Zimmer’s office for my routine 6-month cleaning—looking up at the massive glitter art piece on the ceiling—I felt inspired to write this post. One of the reasons I actually look forward to visiting my dentist, besides the fact that he’s a very good doctor and has […] Read more…
Preserved lemons are incredibly easy to make, keep for a year in the fridge, and can be used in so many dishes that there’s no excuse not to always have them on hand. Try using Meyer Lemons when they are in season. Read more…
One month ago, I subscribed to Blue Apron when my friend, Angela, sent me a promo code for a week’s worth of free meals. I had been cooking at home more and was falling into a recipe rut, so I thought I’d give it a try. It was really easy to create an account, sign up, […] Read more…
My good friend, Alex, recently became a citizen after living in the U.S. for 28 years. He’s originally from London, England and has lived all over the states, and he recently decided it was time to make himself “official.” I’ve never been to an oath ceremony and I thought it would be fun to support my […] Read more…
This year we hosted a Kentucky Derby party. Mostly because I needed an excuse to wear a fabulous hat, drink Mint Juleps, eat Derby Pie and hang out with friends! Oh, and I handmade my fascinator! Read more…
We got a very special extra surprise for our trip back to San Antonio, Texas. My younger sister ended up being induced early and had the baby as we flew in. We got to meet our new nephew, Derek Anthony Collazo. Photos and story by Bobby Arispe. Read more…
I can’t believe a year has past! We’ve loved every minute of Seattle! Highlights include: making new friends, dining at amazing restaurants, experiencing 4 seasons (including snow!), the smell of salty marine air, learning to sail, seeing mountains and water almost everyday, cherry blossoms and hydrangeas in bloom, Super Bowl Champions parade, feeding harbor seals […] Read more…
Kim and I took Paisley on a kayak outing around Lake Union. She did so good and stayed right in her spot. We got to really explore all the floating homes. It was a fun afternoon on the water. View this post on Instagram Kayaking around Lake Union with Paisley and @kimarispe #airedale #kayak #seattle […] Read more…
This past weekend took a ferry over to Bainbridge, then headed up a couple hours to Sequim, a little town on the Olympic peninsula. They were hosting Lavender Fest, a street fair and tour of the lavender farms in the area. We got our map and tickets and headed out to the first farm; Jardin […] Read more…
We are now sailors! Over the July fourth weekend we took a sailing course. It was hosted by the Seattle Sailing Club and was a part of the American Sailing Association’s accredited courses. We took the ASA 101 Basic Keelboat course. We took the course with six other students, including our friends Angela & Perry. […] Read more…
It was a nice sunny day, so we decided to head to Carkeek Park for a quick walk on the beach. We had no idea it was low tide. I was so excited because I knew Bobby had never been tidepooling. We walked along the beach and started flipping over rocks until we found an […] Read more…
Now a post about an early morning bird walk you think would involve birds but what I really want to show off is bears, Grizzly bears to be exact. The Woodland Park Zoo hosted an Early Morning Bird walk a few weekends back. I had heard from a photographer friend that it is a lot […] Read more…
Theo Chocolates and Beecher’s Cheese teamed up for a chocolate and cheese pairing class. It was delicious! Read more…
8 months in Seattle! What’s a better way to celebrate than a Derby Party? Bobby and I were invited to a Kentucky Derby Party at our friends Andy and Christine’s place. I was so excited because this was my first Derby Party and I couldn’t stop talking about it all week. I was told by my […] Read more…
The official opening of the boating season in Seattle started with the Boating Opening Day Parade presented by the Seattle Yacht Club. The parade route started in Portage Bay and the boats made their way through the narrow Montlake Cut into Union Bay. Here were a few of my favorite pictures from the day. Check […] Read more…
It’s spring time! The daffodils and tulips are popping up and the cherry blossom trees are in full bloom. We visited the University of Washington’s Quad to take some dreamy snap shots. I can’t even describe how beautiful cherry blossoms in full bloom actually are when you see them in person. The photos don’t accurately do it […] Read more…
I had the best day at work ever! It was employee appreciation day at POP, called POPSquatch. The POPSquatch is kind of our beloved mascot. The day included breakfast, lunch and happy hour, gift card raffles, t-shirts, buttons, tattoos, Amazing Race/Scavenger Hunt, lip sync contest, gif photo booth and tons of excitement and fun! The […] Read more…
This past Saturday I was itching for a quick hike. Now I would normally take Paisley, our Airedale Terrier, out for this type of an adventure. But Bentley, our 11 year old Yorkie, was the lucky winner. We geared up and headed out to Discovery Park on a drizzly Seattle morning. The park was packed, […] Read more…