YWCA Shelter | Patty Bruce, Interior Designer Several months ago, over coffee at Tully’s in Tacoma, I got to know Patty Bruce, a philanthropic interior designer. Patty was responsible for leading the team of volunteer interior designers at the newly renovated YWCA women’s shelter. The project included 22 units for women and children who find the shelter as their temporary home … [Read more...] about Leaving A Legacy With Design
Design & Style
Light The Way
Stand out prom 2010 scholarship winner, Kayleigha Holten Now and then, you meet people who instantly knock your socks off! You know in the first ten minutes that this person is going to do great things with their time, passion and talents. Stand Out Prom awards a scholarship to female graduating seniors who embody these qualities and are pursuing a career in the arts. Christy … [Read more...] about Light The Way
Lose The Tie!
Lose the tie and get dad a gift that will improve his health and his golf swing. Today increasing numbers of men are realizing that day spas provide much needed rest and relaxation services. The most common day spa treatment for men is the massage, sports and hot stone being the most popular. Sports massages are the perfect muscle release for golfers, runners, tennis players … [Read more...] about Lose The Tie!
Summer Classics: Cars and Music
No summer road trip is complete without a great car. I think back to my teenage days and my first love: a red 1972 Cadillac Coop De-Ville. It was by far one of my proudest moments when I earned enough to purchase my very own set of wheels. Much like the open road, it signified potential, opportunity and freedom. And while classic cars aren’t great on the carbon foot print- not … [Read more...] about Summer Classics: Cars and Music
Olympia Artisan Chic
As warmer weather approaches, checking out local artisans takes center stage. We explore artisans from Olympia, their craftsmanship and how design has the power to lift an impoverished community via local trade. Our first spotlight belongs to Gina Vitale Syrja of Fair Portia. Her pieces are modern heirlooms meant to reveal individual expression through adornment. She uses fine … [Read more...] about Olympia Artisan Chic