The Northern Giant Creative Group is dedicated to helping small businesses no matter the project. “A collective of award-wining creative designers, craftsmen, writers, developers, artists, strategists and visionaries,” the group offers expertise in design, marketing, apparel, production and fabrication. “We are bigger, better and stronger together,” the collective’s website says. Oliver Schulster, the group’s founder, […]
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Creativity Meets Charm at the White Barn
White Barn is a beautiful store in Belfair for décor and floral arrangements. The local owner, Jimmi Cook, tries to make happiness and enjoyment the motivator of the business. “I just do what feels good and brings me joy every day,” Cook says. He also explains that he wants White Barn to bring that kind […]
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The Unique Holiday Traditions of Janine Ekberg
Janine Ekberg has loved Christmas since she was a child. She and her brothers would go into the woods and chop down a tree. For as long as she can remember, decorating the family tree was her job. After she married her husband, Chuck, her trees had themes — when the children came along, their […]
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Living the Lodge Life
“The time to take pie is when pie is passed.” It was a favorite saying of Mike Day’s grandmother, who liked to remind her family that opportunities are meant to be seized. Her matriarchal philosophy recognized the folly of waiting around for second chances. (It was also practical advice, Day recalls, because in his large […]
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Blue Heron Jewelry Company
Megan Cooper uses her Poulsbo jewelry store, Blue Heron Jewelry Co., to bring the best to her clients and her staff. Cooper says that she loves “everything about jewelry.” Her passion for it began when she was still in high school. “I went to a vocational high school back in New Hampshire, and I was […]
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Essential Tips for Choosing Long-Lasting Tiles for Your DIY Project
DIY home improvement projects are a popular way to save on costs, and tiling is one of the most approachable renovation tasks homeowners can take on. However, the U.S. Geological Survey reports that over 85% of American homes have hard water, which can significantly impact tile durability and appearance. The minerals in hard water often […]
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Supporting Art with Art
This past June, superstar artist Amy Burnett and Gallery Q4 in Bremerton came alongside the local Roxy Bremerton to support the foundation and the way it nurtures culture in Kitsap County. Burnett sponsored a pop-up art show, Escaping Isolation, in Bremerton to fundraise for Roxy Bremerton on June 14 and 15. Michael Goodnow, of Bremerton’s […]
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Beautiful, Functional Wood Art
Dawn Weaver of Weaver Woodworks began making cutting boards and charcuterie boards by hand following a 25-year career as a graphic designer and art director. Woodworking runs in her family, and she was involved in art while in high school and college. “My grandfather was an amazing woodworker, as is my father,” she explains. “As […]
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What is an ADU and Why Build One?
ADUs are identified in three primary ways, with all having similar characteristics: attached dwelling units, accessory dwelling units or additional dwelling units that are situated on the same lot as a primary residence and typically share a common wall or floor and ceiling with the primary dwelling. Some examples include a daylight basement, living quarters […]