November 2008

The morning after the 2000 presidential election I drove my daughter to school and then went to the neighborhood coffee shop on Northwest 32nd because I needed to be with other adults asking, what just happened? Never in my lifetime had I awakened to an undecided race. In 2004 the presidential election was conceded more quickly. I watched Kerry's concession speech while the backhoe digging a trench for the new side sewer narrowly missed hitting my picture window.

Last week I made another morning-after trip to the same coffee shop on Sunset Hill where 65th crosses 32nd.

A collector of horseshoes since her teenage years, Jill Andersen brings her Nebraska roots to Horseshoe - an eclectic Western-inspired feminine boutique in Ballard with much more than country flair. Welcome to the 'hood, Horseshoe!

Besides the great merchandise (to follow), Horseshoe's appeal is its cute antique western d/cor. Andersen uses old farmhouse antiques such as old sewing machines, barn and stable doors. Her husband even builds jewelry cases using antique iron bases.

Once in Fremont, Horseshoe has moved to the former Olivine space.