Issaquah Undressed

Issaquah Highlands Garage Sale June 21 Sat 9-4

Bargains galore. It’s the semi-annual IH Garage Sale. 9AM-4PM. You don’t want to miss it.

Now it is 1:05 PM. There are three more hours. Lots and lots of homes still have stuff.

A Must New Years Resolution: Bellevue Square Next Christmas

I was speaking with a man who had taken his family to all of the major Seattle stores for a day of Christmas festivities. His comment was without a doubt the Bellevue Square Snowflake Lane was the best of them all. We actually did both the Snowflake Lane show and the after Christmas Celebration Lane. My new years resolution is to take kids and grandkids to both next year. To add to the fun, Bellevue Square itself if a fantastic place on its own. A tip – A Bellevue Square gift certificate can be cashed at any store there. Be there for Christmas or be Square.

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Issaquah Highlands Shopping Mall Getting Ready to Roll!

Click Here For Renderings of this exciting new shopping center, due to open in 2009 - yes its a long time - but we have waited 8 years already:

It looks like we are finally going to go ahead with the Issaquah Highlands shopping mall. We have heard about it for a long time and now it’s going to happen. In an article by our Issaquah Press on June 27th there is much information about this retail center. This is a big deal. When completed it will be as big as Bellevue Sq or Redmond Town Center. That will benefit all of us in Issaquah and surrounding area. No more running into Bellevue for major shopping. The mall will be built east of Highlands drive. There is much activity there already.

Watching it take place will be interesting. One of the things I enjoy is having new stuff happening all around. Good stuff, that is. But somedays in the Highlands it will be nice not to have construction noise and dust and dirt flying into my house. Right now I understand that the roads, curbs, sidewalks and the like will be going in. Still haven’t heard anything about when, where or who our grocery store will be! Now that will get me excited.

It won’t look like this much longer! More at www.issaquahhighlandsundressed.com Posted by Kathleen

Mothers Day - This Sunday!! A $300 Hanging Basket?

What to get for your Mom. A few ideas. Below a $300 dollar basket at Molbaks!?

Or maybe a do-it-yourself garden present like a shovel - Well, it is a cute shovel! And cheaper.

How about a bird house or maybe an Orchid?

I call this the Darth Vader Orchid. It looks like it might eat your Mom. Kinda scary! Good Luck! Posted by Kathleen

Serious Shopping? Go to Bellevue

Living in Issaquah has many great advantages over Bellevue, which I will go into in another post. That being said, if you have serious shopping to do. GO TO BELLEVUE. It is a city and has many great shopping places. My favorite is Bellevue Sq, connected to Lincoln Sq and connected (soon) to Bellevue Place. When you are tired there are many great restaurants around. Things are changing fast in Bellevue, cranes and constuction are everywhere. It seems half of Bellevue is torn down and being rebuilt. Most of that is complete around the Bellevue Sq area at least until they get another attack of redo fever. Bellevue is only 15 minutes from Issaquah, depending on traffic.

Bellevue Annual Homeshow Jan. 12-13, 11am-8pm, 14-15, 11am-6pm

Bellevue’s 25th Annual Homeshow is Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday at the Meydenbauer Center at the corner of NE 6th Street and 112th Avenue NE.

Does your house look a little dull now that your Christmas decorations are put away? There will be new and exciting ideas here as well as new products and designers that can make you excited about your home. There is always a wealth of info. It will be another warm and interesting way to spend a day. Key Bank has some guest passes.

Snowflake Lane at Bellevue Square Mall - The Season Begins

Only a few miles from Issaquah is a primo shopping mall, Bellevue Square. Each year for much of December at 7:00pm each evening there is a show you shouldn’t miss. It only lasts about 20 minutes and you can get back to your shopping. It really gets you in the mood of the season. Come early. There is lots of parking, but lots of people too! Check it out at http://bellevuesquare.com/index.php Snowflake Lane goes through Dec 24. For a larger view double click a picture.

The people begin to gather……..And the drummers arrive………………………

Snowflakes appear on the buildings… and snow begins to fall……..fake snow that is, our usual kind………..

Christmas songs and the beat goes on………..and on……….which is the real drummer??

The snow sticks and the drummers retreat…………………..or is that the ghost of Christmas past?

Sky bridge into Lincoln Square, more shops and good restaurants….(our vantage point) and even a Chihuly Chandelier. To learn more about Lincoln Square Click www.lincoln-square.com