Happy New Year! I’m extremely excited for 2015 and what it will bring. I’ve written my goals for this year and have also privately written some positive affirmations. I am a believer that if you are vocal and put out your desired situations out into the universe and repeat them and BELIEVE them, they will come true. Along with that, it’s also nice to document or at least be aware of first and last situations that happen in a new year. My friend {Savanna} and I were at a coffee shop today and made a list of our “Firsts” and “Bests” for 2015. Ours was a little specific to our own lives. I also shared this idea with my friend {Chelsea} and she suggested I share this list to my sparkle friends. I have created a 2015 Firsts/Bests Postcard for you! Please feel free to download and document your 2015. Cheers!
Happy New Year! Hello 2015. Today we celebrate the 2nd anniversary of Sparkle is the new BLACK. Who is going to be your first thought in 2015? What will your first meal be? Who will you kiss first in 2015? I’m excited for this new year and what the new year will bring. Here are my personal resolutions/goals for this new year. I hope this year will be full of sparkle for you! Cheers and make every moment count…
Hello. Happy New Year’s Eve Eve. 2014 is almost over. I would give this year a 7 1/2 out of 10. That’s not too bad and we can even round-up. It was a year full of experiences, friendships {good ones too}, love, loss, growth, and strength. I learned to “be in the moment” and “be present” more. Time is such a valuable thing. I cherish the time with my family and friends and realize that it takes time to heal and grow. I’ve enjoyed sharing a glimpse of my style and life with you. Thank you for reading all the sparkle. Here is a glimpse of the most popular posts for 2014…
Hello and Happy Music Monday. This is the last Music Monday for 2014. For 2 years, the “Monday Post” has been dedicated to Music. In 2015, we might have a new focus for Monday. Stay tuned next week to find out! So for this final Music Monday, I dedicate to my friend {Chelsea}. She gave me this introduction – Tin Sparrow. Tin Sparrow, an Indie-Folk band from Sydney. Listen to For You. xoxo
Hello. 2014 is almost over and so is this 2014 photo project. The 2014 project was all about photos that related to a word that a friend would give me each week. Thank you so so so much to all that participated this year. Next week I’ll be introducing the new project for 2015. It’s different and exciting and gives me a place to share my photography and a glimpse of my life with you! Since this is the last “Week in Pictures” I decided to end it with the word {sparkle}. Cheers to 2014! Here is a glimpse of my week…
Hello and Happy Music Monday. Every year I always watch my favorite Christmas movie – Love Actually! I adore this movie. I adore it so much that I watch it year round – it’s just that amazing. Today Music Monday showcases a scene from the movie where this little lady sings the song “All I Want for Christmas”. Great Scene, Fabulous movie. Cheers + Happy Holidays!
{Christa} circa 2013 riding the gondola @ Cascades
Hello. We continue the Photo Project for 2014 – the random photos that I take throughout the week will embody a theme. In 2013 it was all about The Polaroid Project. If you haven’t seen The Polaroid Project video, please visit the post. My friend {Christa} gave me my word for the week {fractured}. Here is a glimpse of my week…
This is Seattle Scene. eat. v10. Last one of the year for 2014. Myself and guest blogger {Savanna} try a new Seattle hot spot for our reoccurring feature – the Seattle Scene. At the firm that we work at, we are part of a team that researches/markets Hospitality {restaurants, hotels, spas}. Our assignment is to try out new restaurants and see what the current and future design trends are, especially in the Seattle market {see last blog post – Seattle Scene. eat v9}. We are looking from a designer’s point of view, but the food is a nice bonus. Yesterday, my favorite day Friday Eve, we went to a special place Lark. We discovered that Lark is the new Black.
Lark
Lark 2.0 opened it’s doors in early December of 2014. It is located in the Central Agency Building of Capitol Hill. Last night, Savanna and I visited the space to wine and dine and we absolutely loved it. Our senses were stimulated in every way. We saw a modern, rustic space with the tall ceilings, large big windows, and dozen of Edison lights that made the space sparkle. From the outside, the space glowed and from the inside the sparkle experience was amazing. We touched the rich textures of the dark plush mohair upholstered tufted booths paired with rich rustic wood. When you enter Lark you immediately see the open kitchen which connects the dining experience to the chef’s cooking experience and diners can hear the kitchen at work. We also heard familiar bands from the Seattle music scene which included The Head and the Heart, Fleet Foxes, and Band of Horses. Lastly, smell and taste – hands down we both agreed that our meal at Lark was the best meal we had in 2014. Lark is special to us because our firm (Gensler) designed it. We are very proud of this space. Lead Designer Robert Cippollone designed the space to reflect the characteristics of Lark’s original space with the warm wood and subtle textures and colors. We absolutely loved our Lark experience. I would describe it as “romantical” and a perfect date spot. The top floor has a more casual vibe with communal tables and the metal topped bar. It’s an ideal place for a intimate private party. We LOVE it. Here is a glimpse…
We had a very late dinner and took pictures at the end of the night. Trust me the place was busy and packed. Did I mention the food was to die for? We met head Chef John Sundstrom. He was nice to come visit us during our meal. Chef Sundstrom has been recognized as one of the best chefs of Seattle and in 2007 won the James Beard Award for Best Chef of the Northwest. We had wine and amazing food…
Durigutti Malbec, AR 2012
Burrata with Treviso, Billy’s honey, rosemary, olive oil croutons
Pleasant View foie gras terrine, pear vanilla comopote, brioche
Agnolotti with smoked ricotta, rosemary, dates and brown butter
