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When my husband and I announced that we had set our hearts on moving to Seattle last year, we quickly became familiar with the cliches of the city (some true, some not so true). Mostly, we had conversations about coffee, discussions about the rain and exchanges about “Sleepless in Seattle” knowledge. Since we moved to Seattle…

Today is the first Monday of the month, but it’s already been an interesting November here in Seattle. As soon as the month began last weekend, we were greeted by gusty winds, rain and hail that cut power to 200,000 people in the region (including our neighborhood), and left snow in the passes, which had…

It’s been chilly and overcast in the Northwest this week. The forecast called for fog the last five days and the temperature is currently 45 degrees Fahrenheit as I write this around 1 p.m. A bit intimidating for transplants from Phoenix like us, right? Fortunately, we have adapted well to the weather here in the…

While growing up in the Midwest, autumn was my favorite season. The leaves burst with color, the air is crisp, there’s a festival every weekend, and it meant that it was time to start having hot apple cider again. That being said, it’s now been eight years since I’ve lived in a state that has…

First and foremost, I’d like to apologize for the time that has passed since my last post, but I’m happy to report it’s because I’ve been so busy settling in at my new job in Seattle! I’m happy to have found a position doing what I love in such a unique part of downtown, but…

Having been in the Northwest close to a month now, Ryan and I agree that living near The Puget Sound shoreline has been one of the best decisions we have made thus far in Washington. Most days, we can wake up and smell the salt in the air, but our favorite part of the day…