Woodinville, WA

A home is not just a home - it is a place where memories are created!

Here is a letter that my seller wrote to help tell buyers what they have enjoyed beyond the physical walls that you can see as you tour the home.

Letter to Buyer

As you consider making this home yours, we want to share some of the things we loved most about living in this home and neighborhood.

• The kitchen is the hardest thing to leave. It has so much room and the Wolfe stove and double oven were especially stellar for Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.

• The herb garden - the rosemary bushes made for great rosemary potatoes. The mint made fantastic mojitos. The sage was a lovely garnish for the turkey.

• The pocket door that could magically make the kitchen disappear so that everyone could enjoy dinner without seeing any mess, and without hearing any noise from the family room.

• Lighting a fire in the family room on a cold winter day and letting the fireplace insert blow the hot air while we watched the flames.

• The view from the master bedroom is really lovely. When it snows it is especially magical.

• The tremendous storage in the unfinished room above the garage.

• The deck in the summer was a fabulous place for outdoor entertainment. The kids could have their own private party on one deck while the adults were at a table at the waterfall. Dinner on the deck was like dining at a cabin in the woods.

• Although we had fabulous neighbors, it was very nice to have so much privacy too. We almost never felt the need to close the blinds.

• We loved that almost any time of year, flowers or tree blossoms could be cut from the yard and brought inside and the yard was easy to maintain since much of it was covered by bark mulch.

• The kids will miss exploring the woods, making trails and special hiding places. We will miss playing badminton on the lawn while the kids played on the play set.

• We enjoyed the closeness of Cottage Lake Park, Bear Creek Elementary, the King County Library and Shopping,

• Bear Creek Elementary is packed with fabulous teachers and excellent parent involvement. And best of all, the bus stop was just at the bottom of the cul-de-sac.

We have moved on to our next home, however we will treasure the years of great memories from this home.

We hope you will choose to create your own wonderful memories here!

To see pictures and read more about this home - click here!

by Michelle Blue
Your Guide to Woodinville Real Estate, Neighborhoods, & Community!
www.MichelleBlue.com

Here is the latest on the Hilltop Center in Woodinville
(Woodinville-Duvall Road, just down from 156th st.)

They have finished the Hilltop Center in Woodinville and it looks great. Good parking, nice landscaping, and convenient turn lanes and bus stop. Now all we need is more businesses to move.

Here is the latest scoop

1 Tenant/Moved-in and open for business: French Nails (425) 487-9933

4 Tenants/Committed to Lease:

1. Mercury Madness Coffee w/Drive Through
2. A drop-off cleaner (business name not disclosed)
3. A Mediterranean Grill (business name not disclosed)
4. An Edward Jones Investment center.

No information as to when these tenants will move in and be open for business.

Thinking about opening your own business? There are 6 spaces available.
Size ranging from 1,340 to 2,000 sq ft with a current lease price ranging from $28/sqft to $34/sqft.

Stay tuned - I'll provided updated information when I have it!

By Michelle Blue
Your Guide to Woodinville Community, Neighborhoods & Real Estate
www.MichelleBlue.com

Looking for a fun family event this weekend? Then don't miss the King County Harvest Celebration Farm Tour on Saturday 9/27 from 10-4:30.

Show your children where farmers grow our local foods, raise farm animals and steward rural and agricultural land in King County. Each location has a variety of events and activities including corn mazes, hayrides, samples of produce, and much more. To figure out which farm and which activities will be the most fun for your family please check out the Farm Tour Guide .

There are two Woodinville Farms participating in this event

• BarnPlace (16708 140th Place NE, Woodinville, WA 98072) www.barnplace.com
• Hollywood Hill Vinards (14259 160th Place NE, Woodinville, WA 98072) www.hollywoodhillvineyards.com

And many Farms on the Eastside that are an easy drive, including:

• The South 47 Farm
• Farrel-McWhirter Farm Park
• Serres Farm
• Dougherty Farm
• Ames Creek Farm

Enjoy!

by Michelle Blue
Your Guide to Woodinville Community, Neighborhoods, & Real Estate!
www.WoodinvilleGuide.com

Do you remember your first concert that you went to? I do, it was just two weeks ago. My wife (Dionne) and I bought tickets to the Gipsy Kings concert that was being held at Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery in Woodinville.

Chateau Ste. Michelle celebrated their 25^th anniversary of summer concerts and has now become one of the biggest concert gatherings in the Pacific Northwest.

This was my very first concert and I got to experience it with my wife (Dionne). I had a picnic basket filled with tapas, bread, olives, prochiuto, smoked salmon, cheese, and two wine bottles to enjoy while watching the concert. As we went through security check they told me that I was not able to bring my camera and wine unless it's from Chateau Ste. Michelle.

I bought Dionne a Riesling from Chateau Ste. Michelle, but the cabernet that I had was from another vineyard. So, I took the wine bottle and my camera back to the car. I then returned and went through security once more and then met up with Dionne.

Dionne relaxing and enjoying a glass of wine and tapas while enjoying the Gipsy Kings concert.

I went and picked up a bottle of merlot from Chateau Ste. Michelle sales store and got to enjoy it with the food that I brought.

The Gipsy Kings playing their first song of the night "Volare" (to fly).

I would do this again, if the Gipsy Kings were in town. Here are a few songs that we got to enjoy and want to share them with you.

Click here to listen to ‘Volare" by the Gipsy Kings

Click here to listen to "Baila Me" by the Gipsy Kings

Click here to listen to "Djobi Djoba" by the Gipsy Kings

The lead singer of the Gipsy Kings says "thank you and good night" to the crowd at the winery.

Dionne just amazed that she got to experience the Gipsy Kings concert and the stage as a back drop.

Prices:

General Admission: $49.50

Reserved Seating: $89.50

Here is a detail schedule of the summer concerts that are playing at;

Chateau Ste. Michelle, summer of 2008.

June:

Cosby, Still & Nash - Friday, June 5, 2008

The Neville Brothers & Dr. John - Friday, June 13, 2008

Earth, Wind & Fire - Saturday, June 28, 2008

July:

Mark Knopfler - Wednesday, July 2, 2008

BB King - Thursday, July 3, 2008

Hippiefest - Saturday, July 12, 2008

Ringo Starr & his All Star Band - Saturday, July 19, 2008

James Taylor & his Band of Legends - Monday, July 21, 2008

Chris Isaak - Thursday, July 24, 2008

Lyle Lovett & his Large Band with special guest Shawn Colvin - Friday, July 25, 2008

Steely Dan - Wednesday, July 30, 2008

August:

Smokey Robinson, Friday, August 1, 2008

KWJZ Musical Festival - Saturday, August 2, 2008

Gipsy Kings - Friday, August 21, 2008

Chicago with special guest Livingston Taylor - Saturday, August 22, 2008

Michael McDonald with special guest Danny O'Keefe - Friday, August 29, 2008

Woodinville Family Nights (Free)
Friday September 19 from 6:00-8:00pm
Carol Edwards Center (17401 133rd Ave NE, Woodinville)

Don't miss the back to school celebration that will include fun, games and safety eduction for the whole family.  Including:

Woodinville family night programs are designed to bring the community together, provide educational information, and/or provide art and cultural experiences for families.

For more information please check out the Woodinville Parks & Recreation Guide at www.ci.woodinville.wa.us

by Michelle Blue
Your Guide to Woodinville Community, Neighborhoods & Real Estate
www.WoodinvilleGuide.com