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2013 

07/31/2013
Thurston County Fair has been a summer favorite for many years - it has been around since 1871!  The 2013 fair opens today, July 31st and runs through Sunday, August 4th.  This year's theme for the fair is Laughter & Ladybugs - and there will be LOTS to see and enjoy!   If you like to see all typ...
07/31/2013
Once upon a time, I wasn't really that much a fan of tile.  I pictured it as hard and cold under foot, or as kind of boring squares without that much visual interest in a counter or tub surround.  And a high maintenance hassle with grout to clean, and cracks to deal with.  But - that was once upo...
07/29/2013
Have you ever been to a mushroom festival?  Well, if you are anywhere near Lacey, WA this weekend, you are in luck!  The Pacific Northwest Mushroom Festival runs from 10 AM to 6 PM both Saturday July 27th & Sunday July 28th.  This unique event is held at the Regional Athletic Complex at Steilacoo...
07/26/2013
07/24/2013
I've written before about how much I enjoy seeing the transformation of damaged and/or dated houses into sound and beautiful homes.  It is satisfying - and fun - just to see how drastically they can change.  And also very satisfying and fun to see how pleased buyers (and the neighbors) are when t...
07/19/2013
    Lakefair and summer - Olympia's annual community celebration brings out young and old to have some fun!  Lakefair has something for everyone: A carnival by the lake where you can gaze across the city from high atop the Ferris Wheel, get your thrills on the roller coaster, watch the toddlers e...
07/12/2013
A real estate business means a schedule that is often a little out of the ordinary - seldom an 8-5  Monday - Friday kind of world.  But that works fine for me, since many of my weeks look like this one: Sunday I was showing houses to two different sets of buyers - nice people  and sunshine to mak...
07/11/2013
What could be more pleasant than relaxing in a park, listening to some great music and enjoying the summer weather in Olympia?  The annual Music in the Park series for summer 2013 begins this Wednesday, July 10th from 7 - 8 PM and features the rhythm & blues music of Jacob Merlin and Sarah Billin...
07/08/2013
The Fourth of July 2013 celebration is right around the corner - and Olympia has some sizzling summer temperatures to go with a sizzling hot holiday.  And after your picnic or barbecue, you may wonder where you can go to see some fireworks.  SO here is the rundown of the scheduled public firework...
07/01/2013
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