There is light at the end of the tunnel....

GIG HARBOR, WA

photos, j bevin

God is our ANCHOR - even in the darkest of days!

Coffee - put a little 'pep' in your step

 coffee FOAM by a few 'professional Seattle baristas'

Satellite coffee - Tacoma, WA - <above>

Corina Bakery - Tacoma, WA - <above> a TOP bakery in Tacoma

My very dear friend Corena who has helped me navigate my 'new life' out here in the fine state of WA:). She was the first to introduce me to Corina Bakery and WOW, I am so happy that she did. We ordered a MOST delicious hot latte, and while you wait, the barista explains the coffee grinding, steaming and pouring process! What a MASTER!

Oh, I must mention that Starbucks it is still the 'closest coffee' to my heart! With 10-15 moves under my belt, we will always have a very close relationship! 

  ~Cheers to their unbelievable customer service and consistently delicious~

'double short 1 pump carmel latte'

Metropolitan Market is located in Tacoma, WA and is very similar to Fresh Market on the East coast. I hunted it down as soon as we moved out here from Wilmington, NC a few years ago and have been very happy customer ever since. They even sell Black Cod.....

Anchors Aweigh

"Anchors Aweigh" is the fight song of the United States Naval Academy.

A most magnificent store in Tacoma, WA - Bella Balls - go if you can, you'll be hooked!

A Christmas gifty from my dear friend Laura. She hunted high and low in the Brunswick, Maine antique shops for me and found an Anchor brand horse comb. 

Thank you,
 Auntie Lola!

Laura + I at the Porlandia, Oregon airport.

Only Corena (above) could pull this latte themed anchor off, how did she do it? - well maybe because she used to work on a tall ship! Or maybe because she lives by the sea?

Shell shots inside my house for you to SEA

 photos,  J Bevin

~Sand on a Shelf~

My sand collection in the small canning jars were

inspired by a Coastal Living article, my favorite magazine of all time!

The ivory tray was found at Tjmaxx in Tacoma, WA. The antique measuring tapes, coral and glass box are all estate finds. My son and I went beachcombing and found the crab shells at Chambers Bay Golf Course in Tacoma, WA:) To my brother Chris, the 2015 U.S. Open Golf Championship is scheduled to take place here!