The Cherry Blossoms—a staple of springtime in the Seattle region—are on track to reach peak blooming for the weekend of March 30th. "The Quad" at the University of Washington is among the most popular places for viewing the blossoms, with nearly thirty large cherry trees and thousands of pink blossoms, but it isn't the only place you can visit to get yourself into the spirit of spring.
Read MoreOn Friday, April 27th, Norris NW Homes joined a collective of Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty (RSIR) brokers and members of the executive team at the Bellevue Schools Foundation’s 30th annual Spring for Schools Luncheon. Held at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue, we were thrilled to help raise $825,000 to support local students and inspired by the stories we heard from students who have been positively impacted by members of our community.
Read MoreOn Saturday, March 10th, Mary and Paige Norris were thrilled to attend the 29th Annual JDRF Dream Gala, helping raise $2.5 million in funds to support diabetes research at the Sheraton Hotel in Seattle. This year’s gala theme was “Dreams in the Casbah,” and over 900 industry leaders from across the city gathered for the black-tie event’s live and silent auctions before ending the night with dancing and entertainment.
Read MoreIn early June, designers, artists and enthusiasts ascended upon Copenhagen for the annual Design Fest, where they “presented their newest ideas and products, and shared their thoughts on the future of Danish Design.” Kasper Iverson of Houzz highlighted a list of his favorite trends following the event, from color to furnishings and finishes that are “certain to find their way outside Scandinavia.”
Read MoreI am so proud to share that Plymouth Housing Group's SeattleDANCES! Gala, was a historical event on March 11th and we collectively raised more than $880,000, surpassing last year's record by more than $230,000! A big thank you to the event co-chairs - Stacy Jones & Stacy Lill - and the evening hosts - Patti Payne, Kevin Joyce & Hallie Kuperman - and especially, my fantastic dance partner - Travis Boothe.
Read MoreThe stars will align on Saturday, March 11 for a dance competition of epic proportions. Based off of the hit TV show “Dancing With the Stars,” the 8th annual Seattle Dances Gala matches professional dancers with local celebrities to perform live in front of an audience and panel of judges in hopes of taking home one of the coveted trophies.
Read MoreOn May 19th, we joined forces with Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty, Wipliance and OBOT Electric, Ferrari of Seattle, DeLille Cellars, Annette Dresser at J. Hilburn, Ferretti Yachts, AquaQuip, Greenbaum Home Furnishings to welcome scores of invited guests to our luxury waterfront estate on Mercer Island for the inaugural “LOL” (Luxury Outdoor Living) Event.
Read MoreOn February 27th, we attended the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's 27th Annual Dream Gala at the Seattle Sheraton Hotel with Andrew Norris.
Read MoreLast month, we attended the 9th Annual Lunar New Year Gala & Auction, hosted by The Hong Kong Greater China Business Association of Washington! Designed to showcase the organization’s effort to make a difference for people in our community.
Read MoreOn January 21st, I joined several hundred members of the Washington State China Relations Council (WSCRC) and their guests at the Four Seasons Hotel in Seattle for the 36th Annual Banquet Celebration.
Read More2016’s arrival comes with the acknowledgement that the Seattle/Bellevue metro area has joined its West Coast peers as the newest global gateway city. That was the common thinking amongst us and more than 120 VIP guests who attended the January 7th release party for the all-Mandarin Seattle Luxury Living Magazine, hosted at the Starbucks Reserve on Capitol Hill.
Read MorePaige and I recently attend the launch of AB Skincare in Lake Oswego, Oregon! Not only are the products fabulous, but they were created by the notable Dr. Patricia Norris and her daughters Amanda Blakley and Lisa Blakley. We are so proud of them!
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