Culture
Second-hand Seattle
Is it possible to shop almost exclusively at thrift stores and not look like a ragamuffin? You bet, but it's not easy.
Meredeth McMahon
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Culture
Seattle boutiques are weathering the economy (and the weather)
Having owned a local retail store before becoming a fashion consultant, I know how frustrating it is not to be able to predict revenue. Retailers shouldn't have to consult The Old Farmer's Almanac [http://www.almanac.com/], but in Seattle, the weather is a selling factor. If spring weather is drippy
Culture
A Boeing field trip
I made the decision last month [http://www.crosscut.com/travel/14625/A+Lake+Union+field+trip/] to pull my seven-year-old daughter from school for field trips of our own. For one day every two weeks, for the remainder of the school year, we are exploring the Northwest's offerings, history, and cultur
Culture
What she's wearing: the little black dress
I wore this dress for a lovely Father's Day celebration. In the morning, we went to the International District and had yummy dim sum at Sun Ya [http://sun-ya.cwok.com/]. My daughter and I also attended her friend's dance performance that evening (Spectrum Dance Theater [http://www.spectrumdance.org/
Culture
A Lake Union field trip
I made the decision last month to pull my seven-year-old daughter from school for field trips of our own. For one day every two weeks, for the remainder of the school year, we are exploring the Northwest's offerings, history, and culture.