April 21, 2009
Spring on Bainbridge Island by Jen Pells Real Estate Agent

Sunburned in Seattle

Yes, I really do think spring is actually here. So much so that I moved some of my “starters” into the garden beds. Yes, we are about half planted and later I’ll put the tomatoes and some cutting flowers in the beds. Right now we have Kentucky pole beans, sugar […]
April 12, 2009
Softball 2009

Bainbridge Island Little League Opening Day

My daughter, Olivia, is in the back row. Thanks Coach Geeslin. Come rain or come shine – little league season is here. Opening day was yesterday at Rotary Park. Scads of ball players filled the park to kick off the start of the 2009 Season. So, listen for the crack […]
December 30, 2008
Snow on Bainbridge Island

Yes, This is Bainbridge

December proved to be a wild month for weather here on the island. If you live here, you already know this. If you are reading my blog from afar, know that Bainbridge does not usually get snow like this. But, since the rest of the country had crazy weather this […]
October 12, 2008

Local Farms Still Offer Bounty for Fall

Halloween always sneaks up on me. We are yet to go to Suyematsu Farm this year to get our pumpkins. It is always a beautiful setting on a cold clear fall day. This summer I did some further exploring of the island’s local food. I found a map on Sound Food, […]
October 6, 2008

Funny Real Estate Blog

My good friend Allison turned me on to this blog. The blog contains pictures copied from Craigslist ads by folks trying (not very hard) to sell their house. The witty commentary by the blogger adds to the tragic reality of these pictures. The post Good Flowers is my favorite, so […]
September 9, 2008
Lytle Beach on Bainbridge Island Jen Pells Agent

Summer Just Won’t Quit

Last weekend we enjoyed a fabulous evening at Lytle Beach. The weather has been pristine and with friends from the island, the company divine. We clocked time by counting the ferries go by and the kids kept busy by playing in the sand and fishing! September and October are historically […]
July 30, 2008
Bainbridge Island Jen Pells Agent

A New Biz Card

This is my third business card. My first set of cards featured me in a stuffy suit. I quickly wanted a new picture, because I knew it wasn’t me. I retook my picture, in a more casual setting. That was better, but I was never thrilled with the stock Realtor […]
July 18, 2008
How much house do you need - Bainbridge Island Jen Pells Agent

and Speaking of Green . . . How Much House do You Really Need

I grew up in a 1400 square foot house with a my older sister and parents. My husband and I bought our first house in 1998 and it was a whopping 1980 square feet. Today, we live in a home about 2100 square feet, with our two young girls (small […]