Premier Media Group, parent company of South Sound magazine, recently acquired WestSound magazine, a bimonthly lifestyle publication focused on the people, places, and homes located in the cities of Gig Harbor, Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, Port Orchard, and their surrounding areas on the Kitsap Peninsula. WestSound Magazine was founded by Lary and Dee Coppola in 2005. […]
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South Sound Parent Company Acquires West Sound Magazine
Premier Media Group, parent company of South Sound magazine, recently acquired West Sound magazine, a bimonthly lifestyle publication focused on the people, places, and homes located in the cities of Gig Harbor, Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, Port Orchard, and their surrounding areas on the Kitsap Peninsula. West Sound Magazine was founded by Lary and Dee Coppola […]
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The Wellness Effect of Curated Art
In recent years, wellness has expanded far beyond the gym or spa. It now lives in the architecture and atmosphere of the spaces we inhabit every day. As more clients seek tranquility and balance in their homes, art has taken on a new role — not just as décor but as a form of nourishment. […]
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Decorate Your Way to a Howling Good Halloween
Costumes and candy may be mainstays of Halloween, but decorating is a fun way to set the mood and add a little extra excitement in the weeks leading up to the holiday. These spooktacular ideas can help dial up the drama and delight for all ages. Pumpkins aplenty: A traditional glowing jack-o’-lantern may be one […]
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The Future of Thrifting
That old Corningware dish that now sits outside as the dog’s water bowl — grab it up and dust it off, for it might be worth a couple of grand or more. Absurd? I also thought so, but am seeing many occurrences of outrageously priced vintage Corningware cookware. It got me thinking about future thrifting […]
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A Big Ol’ Barn Dance
In August, Soroptimist of Greater North Kitsap hosted a Big Ol’ Barn Dance fundraiser to continue its presence in the North Kitsap area in assisting women and girls in the local community through educational grants and scholarships. Billed as a “Good Time for a Good Cause,” this successful event drew over 140 people to Red […]
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There Is Much to Love About Doves
The dove is a universal symbol of peace. Though few doves are naturally white, rock pigeons are sometimes bred to have white coloration, thus mistakenly referred to as white doves. Members of the Columbidae family, pigeons and doves are close relatives that share a common ancestor, the wild rock dove. Though they are similar, pigeons […]
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Long Lake Garden Club
Long Lake Garden Club, Port Orchard, celebrated 90 years in July at Adventure of Faith Church. Entertainment was Lesley Niemi and Courtney Turnley, soloists from Western Washington Center for the Arts, who sang a medley of songs. Edy Thornton led a Vintage Fashion Show with members of the club as models. The event was chaired […]
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The Paradise Garden of Dalreen Quyn
There is a small bit of paradise in Indianola. The garden of Dalreen and Alan Quyn is planted abundantly with flowering plants from one border of the property to the other. Not a square inch of bare ground can be seen from February through October each year. Eighty-eight rose bushes and myriad forms of every […]
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