Classic Christmas: 40 Ways to Give Back, Part 1
Organizations and opportunities to give back to our community.
Empowering Women Against Adversity | YWCA Bellingham
Since its founding in 1907 by prominent Bellingham clubwoman, Frances Larrabee, YWCA Bellingham has gradually evolved into one of the most impactful nonprofit organizations in the North Sound. Dedicated to its mission to ending racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice,…
Classic Christmas: Recipes
Recipes for holiday gatherings.
Classic Christmas: Farm-to-Table Holiday Feasts
Local farms, producers, and merchants that have everything you need for a locally sourced feast.
Classic Christmas: Creating the Perfect Christmas Card
Kayla Colburn, Old Growth Photo & Film
Q&A: Meet a Private Christmas Tree Decorator
Noam Moore, Concept Design, LLC
Mixing Tin: Red Velvet Margarita
The Black Cat
Outdoorsy Winter Adventures: A 2022 Round-Up
Winter Outdoor Activity Roundup
Classic Christmas: Gifts to Treasure
Under the Tree Presentation (pun intended) is part of the fun when it comes to holiday gifting– and if you’re looking to shop local for gift wrap, Cresswell Boggs is sure to have everything you need and more. If you prefer to get your gifts professionally wrapped, Paper Dreams offers both gift wrap…
Classic Christmas: On the Town
Classic Christmas: On the Town
Conserving Our Forests, One Tree at a Time
Whatcom Million Trees Project
At Home for the Holidays
Ideas to turn your home into an iconic holiday haven
Beet Wellington
Chef Cinnamon Berg of Cosmos Bistro
Household Holiday Gifts Made Close to Home
King Dahl Creative
Holiday Cheer Grows on Giving Trees
If you’re looking to start the holiday season in the spirit of giving, get excited for the return of the Giving Trees, a form of gift drive that appears all over our community near the end of every year. At Village Books and Paper Dreams, the Giving Trees program gets books to people who wouldn’t…
Chewy Treats Made with Love
Anytime Toffee
Leather at the Intersection of Function and Elegance
Sarah Larson of Sage to Sea Designs
Shareable Bites and House-Made Spirits in Downtown Bellingham
The Penny Farthing Bar & Restaurant
Skincare Products to Help People and Pollinators
Moon Valley Organics
Your Holiday Bird How-To
Q&A with Anna Martin of Osprey Hill Farm
Skagitonian Sourdough from PNW-Grown Grains
Water Tank Bakery
“The Twins and Kitty Pumpkin”: Local Creatives Publish Children’s Books on Human Rights
Q&A with Author Laurie Noelle and Illustrator Sharon Beth
Your Fashion Home at House of Style
House of Style Boutique
New Construction, New Beginnings
Robin Daly Color & Design
Cozy Winter Restaurants: A Regional Round-Up
When it comes to staving off the PNW winter blues, good food is a great antidote– especially when it’s enjoyed somewhere warm, welcoming, and intimate. Imagine it now: The weather outside is frightful, but you’re snuggled up with your sweetie and sharing a delicious meal by the light of a roaring fire. Sounds idyllic, doesn’t…
PNW Art in the Heart of Skagit Valley
Rexville Grange Art Show
Wearable Works of Art by Women
Bellingham is full of femme creatives, and many of these artists make wearable works of art that can be shown off every day rather than just hung up in your home. Marion Bouquet is one of these women who runs her business, Golden Fern Adornments, making and painting wooden earrings inspired by all things wild. They often feature creatures like…