Tires crunching a tidy, graveled driveway announce one’s arrival to Roy and Barbara Wilson’s Skunk Bay home. It lies just beyond the waterside hamlet of Hansville and is nestled on about 5 acres just above the bay. Apples lay at the feet of their expansive lawn, welcoming deer who may happen to saunter by and […]
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The Greater Gig Harbor Open Studio Tour
Marking its 20th year, the Greater Gig Harbor Open Studio Tour is an opportunity to get a rare peek into a professional artist’s creative space — as well as meet other artists and purchase locally made art directly from them. This year’s tour, scheduled for Sept. 16-18, will feature 27 artists who live and work […]
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Blue
Blue is a monster — arrogant and selfish, a color that wants to call the shots and pull the trigger. It can suck the air from a room one moment and bring in the light the next. The ever-present hue can confidently stand alone or easily fit in with crowds of thousands. Blue is part […]
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Celebrate with Watermelon — Healthy, Sweet, Delish
Watermelon Flip-Flop Carving Ingredients/Materials: Instructions: Watermelon Push Pops Ingredients/Materials: Instructions: Layer the watermelon, yogurt and granola and top with yogurt and watermelon chunks. Freeze push pop molds and enjoy them when you are on the go! Watermelon Raspberry Lemonade Ingredients: Instructions: Place watermelon, raspberries and water in container of electric blender. Cover and blend until […]
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Artist Interprets Color Through Polymer Clay
It’s easy to get distracted when first encountering Susan Hyde’s work. The Bremerton artist — who’s quick to say she’s really just a designer — has a signature way of creating an explosion of color in three dimensions. Your eyes may dart from one small piece of her work to the next, appreciating their vibrancy […]
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A Garden for Refuge — and Time with Friends
When a couple lives in the oldest known surviving home in Gig Harbor and has a partnership in the creation of a garden together, great things come from it. When Cindy and Dave Storrar moved into their home on Pioneer Way overlooking the harbor in 1998, they began their garden immediately. Cindy Storrar reminisced about […]
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Olalla Bluegrass & Beyond Festival Turns 25
Every August since 1991, Olalla has brought together people of all ages from throughout West Sound — and as far away as Texas, Virginia and even Europe — to “Kick the City Off Their Shoes” at the Olalla Bluegrass & Beyond Festival. This year, the festival celebrates its 25th anniversary on Aug. 20 with what […]
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9 Easy Storage Options to Consider and Tips to Use Them Efficiently
Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from “Make Room for What You Love,” the latest book just released from Seattle author Melissa Michaels, the creator of the popular blog The Inspired Room. 1. Lidded boxes, baskets and small trunks Keep an eye out for lidded boxes and small trunks at flea markets, garage sales or […]
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Key Peninsula Hosts Second Annual Art Walk
The Key Peninsula may be somewhat isolated and rural, but it has a thriving and active arts community. Inspired by other areas that have been hosting art walks to great success, the local arts organization, Two Waters Arts Alliance, hosted an art walk last year — and it was such a great success, the event […]