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So, apparently, Galentine’s Day is a thing. It’s a holiday that Amy Poehler’s character on Parks and Recreation invented. According to Leslie Knope, “It’s only the best day of the year. Every February 13th, my lady friends and I leave our husbands and our boyfriends at home, and we just come and kick it, breakfast style. Ladies celebrating ladies. …
Phew, you've survived the holidays!! But, wait a minute.....New Year's Eve is right around the corner! This is typically when my husband asks me, "what do you want to do for New Year's?" I respond, with "I don't know, what do you want to do?" And so on... Even though New Year's Eve is less…
Have I told you lately how much I love my garden? Well, I do! A few years ago, we did a complete renovation of our backyard (see backyard in Key Elements to Outdoor Entertaining and S’mores posts). When we compiled all of our 'must have' elements for the new space, we didn't have sufficient space for a vegetable garden. Fortunately,…
Berries, BBQ's and Bonfires! Just a few of my favorite summertime things! Berries, berries, berries.....I absolutely LOVE berries! Last year we planted our first blueberry bush, YAY! And this year, it yielded a bountiful harvest.....an entire bowl full of berries, which I managed to pick before the local birds got wind of the fruited bush.…
S'mores....you know that you love them. Even with a belly full of campfire food, they are simply too yummy to resist!! So, why not take your love for the gooey, summertime treat and up the ante with a drool-worthy event. In the Outdoor Living post (here), we showed you all sort of fun and cozy…
One of my favorite authors, Malcolm Gladwell, talks about how his parents created a home environment where their kids and friends would actually want to out. This way, his parents really got to know their friends and what they were up to. Basically creating their own little hub. This is something that my husband and…
Bellingham has a diverse community of local bakers. One of the many benefits of working on the BellinghamSTYLE blog collaborations is that I get to meet some crazy-talented bakers through blog collaborations. Meet Veronica Stendahl. As the owner of Antler Baking Co. she is my current go-to when I'm in the mood for something sweet. …
This first blog post was all about what happens when you bring together some creative, entrepreneurial souls, giving them a bit of guidance (in this case creating a mock party with the color scheme being lavender, green, white and cream….blush and pink were later added) and let them loose with their creative juices! Once the…
We begin with inspiration for the blog, as inspiration is the root of so many elements that comprise the blog. Having worked with and for small local businesses for over 20 years, I quickly recognized that they don’t have capacity to do all of the small details. Builders build, bakers bake, retailers sell and so…
Continue reading ➞ Inspiration: BellinghamSTYLE’s Debut, Collaboration Event!
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