Author: Caroline

Would you let a 9-year-old cut your hair?? Maybe if you need a fresh cut for New Year’s and you’re short on time and money. My stylist confidently laughed and said, “Easy!” He actually did a pretty good job, considering it was his first time. I’ve definitely paid more for worse haircuts.

Landed the cover for this story about maximalism! Maximalism is all about excess and pushing the boundaries. But Seattle’s interpretation is tempered with balance and smaller doses. Here’s a link to The Seattle Times:https://www.seattletimes.com/explore/at-home/7-design-tips-for-embracing-maximalism/

Run, don’t walk, to Tacos Extranjeros! Three blocks from the Ballard TJ’s, inside the all-ages Fair Isle Brewery. I had a taco craving and this hit the spot. The owners are a cute young couple from LA, Bo and Liz, and their pop-up has only been open 2 months. Right now tacos are $3.50 each.…

Happy new year from Seattle!

Out for a walk at Ballard Locks and saw this tree dotted with nests and comorants. It was technically a color image, but of a black tree and black birds against a grey sky. Here you can see that distinctive Batman pose.

Trekked up to Bothell for Evergreen Christmas Lights, 6-9 p.m. every night through Christmas Eve. Impressive light show, cookies, train, photo station, snowfall — all free. Keener’s Christmas is a beacon of Christmas joy you can spot from a mile away. Every square inch of this home, on the border between Bothell and Woodinville, is…

The Edgewater Hotel’s Six Seven restaurant (because it’s on Pier 67).

Garden d’Lights ranks high in terms of value and fun. It’s in its 30th year at the Bellevue Botanical Garden. Some of the other holiday events feel very commercial, like they’re constantly hitting you over the head for more money (AHEM ENCHANT), but the vibe at Garden d’Lights is very low key and charming. The…

It’s not Christmas without a visit to Swansons, which turned 100 this year! A big birthday for a small business in our young city.

Fog, colored lights, ethereal music… Hear me out, what if they played something with a beat, so middle-aged moms could relive their clubbing days? (While their kids die of shame.) Do Astra Lumina once, you won’t regret it. But save a little money by parking on the street, which is easy in West Seattle, instead…