You can never get enough Christmas Lights and now that Christmas in Seattle is over until next year I am sending Christmas 2007 off with a BLAZE of Lights!
Here is a Georgetown Home all aglow....
Lastly...a Wallingford Home alight with Christmas Cheer!
Hoping your Christmas and Holidays were bright...and to all a good night!
Boots, part of Hat n' Boots in Georgetown's Oxbow Park.
Originally these boots were the restrooms for a gas station a few blocks away at the corner of Corson Ave. S and E. Marginal Way. The gas station eventually closed down and soon neglect took it's toll. The residents of Georgetown began a campaign to save this kitschy, retro piece of Americana. Eventually both the Hat n' Boots were moved to the new park with a P-patch and playground. The Boots have been restored and the Hat is awaiting its return to glory.
Strolling along on Seattle's 24th Avenue East in the little retail core of Montlake, you come to Mr Johnson's Antiques.
When you step inside you are surrounded by treasures, and your eyes have to keep moving about to take them in. Seated behind a desk near the entrance you see Mr Johnson, aka Matthew Johnson, who greets you and laughingly puts you at your ease.
Matthew, who I met a year before at Georgetown's Art & Garden Walk where he now makes his home (also filled with many wonderful objects) is very outgoing and loves to show off the treasures that his shop holds. The Montlake neighbors often drop by and there is a candy bowl just for the kids, one mom and young daughter stopped by while I was there recently and they were delighted by Matthews' charm. One of the neighbors who came by my open house in Montlake recently told me that he considers Matthew to be the "Mayor of Montlake". Matthew is a long time resident of the area, he grew up in North Capitol and played baseball at the Montlake Playfields as a child, there is even a photo of him in the shop with his bat the ready for a pitch.
When you are in the Montlake neighborhood, and if you love to poke around to find treasures, then Mr Johnson's Antiques is a great place to stop by.
Georgetown gets to show off a second time in as many weeks with its' 12th annual Georgetown Art & Garden Walk following June 23rd's first ever Artopia.
Last year, was a day of sun and fun exploring the streets and gardens of Georgetown. There were nooks and crannies to look into, and art to discover all over. The event is Sunday, July 8 2007 from 10AM to 5PM and you can get maps at the Georgetown Bank of America at 1112 S. Bailey St.
Here are some photos from last year....
Boots of the famous "Hats and Boots" in Oxbow Park.
Georgetown P-patch is next to the boots...
Cool backyard garden retreat...
Artful Georgetown house!
Exploring Seattle's Urban Villages, let the Adventure begin!
Seattle has so many interesting and unique neighborhoods, or what I like to call "Urban Villages". Places like Ballard, Magnolia, Queen Anne, Belltown, Pioneer Square, West Seattle, Capitol Hill, Madison Valley, Madrona, Madison Park, Montlake, Wallingford, Green Lake, and Fremont, the self proclaimed "Center of the Universe"!
I have probably left out a few of your favorites, but we will add them as we explore what makes each one a unique place to live or visit.
Learning what makes a Seattle neighborhood special and appealing to you (and me as a Seattle Real Estate Agent) helps to narrow down the choices when you are selecting a place in Seattle's exciting real estate market to live and eventually buying a home in Seattle. Of course selecting a location is only part of what makes up the Seattle Real Estate market. There is the hard data of sales figures, history and trends, the lending process, the home buying processes, marketing a home for sale and more....
So come with me and join in on the Adventure!
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