tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20374578800276042722024-03-14T02:23:36.367-07:00The PicaroonDaily Blog about my community of Renton, Washington - where the people are great, the views are scenic and a sense of humor is appreciated.
Oh, and the title for my blog, The Picaroon, comes from the spanish word picaro - for pirate, buccanner, adventurer!Lady Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04797024837774358632noreply@blogger.comBlogger749125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037457880027604272.post-56679131389007156562011-07-24T20:44:00.000-07:002011-07-24T20:44:59.902-07:00Renton River Days 2011<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G-DExNuc0bY/TivHPh3sIOI/AAAAAAAAOu4/6c7cr5l8oG8/s1600/IMG_1514.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G-DExNuc0bY/TivHPh3sIOI/AAAAAAAAOu4/6c7cr5l8oG8/s400/IMG_1514.JPG" width="300" /></a> </div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://rentonwa.gov/living/default.aspx?id=1138">Renton River Days</a> </span>takes over our downtown, brings smiles to many and entertains anyone open to the word "fun". The sights, sounds and additional pounds brought on by nibbling through Liberty Park are well worth my time each and every year. <br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xpVp-z8IfT0/TivHP1rDABI/AAAAAAAAOvI/9-9FrdGVQio/s1600/IMG_1646.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xpVp-z8IfT0/TivHP1rDABI/AAAAAAAAOvI/9-9FrdGVQio/s400/IMG_1646.JPG" width="300" /></a> </div><a href="http://jrcadillac.com/"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Jr Cadillac</span></a> played a stellar set on Saturday, just as they have been for the last 10 years. Hardly seen in these climes nowadays, Renton holds a special spot in the band's heart, and schedule, and for this we are blessed. This year, singer <b><a href="http://www.seattlepi.com/ae/music/article/A-Northwest-music-milestone-as-Nancy-Claire-turns-1120792.php">Nancy Claire</a> </b>rejoined the band for a coupla songs, after having sang back in the 50's and 60's with the band. Nancy's my neighbor's Mom and one cool gal - shout out to Nancy!<br />
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Another great 10 year veteran of the Renton River Days music scene is saxophonist <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.darrenmotamedy.com/welcome.html">Darren Motamedy</a> </span>- and man, can this cat wail! Darren plays with all his heart and soul, and connects with his audience making a free concert in the park feel like front row seats in Vegas, where he moved to be closer to all his gigs. Onetime Rentonite, having bought his first home in our dear town, Darren keeps coming back to show Renton some love. Thanks Darren!<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pam Chicoine</span> is a face you see around town and usually with a drop spindle in her hand. The Rubber Ducky adorning her hat was made by Pam with a cookie cutter and some roving - it's a wool felted duck pin. Kudos for the most original yellow duck I had the pleasure of meeting this year.</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Michael, her father, is in the hospital but loves to catch up with his daughter on my blog -<span style="font-size: large;"> Michael, this one's for you!! <span style="font-size: small;">Feel better soon</span>!</span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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Even Pirates have to eat - and what a lovely set of swashbucklin' maidens are these! I love how many smiling faces I see as I wander about the event, soaking up another year's worth of downhome fun.<br />
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I also love some great music - this group played the last two <span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Renton Annual Art Show's </span>that I have had pleasure of attending - <b style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;">Uptown Lowdown Swing</span></b>.You too can attend - it's free and open 7/22 (today) and 7/23 from 10 til 6pm. Sunday noon to 5.<br />
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<span style="color: #ffd966; font-size: large;">Walkways on the Cedar River </span>from the <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/place?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=np&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=renton+memorial+stadium&fb=1&gl=us&hq=memorial+stadium&hnear=Renton,+WA&cid=15636417940400802544"><b>Renton Public Library</b></a> on over to the <b>Renton<a href="http://renton%20memorial%20stadium/"> Memorial Stadium </a></b>are under water and impassable. Little bit of river over the pavers some days, a bit more on others. The weather man says we've got more of the wet stuff on the way. Oh bully for us.<br />
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Won't see to many people out these days, except for the diehard walkers. When the rain lets up, they stream out of their houses, eager for a moment of respite from the grey, wet skies. No one lingers in any one spot for long. Nothing looks dry enough.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Yet, the flowers bloom and <span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: x-large;">Spring</span> shines through in bright little corners if you care to look. Color shines forth in the most unlikely of places.</div><br />
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I wanna tan this year sometime. My rust lines are doing <i><b>just</b></i> fine. <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Oh, and speaking of the <span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><b>"Hair of the Dog"</b></span>, here he is - and let me tell you, they refused to serve "his" kind yesterday. Forced to drink at home, alone, yet again.</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.eastsidepipesanddrums.com/"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">The Eastside Firefighters Pipes and Drums Band</span></a> </b></span>was just one of an entire day's worth of entertainment that awaited you at<span style="font-size: large;"><b> <a href="http://www.aterriblebeauty.com/"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">A Terrible Beauty Irish Pub</span></a></b></span> yesterday, I tell you - those bagplayers were<i> hot.</i> They can come save Lady P anytime.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While you are still green and sober, shout a birthday greeting to the <a href="http://thepicaroon.blogspot.com/2009/04/things-i-like-about-renton.html"><b style="color: #6aa84f;">best mail carrier</b></a> in Renton - our dear Barbara. Today is her birthday and I am certain she'll be seeing some of the <i>wee folk </i>before the day is through! </div></div>Lady Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04797024837774358632noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037457880027604272.post-60601893703979081822011-03-12T16:20:00.000-08:002011-03-13T01:03:28.774-08:00Renton - where the Shams do Rock<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-61HGmyTZI7U/TXwBf-HEtWI/AAAAAAAAOlw/maHDE8XTgV4/s1600/IMG_0317.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-61HGmyTZI7U/TXwBf-HEtWI/AAAAAAAAOlw/maHDE8XTgV4/s400/IMG_0317.JPG" /></a> </div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>First thing to get proper <span style="background-color: #6aa84f;">Green</span> </b></span>in the town of <b>Renton</b>, you stop off for a bit of the real blarney - a cup of Mike's coffee at <b style="color: #6aa84f;">Liberty Cafe</b> and a bit of a chin wag. That will set you right in the<i> mood</i>, as it were. Always someone around who wants to have a chat.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maybe feelin' a tad maudlin and in need of reviving, a <b>Pot O'Gold Guinness chocolate cupcake </b>with Irish cream butter frosting could cheer one up <i>completely</i>. Available right here in our little burg at <b style="color: #6aa84f;">Common Ground Coffee and Cupcakes</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span id="search">900 South 3rd St # A Renton, WA 98057-2710 (425) 235-1717</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One must ask - do I really have enough of the <b style="color: #6aa84f;"><i>green</i></b> for the day? For a little creative pick-me-up and a whole lot of fun in general, always head off to <b style="color: #6aa84f;">Happy Delusions</b>, where Indie crafters are well represented.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And finally, a shout out to our resident a winner of a $1,000 math and science <a href="http://carsonscholars.org/">Carson scholarship</a> for her college fund, <b style="color: #6aa84f;">Ms. Samantha Goetz-Granquist</b>. Local Rentonite nominated by her school, with a high grade point average, an interest in geology and an active participant in her community, this lovely young woman is loved by <i>all.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>So stay tuned and I will help spread the word. There is a new voice in town ( well, a few voices pulling together under one gleaming banner head) and we mean to make a <i>difference</i>.<br />
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I still think of the days of old, blogging away about the town I love. My Valentine to you, dear Renton. A photo of your winning colors.<br />
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How could I get away without one last fond look at <b>jack o 'lanterns?</b> They should somehow be an acceptable use of a pumpkin all the way up to Thanksgiving.<br />
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<b>North Renton </b>as a neighborhood completely rocked - with the<b> Schelgel's Home</b> on Williams Street hosting a <b>Haunted House </b>in their backyard - which was awesome. <br />
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Wanna know why I started to blog again today? I read my horoscope over at<a href="http://www.freewillastrology.com/horoscopes/scorpio.html"><b> Rob Brezsny's Free Will Astrology </b></a>and it said - blog. I kid you not. I was gonna try to be lazy a little longer, but I was shamed back into it. Really.<br />
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Sorry for the lame "pet" ad - just click on the "X" right away, and that pesty little thing with vamoose!<br />
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<b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Feel like a little picnicking</span></b> and meetin' the neighbors and that sort of thing? Join the <b>North Renton Neighborhood Association</b> and my wee self this evening between the hours of 5:30 - 7:30 pm at <b>Jones Park</b> on Wells Street for some free hot dogs and convivial surroundings. We won't frown at a little potluck activity from your kitchen, if so inclined. Norma is said to be collecting recipes of any dish that you happen to bring. So come along and share - whether it be just you, or you and a dish or two. All comers welcome.</div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TFB7Y12uMbI/AAAAAAAAOZ4/gNGP-IxAGzk/s1600/IMG_7232.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TFB7Y12uMbI/AAAAAAAAOZ4/gNGP-IxAGzk/s400/IMG_7232.JPG" /></a><br />
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My favorite part of the evening is seeing people from all walks of the City of Renton's many departments out cooking up dinner at the grill.Check us out <a href="http://thepicaroon.blogspot.com/2009/07/too-bad-you-missed-out.html">last year.</a><br />
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While you are at it, check out the newly formated <b><a href="http://www.northrenton.org/">North Renton Neighborhood Association website</a></b>, thanks to a local figure known to many as <b><i>Renton Ben</i></b>. <br />
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<b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">North Renton Picnic</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Tonite!</span> Jones Park on Wells Street</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">5:30 - 7:30 pm FREE</span></b>!</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 50% transparent; border: 0px none; padding: 0px;" /></a></div>Lady Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04797024837774358632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037457880027604272.post-82951835431105366652010-07-25T12:55:00.000-07:002010-07-25T13:20:54.424-07:00Hey! It's a Parade<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEybTQxBaqI/AAAAAAAAOWw/SIUOzyXJUHg/s1600/IMG_2739.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEybTQxBaqI/AAAAAAAAOWw/SIUOzyXJUHg/s400/IMG_2739.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497940000332933794" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Renton River Days Parade</span></span> - an event I look forward to each year. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frybread"><span style="font-style: italic;">Fry Bread</span></a> purchased each year in front of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Eagles Club</span> and a chair to bask on the sidelines while the kids (and adults!) hope to score a candy or two thrown their way. This is a slice of Americana and it is heavenly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEyaHAVNREI/AAAAAAAAOWo/dlyIbsDfBLE/s1600/IMG_2716.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEyaHAVNREI/AAAAAAAAOWo/dlyIbsDfBLE/s400/IMG_2716.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497938690251244610" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEyaG1T0iQI/AAAAAAAAOWg/DTRaYWo_Au4/s1600/IMG_2762.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEyaG1T0iQI/AAAAAAAAOWg/DTRaYWo_Au4/s400/IMG_2762.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497938687292639490" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEyaGfpisYI/AAAAAAAAOWY/ofJJChaq2eA/s1600/IMG_2776.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEyaGfpisYI/AAAAAAAAOWY/ofJJChaq2eA/s400/IMG_2776.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497938681478164866" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEyYrg5zc3I/AAAAAAAAOWI/a_oYQebVCgQ/s1600/IMG_2745.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEyYrg5zc3I/AAAAAAAAOWI/a_oYQebVCgQ/s400/IMG_2745.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497937118446711666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEyYrZ6AtCI/AAAAAAAAOWA/tsdWPlMJPTo/s1600/IMG_2744.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEyYrZ6AtCI/AAAAAAAAOWA/tsdWPlMJPTo/s400/IMG_2744.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497937116568532002" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEyaFpZr9UI/AAAAAAAAOWQ/zvve31Z-IUw/s1600/IMG_2714.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEyaFpZr9UI/AAAAAAAAOWQ/zvve31Z-IUw/s400/IMG_2714.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497938666916148546" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEyYq679LmI/AAAAAAAAOV4/69dnWaGmb80/s1600/IMG_2711.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEyYq679LmI/AAAAAAAAOV4/69dnWaGmb80/s400/IMG_2711.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497937108255190626" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEyYqeROc1I/AAAAAAAAOVw/HEtUVZJowEk/s1600/IMG_2705.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEyYqeROc1I/AAAAAAAAOVw/HEtUVZJowEk/s400/IMG_2705.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497937100559774546" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEyYqGCHV8I/AAAAAAAAOVo/17heT_mff7E/s1600/IMG_2748.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEyYqGCHV8I/AAAAAAAAOVo/17heT_mff7E/s400/IMG_2748.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497937094053943234" border="0" /></a> </div> <div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEyW3UD94PI/AAAAAAAAOUo/fEvojxO1Vfo/s1600/IMG_2775.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEyW3UD94PI/AAAAAAAAOUo/fEvojxO1Vfo/s400/IMG_2775.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEyW3lJqObI/AAAAAAAAOUw/_dr_7mZYF6I/s1600/IMG_2702.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEyW3lJqObI/AAAAAAAAOUw/_dr_7mZYF6I/s400/IMG_2702.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEyW4DXDRiI/AAAAAAAAOU4/KMyBZYhDbzQ/s1600/IMG_2788.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEyW4DXDRiI/AAAAAAAAOU4/KMyBZYhDbzQ/s400/IMG_2788.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Light on text? Yep - off to play with my niece at the last day of the<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Renton River Days</span></span> at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Liberty Park</span>. Hope to see ya'll there.<br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none; padding: 0px; background: none repeat scroll 0% 50% transparent;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Lady Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04797024837774358632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037457880027604272.post-30751120371555035332010-07-23T14:37:00.000-07:002010-07-23T15:07:14.685-07:00Here a duck, there a quack<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEoMPPpgUFI/AAAAAAAAOSs/dvIBROK2ikI/s1600/IMG_2657.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEoMPPpgUFI/AAAAAAAAOSs/dvIBROK2ikI/s400/IMG_2657.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">As of today</span></span>, all of the <span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Renton</span> rubber ducks</span></span>, whose locations have been being mysteriously hinted at in the <a href="http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/south_king/ren/community/97104724.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Renton</span> Reporter</span></a> since the end of June, have come to roost at <a href="http://rentonwa.gov/living/default.aspx?id=1138"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Liberty Park</span></a>. Man, my Mom had a great time tracking down every last one of those cleverly outfitted ducks in the hope of being the winner this weekend at <a href="http://rentonwa.gov/living/default.aspx?id=1138"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Renton</span> River Days</span></a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEoOrWa38II/AAAAAAAAOTM/QmfVdKl5_kI/s1600/IMG_2540.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEoOrWa38II/AAAAAAAAOTM/QmfVdKl5_kI/s400/IMG_2540.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497222433074573442" border="0" /></a>Since I have been such a dilatory blogger as of late, here is a look back at some of these cute little yellow duckies in their recent environments. <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Pongi</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Bonsi</span></span> at <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Landing</span> featured here.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEoOrwur_6I/AAAAAAAAOTU/CX7xCJvVPsQ/s1600/IMG_2514.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEoOrwur_6I/AAAAAAAAOTU/CX7xCJvVPsQ/s400/IMG_2514.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497222440136998818" border="0" /></a>Tricked out by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tor</span>, tattoo artiste of Downtown <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Renton</span>, this guy was seen at <a href="http://www.happydelusions.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy Delusions</span></a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEoOsJe65SI/AAAAAAAAOTc/2z-4j3NmCj4/s1600/IMG_2516.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEoOsJe65SI/AAAAAAAAOTc/2z-4j3NmCj4/s400/IMG_2516.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497222446781752610" border="0" /></a> </div>Cute little reporter <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">duckie</span> found at <a href="http://www.commongroundcupcakes.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Common Ground Coffee and Cupcakes</span></a>- he had, by far, the yummiest hang out.<br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEoMPrOi00I/AAAAAAAAOS0/wLCVTr1Eoro/s1600/IMG_2540.JPG"><br /></a> </div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEoMQNnna2I/AAAAAAAAOS8/nFOMMfebo9Y/s1600/IMG_2552.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEoMQNnna2I/AAAAAAAAOS8/nFOMMfebo9Y/s400/IMG_2552.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Okay - so this one needs no <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">explanations</span> from me. Dude is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">hella</span> cute, right?<br /></div><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEoMQoEXrlI/AAAAAAAAOTE/cfwvNOyWRgE/s1600/IMG_2660.JPG"> <img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TEoMQoEXrlI/AAAAAAAAOTE/cfwvNOyWRgE/s400/IMG_2660.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Got some of your <span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Duck Hunt</span></span> bingo sheet filled out? Head over to <a href="http://local.yahoo.com/info-24452255-liberty-park-renton"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Liberty Park</span></a> and put your sheet with your name attached in for a drawing. Maybe this is your ducky, I mean, Lucky Day!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://rentonwa.gov/uploadedFiles/Living/CS/REC/RRD/2010%20Festival%20Schedule%20as%204%20pgs.pdf?n=3136">Renton River Days</a> - Celebrating 25 Years of <span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);">Rubber Duckies!</span></span> </span> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none; padding: 0px; background: none repeat scroll 0% 50% transparent;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></span></div>Lady Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04797024837774358632noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037457880027604272.post-30524512789674499692010-06-25T13:02:00.000-07:002010-06-25T13:12:27.721-07:00Art studio<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TBfcekTuzeI/AAAAAAAAOQw/pFA7uN_ysn4/s1600/IMG_2431.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TBfcekTuzeI/AAAAAAAAOQw/pFA7uN_ysn4/s400/IMG_2431.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tucked around the corner </span></span>from <a href="http://www.armondos.com"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Armondo's</span> </a>there is a window framing an artist at work. <a href="http://www.lisalamoreaux.com"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lisa Lamoreaux</span></a> recently became part of the unique blend of Renton Downtown.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TBfcfJ6-J9I/AAAAAAAAOQ4/xO8dfXCd4lQ/s1600/IMG_2442.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TBfcfJ6-J9I/AAAAAAAAOQ4/xO8dfXCd4lQ/s400/IMG_2442.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Never content to work on one piece at at time, a view into the artist's studio will find Lisa at various stages of completion on six or seven canvases. The mixed media of sculpting gel, torn pieces of wallpaper or other paper pretties seen hanging from racks, become the layers of labor that go into Lisa's work before seeing her final paint brush touches. The studio had a open house and party two weekends ago, and many of Lisa's favorite clients came out to purchase from her walls full of art.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TBfcfpQnoKI/AAAAAAAAORA/wLcbMC80T6k/s1600/IMG_2436.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TBfcfpQnoKI/AAAAAAAAORA/wLcbMC80T6k/s400/IMG_2436.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>The past ten years have seen Lisa slowly leaving the corporate world to pursue her art full time. This year will see her in Oregon and Washington fine arts shows, keeping her occasionally on the road with her fine beauties.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TBfcgF2sqII/AAAAAAAAORI/aqFxPz6klHY/s1600/IMG_2432.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TBfcgF2sqII/AAAAAAAAORI/aqFxPz6klHY/s400/IMG_2432.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />There are whimsical colors and themes to be found in Lisa's work. The Chinese lanterns have become something she is well known for and the demand for them still keeps her expanding her vision this theme.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TBfeRxwqMlI/AAAAAAAAORQ/9-DWZZBuCuM/s1600/IMG_2440.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TBfeRxwqMlI/AAAAAAAAORQ/9-DWZZBuCuM/s400/IMG_2440.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483095468343439954" border="0" /></a><br />One earlier aspect of the artist's work were these lovely decor lights, made with a collage of colors and prints and trims.<br /><br />Though Lisa is in her studio to work, do feel free to stroll on by and catch the artist in her element. Maybe peek your head in, if time allows, and see her latest work. Personally, I find it very exciting to have an artist studio in town. Kudos to Armondo for giving the DTR this cool, cultural dimension.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lisa Lamoreaux Fine Art</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">www.lisalamoreaux.com</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">910 Houser Way South</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">206-660-6759</span></span><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none; padding: 0px; background: none repeat scroll 0% 50% transparent;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Lady Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04797024837774358632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037457880027604272.post-42068427320430318022010-06-24T13:33:00.000-07:002010-06-24T13:41:23.806-07:00The red, white and blue of it<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TCPBEJ4McOI/AAAAAAAAORw/LT8j2VISa70/s1600/IMG_2505.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TCPBEJ4McOI/AAAAAAAAORw/LT8j2VISa70/s400/IMG_2505.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">I might not be blogging </span></span>as much lately, but I am keeping up on my cupcake lore. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Renton River Days</span> and the <span style="font-weight: bold;">fourth</span> are soon to be upon us, and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Crystal Roberts</span> over at <a href="http://www.commongroundcupcakes.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Common Ground Coffee and Cupcakes</span></a> has already got a patriotic and sweet delicacy on hand.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TCPBEmPr5gI/AAAAAAAAOR4/y1LcNoAFzNg/s1600/IMG_2499.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TCPBEmPr5gI/AAAAAAAAOR4/y1LcNoAFzNg/s400/IMG_2499.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>These beauts are<span style="font-weight: bold;"> fresh blueberry cupcakes</span> with a vanilla bean buttercream topped with a red cherry or a blueberry with red sprinkles. Ahhhh, makes me love being American. Land of the free, home of the cupcakes.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TCPBE66CvLI/AAAAAAAAOSA/q-CRv-GGEjM/s1600/IMG_2502.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TCPBE66CvLI/AAAAAAAAOSA/q-CRv-GGEjM/s400/IMG_2502.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />As usual, get them while you can. I will try to be back in the blogging chair more often again. Sometimes life just creeps up on you, and a breather here and there never did a person harm.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-size: 180%;">Common Ground Cupcakes and Coffee</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-size: 130%;"> 900 South Third St.(425) 235 - 1717</span><br /><span style="font-size: 130%;"></span><a href="http://www.commongroundcupcakes.com/">www.commongroundcupcakes.com</a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TCPBE66CvLI/AAAAAAAAOSA/q-CRv-GGEjM/s1600/IMG_2502.JPG"><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="on" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Bold" title="Bold" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 3);ButtonMouseDown(this);"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Bold" class="gl_bold" border="0" /></span></span></a> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none; padding: 0px; background: none repeat scroll 0% 50% transparent;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Lady Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04797024837774358632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037457880027604272.post-75198758775730943532010-06-07T19:41:00.000-07:002010-06-07T20:14:37.352-07:00Renton is so crafty and colorful<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TA2RtjTXVeI/AAAAAAAAOPI/GaR8MNfqu70/s1600/IMG_2406.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TA2RtjTXVeI/AAAAAAAAOPI/GaR8MNfqu70/s400/IMG_2406.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Color and dance </span></span>- these handmade bouquets come from the crafty hands of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Deb</span> at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Girlfriend's Antiques, Gifts and Floral</span> on South Third Street. The <a href="http://www.spotlightdance.net/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Spotlight Dance Company</span></a> had a <span style="font-weight: bold;">Willie Wonka</span> dance performance, and these were the handsome posies given out to the lead performers - all seventeen of them. Underneath the festive bow tied at the base was a big chocolate Willie Wonka bar. Now if only I could have found my own copy of Johnny Depp amidst the fleurs, I would be one happy camper.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TA2RuLZ5FvI/AAAAAAAAOPQ/1QmrZvRkGaU/s1600/IMG_2395.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TA2RuLZ5FvI/AAAAAAAAOPQ/1QmrZvRkGaU/s400/IMG_2395.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Remember to give my gal Deb a call with any floral arrangement concerns. She works wonders.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TA2RunXClVI/AAAAAAAAOPY/ivQ_6kDt8d0/s1600/IMG00602.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TA2RunXClVI/AAAAAAAAOPY/ivQ_6kDt8d0/s400/IMG00602.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div>Crafty hands have been yarn bombing a bike at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mary Clymer's</span> store, <a href="http://www.happydelusions.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy Delusions</span></a>, on Sunday afternoons when folks gather for the<span style="font-style: italic;"> Stitch and Bitch</span>. Rachel, above, along with Esperanza, were putting in impressive efforts of the fiber kind this past weekend. When this baby is done, watch out Renton - you never know <span style="font-style: italic;">what</span> might come next.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TA2Ru6vy3cI/AAAAAAAAOPg/KxRPFfeL9nk/s1600/IMG00605.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TA2Ru6vy3cI/AAAAAAAAOPg/KxRPFfeL9nk/s400/IMG00605.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Girlfriend's Antiques, Gifts and Floral</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">920 South Third Street<br />(425)687-2778/(206)261-2802</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51); font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy Delusions</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">924 South 3rd Street</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Renton, WA 98057-2734</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">(425) 255-6078</span></span><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none; padding: 0px; background: none repeat scroll 0% 50% transparent;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Lady Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04797024837774358632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037457880027604272.post-28122078641932734552010-06-04T17:21:00.000-07:002010-06-04T17:39:54.919-07:00Bacon Cupcakes - Come to Papa!<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAmYm3hShwI/AAAAAAAAOOc/L1p6TMi1o2I/s1600/IMG_2368.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAmYm3hShwI/AAAAAAAAOOc/L1p6TMi1o2I/s400/IMG_2368.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Big Papa needs a little bacon</span></span> on his cupcakes after bringing it all home. For <span style="font-weight: bold;">Father's Day</span>, this should definitely be on your shopping radar. I mean - desert meets your favorite breakfast meat, what is not to like?<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAmYnX1VyZI/AAAAAAAAOOk/ncV7UVcReSE/s1600/IMG_2367.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAmYnX1VyZI/AAAAAAAAOOk/ncV7UVcReSE/s400/IMG_2367.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>It's no mystery that the undisputed local <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Queen of Cupcakes</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Crystal Roberts</span>, has been cooking up this meat mischief at <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Common Ground Coffee and Cupcakes</span>. The bacon is laced with butterscotch and given some bling, then put on top of a vanilla or chocolate cupcake frosted with butterscotch butter cream. I am a confirmed bacon lover, and this confection just goes to show how versatile this pork product can be.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAmYnh5-36I/AAAAAAAAOOs/6LS4Aos_J6o/s1600/IMG_2370.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAmYnh5-36I/AAAAAAAAOOs/6LS4Aos_J6o/s400/IMG_2370.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>There will only be so many available from now until June 20th, the third Sunday in June (<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Father's Day</span>). Crystal has a stock of little scotched bacon bits, but my thought is - these babies are gonna go <span style="font-style: italic;">fast</span>. Like hotcakes, only more cuppy.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAmYnwHFT9I/AAAAAAAAOO0/iaVECcmlxRI/s1600/IMG_2377.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAmYnwHFT9I/AAAAAAAAOO0/iaVECcmlxRI/s400/IMG_2377.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Tonight also launches <span style="font-weight: bold;">Common Ground's</span> return to the <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">First Friday Block Party</span></span> arena with music by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Devin Moore </span>(singing, ukulele) and photography by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jayne Rose</span>. Jayne's photo cards have some incredible images and are very affordable. I like photos and make photo cards myself - her's are <span style="font-style: italic;">good</span>.<br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAmbdOaQmnI/AAAAAAAAOO8/Hm2cyEK-ARI/s1600/IMG_2379.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAmbdOaQmnI/AAAAAAAAOO8/Hm2cyEK-ARI/s400/IMG_2379.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479081348059667058" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0); font-size: 180%;">Common Ground Cupcakes and Coffee</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0); font-size: 130%;"> 900 South Third St.(425) 235 - 1717</span><br /><span style="font-size: 130%;"></span><a href="http://www.commongroundcupcakes.com/">www.commongroundcupcakes.com</a><br /></div>Lady Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04797024837774358632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037457880027604272.post-27107432416868327702010-06-03T13:58:00.000-07:002010-06-04T17:40:25.465-07:00First Friday Block Party rocks again<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAgXiIHpuoI/AAAAAAAAONg/WLG77hMnLUs/s1600/IMG_2358.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAgXiIHpuoI/AAAAAAAAONg/WLG77hMnLUs/s400/IMG_2358.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">First Friday Block Party</span></span> tomorrow y'all - and the artwork is<span style="font-style: italic;"> rockin'</span>. Featuring the paintings of artist <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dan Kevil</span>, who will be at the party for a little meeting and greeting, this is when coming to hang out in the <span style="font-weight: bold;">DTR</span> really gets to be fun.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAgXiq3O9NI/AAAAAAAAONo/gxRhaWjhz_w/s1600/IMG_2354.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAgXiq3O9NI/AAAAAAAAONo/gxRhaWjhz_w/s400/IMG_2354.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Firecrackers - Bork<br /><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAgXixpTCUI/AAAAAAAAONw/vZczmvlzvmQ/s1600/IMG_2356.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAgXixpTCUI/AAAAAAAAONw/vZczmvlzvmQ/s400/IMG_2356.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Caroline Jones<br /><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAgXjBEHwTI/AAAAAAAAON4/JkDYt4eTog4/s1600/IMG_2363.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAgXjBEHwTI/AAAAAAAAON4/JkDYt4eTog4/s400/IMG_2363.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Set your clocks for<span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"> 7pm</span></span> - when either <span style="font-weight: bold;">DJ Phil Anthony</span> or <span style="font-weight: bold;">Floyd </span>will be spinning some tunes to set the mood. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mike Moskowitz</span>, our favorite conveyor of dark, caffeinated drinks, will be at the helm and neighbors and friends will certainly be inbound for this fun, Downtown Renton event.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Liberty Cafe</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">926 S. Third Street</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">(425) 235 - 1400</span></span></span></span><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none; padding: 0px; background: none repeat scroll 0% 50% transparent;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Lady Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04797024837774358632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037457880027604272.post-35931104940545839092010-06-03T13:00:00.000-07:002010-06-03T13:15:19.865-07:00Junebug's Birthday<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAgJ7-Qp4II/AAAAAAAAONA/K_ViUZ2LuRc/s1600/IMG_2293.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAgJ7-Qp4II/AAAAAAAAONA/K_ViUZ2LuRc/s400/IMG_2293.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">"J"</span> is for Junebug</span></span> - the cute <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Crested_Dog">Chinese Crested</a> on the left, who had her first birthday on the first of this month. Celebrations and cupcakes are the norm in this here parts, so the day could not go unnoticed. Yeah! Just the right amount of fun to get this summer season started.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAgJ8Nqn_oI/AAAAAAAAONI/YsYvs0U33-c/s1600/IMG_2316.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAgJ8Nqn_oI/AAAAAAAAONI/YsYvs0U33-c/s400/IMG_2316.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Chocolate cupcackes with dark cocoa cream cheese frosting, made by yours truly to help get the party started. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sue Rider</span>, Dog Mom, brought the first rhubarb of the year baked in a lovely crumble. You soooo wish you had been there.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAgJ8v1diHI/AAAAAAAAONQ/T8rLR9N3FFU/s1600/IMG_2321.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAgJ8v1diHI/AAAAAAAAONQ/T8rLR9N3FFU/s400/IMG_2321.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Birthday dogs get special treatment - like hugs from dear Neva, all cheeks and smiles.<br /></div><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAgJ9DjoWeI/AAAAAAAAONY/s7enlWQjbHs/s1600/IMG_2295.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAgJ9DjoWeI/AAAAAAAAONY/s7enlWQjbHs/s400/IMG_2295.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dog Mom</span> herself, Sue displays the special "J" treats of the day. More happy memories to add to the year.<br /><br />Thanks to Mike and Johnny, of <a href="http://rentonlibertycafe.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Liberty Cafe</span></a> on South Third, for letting us party hearty.<br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none; padding: 0px; background: none repeat scroll 0% 50% transparent;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Lady Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04797024837774358632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037457880027604272.post-30881049795315714962010-06-01T19:31:00.000-07:002010-06-04T17:41:23.068-07:00Local Eats and a place to meet - Week One at the Market<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAXCeFKjJiI/AAAAAAAAOKc/TRSCn-sY_5M/s1600/IMG_2344.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAXCeFKjJiI/AAAAAAAAOKc/TRSCn-sY_5M/s400/IMG_2344.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Farmer's Market season begins once again </span></span>- Tuesdays from 3pm til 7, so you still have time to nip in on your way home from work and get some locally grown and made goodies to add to your pantry.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAXCen6Z3AI/AAAAAAAAOKk/l5QJtsyQP3Q/s1600/IMG_2348.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAXCen6Z3AI/AAAAAAAAOKk/l5QJtsyQP3Q/s400/IMG_2348.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>There are some welcome new comers this year - one being<span style="font-weight: bold;"> <a href="http://www.zaw.com/">Zaw Artisan Pizza</a></span><a href="http://www.zaw.com/">,</a> lovingly made right in front of you for you to take home and bake. Just seeing the pizza dough being rolled out by hand made me smile and salivate.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAXCe3O6dEI/AAAAAAAAOKs/9X2wdkt35_4/s1600/IMG_2328.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAXCe3O6dEI/AAAAAAAAOKs/9X2wdkt35_4/s400/IMG_2328.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Dancing and music are always available at the Market. Some people just tap their feet - others, get their friends involved. Check out the wonderful website for <a href="http://www.rentonfarmersmarket.com/default.asp"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Renton's Farmers Market</span></a> to find out who will be playing next and what vendors you might find.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAXCfVqn2NI/AAAAAAAAOK0/3ak35Ou_20g/s1600/IMG_2337.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAXCfVqn2NI/AAAAAAAAOK0/3ak35Ou_20g/s400/IMG_2337.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Ahhhh - and the <span style="font-weight: bold;">flowers</span> - who doesn't just want to come for a bunch of floral delight to take home. So reasonable, so gorgeous. These bunches were just $4 at 6pm when I cruised on through.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAbedRyPw7I/AAAAAAAAOMg/vw9U9qEFUWE/s1600/IMG_2352.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAbedRyPw7I/AAAAAAAAOMg/vw9U9qEFUWE/s400/IMG_2352.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478310591314510770" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Little Blue Eyes Mini Munny</span><br />Under the loving care of<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Mary Clymer </span>of <span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.happydelusions.com/">Happy Delusions</a> </span>fame, there are <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">crafters</span> at the Market this year just across the street from the Piazza. This little<span style="font-style: italic;"> munny</span> was loving painted by one of my favorite artists, <a href="http://www.cherrybones.etsy.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alexandria Sandlin</span></a>, of the<span style="font-style: italic;"> big eye art</span>. I love seeing this addition to the market. If you are interested in becoming a vendor, contact Mary through the link provided above.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAXELp8vjuI/AAAAAAAAOL0/0qOXdBaOHq0/s1600/IMG_2331.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAXELp8vjuI/AAAAAAAAOL0/0qOXdBaOHq0/s400/IMG_2331.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478000226284310242" border="0" /></a>Farmers Market means family time - here are<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Jimmy and Katie</span> out scouting the yummy treats with <span style="font-weight: bold;">James</span>, who is giving a resounding double high five to this year's market.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAXELZvGEoI/AAAAAAAAOLs/_A840KzHovQ/s1600/IMG_2332.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAXELZvGEoI/AAAAAAAAOLs/_A840KzHovQ/s400/IMG_2332.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478000221932098178" border="0" /></a>Honey, honey - raw, unfiltered, never heated and delicious, is available again this year.<a href="http://www.sweetascanbeehoneyfarm.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Sweet As Can Bee's Honey</span></a> is local - and what could be better than that. They had flavors that piqued my interest - vanilla or the creamy habanero honey.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAXEMEwTXiI/AAAAAAAAOL8/VGWLjwJIoGg/s1600/IMG_2333.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAXEMEwTXiI/AAAAAAAAOL8/VGWLjwJIoGg/s400/IMG_2333.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478000233479888418" border="0" /></a>Known to many as Farmer Bill, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bill Provin</span> had his shopping bag full of cherries and <a href="http://www.trevanitruffles.net/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Trevani Truffles</span></a>. I will be dropping by later, Bill, to help you with those purchases.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAbf5ELWHXI/AAAAAAAAOMw/tAybok9kN24/s1600/IMG_2324.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAbf5ELWHXI/AAAAAAAAOMw/tAybok9kN24/s400/IMG_2324.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478312168209653106" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/forest-fairy-bakery-auburn"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Forest Fairy Bakery </span></a>delivers the goods and has been a market staple for the last couple of years. Welcome back!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAXEMjR2RcI/AAAAAAAAOME/CNG7ThYmdtw/s1600/IMG_2336.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAXEMjR2RcI/AAAAAAAAOME/CNG7ThYmdtw/s400/IMG_2336.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478000241673651650" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Devon </span>and <span style="font-weight: bold;">little Bella </span>scope the scene for likely purchases. I am assuming that if you can hold your dog, you can bring your dog. I think that sounds fair, right?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAbhQ4jRWUI/AAAAAAAAOM4/-2Do6PDEX7U/s1600/IMG_2350.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAbhQ4jRWUI/AAAAAAAAOM4/-2Do6PDEX7U/s400/IMG_2350.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478313676917266754" border="0" /></a>Another great addition on the craft side of the Market were these good smelling, locally made soaps by <a href="http://www.pepopark.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pepo Park</span></a>. I was given a sample to take home and it has made a new customer out of me. The lather and scent was just up my alley.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAXEK_bzZXI/AAAAAAAAOLk/CZVKIfYhaWs/s1600/IMG_2329.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAXEK_bzZXI/AAAAAAAAOLk/CZVKIfYhaWs/s400/IMG_2329.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478000214871860594" border="0" /></a><br />What opening day of the market would be complete without <span style="font-weight: bold;">Randy Corman</span>, member of the Renton City Council and our favorite men in blue,<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Jim Gould</span> (center) and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dave Adam</span> (right)? Our town is not so big as to prevent the Market from being a place to catch up with friends and meet people from City Hall. Gotta love it.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://www.rentonfarmersmarket.com/default.asp"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Renton Farmers Market</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Piazza/ South Third St. and Burnett</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tuesdays, 3pm - 7pm</span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none; padding: 0px; background: none repeat scroll 0% 50% transparent;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></span></div>Lady Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04797024837774358632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037457880027604272.post-43371968455249842882010-06-01T12:19:00.000-07:002010-06-01T12:39:48.488-07:00The Weekend Memories<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAVgpClq1dI/AAAAAAAAOJg/wnYjMjesdcQ/s1600/IMG_2266.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAVgJAzQVyI/AAAAAAAAOJY/m0SdhBiN5EE/s1600/IMG_2266.JPG"><br /></a><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAVdatnwuTI/AAAAAAAAOI0/fwTnSe6q2JM/s1600/IMG_2189.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAVdatnwuTI/AAAAAAAAOI0/fwTnSe6q2JM/s400/IMG_2189.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">M</span>e<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">m</span>o<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">r</span>i<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">al</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">D</span>a<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">y</span> Weekend in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Renton</span></span></span> - a couple of days strung together with a holiday and you get time to recreate and remember. Some, like our furry downtown friend Lucky, carries his spirit of the season with a red, white and blue collar. Go Lucky!<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAVdbK6Nv8I/AAAAAAAAOI8/lqrwLR--Sl4/s1600/IMG_2245.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAVdbK6Nv8I/AAAAAAAAOI8/lqrwLR--Sl4/s400/IMG_2245.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Others, like <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bob Davis</span>, hold a BBQ for friends and sundry, inviting them to come and swing some red and blue <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nunchaku"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">nunchucks</span></span></a> to show their mad martial art skills. Bob assures me that girls like men with<span style="font-style: italic;"> skills</span>. Dina, Bob's wife, was unavailable for comment.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAVdbdlyHQI/AAAAAAAAOJE/DKIlEMgpqZ8/s1600/IMG_2268.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAVdbdlyHQI/AAAAAAAAOJE/DKIlEMgpqZ8/s400/IMG_2268.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Many of us went to remember family members and friends who had served in the armed forces over the years for our country. Veterans of all wars were honored this day with flags, poppies, and the red, white and blue.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAVdb2WHZaI/AAAAAAAAOJM/6p8YcFJLfnU/s1600/IMG_2267.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAVdb2WHZaI/AAAAAAAAOJM/6p8YcFJLfnU/s400/IMG_2267.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=s&hl=en&q=mt+olivet+cemetery+renton+wa&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Mt+Olivet+Cemetary,+Renton,+WA+98056&gl=us&ei=3mAFTMbSN4XGlQflguTWBg&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBoQ8gEwAA"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mt. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Olivet</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Cemetary</span></span></a>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Renton's</span> Pioneer Cemetery, is a beautiful and quiet place to visit and be reminded of the import of the holiday.<br /><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAVhUdz7kUI/AAAAAAAAOJo/M34BJe-4HhA/s1600/IMG_2266.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/TAVhUdz7kUI/AAAAAAAAOJo/M34BJe-4HhA/s400/IMG_2266.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477891525993795906" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">June 1st</span> - can you believe it? I don't know about you, but I can't believe that summer has already begun.....<br />Hope you had a great weekend to inaugurate the season.<br /></div>Lady Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04797024837774358632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037457880027604272.post-83105573887718094572010-05-27T17:27:00.000-07:002010-05-27T17:35:56.814-07:00Lady Liberty Cupcakes<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/S_8N4jH78wI/AAAAAAAAOIY/aFUEI7cyJ_k/s1600/IMG_2213.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/S_8N4jH78wI/AAAAAAAAOIY/aFUEI7cyJ_k/s400/IMG_2213.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">What could be more <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">p</span>a<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">t</span>r<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">i</span>o<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">t</span>i<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">c</span></span></span> than a vanilla cupcake with red, white and blue butter cream frosting? These special <span style="font-weight: bold;">Memorial Day</span> treats will be available through Monday, certain to bring a smile and smacking of lips to anyone lucky enough to score one.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/S_8N5M2Z7dI/AAAAAAAAOIg/DsJl4CfFNyM/s1600/IMG_2217.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/S_8N5M2Z7dI/AAAAAAAAOIg/DsJl4CfFNyM/s400/IMG_2217.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cupcake Queen</span></span>,<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Crystal Roberts</span>, is at it again. Never one to let a holiday go by without some new cupcake delight, <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Picaroon</span> is always ready and available for photo taking and general customer quality control. You wouldn't have it any other way, now would you? Cuz I am certain I wouldn't.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-size: 180%;">Common Ground Cupcakes and Coffee</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-size: 130%;"> 900 South Third St.(425) 235 - 1717</span><br /><span style="font-size: 130%;"></span><a href="http://www.commongroundcupcakes.com/">www.commongroundcupcakes.com</a><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none; padding: 0px; background: none repeat scroll 0% 50% transparent;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Lady Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04797024837774358632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037457880027604272.post-9857741259628276702010-05-27T14:20:00.000-07:002010-05-27T17:22:11.380-07:00Making the memorial memorable<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/S_x8AIgw9zI/AAAAAAAAOHQ/tyetNXGYDzY/s1600/IMG_2188.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/S_x8AIgw9zI/AAAAAAAAOHQ/tyetNXGYDzY/s400/IMG_2188.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">M</span>e<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">m</span>o<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">r</span>i<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">al</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">D</span>a<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">y</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">M</span>o<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">n</span>d<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">a</span>y </span></span>- the official start of the summer season and the commemoration of all those who have helped and are helping to serve and protect our country. During these last few years, the war our country is in has been a bone of contention. Regardless of your views on our country's involvement overseas, the one thing we should all hold fast to is our unreserved support of the troops that risk life and limb and the families that wait for their safe return with baited breath and a prayer.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/S_x8Ala9YmI/AAAAAAAAOHY/kKQ-rrnv3Zc/s1600/IMG_2181.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/S_x8Ala9YmI/AAAAAAAAOHY/kKQ-rrnv3Zc/s400/IMG_2181.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ken</span> and his team of workmates were out in force the other day tidying up the <a href="http://rentonwa.gov/living/default.aspx?id=1402"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Veteran's Memorial</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Park</span> </a>on the corner of Main and South Third for the ceremony on Monday.<br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/S_x8BEb9DwI/AAAAAAAAOHg/vTWUZT-IjPc/s1600/IMG_2185.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/S_x8BEb9DwI/AAAAAAAAOHg/vTWUZT-IjPc/s400/IMG_2185.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><span style="font-weight: bold;">George and Dale</span> were on loan from the Cedar River Parks Dept. to help get the park looking spiffy. Thanks guys - it was looking just lovely.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/S_x8BlWNJYI/AAAAAAAAOHo/UbeKS2OjDQY/s1600/IMG_2184.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/S_x8BlWNJYI/AAAAAAAAOHo/UbeKS2OjDQY/s400/IMG_2184.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dave</span> was helping put a coat of black paint around the edge of the plaques listing the names of all those who have served our country through military service.<br /><br />This holiday comes around and we forget why we have time off, what the meaning or spirit of the day is all about. What better way than to come together with other members of the community to take a moment and appreciate the efforts to preserve our right to live in the relative peace that America has been blessed with for many a year. Then take a poppy or flag to the grave of a family member that proudly served in a war on lands so far from home. We are all so fortunate that our days can begin without the threat of bombs or gunfire from invading troops. My brother lived in a generation that did not have to go to war - I can't imagine what it would be like waiting to hear if he was going to be one of the lucky souls to make it back.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Memorial Day Service</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Veteran's Memorial Park</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">corner of Main and South Third Street<br />(523 South Third St)<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Monday 2 pm - 3 pm</span></span><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none; padding: 0px; background: none repeat scroll 0% 50% transparent;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Lady Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04797024837774358632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037457880027604272.post-68012546908004147152010-05-17T14:02:00.000-07:002010-05-17T14:32:55.118-07:00Hot Glass<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/S_GvFdwjofI/AAAAAAAAOGo/JvGpncmpYPk/s1600/IMG_1767.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/S_GvFdwjofI/AAAAAAAAOGo/JvGpncmpYPk/s400/IMG_1767.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">When Uptown Glassworks </span></span>in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Downtown Renton </span>got a <a href="http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/south_king/ren/news/79856222.html?period=W&mpStartDate=05-07-2010">financial reprieve </a>late last year and continued to be a part of the art scene of our town, we all got lucky. Not every place you live will have such a creative hive of hot glass activity. You can just pop through the front door on any given day and see art being made - and being made extremely well.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/S_GvFil6b5I/AAAAAAAAOGw/VzEtdsV_ufY/s1600/IMG_1771.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/S_GvFil6b5I/AAAAAAAAOGw/VzEtdsV_ufY/s400/IMG_1771.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><a href="http://www.hotglassheilman.com/pages/today.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chris Heilman</span></a> helps run the workshop area of <a href="http://www.uptownglassworks.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Uptown Glassworks</span></a> and won't hesitate to recount where his latest work had been purchased and sent. Uri Geller (remember the guy who could bend spoons with his mind?) has most recently become the proud owner of one of Chris' museum quality pieces, and there are more stories like that. When Renton's sister city in Japan sent a delegation over to visit, their trip highlight was an afternoon spent with Chris Heilman and a piece of his work accompanied them home to Nishiwaki.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/S_GvGStQdaI/AAAAAAAAOG4/PGtYEb9zke8/s1600/IMG_1775.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/S_GvGStQdaI/AAAAAAAAOG4/PGtYEb9zke8/s400/IMG_1775.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><a href="http://www.uptownglassworks.com/classes.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Classes</span></a> are taught by Chris and Uptown Glass works, if this sounds like a calling for anyone of you. Last year through a grant provided by the City Arts of Renton, 10-12 people were able to sign up for free and come experience the wonder of a making glass bowl. Chris hopes to apply for the grant this year as well - it seems he was the author of the idea.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/S_Gzp2TCDxI/AAAAAAAAOHI/7faziNyv7_k/s1600/IMG_1777.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_df3TwUCsqOE/S_Gzp2TCDxI/AAAAAAAAOHI/7faziNyv7_k/s400/IMG_1777.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472352553763213074" border="0" /></a>Chris's work has been seen and acknowledged by <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.objectsofenvy.com/chrisheilman-artisan-page.html">many</a> . How fortunate we are that genius is so close at hand. Just another reason why<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> Renton is so cool.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Uptown Glassworks</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">230 Main Ave. S.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">425 228-1849 </span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none; padding: 0px; background: none repeat scroll 0% 50% transparent;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Lady Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04797024837774358632noreply@blogger.com0