college kids say the darndest things!

Spotted on the Ave, during lunch:

Wills & Kate

I came down with a small case of royal wedding fever last night. I made the royal groom's cake and Jenny made some really great paper goods and we had a mini party.First Kiss!
Even google has the fever!

Is this a federal offense?

or just tacky/ awesome?

1 red coat, 1,000,000 yellow flowers

(+ 2 very cute friends)


In a place famed for its tulips, we found a field of daffodils.

Springing!

Workshop(ed)

Tom Douglas is a bit of a Seattle icon. He has a bazillion restaurants (the ones I've tried have been pretty tasty). I hit his newest, Dahlia Workshop for a working breakfast. Lo and behold the man himself was there (and even answered a question I asked the checkout girl). Witness creepy stalker picture below of him in front of the menu board. My fried green tomato and bacon biscuit was delicious.

Bulk-Up

I have a weird fear/loathing of grocery stores. I get lost. I wander aimlessly. I lose hope, etc. So when a friend suggested we hit WinCo, I wasn't that thrilled. But, I ended up thinking that it was so amazingly cool looking. Plus, any store that touts Fruit Rolls, Pig Ears, and Dog Bisuits in the same breath is just plain rad. Wanted to take more pix, but an employee in bulk foods busted me and said "we don't take pictures at WinCo". We don't?!

Good Old Fashion Friendraising

Lane gave me the idea of having a friend-raiser after the move to Seattle. Valentine's making turned out to be the perfect occasion. We made pretty things and ate pretty things. But only if they were red, white, or pink.

Christmas Ships

In December ships deck themselves out with lights, and cruise Lake Washington. The mother ship has a choir and a loud speaker on it. They stop at a different point each night, and serenade people on the shore.

Snow Day!

Today is my first ever official snow day (School has been canceled!). A few things I think are cute and cozy for inclement weather.

This Hood
Kate Spade Mittens
Boots!
Puffy Coat
Any winter favorites of yours?

Green Thumb

After being inspired by the cabbage incorporated into the bouquet below, I feel like I've finally become officially a Pacific North Westerner. Why? I've planted cabbages and kale on my front porch (they're ornamental varieties, sadly not for eating). Even the temple here has them in the landscaping.*special thanks to Shalann for helping me out with this project

Weekly Flowers

Love the creativity of the ladies at the market!

AllSaint's

AllSaints Spitalfields just opened in down town Seattle. I've been watching the store go up for a while. I was attracted by the hundreds of vintage sewing machines they used to decorate it. Very cool. The clothes are pretty great, but pricey. I especially liked the men's lines-- very classic with great modern details. The women's lines are VERY drapey. They'll look great on thin figures, but might take some trickery to look good on any kind of curves. One friend described the overall look as high-end Mad Max. I think it fits. I did manage to snap some pix before an aggressive sales person banished me.

$5 Flowers of the Year

I love the idea of having fresh flowers in my office-- but it's not all that practical. So, I dried out some billy buttons and put this in my heath ceramic bud vase. Voila-- permanent office flowers that are cheery and remind me of SF.

$5 flowers of the week.

Love them. Always