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The Ultimate Seattle Holiday Gift Guide 2017

The Ultimate Seattle Holiday Gift Guide 2017

Finding the perfect holiday gift isn't easy. Fortunately, we can help.

The right gifts for outdoor enthusiasts, artsy urbanites and everyone in between.

There's a Lot to Do En Route to Mount Rainier

There’s a Lot to Do En Route to Mount Rainier

Enjoy a few side excursions on the way to this national park.

Clear Views: A meadow at Sunrise point.

Scoring a Choice Campsite During Peak Season Just Got Easier

Scoring a Choice Campsite During Peak Season Just Got Easier

Some new options mean that securing a height-of-the-season campsite is no longer an impossibility.

S’mores? Firewood is ample at the Bogachiel River Campsites near LaPush, set on some 60 acres of property near the slow-flowing river.

Best of 2016: Reader’s Choice Poll Winners

Best of 2016: Reader’s Choice Poll Winners

From our December print feature, "2016: The Year in Review"

From ice cream to pie, your best of Seattle 2016 picks

Hotspot Fire Pits Amp Up Outdoor Gatherings

Hotspot Fire Pits Amp Up Outdoor Gatherings

Welder Tim Odell's fire pits and detachable grills are great for evenings outside

You could say welder Tim Odell’s Hotspot fire pits and detachable grills were inspired by the way the wind was blowing. “I live in the Methow Valley, and in the spring, the wind would blow from one side of my house and in the fall, from the other,” he says. Tired of gusts extinguishing his…

See 6 Stunning Patio Transformations

See 6 Stunning Patio Transformations

New amenities, plantings and paving elevate these outdoor living spaces

This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. A patio can be more than a concrete slab, as these six transformations show. From a geometric brick paving pattern that alludes to a homeowner’s vision for a labyrinth, to bluestone pavers intermixed with gravel to spread the budget further, these patios previously featured on Houzz inspire stylish outdoor…

In the Garden: Swansons Debuts its Flora Fashions for Fall

In the Garden: Swansons Debuts its Flora Fashions for Fall

Swansons Nursery curates its fall flora line with Autumn Project Month

While fashionistas are gripped by the famous running of the vapor-thin models in New York every fall, for local gardenistas there’s Autumn Project Month, kicking off August 29th, at Swansons Nursery (Crown Hill, 9701 15th Ave. NW; 206.782.2543). For months, Swansons’ buyers have been working with international and local growers to curate their fall flora line. “I am constantly looking for…

Home Decor that Looks Good Enough to Eat

Home Decor that Looks Good Enough to Eat

Nothing says summertime more than a big bowl of sun-kissed fresh fruit. And it’s easy to bolster this sunny look in your abode (minus that pesky expiration date) by adding a fruit-kissed accent or two. Just pick up a pair of Pear Salt-and-Pepper Shakers ($19), available in speckled white or golden bronze, new from West Elm (South…

Rock the Kasbah-Inspired Lighting

Rock the Kasbah-Inspired Lighting

Nothing says hot and exotic, like the ages-old Kasbah. If North Africa isn’t exactly in your immediate travel plans, you can just import the sultry style of those lands into your design scheme. We’re particularly keen about tapping the romantic look for outdoor envions. In addition to adopting a colorful outdoor rug or two, the…

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