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Jul
20th
Summer Favorites

Jamie Walters | COMMENTS (0)

"In honor of the recent arrival of our lovely summer weather, I thought I would share a few of my favorite summer activities..."

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Jul
8th
Stop Motion

Amy Polansky | COMMENTS (0)

Stop motion and its popular sub-type Clay-mation aren't new methods of film production by any means, but the way in which the style can be reinvented and repurposed is really spectacular, providing a fresh take on a technique that's over a century old.

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Jun
23rd
Art with Heart

Jan Sheeley | COMMENTS (0)

"Saturday was a Blank Canvas Artist Throwdown at the Fremont Solstice Fair. Teams of creative artist got together to create spontaneous and collaborative paintings all in one day, in one place, in the service of charity."

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May
7th
Wine tasting with friends (or followers)

Karen Axtell | COMMENTS (0)

Release parties are an annual spring ritual for wineries, giving them a chance to celebrate and share their newest wines with the public. However I'm intrigued by the recent trend of virtual tastings taking place via Twitter and other digital tools.

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Apr
28th
Beautifully Simple

Julie Burke | COMMENTS (1)

"Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." says Michael Pollan, author of New York Times Bestseller "In Defense of Food."

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Mar
10th
How to fix a flat tire the Nigerien way

Julie Burke | COMMENTS (1)

Our daughter is a born leader, but at four years old, we're working on teaching her that 1) there isn't always a right and wrong way and 2) often times there is more than one way to solve a problem...

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Mar
2nd
Guest post: Kirk Mastin, Community Manager of Zooppa

Amy Polansky | COMMENTS (0)

The Three Types of User Generated Contests: Which to use?

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Feb
26th
Things GA likes: volume fourteen

Amy Polansky | COMMENTS (0)

"The agency your agency could smell like."

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Feb
19th
Things GA likes: volume thirteen

Amy Polansky | COMMENTS (0)

What a way to jump-start a weekend!

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Feb
5th
Things GA likes: volume eleven

Amy Polansky | COMMENTS (0)

It's gonna be a fun filled weekend...

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Jan
29th
Things GA likes: volume ten

Amy Polansky | COMMENTS (0)

And with this, we bid January "adieu."

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Jan
26th
Celebrating 100 years of breaking the glass ceiling

Marlice Gulacsik | COMMENTS (0)

How lucky to live at a time and in a place where I can vote for policy leaders that protect my rights and beliefs. Attending a reception in Olympia reminded me that this did not happen by accident and should not be taken for granted.

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Jan
22nd
Things GA likes: volume nine

Amy Polansky | COMMENTS (0)

The sources of inspiration this week were...

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Jan
15th
Things GA likes: volume eight

Amy Polansky | COMMENTS (1)

Possibly our best week ever...

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Jan
8th
Things GA likes: volume seven

Amy Polansky | COMMENTS (0)

New decade, new sources of inspiration...

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Dec
22nd
In true "holiday spirit" form...

Amy Polansky | COMMENTS (0)

...it was completely necessary to watch a vintage California Raisins Christmas Special...

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Dec
18th
Things GA likes: volume six

Amy Polansky | COMMENTS (0)

This week, we really dug...

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Dec
17th
It's the week before Christmas and all though the streets...

Amy Polansky | COMMENTS (0)

...are Christmas lights! And my oh my aren't they amazing. But those little capsules of light can truly cramp your holiday style as soon as you get that light bill...

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Dec
11th
Things GA likes: volume five

Amy Polansky | COMMENTS (0)

The latest and greatest sources of inspiration from the staff at GA...

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Nov
25th
St. Joe's is a Ball!

Marlice Gulacsik | COMMENTS (0)

"GA attended the annual St. Joseph Medical Center Ball earlier this month. It's a formal evening of drinks, dinner and dancing, meaning a great opportunity to dress up and catch up with clients at Franciscan Health System..."

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Nov
24th
A Very Thankful Thanksgiving

Amy Polansky | COMMENTS (0)

"This year we all have something to be super thankful for here at GA -- a brand new kidney for Darren Patillo, husband of GA Senior Designer Sara Patillo..."

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Nov
20th
Things GA likes: volume three

Amy Polansky | COMMENTS (0)

"The latest and greatest sources of inspiration from the crew @ GA..."

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Nov
19th
Stay thirsty my friends.

Julie Burke | COMMENTS (2)

It's Thirsty Thursday and I'd like to raise a virtual glass to the "Most interesting man in the world" - a man who 'once had an awkward moment, just to see how it felt..."

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Nov
13th
Things GA likes: volume two

Amy Polansky | COMMENTS (0)

"This week, GA Creative is absolutely enamored with..."

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Nov
12th
Tegestology

Amy Polansky | COMMENTS (3)

"There is a whole subculture out there; clubs and publications dedicated to the art of "Tegestology," or rather the fine and noble art of collecting beermats..."

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Nov
6th
Things GA likes...

Amy Polansky | COMMENTS (1)

Sources of inspiration from this week..

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Sep
30th
Halloween has always been a great time for me.

Jeff Welsh | COMMENTS (3)

"It was our neighbors who started it. At dusk on All Hallows Eve, one of them would dress in black with a long flowing cape, holding a Jack-o-Lantern while galloping their horse down our long dirt road and through our foggy field..."

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Sep
22nd
It's a Matter of Life or Death

Jeff Welsh | COMMENTS (3)

Rock, paper, scissors.

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Jul
23rd
The Foie Gras Debate

Karen Axtell | COMMENTS (0)

I was walking down 12th Avenue on Capitol Hill one evening, past Lark, one of my favorite restaurants in Seattle. Because Chef John Sundstrom is known to adhere to Slow Food principles, I was taken aback by bullhorn-blaring protestors outside... read more

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Jul
13th
The Secret to Our Success

Wally Lloyd | COMMENTS (0)

"The response to my first recipe was overwhelming - I'm flattered so many of you around the world tried the recipe and enjoyed it. I knew you would. But hold onto your favorite Michael Jackson doll, because this week's recipe is off the chain..."

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Jun
19th
Keeping a Sense of Humor

Sara Patillo | COMMENTS (1)

"The pressure of the economy and the stress of what tomorrow will bring can be consuming. So, I'm going to use this moment of yours - since you're obviously not getting any work done - to stop typing and just let you have a laugh..."

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Jun
11th
The Love of the Game...In The Northwest

Joey Marin | COMMENTS (2)

"Lately it seems the closest I've come to playing a round in the sun has been on my Xbox 360 playing Tiger Woods 2009..."

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Jun
5th
Mental Coffee?

Julie Burke | COMMENTS (2)

"A friend of mine uses brain teasers to exercise his mind before important meetings. I tried this recently, but I think I prefer the real caffeinated stuff..."

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May
27th
Wally's "Vinaigrette with a Twist of Fish"

Wally Lloyd | COMMENTS (3)

"Since this is my first recipe to share, I'll keep it simple. I got into cooking by making my own salad dressings. I really like salads but I never found a store bought salad dressing that I really liked - and I think I tried them all..."

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