Monday, April 9, 2012
Music Monday: Anna Sun by Walk The Moon
Some songs just go with a certain season. I can already tell that this catchy little diddy is going to be part of my summer soundtrack - it just sounds like sunshine to me. The random, mostly single-shot video only helps to solidify this as a fun new favorite of mine! I wish I had been invited to that party.
Music Monday: Miike Snow - The Wave
This is probably the weirdest music video ever and I want to apologize for it's creepiness, but it's a really good song.
Friday, April 6, 2012
Friday Five: Creative Eggs
It looks like Spring is finally here, Grays Harbor! Yes we can look forward to at least another five weeks of tempermental bipolar weather, but at least the sun will continue to show it's face occasionally!
Anyway, Easter is this Sunday and I'm sure those of you who have tiny humans in tow have been busy knocking over other parents at Wal-Mart in search of some Peeps and Easter basket grass, both of which you will likely find wedged in the back of the couch sometime around Thanksgiving. Other things you might find around the house in the off-season? Easter eggs. That did actually happen to me once. Found an Easter egg behind a picture frame in the middle of summer. I was pretty excited... not gonna lie.
Anyway, again... let's dye some eggs, you guys! Or, rather, let's just make some eggs look kind of cool and then probably not eat them. Here are five ways to do it that you may not have tried before!
1. So, modern!
Drip rubber cement on the eggs and THEN dye them. Brilliant.I have many fond memories of rubber cement and elementary school... I'll tell you about it some time after a few drinks at the 8th St. Alehouse.
2. Chalk it up.
Paint your eggs with chalk board paint then write secret messages to your relatives at Easter brunch about how much you love quiche.
3. Keep it Natural.
Use these natural dyes to make eggs that will probably make your children a little bit sad on Easter morning.
4. Decoupage!
For those of you with absolutely nothing planned for the next 48 hours, this one is for you!
5. Nerd alert.
If you are really talented and think that a single egg will be plenty for your Easter celebration, you should try this.
I hope you all have a very happy Easter and if you need any more creative Easter ideas, just visit me at Gray's General Store!
Anyway, Easter is this Sunday and I'm sure those of you who have tiny humans in tow have been busy knocking over other parents at Wal-Mart in search of some Peeps and Easter basket grass, both of which you will likely find wedged in the back of the couch sometime around Thanksgiving. Other things you might find around the house in the off-season? Easter eggs. That did actually happen to me once. Found an Easter egg behind a picture frame in the middle of summer. I was pretty excited... not gonna lie.
Anyway, again... let's dye some eggs, you guys! Or, rather, let's just make some eggs look kind of cool and then probably not eat them. Here are five ways to do it that you may not have tried before!
1. So, modern!
Drip rubber cement on the eggs and THEN dye them. Brilliant.I have many fond memories of rubber cement and elementary school... I'll tell you about it some time after a few drinks at the 8th St. Alehouse.
2. Chalk it up.
Paint your eggs with chalk board paint then write secret messages to your relatives at Easter brunch about how much you love quiche.
3. Keep it Natural.
Use these natural dyes to make eggs that will probably make your children a little bit sad on Easter morning.
4. Decoupage!
For those of you with absolutely nothing planned for the next 48 hours, this one is for you!
5. Nerd alert.
If you are really talented and think that a single egg will be plenty for your Easter celebration, you should try this.
I hope you all have a very happy Easter and if you need any more creative Easter ideas, just visit me at Gray's General Store!
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Dreaming of a Seabrook Beach House
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be Seabrook, WA.
Ok, maybe that's stretching the truth a bit. But not by much. I can definitely see myself in the mornings relaxing on the porch of a little whitewashed beach cottage affectionately named the Sandpiper Shanty, coffee mug in hand, watching the beach crud receed into the distance to reveal the summer sun reflecting over the gently lapping ocean waves. Ahhh... the scent of salty sea air wafting by in the breeze, little birds chirping as they fly towards the sandy dunes and children's laughter coupled with the playful ding-ding of beach cruiser bells in the distance. It would be the life to be a Seabrook resident, wouldn't it? Yeah. Oh yeah.
If you're anything like me (nosy curious), then you do things like investigate the cost of making your dreams come true. And then, you laugh at yourself. I'm in no position to buy a beautiful piece of Seabrook at this point in my life. But what I am good at is trying to get lucky. I love contests, lotteries and opportunities to get something for nothing in general. I might just be lazy, but I'm pretty sure undeserved good fortune is the secret American dream. So imagine my extreme delight at Seabrook's Win a Beach House For A Year contest.
Here's what I love so much about this contest (besides the fact that you can, you know, win a beach house for a whole year or a number of 2-night stays): in order to gain entries you must take 7 weekly quizzes. Each quiz consists of 6 questions, which each earn you one entry when answered correctly. You can also earn entries by "Liking" the Seabrook page on Facebook, sharing on Twitter and +1 on Google Plus, and also by sharing your weekly quiz results on the three social media outlets. But the quizzes are the most brilliant part of this contest... all the questions are about Grays Harbor.
This excites me to no end! Seabrook is effectively requiring people to learn a little bit about the great things in our community in order to enter this fabulous contest. I love this tactic for showcasing some of the rich history, exciting attractions and interesting facts about Grays Harbor to others outside our community. And this contest is actually quite a big deal around the Pacific Northwest. Have you seen the billboard in Fife? Did you watch the Evening Magazine segment that aired last night at 7pm on KING 5? With the hype it's generated since it began 4 weeks ago, there's no doubt that entries are coming in from all over Washington, Oregon and beyond. I'm tickled inside to think that all these people are learning some amazing things about Grays Harbor.
Kudos to Seabrook for putting some genuine thought into their contest and promoting not only their fabulous beach community but also the Grays Harbor area as a whole. I can't wait to win.
Have you entered the contest yet? It's not too late to get started! Sign up HERE.
You can explore all things Seabrook at their website. Just be prepared to get sucked into the magic of this idyllic community surfing through the pictures & descriptions of all the beach cabins available for rent. I promise it will happen, it's inevitable.
You should also visit Grays Harbor Tourism's website. They are partnered in the contest and their impressive website will help you experience all things unforgettable about Grays Harbor (and there's more than you think!).
images from seabrookwa.com
Ok, maybe that's stretching the truth a bit. But not by much. I can definitely see myself in the mornings relaxing on the porch of a little whitewashed beach cottage affectionately named the Sandpiper Shanty, coffee mug in hand, watching the beach crud receed into the distance to reveal the summer sun reflecting over the gently lapping ocean waves. Ahhh... the scent of salty sea air wafting by in the breeze, little birds chirping as they fly towards the sandy dunes and children's laughter coupled with the playful ding-ding of beach cruiser bells in the distance. It would be the life to be a Seabrook resident, wouldn't it? Yeah. Oh yeah.
images from seabrookwa.com
If you're anything like me (
This is THE beach house!
image from seabrookwa.com
Here's what I love so much about this contest (besides the fact that you can, you know, win a beach house for a whole year or a number of 2-night stays): in order to gain entries you must take 7 weekly quizzes. Each quiz consists of 6 questions, which each earn you one entry when answered correctly. You can also earn entries by "Liking" the Seabrook page on Facebook, sharing on Twitter and +1 on Google Plus, and also by sharing your weekly quiz results on the three social media outlets. But the quizzes are the most brilliant part of this contest... all the questions are about Grays Harbor.
This excites me to no end! Seabrook is effectively requiring people to learn a little bit about the great things in our community in order to enter this fabulous contest. I love this tactic for showcasing some of the rich history, exciting attractions and interesting facts about Grays Harbor to others outside our community. And this contest is actually quite a big deal around the Pacific Northwest. Have you seen the billboard in Fife? Did you watch the Evening Magazine segment that aired last night at 7pm on KING 5? With the hype it's generated since it began 4 weeks ago, there's no doubt that entries are coming in from all over Washington, Oregon and beyond. I'm tickled inside to think that all these people are learning some amazing things about Grays Harbor.
Kudos to Seabrook for putting some genuine thought into their contest and promoting not only their fabulous beach community but also the Grays Harbor area as a whole. I can't wait to win.
Have you entered the contest yet? It's not too late to get started! Sign up HERE.
You can explore all things Seabrook at their website. Just be prepared to get sucked into the magic of this idyllic community surfing through the pictures & descriptions of all the beach cabins available for rent. I promise it will happen, it's inevitable.
You should also visit Grays Harbor Tourism's website. They are partnered in the contest and their impressive website will help you experience all things unforgettable about Grays Harbor (and there's more than you think!).
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Hey There, Harborite: Don Stone
Name/Age: Don Stone / 41
Where do you live: Cosmopolis
Profession/Day job: Co-Owner, Rosevear's Music Center
Loyal to: Bobcats (but in my heart I'll always be a Cosi Termite too!)
Best Harbor Moment: Tough question. Since I've lived here my whole life there's been quite a few, but today I'll go with the day my folks took me down to Rosevear's so I could buy my first electric guitar. I started playing guitar when I was 15 and got fairly obsessed with music. I'm thankful that the majority of my professional life I've been able to be involved with music some how. I'm as goofy about guitars now as I was then, and I can still remember everything about that car ride over to Rosevear's and picking up that Strat. That was a Good Day. ;)
Favorite Coffee Stand: I don't like coffee... can we talk cheeseburgers?
OK Favorite restaurant to get cheeseburgers: well there are so many that do a great job, how can I just pick one from the group? It'd be like a parent saying they had a favorite child.
Fine... top 3?: well... it probably changes from day to day, but right now I'll say (in no particular order) Clark's, The Crow's Nest, and Humdinger (and I can't help myself here, I have to give Honor and Remembrance to my Grandparent's restaurant Stone's Cafe in Hoquiam, and Privatski's up at AHS. Best burgers that no longer exist in this world. Excuse me... *sniff* I need a moment to compose myself.)
Favorite Local Business: well for obvious reasons I'm gonna have to go with Rosevear's. Outside of the Home Team though I'm gonna have to go with Dennis Company.
Grunge, Metal or Country: I kinda like it all. I'm not a huge fan of grunge, but if there are guitars in it, generally I can find something I like.
Beach, Forest or River: Depends on my mood on any given day. Around here they're all great!
Favorite outdoor adventure or day trip: taking a Jeep ride in the woods
Best way to stay dry on rainy days: finding a cozy spot to sit and play guitar.
Define the Harbor in one word: damp
If you could change one thing about the area, what would it be: I would love to see downtown Aberdeen get back to what it was like when I was a kid.
Grays Harbor's best kept secret: Viet Hoa restaurant in Ocean Shores. Best Chinese food ever!
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Best Of? You Better Believe it!
Something I ran across while browsing the Internet this morning, yes at work!
Reaffirming that where we live is one of the best places on earth.
The Website Official Best Of. com solicited votes on their site, scoured travel sites and tourism bureaus and chamber of commerce websites. They talk with experts and find the pulse of the area to determine if the nominee is truly a BEST Of. This video is courtesy of Media World USA based out of Hollywood.
Monday, April 2, 2012
Music Monday: The Lumineers - Ho Hey
I'd like to think that, even though I am not a fan of your every day average country song (gasp!), we can bridge the gap in our differences with amazing folk songs like this one.
Their album is set to release TOMORROW!
Their album is set to release TOMORROW!
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