Downtown Olympia had the holiday spirit going strong yesterday! There was a holiday parade & Santa Claus - and a singing Christmas tree that delighted the crowd gathered downtown by Sylvester Park. The display of gingerbread cottages was totally fascinating for young and old - so much creativi
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11/30/2009
I think the holiday season is off and running in the Olympia/Lacey area, with so many fun events to share with family and friends! Lots of bazaars provide unique, handmade treasures for people on your shopping list (or you!) - I attended the annual one at St. Martin's in Lacey yesterday and reall
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11/28/2009
Don't miss Olympia's annual Christmas Forest with over 50 trees sponsored by local businesses and displaying elegance, clever & unique ideas, sheer beauty - a feast for the senses! This is a community charity event presented by Providence St. Peter Foundation and it runs, this year, from Novembe
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11/20/2009
We are definitely moving into that time of year when rainy days outnumber sunny ones here in the Pacific Northwest. I miss the sunshine and warmth of summer, but suspect that in several ways, house hunting in the rainy months can provide buyers with unexpected benefits. If you are looking at a h
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11/14/2009
If you love buying handcrafted gifts for family and friends - & like the idea that you are also helping support your local economy - you can't beat shopping at local holiday bazaars. There's a good one here in Lacey this Friday, November 6th from 4-8 PM & Saturday, November 7th from 9 AM - 4 PM a
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11/04/2009