People aren’t the only ones who love to spend time in the family yard during the summer months. For the family pet, the outdoor living room serves many purposes — providing a place to relax, burn off some energy, play safely with friends (human and furry) and do their “business.” To help everyone — including […]
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Magical Rocky Beach Retreat
Back in the ’50s, Dennis Jacobson’s family vacationed in a rented cabin less than a mile down the road from the retirement home where he and his wife, Betty, live. He knew then he wanted to live right on the water someday. As his career unfolded in the flat lands of the Midwest, he had […]
Posted inPeople & Places
Artist Amy D’Apice — Connecting Places, People and Memories
Bainbridge artist Amy Williams D’Apice is a self-described gypsy. A pixie whirlwind of Jersey accent (she was born in Gloucester City, the eighth in a family of nine children), peripatetic in where she calls home and in her work as an artist and art teacher. Currently living part time in northern Thailand’s city of Chiang […]
Posted inCommunity News
Wings of Freedom Return to Bremerton National Airport with Rare Aircraft
The nonprofit Collings Foundation has the mission to preserve and exhibit rare historical artifacts and to organize “living history” events that educate Americans about their heritage through direct participation. One of its signature events is the “Wings of Freedom Tour” — and in June, the tour makes a stop in Bremerton. The goal of the […]
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Home Ownership Culture Takes New Meaning for Millennials
Maybe it was the catchy lyrics of the ultimate girl power and ’90s dream band, Spice Girls, who first inspired this generation of young adults to want to tell the world what they want (what they really really want) in this “Wannabe” digital world of heavily used and preferred social, insta and virtual communication. A […]
Posted inAt Home
Why Buy Organic? Part 4: Seafood
When it comes to seafood, there is really no such thing as an organic label. The U.S. Department of Agriculture standard for organic labeling is based on soil treatment and organically grown feeds, so of course, those standards do not apply to water. As the world population demands for seafood increase and many native species […]
Posted inAround West Sound
Gift Giving Ideas for Nursing Home Residents
Finding the right gift for anybody can be tricky business — but specially when searching for something special for a friend or family member who resides at a nursing home. Although your loved one’s limited personal space may appear to be a barrier to gift-giving, the key to success is to remain focused on two […]
Posted inGardeners Corner
Guide to Creating a Cozy Shed
While sheds are primarily considered a storage space, they’re more and more being thought of as an extension of your livable space — where you can relax and unwind. But how do you take a shed from serving as a place to store things to a cozy place of comfort? There are a number of […]
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The Joy of Exploring the Hidden Gardens of Bainbridge Island
When I first visited the home we ended up buying on Bainbridge Island, the owners excitedly told me that their garden had been on the 2016 Bainbridge in Bloom garden tour. This clearly was the attribute they wanted to pitch more than the number of bedrooms or kind of kitchen stove. And it worked. My […]
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