Becks... yum

click on the sexy pic to view the commercial :)

Check, Please!

Seattle author, gardener and cook Amy Pennington hosts Check, Please! Northwest, coming to KCTS 9 on March 8 at 7 p.m.

Seattle-based author, gardener and cook Amy Pennington will host the Northwest edition of public television's popular restaurant review show Check, Please!, debuting March 8 at 7 p.m. on KCTS 9.

Stay in touch with Check, Please! Northwest on Facebook!

A lifelong food lover, Amy Pennington has been immersed in Seattle's restaurant scene for nearly 15 years. Starting as a host at Tom Douglas's Palace Kitchen, she went on to produce and guest on KIRO's weekly In the Kitchen with Tom & Thierry radio show and teach at Seattle Culinary Academy and Bastyr University.

Amy is a regular contributing writer to Edible Seattle, Food52 and SIP Northwest. Her first book, Urban Pantry, was named one of 2010's Best Cookbooks by Amazon.com. Her most recent book is Apartment Gardening–Plants Projects and Recipes for Growing Food in Your Urban Home. As creator and owner of GoGo Green Garden, she builds and tends edible backyard gardens for city folk who want to grow their own produce and launched a website, urbangardenshare.org, that pairs city gardeners with available garden space.

"Check, Please! takes my favorite things—eating good food, dining out and entertaining people—and wraps them up in one awesome show,” says Amy Pennington. “I'm looking forward to sharing food, laughter and great times with folks around the table. Let's eat!"

"I'm thrilled to have Amy as host of Check, Please! Northwest" says series creator and executive producer David Manilow. “She's smart, funny and fun, and she knows Seattle’s restaurant and food scene inside and out. She'll be fantastic!"


About Check, Please! Northwest
First launched on Chicago public television station WTTW in 2001, Check, Please! is now one of the top-rated locally produced series in five cities including San Francisco and Miami. Check, Please! Northwest on KCTS 9 is a lively, unpredictable showcase for a vibrant Puget Sound and Pacific Northwest food scene. Every week on the show, three people each recommend a favorite restaurant. After anonymously checking out each other's recommendations, they get back together with host Amy Pennington to discuss, dispute, and celebrate their dining experiences. Want to tell us about your favorite spot? Apply to be a guest on the show.

NYE in NYC with NKOTB and BIIM?!

Yes that's right!  New Years Eve in New York City with New Kids on the Block and Boyz II Men *gasp*  Why does New York get all the fun stuff?!  Going it completely out of the questions but I do wish I could at least watch it on TV  *sigh*

Glitter Sale is back

Where: Downtown Seattle Goodwill

What: All year, Goodwill saves the best designer and vintage pieces for men and women—Gucci, Jimmy Choo, Dolce and Gabbana, Michael Kors—and saves them for their annual glam-a-thon fundraiser. Every single penny of the sale goes towards Goodwill’s free job training for Seattleites who need a helping hand. Last year, the sale raised $158,000.

Insider tip: We’ve been told the jewelry selection is impressive this year, so consider heading for the accessories straight away.

When: The sale runs Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13, from 9 to 6.
Another insider tip: Don’t expect to waltz in at 9:05. Folks in this town are serious about this sale. The early birds line up early, and the crowd is healthy all day long. Do we need to say it? The best designer pieces usually don’t last long.

Saturday & Sunday,

November 12 & 13, 2011

9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Seattle Goodwill's Dearborn Street store

1400 S. Lane St., Seattle





Fashion Week in Bellevue

Casual Industrees Open House

NW Brand, Casual Industrees is hosting an Open House sale this weekend in West Seattle!

Not familiar with the brand?  I KNOW you've seen this particual shirt roaming around the Seattle area... 

Yup - these guys created that shirt!  Come on down and check out there new spot and pick up some new gear while you're there...

Casual Industrees Website  

Fast 5 in 4 days!

Nissan LEAF - World Car of the Year!!

from: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-31347_7-20056076-270.html

As a herald of an electric car future, jurors for the World Car Awards named the Nissan Leaf as the 2011 World Car. The New York auto show is the yearly venue for the announcement, which also includes awards for performance, design, and environmentalism.

That latter category, the World Green Car, went to the Chevy Volt this year. The Nissan Leaf was a runner-up for the Green award.

The top three competitors for the World Car Award were the Nissan Leaf, Audi A8, and BMW 5-series. The jurors commented that "The Leaf is the gateway to a brave new electric world..." They noted its zero emissions and its generally car-like performance.

The World Car Awards organization is not affiliated with any publication. It uses a set of jurors chosen from amongst automotive journalists.

Other winners were the Ferrari 458 Italia as the World Performance Car and the Aston Martin Rapide for World Design Car.

Read more: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-31347_7-20056076-270.html#ixzz1KB1bH5wY 

XOXOs?

Hello!  Hi! and YES PLEASE!
Paloma Picasso® Love & Kisses ring 

From her famous Graffiti collection, Paloma Picasso's signature design is the universal symbol for love and kisses. Ring in sterling silver. Original designs copyrighted by Paloma Picasso.

So COMMITTED to the Sing Off

I raved about the NBC show "the Sing Off" last year - and I'm going to do it again this year!  Shows like this are so rare and with only 5 episodes I HIGHLY encourage you to tune in and check it out.  Monday and Wednesday at 8pm (2 hour episodes) featuring AMAZING and BREATHTAKING talent.  I can't even begin to explain how much talent is on this show. Ten of America's top accapella groups send your eardrums into harmonic bliss. It makes me appreciate "real music"...

My favorite group is called Committed - they are a gospel group of 6 men from Alabama.  They are so soulful and have a deep set passion for music.  I admire them for their talent and their love and devotion to their spiritual faith, something they base their performances on.  Their style is very reminiscent of Boyz II Men old school a capella, covering all "layers" of a song.  Below is a brief description of the guys from their Facebook page :

Committed is an a cappella singing group comprised of six educated, young, men who love creativity, music, and God. Beginning their group in 2003 and solidifying their sound while at school at Oakwood College in Huntsville, AL, Committed has grown to be a very sought after a cappella group for many events around the North Alabama area and various places around the country.

Committed has been compared to many a cappella groups like Take 6 and Connect 5, who both began their music careers at Oakwood College as well. However, what sets Committed apart is their versatility. Four out of six of the members are instrumentalists and all of them are able to sing various styles of music from gospel, pop, R&B, contemporary worship, and jazz. Their versatility and goal to inspire all they encounter has kept them creative and has placed them on major stages such as NBC’s “The Sing Off.”

The group had the amazing opportunity to be featured on the second season of NBC’s hit singing competition, “The Sing Off”, which will begin airing December 6, 2010. It has been their strong faith, hard work, and creativity that has gotten them to the point of being called one of the nation’s top ten a cappella groups. Committed truly believes that “with God all things are possible,” and they will continue to work towards inspiring people through music.

My Favorite performance so far...
Committed on night 2 singing "Apologize"
Seriously - go get a towel before you push play!

Urban Craft Uprising

This weekend come check out one of the largest craft fairs in Seattle!

Seattle Center Exhibition Hall

Saturday and Sunday Dec 4 and 5

+ CHECK OUT THE VENDOR LIST HERE +

Tulle Black Friday Sale

Tulle is having a 50% off sitewide sale this Friday!

Peridot sale!

One of my favorite Seattle boutiques is having a HUGE sale this Friday (on pay day!!)

"Like" us on facebook to get an additional 5%off, total saving of 45%.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Seattle/Peridot-Boutique/402655608412
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Peridot Boutique
523 First Ave West
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 284-3313
http://www.peridotboutique.blogspot.com/

Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour By Cirque du Soleil

A riveting fusion of visuals, dance, music and fantasy that immerses audiences in Michael's creative world and literally turns his signature moves upside down, Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour By Cirque du Soleil unfolds Michael Jackson's artistry before the eyes of the audience.

Ladies Night Out!

You know you remember body rollin through the 90's to Silk's "Freak Me Baby" or tearing up to Shai's "Comforter".  I remember drooling over Ginuwine's abs (not the face, just the abs) in "Pony".   Back then it seemed like every wedding/couple's song was K-Ci and JoJo's "All My Life".  The accapelle version of Shai's "Baby I'm Yours" still makes my knees buckle. 

Music of the 90's was the SHIT!  Are you ready re-live it live all over again?

SHAI

 SILK

 H-TOWN

 GINUWINE

w/ Special Guests K-CI & JO JO!

Coming to ShoWare Center

December 10, 2010

@ 8:00PM

Gimme!

Choke opens new local shop!

I'm a huge fan of local prints and designers!  Support Choke Shirt as they open a new local shop...

September 25th
11:00am - 9:00 pm

Airport Way South + S. Holgate St.

Seattle, WA 

After 2 years in business... we're opening a new retail location in Seattle. Stop by and help us celebrate with music, snacks, beverages and prizes. All our tees and hoodies will be on sale and we're offering a special discount on Print Shop orders. You'll be able to screen print a free tee! Did we mention we're giving away an iPad?! To thank our friends, fans and customers we're giving away an iPad at the end of the night. Stop by on Saturday, Sept. 25 to enter to win!

I'm a sucker for a guy in a tux...

but when it's these 5 guys *faints*

Picture comes from their new promotion for the New Kids on the Block 2011 Carnival Cruise...

We listened to your feedback. We've heard your calls! NKOTB cordially announce the NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK CRUISE 2011 aboard the CARNIVAL DESTINY - sailing from the Port of Miami, FL to Half Moon Cay and Nassau, May 12 – 16, 2011.

Next year's cruise promises to be everything you loved about 2010…and more…

IMPROVED TICKETING! NEW EVENTS! MORE FACE TIME!

ALL CATEGORIES WILL GO ON SALE: FRIDAY AUGUST 13th @ 3PM EST

DON'T. MISS. THE. BOAT!

CABINS STARTING AT $699!

ACT FAST AND BOOK EARLY!

CRUISERS THAT BOOK IN THE FIRST 24 HOURS WILL RECEIVE A MYSTERY ITEM!

***When making your reservation, please have all names, addresses, birth dates and credit card information for each passenger in your cabin. This way each passenger can be charged separately. If you put in just one (1) credit card, that card will be charged the deposit for everyone in the cabin. If multiple reservations are made for the same passengers, e.g. each person makes their own reservation, this will be considered double bookings and all reservations will be cancelled.***


For the latest and greatest info, visit http://www.nkotb.com/cruise  
See you on board!

THE BLOCK
http://www.nkotb.com/

NKOTB, New Kids on the Block, SS NKOTB are Registered Trademarks, Service Marks.

Goorin Hats

Drooling...