sweet talk

Cheers to February! We’re embracing the weather (more cozy ​craft time), the slightly longer days, long holiday weekends and ​eating out! With Valentine's Day this month, what better excuse ​to eat out?! (But make a ressie stat, if you want a weekend ​date/time.) To help, we've compiled a quick list of some classics, ​newbies and unlikely finds, all over the Greater Seattle area.

Also scroll down for self-care ideas, things to do on a crummy ​day, and of course, check out our upcoming events - featuring a ​new eastside location in April!

Hope you enjoy our newly-formatted, more mobile-friendly ​newsletter. Cheers!

xo, jen + andra

• Hidden Gems: A long time fave off the main drag in Pioneer Square is ​Cafe Paloma, a great spot for fresh and delicious Mediterranean. ​Venturing into the International District? Try Itsumono! Tucked near ​Ikea in Kent/Renton, Szechuan First is The Best Chinese food from the ​unlikeliest of holes in the wall. And we’ve got to plug a neighborhood ​favorite from East Ballard, Brimmer & Heeltap!
  

• Splurge - Cafe Juanita (Kirkland), Art of the Table (Fremont), ​Eden Hill (Queen Anne), Flint Creek Cattle Co. (Greenwood)
  

• Oldies but Goodies: You can’t go wrong with La Rustica, Serafina, ​13 Coins, or Pink Door
  

• Galentine's Brunch - Water's Table in Renton has amazing views, or ​watch a drag show with your mimosas at Kamp Social! Try Sabine in ​Ballard, and follow it up with some great shopping on Ballard Ave, or ​catch the Sunday Farmer’s Market.
  

Ingredients

• 1.5 ounces of vodka
• ½ ounce of triple sec
• ½ ounce of lime juice
• ½ ounce of cranberry juice
• 1 ounce of Champagne to top
• ½ cup of ice

Directions

Combine vodka, triple sec, lime juice and cranberry juice in a shaker with ice and shake.

Strain mixture into a martini glass and top with Champagne.

Add a lime wheel as the garnish.

Refresh with Tula Tula Glow & Get It (Cooling & Brightening eye balm),

Or give your car a refresh with Pura Car Diffuser (with Volcano)

You can also show your love for Mother Earth, by switching your washing machine detergent pods for strips - these Beyond strips clean as good as anything, & are super great for travel or vacay!

Curate your own hair products with ​Prose. Get customized products (with ​your own scent!) for your exact hair ​needs. And now offering skincare ​products too.

Jen LOVES her made-to-order shampoo ​and conditioner, and a single bottle ​lasts a long time!

You CAN buy yourself flowers (so says ​Miley Cyrus) - but, you really can! Better ​yet, shop local and support long-​standing black-owned Flowers 4 You in ​the Central District, which offers ​delivery from Seattle to Mercer Island ​and Kirkland.

When not practicing an upcoming Craft Cocktail project,Jen has a new obsession with punch needle crafts while watching YA streaming shows - and just started reading The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, by James McBride.

To warm up her muscles & remind herself to breathe, Andra gets into Yoga With Adriene (her 30 day series are awesome). She is also loving the show “Restored.” Host, Brett Waterman, has such a quirky, kind spirit and renovates classic homes to their original beauty in a way that is SO addicting to watch!

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