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MAY 2021 PUBLISHER

Jennifer Simpson | jennifer.simpson@lifestylepubs.com AD DESIGNER

Celebrating Women MOTHERS, GRANDMOTHERS, DAUGHTERS, SISTERS, AUNTS, COUSINS. Who

Miranda Read L AYO UT DESIGNER

Dana Rudolph CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

or what would we be without the women in our lives?

Mary Bernard, Jennifer Simpson, Madison Reed, Bonni Sundberg, Lindsay Sellin, ARNP, RD

Whether the instrumental women in your life are young and still finding their way, or

Catherine Ferrera, Lindsay Sellin, ARNP, RD

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older and the matriarch of your family, running corporations or small business owners, or staying home to raise and homeschool kids (or perhaps both during this time), one thing is certain - they are loved, they are special and they are cherished by many. Kindness, strength, perseverance, security, trust, resilience. These are a few words that come to mind when thinking of the women in my life. We should all be so lucky to be surrounded by a tribe of incredible women. Let’s raise a glass to the ladies in our lives. Without them, we wouldn’t be here. We hope you enjoy the Women’s issue of Kirkland Lifestyle. Thank you for reading, sharing, liking and contributing, and thank you, as always, for #KeepingItKirkland.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE MAY 2021 FEATURES 10 National Hair Color Brand Madison Reed Opens New Hair Color Bar In Totem Lake New Location is the Latest in the Company’s Nationwide Roll-Out

14 The BEST Homemade Guacamole Is It Even Cinco De Mayo If Guacamole Isn’t On The Table?

18 KIRKLAND KIWANIS FOUNDATION HONORS MOTHERS For Mother’s Day, Kirkland Kiwanis Is Honoring Mothers With A Fundraiser That Focuses On Children Needing Help In Our Community

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20 All In The Family A Kirkland Mother-Daughter Real Estate Team Aims To Create A Lasting Legacy

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Culinary Creations

20 Local Limelight 28 Trend Setter 34 Food & Wine

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N ATI O N A L H A I R CO LO R BR AND MADISON REED O P E N S N E W H A I R C O LO R B A R I N TOT E M L A K E NEW LOCATION IS THE LATEST IN THE COMPANY’S NATIONWIDE ROLL-OUT MADISON REED, THE INNOVATIVE BRAND CHALLENGING THE HAIR COLOR INDUSTRY, BRINGS ITS UNIQUE, COLOR-ONLY CONCEPT TO THE GREATER SEATTLE AREA WITH THE OPENING OF ITS NEW MADISON REED HAIR COLOR BAR. The brand’s launch into the Seattle retail space is part of their 2021 storeARTICLE AND

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Bar opens in April 2021 in Kirkland, at The Village at Totem Lake. “After everything that has happened in the world, to be able to have these openings to serve our clients now seems even more special—we’re thrilled with our new homes,” said Amy Errett, founder, and CEO of Madison Reed. “We’re all about gorgeous hair but as we open, the safety of our clients and our customers is our

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#1 priority—so expect masks, social distancing, sensible scheduling and strict safety protocols—and gorgeous hair.” The opening comes amidst a period of high growth for the brand. During the peak of the pandemic, Madison Reed saw its new customers increase dramatically to 12X pre-COVID 19 levels, even as its Hair Color Bars closed. “We are humbled that so many people turned to us,” Errett said. “Now we can give them the option of getting their hair colored by a professional colorist as well using the same 8-Free formula.” Madison Reed’s hair color is formulated in Italy to meet strict EU safety standards and the company’s own “8 free” standard. The products are odorfree and free of eight harsh ingredients typically found in hair color -- PPD, ammonia, parabens, resorcinol, phthalates, gluten, SLS, and titanium dioxide. The colors also are full of argan oil, keratin, ginseng root extract, mongongo, and other oils for added shine and softness. The Madison Reed Hair Color Bar concept is designed to deliver stunning salon-quality hair color, that is both affordable and convenient for time-pressed women, with ingredients they can feel good about. At Hair Color Bars, the typical salon secrecy surrounding how color is mixed is gone: Clients can buy the exact color formula and products that were just used on their hair. The Hair Color Bar’s professional staff will also teach clients how to color their hair at home – which is more important now with more women than ever finding themselves coloring their hair at home.

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The Madison Reed Hair Color Bar at The Village at Totem Lake opens with Covid protocols in place to ensure customer and employee safety. Masks and social distancing will be required. Its hours of operation are Tuesday – Saturday: 10am-7pm. ABOUT MADISON REED Madison Reed is a beauty company revolutionizing the way women color their hair. The fast-growing startup has created a luxurious hair-color formula free of the eight harsh ingredients typically used by other brands. For those who prefer to color their hair at home, Madison Reed uses proprietary color-matching technology and a team of professional, on-call colorists to help women choose the perfect shade of hair color, which is delivered to their door. For those who prefer to have Madison Reed color applied with the help of a professional, Madison Reed Hair Color Bars are open in several locations across California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York City, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia, with more coming soon. Products can be found online at www.madison-reed.com and www.ulta.com, or in-store at Ulta Beauty and Madison Reed Hair Color Bars. 12

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IS IT EVEN CINCO DE MAYO IF GUACAMOLE ISN'T ON THE TABLE?

CULINARY CREATIONS

THE BEST HOMEMADE G U A C A M O L E CELEBRATE THIS YEAR BY MAKING THE DIP FROM

Avocados are extremely nutritious. The fat inside is pri-

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that will yield slightly with gentle pressure. Another trick

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Serve the guacamole with your favorite tortilla chips and

on the stem. If it is difficult to remove, the avocado is not

an assortment of vegetables. Cucumber slices, celery sticks,

ripe yet. If you can easily peel the cap back and it’s green

carrots, jicama sticks, and mini bell peppers (cut in half

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and it’s black underneath, this avocado is too ripe. If your avocados ripen before the day you are making guacamole (best to make guacamole the same day you will eat it), store the whole avocados in the refrigerator for 2-3 days

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DIRECTIONS 01 Add all the ingredients to a large bowl.

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02 Stir well to combine, smashing some of the

side for individuals to add if they’d like.

avocado chunks. TIP: 03 Taste with a chip or veggie & adjust seasonings -

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lime juice, hot sauce, salt/pepper - as desired.

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WHAT BETTER WAY TO HONOR YOUR MOTHER THAN TO DONATE TO AN ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS LOCAL KIDS IN NEED? Beginning May 1, the Kirkland Kiwanis Mother’s Day Fundraiser will give you a chance to make a positive, lasting impact on the lives of local children, while honoring your mom. Some of the organizations that will benefit include Nourishing Networks, Pantry Packs, Eastside Baby Corner, New Bethlehem Project and Attain Housing. For a complete list of the organizations that Kirkland Kiwanis supports, visit www.kirklandkiwanis.org. During these challenging times, it is especially important to remember the kids and their families that need food and shelter right here in our community. Kirkland Kiwanis is dedicated to serving the needs of these children. Now more than ever, kids need Kiwanis. To make a donation, please go to kiwanis-club-of-kirkland.square.site. Thank you for helping Kirkland Kiwanis help those who need it most.

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WHEN A NATIONAL TRAGEDY STRIKES, IT CAN AFFECT A COUNTRY’S CITIZENS IN UNPREDICTABLE WAYS, SOMETIMES PROMPTING THEM TO REASSESS THEIR PRIORITIES AND CHANGE THEIR LIVES AS A RESULT. Such was the case for Catherine Ferrera, not because of the current pandemic, but in the aftermath of another devastating event: 9/11. A mother of three, she was on one of the first flights out of Seattle after that disaster, and she found herself thinking, “What am I doing?” Catherine held a corporate position at the time, and it required a lot of travel. This meant long hours and time away from family. Soon, she began considering how she could remake her life to be more in sync with her goals, her strengths, and the activities she enjoyed most. PAST AS PROLOGUE Catherine recalled how one of her parents’ hobbies was to attend open houses. It wasn’t that they were necessarily in the market for a new home, but rather that they just liked it and found it interesting. She often tagged along and became as enthusiastic about this activity as they were. It remains enjoyable to her to this day. By 2003, she had left the corporate world and started a new career in real estate, working at various brokerages before joining Compass about a year and a half ago as a managing broker. “Helping people find a home they want to call home has been very satisfying,” she said. Most of her clients have become lifetime friends.

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A KIRKLAND MOTHER-DAUGHTER REAL ESTATE TEAM AIMS TO CREATE A LASTING LEGACY

All In T h e F a m i ly

“Every job has its challenges and rewards, but real estate is more personal than corporate sales,” Catherine said. Another bonus is that it was the first job she ever had where she earned equal pay to her male colleagues. The ability to master her own destiny and compensation was appealing. And although she works seven days a week, she likes the freedom she has to determine her schedule. “It doesn’t get boring,” she said. CENTER STAGE Along with sales, Catherine helps people prep and stage their homes prior to listing them. One of the aspects she likes about Compass is that it offers different services such as their Compass Concierge, where the brokerage will pay up front to get a home ready for sale, and the costs will be repaid by the client at closing with zero percent interest. “If a seller is land rich and cash poor, this can be a good option,” Catherine said. With some 20 years in the business now, along with her background in marketing, Catherine believes the experience she brings to the job is paramount. “I’m solution-oriented and very good at problem solving,” she said. “You can’t just put out a for-sale sign. There is a lot to navigate in the process. Plus, you’re advocating for the client.” Beyond the marketing, “as a real estate person you’re building relationships—with buyers, sellers, and other agents,” Catherine said. “What I’m most proud of is that 99% of my business is referral based.”

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A NEW DIRECTION Working for Compass, a national company, Catherine has access to their focused platform and technology, which have made her job easier. “You’re independent, but we work on issues together,” she said, “and they believe in the value of real estate agents.” A user-friendly feature called Compass Collections allows potential buyers to view homes that meet their criteria and communicate easily with their broker to schedule viewings. Most of the time Catherine works out of her Holmes Point neighborhood home, where views of the lake keep her inspired. This arrangement has been especially convenient during the pandemic. But she also likes going into the office for the camaraderie and “mindset meetings.” Business hasn’t slowed during the pandemic, Catherine said, which can make scheduling viewings more complicated due to safety precautions and managing the number of people who can be in a home at any one time. Of late, a viewing has been limited to 5 minutes, but she hopes open houses will begin again soon. The company practices contract tracing and social distancing per state and federal guidelines. In some ways the pandemic has sparked additional impetus for people to move as they spend more time at home and realize they

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would like additional space or amenities in what she calls a “move up.” That’s why there is such high demand for single-family homes. This past winter demand has exceeded supply, which makes for a highly competitive market. When the traditional high season of spring and summer comes, Catherine believes inventory will pick up as more houses arrive on the market. The year-over-year appreciation rates the market is experiencing may not be sustainable in the long run but are characteristic of the current environment. LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER It was always Catherine’s goal to have one of her kids get involved in the business with her, and last year it happened when her daughter McKenna joined the Ferrera team. After graduating from Gonzaga University with a degree in finance, McKenna worked for a real estate development company called Vitus, which seeks affordable housing options for low-income residents. However, McKenna decided she wanted work that offered more creativity. She studied for her real estate license last October and passed the exam the same month. Catherine is proud to say that McKenna has since gotten her first listing as an agent and is doing well. “Hopefully we’ll be able to set up a business for her that she can continue when she starts her own family,” Catherine said.

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THE FIVE-YEAR PLAN AND BEYOND When it comes to the future, Catherine still has goals she wants to achieve. She sees the team growing their business, with McKenna bringing in new clients and taking on more responsibility. “In five years, I hope to be at the pinnacle of my career,” Catherine said. “In 10 years, I may try to hand off some of the business so that I can travel more.” Kirkland will likely remain a home base. “It is such a jewel,” Catherine said. “It’s that perfect combination of waterside living, idyllic. More and more people are attracted to it because of its small-town feel. It has beautiful properties, good schools, access to nature, and all of the amenities like the renovated Totem Lake Center and the new Kirkland Urban Center downtown.” While growth is inevitable, she hopes it won’t spoil that small-town feel. “I would say that most of the growth I’ve seen has been positive and has helped rather than hindered the community,” she said. Overall, she seems content with the choices she’s made. “It’s a real pleasure to be able to live and work in your neighborhood, where you know people,” she said. “I’m grateful every day.” For more on the Ferrera Team, visit www.ferrerateam.com.

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THE FLOWER, SO LUXURIOUS TO ADORN THE GRANDEST OF EVENTS AND WEALTHIEST OF SPACES AND YET SO SIMPLE AND COMMON THAT EVEN CHILDREN ARE FOUND RUNNING THROUGH FRONT DOORS WITH HANDFULS FOR THEIR MOTHER. The flower attends practically every special occasion from wedding celebrations to welcoming new babies into the world.

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THE FLOWER It is often used as a gesture of love as it is given to a sweet-

to their blooms? Whatever it is, I am thankful for their presence in all

heart, used as a symbol of remembrance on anniversaries

the different times, reasons and seasons.

and a thoughtful act of congratulations at graduations of

The flowers of spring are my favorite of them all. After a long

all kinds. The flower even reaches past joy into the spaces

cold and dark winter, hope of summer is born in a Spring flower.

of hardship, loss and mourning. Never a misplaced sight

Claude Monet once said, “I must have flowers, always, and always.” I

to find a flower tucked somewhere in a hospital room or

couldn’t agree more, especially as my heart and bones begin to thaw

somewhere close by a sickbed. The flower is welcomed into

from winter. As spring continues to slowly roll in, I encourage you to

our moments of grief as we gather at funerals to celebrate a

take the chance to bring flowers into your home or workplace. Here

life lived. The flower is rarely invited but always welcomed,

are a few ideas to inspire the beauty and joy that the flower can most

accepted, and even expected there. What is it that draws us

certainly bring this spring.

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{I PROMISE, THEY ARE} FAUX-REAL BOUQUETS I have a secret! More than half of the flowers in my spring tablescape are faux. Can you tell which ones are which? I’ll reveal one of them... all of my white tulips are faux! I am sure I’ve made all Florists cringe but in my humble opinion, when you mix faux flowers with real ones it really does something magical. Not only do faux look real next to real flowers but the whole bouquet lasts so much longer (I mean, half of them aren’t going to die anyway so I guess that’s pretty obvious). Mixing faux-real does a trick on the eye and I promise that you cannot tell the difference. There are, however, a lot of really bad obviously-faux flowers out there so follow these simple tips to get the best looking ones. FAUX FLOWER TIP #1: When hunting for the best faux flowers, look for the colors that you would see in nature. For example, in the natural world, flowers are often brightly colored but never, ever neon (save that for an outfit at your next 80’s party). FAUX FLOWER TIP #2: Choose faux flowers that have a natural looking shape as real flowers are rarely perfect and never identical. Stay away from faux flowers that are totally perfect. Perfect is not real life. FAUX FLOWER TIP #3: When choosing faux florals don’t forget to keep an eye on the stems and leaves. Go for a finish that is textured and never high gloss or smooth. Check out my faux floral highlight on instagram to see the difference. @silvertoothfarmhome. FAUX FLOWER TIP #4: Unlike real flowers where you can use a floral frog to secure stems into place, faux flowers work much better if you use chicken wire inside your vase. Using chicken wire lets you place flowers exactly where you want them and they stay put. FAUX FLOWER TIP #5: When arranging faux flowers (even if you aren’t mixing with real flowers), always, always add water to the vase. Seeing the water is another eye trick that will make your faux flowers look completely real.

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The flowers of spring are my favorite of them all. After a long cold and dark winter, hope of summer is born in a Spring flower.

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DIY C ABBAGE VASE I absolutely love the unexpected use of familiar items. Vegetables as bouquets? I’m all in! Cabbages as vases? Bring it on! In this cabbage arrangement I used real tulips and eucalyptus. A flower trick I learned recently is pulling back tulip petals to make them look like a completely different flower! I love how it gives the whole arrangement a more wild, out of the garden look. To open your tulips this way, start at the bottom of the flower and gently push the base of the petal back until it pops into place. Continue working around the tulip popping back each petal until you reach the gorgeous center. It's amazing how transformative tulips become when you open them up this way! SUPPLIES + One large green or red cabbage + One 4oz or 6oz mason jar or wet floral foam cut to size + Real tulips and eucalyptus greens (or any flower of your choice) INSTRUCTIONS + Carve out the center of the cabbage by using a small serrated knife. If needed, use a spoon to scoop out the cabbage pieces (similar to carving a pumpkin). + Next, use either a small mason jar or wet floral foam to fill in the hole you’ve created in the cabbage center. + Add flowers by arranging to your liking. A general rule is to have ⅓ to ⅔ in height (flower to cabbage or cabbage to flower). But, sometimes rules are for breaking so just do what feels right! + Alternatively, use a potted plant instead of cut flowers. Simply use soil instead of water and a potted plant instead of cut flowers. Here I’ve used a small African Violet but Pansey’s would also be delightful.

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FOOD & WINE

C L U B

“IT’S IMPOSSIBLE,” SAID PRIDE. “It’s risky,” said experience. “It’s pointless,” said reason. “Give it try,” whispered the heart. A toast to 2021, may you follow your heart.

C O C K TA I L

46 Old Fashioned F L AVO R

P R O F I L E

Slightly sweeter and round, with herbal and bitter undertone

PA I R S

W E L L

W I T H

Almonds or Pecans,Pork Chops, Duck, and of course, Steak.

R E C I P E

+ 1 3/4 oz Makers 46 + 1 oz Demerara Sugar syrup

+ 2 dashes Orange bitters + 2 dashes Angostura Bitters

All ingredients are added to a large ice cube, stirred 6 revolutions, and garnished with a Bordeaux cherry and orange wrine. 34

Kirkland Lifestyle | May 2021

ARTICLE CAITLIN AGNEW

C O C K T A I L

Selling the Lifestyle of Luxury S E AT T L E | B E L L E V U E | K I R K L A N D

Seattle, WA | Sold at $2,750,000

Bellevue, WA | Sold at $2,500,000

Renton, WA | Sold at $800,000

Bellevue, WA | Sold at $775,000

Kirkland, WA | Sold at $1,750,000

Seattle, WA | Sold at $330,000

L U X U R Y I S A N E X P E R I E N C E , N O T A P R I C E P O I N T.

LOCAL EXPERTS . GLOBAL REACH. 1 0 2 3 7 M A I N S T, B E L L E V U E , WA 9 8 0 0 4

The Chang group

425.678.2288 C H A N G G R O U P. C O M

JUST LISTED

$2.2MM

LAKEVIEW TERRACE

CARILLON POINT

$1.6MM

MAX ROMBAKH MANAGING BROKER Luxury Marketing Specialist Windermere Real Estate 2 0 6 . 2 2 7. 0 7 3 7 MAXR@WINDERMERE.COM MAXROMBAKH.COM

EAST OF MARKET

$2.75MM