Daily Find
If you're like me, then you've got gifts on the brain this month. But perhaps like me, you're also surprised that even though you live in a city with so many gift options, it can be difficult to find one that sends the perfect, personal message. Cue the one-of-a-kind gift baskets from Willow & Bloom.
By Michelle LaFrance | December 2, 2008
Minding the Store
The weekend after Thanksgiving is a traditional time to get some holiday shopping done. This year, it might be nice to avoid the crowds at the mall and support local artists.
By Alison Brownrigg | November 20, 2008
Daily Find
A fun craft project is a great way to have some fun and use your time wisely when the weather forces you indoors. Capitol Hill yarn and fabric chops Stitches carries a variety of craft kits and supplies that cater to everyone, from beginners to experts. If you don't have much prior crafting knowledge, you may want to try one of their easy, affordable (most are under $10) kits that include everything you need to create a finished piece.
By Cybele Phillips | November 20, 2008
Author and essayist Phyllis Theroux said, "To send a letter is a good way to go somewhere without moving anything but your heart." I appreciate her sentiment and love the way a handwritten card can connect friends across miles. In addition to warming the heart of your pen pal, if you send a fair
trade Hope for Women Portraits of El Salvador card from Market Street Traders in Ballard, you'll also help support a community of artisan women in Central America.
By Michelle LaFrance | November 21, 2008
Daily Find
The new greeting cards from Seattle stationery company Banana Blossom Press were created for both fair-weather runners, and the rain-or-shine variety of runners, walkers and fitness fiends who suffer through blisters, aching muscles and long miles in the rain to reach their goal, their personal best or their bliss.
By Monica Fischer | November 6, 2008
Daily Find
If you've already picked your presidential candidate and his name rhymes with "faux llama," you're bound to feel comfortable at Kara Ceriello and Jon deLeeuw's quirky Wallingford gift shop, Not a Number Cards and Gifts. If you're rooting for the other guy -- well, maybe you can still have a chuckle or two.
By Neal Schindler | October 30, 2008
Archie McPhee, which sells everything from bacon-flavored toothpicks to Freud action figures, will move from Ballard to Wallingford next year.
By Amy Martinez | October 2, 2008
Gentle Snark
Greenwood Mail & Dispatch is much bigger than its Ballard parent. It has more PO boxes, a bigger coffee counter, more table seating, and their "laptop bar" is nonpareil. I'd even swear that it's got a better stereo.
By Geoff Carter | July 11, 2008
Daily Find
If you're looking for a greeting card worthy of a hand-written note, look no further than Portland's Old School Stationers, the creation of Arlington, Wash., native and former Microsoftie Brian Reed. The charming letterpress line features hand-drawn images of trees, animals and birds on cards ($8 each), journals ($20) and wall prints ($42).
By Kathy Schultz | June 20, 2008
Daily Find
GreetQ is the brainchild of ex-Microsoftie Jennifer Taylor, who says there were many a day when she wished she could order a quick thank-you note from the computer at her fingertips. Last summer, she launched the site that has been compared to the Netflix of greeting cards.
By Kathy Schultz | June 11, 2008
