Category Archives: Special Interest

Avoiding Holiday Disasters

 

Take a look at the most common things that can go wrong when you have guests and learn how to prevent them.

That’s just one of many hosting nightmares that can end your holiday party before it even begins. Thankfully, some of the most damaging mishaps easily can be avoided. We collected five of the most prevalent issues and give you preventative tips to keep your holiday party on track. read more

My Trip to Ethiopia with My Dad

In five days, my father, Joseph Clawson, transformed 22 lives by repairing cleft and lip palates, giving Ethiopian kids a chance at employment and marriage without society’s shame.  After  close to three decades of providing free surgeries, Dad was now at 3,000 procedures and still counting.  He turned 80 the same week. read more

Airstream Restoration Experts

My husband and I own a 1958 18 foot Traveler Airstream. We bought her from a collector in Olympia, WA. After finding a small opal ring buried deep in a corner, we named her Opal. She’d been sitting in the collector’s barn for 25 years and was VERY dusty. Her frig no longer functioned so we used it as an ice box but the “Princess” stove still worked like a charm. With my dad’s help, we installed Flor carpeting and covered that with green shag. The couch was covered in retro print and a new bed was built that is more comfortable than any bed out there! I had someone sew the curtains and made custom bedding. We’ve been camping in her for years. read more

Ducks Win the 2012 Rose Bowl!

I know this isn’t exactly a real estate related topic, however it is not every day the ducks win the Rose Bowl. So, I wanted to take a moment to cheer on the moment!  Did you know that the University of Oregon is the third oldest public university in Oregon and the last time they won the Rose Bowl game was in 1917? It’s been a long time coming! read more