Recommender: Elizabeth
Recommendation Posted August 19th, 2026
Elizabeth and her husband live in Seattle, where they’ve built a beautiful home filled with thoughtful touches. Their fresh, modern kitchen is put to good use thanks to Evan’s love of cooking, often with ingredients they grow in their raised garden beds. Surrounded by a close-knit group of friends, Elizabeth enjoys good food, laughter, and weekend adventures, as well as traveling and discovering new places. She started out as a second-grade teacher before transitioning into cancer research as a grants administrator, a role that allows her to support meaningful work while staying rooted in the beauty and charm of the Pacific Northwest.
Elizabeth’s Recommendations
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Transformer Patio Conversation Set
A few years ago we moved into a new house and have a small area we wanted to make into an outdoor living space. This patio set allows two chairs to "nest" into the bigger chairs so it takes up less space when not in use. They are really well designed and all of the pieces are completely modular and you can create many different arrangements. The cushions store under the chairs and in the ottoman that comes with the set. We live in rainy Seattle and after a few seasons the wicker and cushions are all still looking great! We loved it so much we actually bought another set to add more pieces.
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Samsung "The Frame" TV
We have "the frame" TV from Samsung. Besides working great as a TV, I love the sleek framed look to display art. I buy lots of "prints" off of Etsy that we easily link to the TV. I love how the TV makes the art prints look almost matte as opposed to a shiny TV screen. It's such an easy way to change the look of our living room.
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Cay Skin Isle Glow Face Moisturizer SPF 45
I started using this daily mositurizer/SPF and I love it. It doesn't leave my face feeling greasy, but leaves a nice glow and works great as a makeup primer. Totally recommend!
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Shark FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System
I have stick straight, thin hair and have tried everything to get a little body and curl in my hair. I bought the Shark Flex Style with the wrap curlers and round brush. It took me a bit of time (and some trial and error) to get used to it, but it works great and really gives my hair some body and holds the curls. Using the wrap curlers are not a quick process, so I don't use it everyday, but when I want my hair to look nice, its worth spending the time to get the final look I was hoping for.
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Garden Stakes
We have a few garden beds and this year we planted a few different lettuces, tomatoes, peas, cucumbers, strawberries, blueberries, peppers, and many other things. Instead of buying those tomato cages and or pricy trellises, I tried these garden stakes instead. I love how they are like kid's connector toys. You can make them super tall as your plants grow and really customize them to what you need. They are super handy!
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Brooklinen Luxe Sateen Sheets
I had been seeing Instagram ads for Brooklinen sheets and decided to give them a try. They are incredibly soft and and very comfy! They also wash great. We now have multiple sets.
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Sperry Women's Torrent Rain Boot
Living in the Pacific Northwest means I wear rainboots a lot! One of my favorite pairs is the Sperry Torrent Rain Boot. I've had it for about 3 years now and it's held up wonderfully, is super comfy and just plain adorable.
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Dupray Neat Steam Cleaner
I love this steam cleaner! I use it to clean almost EVERYTHING. My floors, showers, bathrooms, kitchen, and I use it to detail the inside of my car. It's easy to use and works great. It comes with all sorts of attachments to use in multiple scenarios.
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Samsonite Mother Lode Travel Backpack
My husband and I love to travel, but hate lugging around big, clunky suitcases. We bought these bags back in 2017 when they were made by eBags and have traveled with them MANY times. It is designed so well and can fit SO much stuff in it (if you pack smart). We used these for an 11-day backpacking trip in Spain and we had room for everything we needed. Last year Samsonite bought the eBag company and this is their version of the same bag. A must have for travelers!
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Coleman Dark Room Skydome Camping Tent
We love camping and a few years ago we went with a friend that had this Coleman Dark Room Skydome tent. The following camping trip we took, we replaced our old tent with this and love it. It is actually VERY dark, which is super lovely when the PNW summer sun starts coming up at 5:00am! This makes sleeping-in, while camping, much easier. It's also a bit taller than an average tent, so a bit more head room, which is very nice.
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Cuisinart Double Flip Belgian Waffle Maker
My husband loves to cook. He puts a lot of thought and research to all of the kitchen tools/appliances he uses. When the time came to replace our waffle iron, he chose the Cuisinart Double Flip Belgian Waffle Maker. This makes big, thick waffles and flips over so you can make two at a time. The only down side of this one, is that it does take up considerable storage space, but if you have the room it's totally worth it!
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La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mat for Daily Moisturizer for Oily Skin
I love La Roche-Posay products and recently tried this Effaclar Mat Daily Moisturizer and I LOVE it. I have always had oily skin and this specificially reduces the look of pores and keeps my face oil free ALL DAY. If you have an oily face, this is definitely worth a try.
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UGGs Aubrey Ankle Strap Platform Sandal
I bought these at the beginning of this summer and they are the most comfortable tall platform sandal ever. I took these on vacation and wore them walking around all day/ multiple days and they seriously felt like wearing comfy sneakers. Plus, I'm short, so they give me some nice height.