I'm not going to be stuffed in some "glass box"

From the outside looking in (the front of the building)

little comfy chair

Specially made and super soft wool before it turns into yarn, a very long piece

Spinning yarn for Rumpelstilstkin haha jk idk what it's called (ROVE Space reflection)

Awkward candid/selfies, mirror mirror on the floor

Screen on Yarn, a live feed video of a woman dancing around her cocoon

the biffle speculating this interesting scene

 

Love for Rove

 

The bestie came back from her almost month-long hiatus to Aussie. I missed her so much, and it was great to finally get to see her and catch up with her right when she got back. (She literally came back the night before we hung out the next day). Talk about true friendship!

 

To welcome her back to good 'ol Seatown/posh Bellevue, we had sushi in one of our usual spots in downtown Bellevue then went to First Thursday Artwalks in Seattle at a new art space that had just recently opened. We chatted, caught up, and ended the night with a perfect cup (in this case glass, since we got iced tea) of tea at our other usual spot in Seattle. The place tends to be opened later, even on the weekdays, and is a popular spot to sip tea and study for students that go to the university nearby.

 

The new art venue space is called Glass Box Gallery and it's a neat and cute building that is literally shaped like a box. It's  easy to spot and located next to the Shell gas (petro) station in front of the Uwajimaya grocery market next to Seattle's CenturyLink Field (It is the field where the Seattle Seahawks play American football for the National Football League and where our soccer [futbol] team, the Sounders, play).

 

I like the white minimal simplicity of the interior. It also has beautiful wood panels for the ceiling with bright lights. The space has the ideal aesthetics and platform for showcasing interactive art installations and larger, commanding pieces. Since it is, its own little center and building with its own parking lot (super convenient, especially in Seattle), it feels more "special" and unique because it isn't a storefront or a space that's being leased out or part of a bigger building. It's secluded but not closed off, and it gives the whole art space an actual "spacious" and roomier feeling. It was more comfortable, less hectic, less crowded, and there was less noise. Maybe it was the timing of when we went, but everything felt more right going and being in an art venue that was farther away from all the busy-ness of the usual art area.

 

The pics above are ones that I took of the event and the space (there are some pics on here in this series that I posted on here exclusively and they're not on IG! So feel special! ;P). The event was created and is affiliated with lovecitylove. You should check them out because what they stand for, care about, and who they are make them pretty cool and real people. And I believe we are always in need of real people, if you know what I mean.

They opened up their headquarters space again and are starting to hold their weekly social event where you can go to socialize, dance, listen to music, chill, or whatever. It's a great way to bring people from around the city together. I'm actually going to go visit their headquarters this weekend to see what's new along with other activities. As always, I'll keep you guys posted on here but also on my "main domain"- IG. You know where to find me!

 

Keep in touch and stay tuned for your Adventure Time with Tiff! Or as I like to call it, "Tiff-ventures." (I hashtag it on IG on the pics that I do take from my adventures). I'll talk to you guys later and have an adventurous weekend!

 

~Tiff

 

The SonderWonder Style & Fashion Side

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#3!- Tomorrow is Friday! This week went by fairly fast. My cousin is in town and I'm gonna take him out and around Seattle today and basically for the rest of the weekend up until he leaves next week! This calls for a weekend packed with fun and adventures. I'm super stoked and I haven't seen him until last year. We're both finally 21 and I get to show him how the Seattle night life and bar scene is! 

I'll keep you guys updated via Instagram on our foodie adventures and just explorations around Seattle, both touristy spots and other interesting places we end up at. 

This post is the third and final post of the most recent and updated fashion pics and outfits I have done in the past couple of months. All were taken in the Pacific Northwest from the Eastside to Seattle. The last picture is a picture I shot as a shout out photo on my purchases from the Nordstrom's Magic Hour Pop Up shop, and also to work on my photo-editing and visual creative direction skills. I want to work more and enhance my techniques and skills in photo editing and hopefully those improvements will be evident in my future pictures and posts. 

I recently went to the new pop up shop that Nordstrom is having, called Pool Side, and also shot a picture of my purchases from there! {To see the picture click on the Instagram link above when you hover over the word.}

I really enjoy taking pictures of random and what are deemed small things, such as food. But in the end something as simple as a great meal with great company, adds up. It is another precious memory to hold on to, either to get you  through the rest of a not so good week or just a minuscule reminder to try and enjoy and love your life, even if it seems as if everything is against you or going wrong. I personally just enjoy these moments and when I look at these pictures I remember that specific event and cherish even more what I do have and am extremely grateful for it. 

Anyways enough with my ranting, I will have a feature post sometime soon by this weekend or next week of exciting new business growth mostly in the city that I reside in most- Downtown Bellevue, but I'll also include some news for Seattle! I want to share news about where I live and my home because I am so excited to see new things happening, including economic growth. To see your home change overtime and to be able to physically spectate the progression of  how advanced, modern, and new it is becoming is truly a site and a sort of proud feeling to have, especially having lived nowhere else. 

Further along, I will include a post about who or what is Sonder Wonder? Why did I choose this name? Is there a meaning to the name or does it just sound catchy? These questions will be answered next week with a post on why I blog, what is behind the name, and what this is all about. 

Keep in touch and see you all soon! If I don't get to post anything for the rest of this week, I hope you guys all have an awesome fun filled/relaxing weekend jammed with many adventures and excursions of your own. Ttyl.

~Tiff 

Coffee and Tea notes of March

The cutest latte art I've seen in person was at Moore Coffee in downtown Seattle. They made a Totoro picture in my mocha, shown in the first picture and the last picture is of my all time favorite tea place to chat and hang out in on late nights. Tea Republik on the ave in the U district has a peaceful warm atmosphere and beautiful flower lanterns. I always like to sit down and catch up with old friends while sipping on hot tea in a more relaxed setting at night. 

The next two coffee pictures were taken at Broadcasters Coffee on Capitol Hill with a peppy and patient barista and then in Voxx Coffee in Eastlake, a retro vintage decorated cafe. 

I've been to more coffee places recently and will be exploring and trying out even more new coffee places!

Thank goodness Seattle is Central Coffee Capital and has enough coffee places for me to try and sample numerous and various coffees with different cafe atmospheres. 

The Cafe Chilling sessions and excursions continue as part of my Tiff-ventures. Also, keep track of and follow along in my Tiff-ventures.

Keep in touch!

-Tiff