Come enjoy local artists, snacks & wine this Friday at Windermere Greenwood!

Friday, July 14, 6-9pm
at Windermere Greenwood
311 N 85th St, Seattle WA 98103

Please join us in celebrating local artists Barb Gipple and Mary Powers, this upcoming Friday from 6-9pm at Windermere Greenwood as part of the ArtUp PhinneyWood Art Walk. We’ll be serving wine and snacks at this fun summer soirée, so please feel free to share this invitation with your friends. Take in the beautiful work of our artists, and maybe take some art home with you:

BARB GIPPLE is a Seattle artist who draws and paints with oilsticks and graphite on paper.  She looks to urban street painting (graffiti) for inspiration – with its informality, spontaneous gesture, multi-textured surfaces and unexpected color. Surrounded by the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges, Puget Sound, rainforests and the rich countryside of the Pacific Northwest, landscape imagery is exerting a stronger presence in her artwork; her tabletop still-lives are giving way to energetic compositions of mountains, foothills and water vistas. Gipple has a BFA (PNCA, Portland, OR) and an MFA (Columbia University, NYC) in drawing and painting.

MARY POWERS gives new life to antique jewelry using pieces from the Victorian era, 1920’s beads, and reworked chain.

A Day-by-Day Guide to Seattle Farmers Markets

Where to get locally sourced food (almost) every day of the week.

Agatha Pacheco, Seattle Weekly, 6/7/17

Tuesday

City Hall PlazaGrabbing some produce after work won’t be that difficult here, at one of five markets run by Pike Place Market Express. Open now. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. 600 Fourth Ave.

Denny Regrade Market Located outside Amazon’s Doppler building, this formerly underdeveloped section of the city is booming thanks to tech—and hopefully its neighborhood farmers market. Open now. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Seventh and Lenora.

Wednesday

Columbia City Located in the historical district next to a shady patch of grass, this market is ideal for those who enjoy mom-and-pop stores and local restaurant bites. Ends Oct. 11. 3–7 p.m. 37th Ave. S. & S. Edmunds St.

Pike Place Evening Market Though accessible year round, this classic market by the water has special summer evening hours. Enjoy a beautiful sunset and fresh local produce, even if only for one day a week. Open now. 3–7 p.m. Pike Place and Pine St.

Thursday

Lake City Hosting nearly 40 different artisan, and food vendors, this northeast Seattle market is a hit with the locals. June 8–Oct. 5, 3–7 p.m. N.E. 125th St. & 28th Ave. N.E.

South Lake Union Another Pike Place Market Express operation, this market features produce, flowers, artisan vendors, and more. Open now. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. 410 Terry Ave. N.

Queen Anne Unlike the others listed here, the Queen Anne farmers market is independently volunteer-run, and spans two whole blocks. Ends Oct. 12. 3–7:30 p.m. W. Crockett St. & Queen Anne Ave. N.

Friday

First Hill Like all farmers markets within Seattle, the First Hill one matches a $1 donation for every $10 spent with EBT through the Fresh Bucks program. Open now. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Ninth Ave. and University St.

Madrona This market hosts more than 200 local vendors. Ends Sept. 29. 3–7 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr. Way & E. Union St.

Phinney Enjoy choosing from an array of local vendors, then take a short walk down to Greenlake for a quick swim. Ends Oct. 6. 3:30–7:30 p.m. N. 67th St. & Phinney Ave. N.

Saturday

Magnolia With a gorgeous view of Puget Sound, Magnolia’s market is a gem. Ends Oct. 14. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. (except July 29). 33rd Ave. W. & W. McGraw St.

U District Only a short walk from the UW campus and with plenty of shops around, there is a lot to do after you grab your goods.Year-round. 9 a.m.–2 p.m. University Way N.E. between N.E. 50th & N.E. 52nd Sts.

Sunday

Ballard Located on a cobblestone stretch, the Ballard market hosts over 200 different vendors. Year-round. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. 22nd Ave. N.W. and N.W. Market St.

Capitol Hill This market boasts artisanal foods, cheeses, vegetables, wines, beers, and ciders. Year-round. 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Broadway Ave. E. and E. Pine St.

Fremont This market has been going for 27 years, and it’s accrued a reputation for its European style. Year-round. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 3410 Evanston Ave. N.

West SeattleLocated in West Seattle Junction, this market promises fresh produce from local Washington vendors. Year-round. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. California Ave. S.W. & S.W. Alaska St.

This month Windermere Real Estate Co. has teamed up with neighboring restaurants to Dine Well – Do Good.  Each Monday night in the month of June, Windermere Real Estate Co. is matching tips made to servers – up to $3,000 per night – and 100% of these funds will be donated to Food Lifeline, via the Windermere Foundation.

Food Lifeline is the food bank to food banks. They rescue millions of pounds of surplus food from farmers, manufacturers, grocery stores, and restaurants; then deliver this healthy and nutritious food to 275 food banks, shelters, and meal programs across Western Washington. Through their own ingenuity and clever practices, a single $1 donation can provide the equivalent of four complete meals.

Please join us in supporting local restaurant businesses while also supporting Food Lifeline and the crucial work they do. Browse through the list of participating restaurants and set your Monday night menu for the month of June!

The Beach House
1927 43rd AVE E, Seattle, WA 98112

Ballard Loft
5105 Ballard AVE NW, Seattle, WA 98107

Bramling Cross
5205 Ballard AVE NE, Seattle, WA 98107

Bryant Corner Café
3118 NE 65th Street, Seattle WA 98115

Cactus
4220 East Madison Seattle, WA 98112

Fiddler’s Inn
9219 35th AVE NE, Seattle, WA 98115

Kabul Afghan Cuisine
2301 N. 45th Street, Seattle, WA 98103

Kizuki
319 NE Thornton Place, Seattle, WA. 98125

Mioposto
3426 NE 55th Street, Seattle, WA 98105

Rock Creek
4300 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103

Sand Point Grill
5214 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105

Serafina
2043 Eastlake AVE E, Seattle WA 98102

Sushi Kappo Tamura
2968 Eastlake AVE E, Seattle, WA 98102

Varlamos Pizzeria
3617 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA 98105

The Watershed Pub & Kitchen
10104 3rd AVE NE, Seattle, WA 98125

For the first time, Seattle is adding more people on average each year than during the post-Gold-Rush boom years. We’ve never grown this fast, and we’ve never been this populous.

by Gene Balk, The Seattle Times, 5/25/17

Seattle is back on top.

For the second time this decade, we’re the fastest-growing big city in the country, according to my analysis of population data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.

If you’re among the thousands of folks who moved here this past year, give yourself a pat on the back — you’re part of the team effort that got us there.

Buy local and find those one-of-a-kind pieces you’ll never see anywhere else.

Looking to add some pomp and flare to your dwelling? Yearning for a unique piece to tie the room together? Look no further. Each of the stores on this list are small, independently curated boutiques, perfect for finding one-of-a-kind furnishings, vintage pieces, and home goods with a distinctly Seattle flair.

Adorn

This is a store with a super-stylish perspective. Adorn is a great place to find something unique for your home. The staff is well known for its friendly attitude and the always charming Rocco, the shop dog.

Unique Find: Temporary wallpaper in uber-stylish prints

Ballard Consignment

This is a store with a super-stylish perspective. You’ll find an impeccably curated inventory of eclectic vintage furnishings and art.

Unique Find: Warthog Taxidermy Mounted Head

Camelion Design

In addition to an amazing array of furniture styles and a seemingly endless selection of fabrics, it’s also a boutique housewares store full of goodies. You’ll discover gifts for everyone in their offerings of serving ware, candles, furniture, art, accessories, and gifts for baby.

Unique Find: Modern furniture that doesn’t compromise comfort for style

Capers

Let your Seattle pride shine at this West Seattle home and lifestyle shop. Featuring the work of local, independent, and eco-friendly artists and craftspeople, Capers is a great spot to pick up a beautiful new cookbook that also serves as a coffee table book.

Unique Find: Coated outdoor linens that are chic and functional with really stylish textile patterns

Digs

This Market Street staple has an exuberant mix of art, furniture, and craft; boosting a healthy mix of mid-century and contemporary pieces with a generous dose of whimsy.

Unique Find: Life size cow sculptures

Fremont Vintage Mall

A basement full of furniture, art, and accessories could be considered the mother of all vintage stores. Spending a couple of hours browsing here is like shopping an entire antique district. Each visit will reveal new things. From the roaring ’20s to midcentury, this gallery isn’t stuck in a particular decade.

Unique Find: 1950’s metal carnival clown baseball toss game

Phase Two Interiors

Gigi Buchanan opened Phase Two as an art, décor and furniture shop for gently used home furnishings that are worthy of a second life span, in a new home. The showroom has a large and varied selection spanning many different design styles.

Unique Find: Scooter the shop dog apparently has great taste and is happy to help you find the perfect throw pillow

Second Use

The ultimate store for a hardcore scavenger; going to Second Use feels like being at a 100 yard sales under one roof. From old lumber, vintage cabinet pulls, and fun retro lighting options to modern appliances, unused doors and large stock piles of unused wood flooring options; they literally have it all.

Unique Find: Antique Pine Winnowing Table used to separate the wheat from the chaff – great for a side table