Wine, Women, Wow: May 8 @ ShoWare Center

The popular, local nonprofit event Wine, Women, Wow is returning for its fourth year - this year at the ShoWare Center on Friday, May 8, 2009. This year's event planners, Libby Seidel and Dena Whipple, are expanding on previous year's successes by expanding the event and hosting it in the city's newest venue. If you're a woman over 21 who likes wine and who wants to help raise money for a good cause, visit Wine, Women, Wow online today!

Timed for Mother's Day weekend, a ticket to WOW makes a great treat for your mom or someone else's. Call KDP at 23-813-6976 for more info.!

The Grape Adventure

It looks like my favorite Kent wine shop, The Grape Adventure, has some fun things scheduled for November. Among their events:

Mon., Nov. 10 - Glamour Shots for Gals
Sat., Nov. 15 - Music by Neil Bryant
Wed., Nov. 19 - Dessert Wine Tasting

For their full calendar, including holiday shopping hours and scheduled wine tastings, please visit The Grape Adventure's website.

If you haven't visited The Grape Adventure yet, it is a locally-owned wine shop and tapas bar. It is a great place to find gifts for the wine or beer lover in your family or to unwind after a long day. It's a wonderful escape from the every day!

Girlfriends Unlimited Event - November 7, 2008

Check out this Girlfriends Unlimited Event at St. Stephens in Renton, WA. This fall's event features a Paradise Cruise theme and is similar to KDP's nonprofit Wine, Women, Wow event.

Pambering, Feasting, Playing, Delighting, Making Friends

Friday, November 7, 2008
7 to 9:00 p.m.
St. Stephens Parish Social Hall
13055 SE 192nd St., Renton
Tickets: $10 (advance) or $15 (at the door)
Must be 18 or older to participate

The deadline for advance tickets is Monday, November 3 so order your tickets today! For more information or to buy tickets, visit http://ststephensgirlfriends.blogspot.com

Girlfriends Unlimited
Changing Hearts. Changing Lives. One Girlfriend at a Time.

First Avenue Block Party - Friday, September 12

On Friday, September 12, the merchants of First Avenue South are holding their annual Block Party from 4 to 9 p.m. Stop by and see what the night has to offer.

The evening will feature special menus from The Wild Wheat Bakery, Bittersweet and Spiro's Greek restaurants as well as specialty food samples at Bella home & garden.

Stop by Earthworks Gem Design Studio and see jewelery designs from artists Holly Yashi, Tivi and Vinosus.

Watch Auburn Mountainview High School jewelery arts program make hand made glass beads, sip vintage wines in the wine garden, and enjoy local music.

Music by Debra Page will start off the evening, followed by Brazillian musician Eduardo Mendonca who will perform from 6:00 - 7:30. Sponsored by 4Culture by the Kent Arts Commission.

Wrap up the evening with the music of local band Grey Sky Falling sponsored by The Wild Wheat Bakery, Kent Downtown Partnership and The Merchants of First Ave South "...The Block that's really Happening!" See you there!

I love Cookie Lee Jewelry!

A few years ago I had never heard of Cookie Lee jewelry. Maybe they didn't sell it in Indiana, but I've met several sales reps since moving to Kent. Everyone does something a little bit different, but my favorite Cookie Lee rep is Dena Brandt of Kent. She has a low pressure way about her, and she has a great collection of items to try on. She's even let me take a few items on a test run. In fact, for a PSA we filmed for Northwest Afternoon on KOMO4-TV for Wine, Women, Wow, Dena let us all wear some of her latest jewelry.

Dena is always decked out in her newest pieces, and usually has a catalog or display purse with her, so you'll know her when you see her! If you need something sparkly to set off your newest outfit or a gift for that hard-to-buy-for someone, give Dena a call. She loves to talk Cookie Lee!

The Grape Adventure

If you are a wine lover, check out The Grape Adventure on 132nd in Kent. Owned by Scott and Katie Jones, this wine shop has something for every wine lover. The store features an amazing selection of wines, wine serving items, glassware and accessories as well as gourmet chocolates and cheeses. The Grape Adventure also features a great tapas bar open for lunch and dinner. My fiance and I went last weekend to enjoy an afternoon out. We each tried 3 different wine flights (2 oz. pours), and we shared the cheesy garlic bread and cheese plate with fresh fruit and nuts. And, of course, we brought home a few bottles of wine to enjoy later. It was a nice treat!