Amelia Cohen

I've lived in Seattle for about 6 months now. I am not by any stretch a foodie! But I like good food that is relatively affordable and doesn't require me to wait in long lines. Here's what I've found in Seattle so far that I would recommend.

I've been in Seattle under a year and these are my thoughts on various neighborhoods. Do you agree? What other areas should I explore?

Seattle has a lot of cool bars, breweries, and more. This lis is specifically places that give off some sort of “cool girl” vibe to me. It's not quite brat, not quite demure, but where more of the classic millennial cool girl archetypes (the partier, the manic pixie dream girl, etc).

I love to shop at thrift stores and vintage stores. It's such a sustainable way to shop and own clothing. Plus you can find stuff that may not be on trend but can fit your personal style. Also you can get some great deals! These are the stores I've explored so far in Seattle, will add more as I go!

Board games can take so many shapes and sizes! Here are a few lists for all types of players and interest levels.

So many cities now have board game cafes/stores where you can go play, have snacks, etc. Here are some of my favorites from across the US!

I've read over 300 books in the last 5 years. The majority have been science fiction and fantasy. Here are some of my favorites!

I love s'mores! My ideas for s'mores have been referred to as “unhinged”. But as a s'mores lover, I think there is a lot of fun you can have with mixing it up as well as eating s'mores related foods.

I am starting the process of thinking about buying a house. This is a list of all the random things I've seen in houses I've looked at that I would love to have in a future house. And a few things I'd rather avoid.

I have an 8 month old kitten who is a ball of affection and energy. For the first few months nothing worked to get her to stop scratching furniture! We finally got some great recommendations from our vet and she is no longer scratching up the furniture. Here is our recommendations for what worked! (Plus some of the things that were suggested that did not work for us).