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Sparrow Soirées is an affiliate of Rent the Runway. I receive a small commission for sales made through the links provided. All opinions are my own. Before I dive in, I promise I’ll follow-up on everything that’s happened over the past six or so weeks. It’s been a roller-coaster to say the least. More importantly though, thank you […]

With Spring Break in mind, here are this week’s five favorite things. Clockwise, from the top right: 1) I love London Tierney’s tote bags. Every single one is made with a lot of love; London designs and hand paints pattern, which is then screen-printed with an eco-friendly water based inks on duck canvas. Incredibly sturdy and perfect for carting around the family’s goods in style […]

This week’s five favorite things. Clockwise, from the top right: 1) While Easter baskets are usually filled with candy, this year I’ll ask the Easter Bunny to skip the sweets and bring this ultra-cool Make Map Art: Creatively Illustrate Your World book for the Older instead. 2) I bought this black and white cocoon dress during a special promotion at Seattle’s University Village. It’s […]

The first day of Spring brings this week’s favorite things. Clockwise, from the top right: 1) This Green Draped Trenchcoat looks incredibly fresh for the spring. Imagine pairing it with a lighter than air scarf. Perfect for the next brunch date with the ladies. 2) These Yarn Wrapped Easter Eggs look like a great way to get the house ready for […]

I’ll always have a soft spot for brown paper packages tied in string, but here are this week’s five favorite things. Clockwise, from the top left: 1. I cannot get enough of Elkebana’s wall mounts. I’m sure someone, somewhere, who is incredibly handy with a drill and has a box of test tubes is already plotting […]

I’m so excited to share this Favorite Find with you today! Jessica Angel, owner of Oh So Antsy, and I first met in Salt Lake City during this past January’s Alt Summit Conference – only to find out we live less than 20 minutes away from one another in Seattle. How’s that for a small world? Jessica […]

Parkas. Coats. Jackets. Hoods. Toggles. Shrugs. They’re all fabulous. Outerwear, to me, is like a bow on a gift. It pulls the entire presentation together. The Multi-Purpose Coats: These styles are timeless and the perfect go-to coat. Perfect for work, taking littles to soccer practice – or skateboard park – and enjoying a night out on the town. The Office Layers: […]

Guilty Pleasure Confession: I’ve been watching Outlander. Totally and completely sucked into it along with a million-plus other people. Don’t judge me. I’m reading the book too and about to dive into the second book in the series. All this to say the mid-season finale is tonight! Ugh. I’m already feeling withdrawals caused by the lack of hearing Scottish accents and seeing the sweeping […]

Late last November, while reading several different blog posts about the upcoming holidays, I had an overwhelming moment when I realized the season’s “must-have” items in the various posts would cost well over $2500. A dress. A pair of heels. A jacket. And a handbag. $2500. Uh, no thanks. The consistency of the posts noting the must-haves combined with the euphoria felt wearing the item […]

It’s my favorite time of year: the transition from summer to fall. Backpacks and school. Schedules return to normal. Enjoying the last few rays of summer before the rains return. It’s brief amount of time, about five weeks – maybe six or seven weeks if we’re really lucky – of crisp mornings, warm afternoons, and cool evenings. I’ve hung the boys’ […]