"No Place Like Home" - Bouncing Wall Event

On May 2nd from 12-5pm Bouncing Wall (2225 Queen Anne Ave N.) will be hosting an in-store champagne event! Champagne you say? So there!!;)

They will be featuring 3 designers, 1 artist and donating money to a great cause! Here are all the sweet details:

Featured Designers:
Appetite, Dinah Coops, and Sweet & Cool are emphasizing home decor.

Featured Artists:
Claire Jauregui, whose painting will highlight any home.

You'll be able to save 10-15% off during the event and 5% will go to SSIA (Successful Schools in Action).

Don't forget Mother's Day is just around the corner!! Here is your chance to stock up on some great gifts for her!

Speaking about Mother's Day, here is a promotion Bouncing Wall is doing to help you honor your mom!

Bouncing Wall Presents "Simply the Best Mom! 2009"

In 100 words or less tell us what most exemplifies why your "mother" is simply the best and win a gift package for Mom! Check out what's inside:

~Hand created, functional artisan items from our featured Mother's Day local designers
~Appetite, Dinah Coops, Sweet & Cool and Clarie Jauregui

Pampering gifts from our local neighborhood Sponsors, Thank You!!!
~A basic facial from Napolitano Spa. Good at the East Lake or Queen Anne Location
~A cup of drinking chocolate and a truffle for 2 from Chocolopolis
~A complimentary haircut at 7 Salon
~A $25 Bouncing Wall Gift Certificate

Email why you believe that the moms in your lives's are the best. We encourage you to write about the times that standout, small or large, past or present. If you're like many of us, you have many types of mothers in your life. It could be your birth mother, your adopted mother, mother-in-law, or maybe you're an expectant mother-to-be. In many ways all of these types of mothers have been mentors, caregivers and friends. Please share them all with us! Email at shop@bouncingwall.com

The winner will be announced on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10th.
Check out the blog for more details!

Here Comes 2009!

It's so crazy to think it's going to be 2009 in several hours. I remember thinking when I was a kid that in the 2000's we'd have flying cars and life would be like the Jetson's. We are definitely more advanced than we were in the 80's and 90's but sadly not Jetson like... Maybe in the year 3000 but then again I won't be here to see that... Unless of course I go sign up for cryogenics and freeze myself along the way. Nah!

2008 was a good year for me!
- The hubby turned 34 and I turned 31 (I got to see my first drag show for my big day!).
- Traveled home to see family and friends and reconnected with my adorable cousins.
- I went to NY with friends (saw Xanadu, had tea at The Plaza, attended the St. Patrick's Day Parade and much more).
- Saw the Dalai Lama speak at Seahawk Stadium
- Went on a road trip with hubby and checked out some cool cities in Washington.
- Had several friends get married in WA and CO.
-Celebrated friends and family members birthdays, one memorable b'day included an 80's party that lastesd all weekend!
- Urban Fashion Network turned 1. We attended some amazing events and met some great people along the way.
- Participated in my 2nd Danskin Triathlon. Ran the Vancouver Half Marathon.
- Went on a wine/biking trip with friends in Walla Walla.
- My dad retired after 40 years of working - lucky, lucky guy!!

Plus there were so many great days with friends and family in 2008! I can't wait to see what 2009 has to offer!

Have a happy new year - stay safe out there!

31 Days To Go...

I can't believe we have ONLY 31 days left of 2008. It feels like just yesterday it was Summer and now Thanksgiving has come and gone and Christmas is on the horizon. Where did the time go?

Anyways, this Thanksgiving was low key in my household. We decided to have strangers feed us and deal with the cleanup. We headed on over to 13 Coins for their turkey feast. I must say it is nice to not have to clean dishes and deal with all that but I do miss the leftovers for days... Maybe it's best to not have all that food calling my name - it keest the Thanksgiving pounds off that's for sure. The rest of the weekend was pretty low key and uneventful for the most part.

Tonight I went to see Slumdog Millionair with my gal pals, Regina and Melissa. It was a really good movie. Regina and Melissa had trouble with a certain scene... I'll just say it had to do with how little Jamal got his favorite celebrities autograph. I thought it was pretty damn funny!! The movie (and recent news reports) have made me not want to plan a trip to Mumbai India anytime soon... Sorry India.

Anyways, make the best of what 2008 and we have left. It's going to be gone before we know it... Love your friends and family and I hope you have a great Holiday season, no matter what you celebrate! :)

I didn't mean for this to sound like my last post of 2008... it's not! ;)