Editor’s note: I’ve got the fever
April 26, 2013 – 11:22 am | No Comment

Dear reader,
It’s here! It’s here! Spring in the Northwest.
If you didn’t catch it in my last column, I’ll reiterate: Spring is my favorite time in Washington. Blue skies? Sunshine? A slight breeze? Yes, please! It’s …

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GOOD FINDS: 10 things you don’t want to miss at Goodwill
March 21, 2013 – 10:23 am | Comments Off
GOOD FINDS: 10 things you don’t want to miss at Goodwill

BY HEIJA NUNN
There’s a GOOD reason GOODWILL has more than 2,700 stores, it’s GOOD shopping! Good for the people who receive valuable job training skills through Goodwill programs, and good for shoppers who visit Goodwill …

Home for the holidays
December 4, 2012 – 11:07 am | Comments Off
Home for the holidays

BY KEEGAN PROSSER
As the holiday season comes upon us, it’s time to get the house ready for the holidays.
For Clyde Hill resident Lisa Seigle, decorating for the holidays is more than just a family tradition, …

Cozy Colors
November 14, 2012 – 1:32 pm | Comments Off
Cozy Colors

With the days getting shorter and the temperature dropping, fall is in full swing. And, now that you’ve put away the patio furniture, it’s time to spruce up your home with new seasonal items, colors …

Design on a dime
September 5, 2012 – 10:46 am | Comments Off
Design on a dime

BY KEEGAN PROSSER
Fall is just around the corner, and as kids gear up for back to school, grown-ups may be looking for a little change of their own – in the form of redesigning the …

Here comes the sun
July 27, 2012 – 9:50 am | Comments Off
Here comes the sun

By Christine Watson
It’s that time of the year we Washingtonians have been waiting for. Time to dust off the patio furniture, break out the sandals and hope that swimsuit still fits. I’m talking about summer!
After …

Vintage items are transformed at Modern Cottage Co.
March 30, 2012 – 3:52 pm | Comments Off
Vintage items are transformed at Modern Cottage Co.

By Colleen Toomey | Photos by Chad Coleman
Spring is a precarious beast in the Puget Sound. Neither lamb nor lion, the warm weather will make a sudden and glorious appearance only to disappear as fast …

Crossroads chef shares Italian leg of lamb recipe
May 19, 2011 – 2:01 pm | One Comment
Crossroads chef shares Italian leg of lamb recipe

Story by Gabrielle Nomura | Photos by Chad Coleman
If you want to cook like Bellevue chef Salvatore Lembo, it’s going to take more than simply fresh ingredients and a tested recipe.
It takes heart – the …

Green by design |
March 18, 2011 – 3:30 pm | Comments Off
Green by design |

More than a quest to save the planet,
Bellevue’s sustainable homes
are all about style, comfort, coziness
and living better.

By Gabrielle Nomura | Photos of Green-Concept Home by Chad Coleman
The air in David and Millie Huang’s home …

Bravern bound: Inside The Bravern Signature Residences
July 28, 2010 – 4:30 pm | Comments Off
Bravern bound: Inside The Bravern Signature Residences

An indoor spa, 25,000-square-foot Terrace Garden, two outdoor dog runs, private theater and two Great Rooms –

Welcome to life inside The Bravern Signature Residences.  

While looking for a place to call home in Bellevue, …

The element of living
July 12, 2010 – 4:58 pm | One Comment
The element of living

Imagine relocating to a new city and downsizing from a 5,200 square foot luxury home to a 600 square foot high-rise Elements apartment complex in Downtown Bellevue.
It’s not so easy but that’s exactly what Melissa …