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You guys are the best!  I don’t know how you found me, but you did and it doesn’t matter. You put my business “Laura Lights” in Seattle Picks and what a fabulous response. And great quality to your write ups... a BIG thank you!
Laura,  lauralights.com  

"Y'all are amazing and Seattle is lucky to have such a great group of ladies representing us in such a fabulous and fun way!  Keep up the great work!"
~ Kerrie Wilton, Olive, www.olivetoshop.com

"Love, love, love your newsletter! When I read today's opening note I thought you'd been following me around all summer!!! That's a big part of what I love, even though I'm "older" it feels like your friends and letting me in on all the best and newest cool stuff! Your newsletter is such a great resource for us."
~ Susan, C'est la Vie and www.clvcatalog.com

"I wanted to thank you for the article you wrote on Curio. I got a lot of people in the door because of it and it was just so sweet!"
~ Maria

"I found these brilliant new Morelle bags that are handmade in Amsterdam on SEATTLE PICKS. They fit in perfectly with my lingerie and are gorgeous to touch. THANK YOU for continually sending out inspired and entertaining emails each week – I am so excited to have found this brand through YOU!"
~ Jennifer Carroll, www.bellefleurlingerie.com 

"I absolutely love Seattle Picks! Thank you for creating something so fabulously readable!"
~ BreeAnna M., DRY Soda Co.

"Receiving Seattle Picks is a highlight of every Friday. I can't tell you how many events I've attended, restaurants I've eaten at, or stores I've gone to because of your stories! You do us Seattleites a HUGE service."
~ Sheri, www.verysheri.com

"We've been very happy with the results of our promotion and are glad we included Seattle Picks in our plans. "
~ Elizabeth, Vida Spa

"Just wanted to let you know that I love today's Seattle Picks! Ha ha of course I always love your emails…but we are drooling over the Christian Louboutins at Betty Lin (and we had never heard of it) and the Tomtom necklace. We printed out the cocktail recipe… I will be making it at my next party!"
~ Rachel S., Mario's www.marios.com

"Just found your website and love it!"
~ Matt B., Gene Juarez Spas and Salons

"My out of town friends want to get a quaint, Seattle feel when exploring the city and your newsletter has helped me with local name-dropping and unique hangouts and findings. Thanks for giving me a little heads up on what's going on!"
~ Tracy, Chemical Wedding Handbags

"Great job on the ad by the way, I'm getting tons of orders from Seattle readers!"
~ Sahlia, www.SahliaMichelle.com

"We all love this site!"
~ Rachel S., of Mario's

"Thank you, Seattle Picks! What a lovely writeup about my new boutique! What a wonderful eye you have for fun things! Makes me want to be sure to be up to your high expectations always! People come in and mention Seattle Picks--you rock! XO"
Sandy, of Sandylew

"I love reading your weekly email, and especially love the commentary that runs through it. ... You ladies are awesome!"
~Kathleen

"I love your weekly newsletter. Thanks for keeping up on all the hip events in Seattle."
~ Sydney, Associate Producer Fashion First

"Thanks so much for the write-up!  I've gotten some great responses so far, and it made me feel all warm and fuzzy to read such nice things about my stuff." 
~ Nancy, www.nancyphannyc.com

"I have just read the nice review you gave to my store Red Ticking and I wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart...come in anytime! The door is always open!"
~ Pam

"I really appreciate the fabulous write up on the shop!!"
~ Kelie Grosso, owner, Maison Luxe

"As a small business owner I am so grateful for the exposure. It is so helpful in growing my business!"
~ Cheers, Jennifer Carroll, Owner, Bellefleur lingerie boutique, www.bellefleurlingerie.com

"I just wanted to thank you for the writeup. It really made my day brighter."
~ xoxo Erin at Edie's Shoes, www.ediesshoes.com

"I love the write-up -- well worth the wait! And I already have some new business ... I received some very promising inquiries from Seattle stores after Seattle Picks ran!"
~ Jenna, Woolie Originals

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~ Erin, BurkeDecor.com

"I usually hate the thought of opening email first thing on a Friday with the exception of my Seattle Picks. I think you guys are super and true to your mission sending out tips and little known locations that we might otherwise miss."
~ Jennifer

"Seattle Picks is by far the best way for me to spend my ad dollars.  The response has been overwhelming! ... Your newsletter is so good!"
~ Ryan, Littleput Pendants

Love getting your email every Friday. Fun to read and very well written!
Thanks!!!
~ Janelle Lancaster, illi

Thanks for the blurb on our 3rd anniversary event. We had a terrific turnout and the whole weekend was great.
Frances Smersh, Click! Design That Fits

"Thank you so much for the beautiful write-up a few weeks ago. ... I have had a number of customers mention the article as the way they discovered us. ... it means a great deal to those of us who are independent retailers."
Diane, KOAP HOME

"I got a lot of hits on my site on both Fridays I was mentioned in Seattle Picks!"
Tonia, Clover House

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Archives 2011

 

January 6 2011 - number 245
Holy cow it’s already the first Friday of 2012...
December 30 2011 - number 244
Happy (Almost) New Year!...
December 23 2011 - number 243
At Seattle Picks, we love this time of year...
December 16 2011 - number 242
We love our big ole paper desk calendar...
December 9 2011 - number 241
Tis the season… to run into ex-boyfriends...
December 2 2011 - number 240
Ye olde calendar just started filling up....
November 26 2011 - number 239
Here we go! The holiday season officially starts now....
November 18 2011 - number 238
Do you ever get up in the middle of the night to move furniture?...
November 11 2011 - number 237
Do you ever go looking for a handbag or an item of clothing in your closet, only to realize you got rid of it years ago?...
November 4 2011 - number 236
Are we too old for certain nail colors?...
October 28 2011 - number 235
What’s the protocol for making new friends?...
October 21 2011 - number 234
Why do they still put perfume samples in magazines? Does anyone ever use them?....
October 14 2011 - number 233
We spent the last week on the sofa enduring the first cold of the season, mainlining chamomile tea, and mining On Demand....
October 7 2011 - number 232
We just read about a salon owner in NYC who’s offering free haircuts for life....
September 30 2011 - number 231
We’ve been busy lately...
September 23 2011 - number 230
We’ve never been one of “those” girls...
September 16 2011 - number 229
Where is your issue of Seattle Picks?...
September 9 2011 - number 228
Ever seen VH1’s latest melodrama series...
September 2 2011 - number 227
Despite the fact that we’ve been out of school for a decade...
August 26, 2011 - number 226
We never seem to learn; sometimes (or all of the time) less really is more...
August 19, 2011 - number 225
My girlfriend’s back and you’re gonna be in trouble! Hey-la, Day-la My girlfriend’s back! ...
August 12, 2011 - number 224
Last weekend we went home to Portland to visit the fam ...
August 5, 2011 - number 223
Aaaaaaaand we’re back! ...
July 29, 2011 - number 222
Starting a few weeks ago, we’ve been waking up in the middle of the night...
July 22, 2011 - number 221
Seems like all we’ve been doing lately is working, working and more working...
July 15, 2011 - number 220
They say “if it isn’t broke—don’t fix it.”...
July 8, 2011 - number 219
Every Fourth of July we somehow manage to end up at some crapfest party...
July 1, 2011 - number 218
It’s summertime, baby! At least, our calendar says so...
June 24, 2011 - number 217
Sometimes we need a little bitty teeny tiny eensy weence barely there break...
June 17, 2011 - number 216
Last week we were eagerly anticipating our first vacation since 2007...
June 10, 2011 - number 215
We’ve got about a week before our first day at a new job...
June 3, 2011 - number 214
It’s SIFF season, and we have been getting our indie-movie action on...
May 27, 2011 - number 213
A lot of people rip on facebook for enabling voyeurism and for being a complete waste of time...
May 20, 2011 - number 212
The ole trusty Honda Civic finally kicked the curb... literally
May 13, 2011 - number 211
We had happy hour cocktails with one of our besties ...
May 6, 2011 - number 210
Happy Mother’s Day, friends! ...
April 29, 2011 - number 209
How ready are we for the most epically awesome wedding of the century? ...
April 22, 2011 - number 208
It’s official. We are back on the market… for a job, that is...
April 15, 2011 - number 207
Crap! We just saw an old boyfriend, and we may or may not have ducked under a table to avoid eye contact (we did)...
April 8, 2011 - number 206
April Fool’s Day has become much more fun since the invention of social media...
April 1, 2011 - number 205
There’s something about text messaging that drives us bat-crazy bananas...
March 25, 2011 - number 204
Note to self: never go out on a blind date on St. Patrick’s Day...
March 18, 2011 - number 203
Wow… it’s been a crazy, stressful week, amiright?
March 11, 2011 - number 202
Nearly a decade ago, just around this time of year...
March 4, 2011 - number 201
If you're in your (very) late 20's, is it still socially acceptable to get completely geeked out over your birthday?...
February 25, 2011 - number 200
Well, hello there, SNOW. Thank you for finally gracing us with your presence...
February 18, 2011 - number 199
After watching the first couple episodes of Portlandia...
February 11, 2011 - number 198
Ahhhh, Valentine’s Day...
February 4, 2011 - number 197
You know you have a problem when you have about a half-dozen household...
January 28, 2011 - number 196
How are those New Year’s resolutions coming, friends?
January 21, 2011 - number 195
It’s official—there’s nothing but shame in our game...
January 14, 2011 - number 194
We are in full hibernation mode lately...
January 7, 2011 - number 193
Our logic sometimes defies logic...