December 14, 2011 – 5:00 am
Oft-recommended — with good reason — Petersham Nurseries makes for a lovely day trip when visiting London. It was my most anticipated stop on our Thanksgiving holiday visit, and the word that comes to mind when describing Petersham is charming – the nursery was charmingly full of greenery and plants I wanted to pack up and […]
December 7, 2011 – 5:00 am
Right around now is when the stress of Christmas hits me. So many people to buy for + so little time (not to mention the added pressure that I’d like each gift to be meaningful!) I wish I could transport myself back to Seattle for an afternoon of shopping at Watson Kennedy. Owner Ted Kennedy […]
November 16, 2011 – 5:00 am
Step One: Travel Books We are taking a family vacation to London this month, and so naturally, my planning/list making has kicked into turbo. I love serendipitously random discoveries too, but I have to do it from a base of knowing that, if it doesn’t happen, there will still be plenty to do. For a […]
November 9, 2011 – 5:00 am
One of my favorite stops from our Vancouver visit had to be Butter Baked Goods. Ironically, it was also our last stop, as we pulled up to the bakery on our way out of town (en route to Seattle). I’m so glad we made it. The space charming + welcoming, and we were able to […]
October 19, 2011 – 5:00 am
Vancouver restaurant Hawksworth opened in June 2011 on the street level of the Rosewood Hotel Georgia. We stayed at the Hotel Georgia during our August vacation and were able to have lunch at chef David Hawksworth’s newest venture. (Had heard many good things about it and so was so happy to literally stumble across it as […]
