One of my most vivid childhood memories is galloping down the trail while sitting behind my mom on the back of her horse, Shaheen. I can still feel the wind blowing my hair behind me and can hear my own giggles of glee every time we would come to a hill and then proceed to run up it.
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Yet, instead of planning for large celebrations, many people find themselves isolated, worrying about coronavirus and wondering just what there is to be thankful for this year.
You’ve put away your shorts, flip-flops and sleeveless tops. Summer was way too short and temperatures are already dipping below freezing overnight. There’s no way of missing Yakima’s four distinct seasons and you’ve got to be prepared for anything with our weather.
The holidays are coming and you know what that means: parties, photos and lots of celebrations. Because of all the upcoming social events, you may be interested in hitting your local salon for a little extra frosting before the holidays get into full swing. But before you make your appointme…
I’m sure you know that sinking feeling when you’re getting dressed. You’re running late and you open your closet and start looking through it, hanger by hanger. Nope, nope, no. Wore that Monday. Too summery. Too fancy. Too casual. Hasn’t fit since 2016. Ack! Definitely not.
Except when it comes to buying plants for my garden, I consider myself to be fairly frugal, maybe even a little on the cheap side. It’s in my DNA. My parents and grandparents endured the scarcities of the Great Depression, and they never really got over it.
For the most part, my history with wine is probably typical for someone from the Midwest.
As Jadira Amaya shows me around her WILDJAY clothing store, she stops at a row of shoes on display and pulls a shoe forward here, pushes a shoe back there, making sure the rows of high-heeled sandals are perfectly even, then straightens out a row of dresses on a display rack so they hang jus…
Many of us think of winter as the time when the garden sleeps. Yet decking the halls with fresh greens at the winter solstice is a tradition almost as old as time. For centuries, people have brought the outdoors in to brighten the darkest days of the year. Since evergreens flourish at a time…
Musician, painter, woodworker, photographer, graphic designer, marketing guru — The list of words that can be used to describe the many talents of Selah native Ty Paxton is limitless. But this man of many trades is more than his talents. He is kind, generous, hard-working and focused on maki…
We all have bucket lists. A list of events, adventures and places we want to experience before we, well, kick the bucket. It would be fun to take a peek at other people’s lists. I bet we all have a few unique things on there that others don’t. One experience on my list is mushroom hunting.
Beer is the world’s oldest recorded recipe. And 12,000 years after humans first figured out the attraction of fermented barley, brewers are still trying to create the special recipe that will give them that perfect beer.
Carol Perry and Janice La Verne Baker didn't set out to be artists. They didn't do art as young children and didn't get art degrees. Instead, their creative journeys took a more circuitous route, with many detours along the way. And if you harbor a secret desire to create something beautiful…
It is July and it’s another sweltering day. If you have children, you are likely ready for school to begin again. Summer, in all her glory, is wearing you down. My antidote on too-sticky summer days is to go inside, turn up my air conditioning unit, and start plotting the perfect ski holiday…
I’ll be the first to admit it — I have a DIY problem! Is there a support group for DIY addicts? I just love home decor and making a statement with furnishings and unique pieces. Pulling off a successful DIY project can be extremely satisfying, especially when a guest asks where you purchased…
Owner of Stems, Brad Baldwin appeared surprisingly relaxed for a man that had withstood an onslaught of wine tourists invading the Yakima Valley for the annual Red Wine and Chocolate weekend. On top of that, he helped with the kick-off event, “Secret Crush,” at the Yakima Country Club put on…
After enjoying your favorite bottle or bottles of wine, the fun doesn’t have to stop there! Instead of tossing out those empty bottles and corks think about keeping them and finding a new use for them. You don’t have to be extremely crafty to pull these off. Check out just a few of the easy …
