Freshen up with Plants!
We are over the moon with houseplants! I think this long, gray northwest winter has really stoked our desire (need?) to bring the outdoors in. We're decorating our own homes with a variety of beautiful, fresh foliage so, of course we wanted to bring all kinds of gorgeous greenery into our shop! Choose among the huge variety of plants of all sizes. Pair a tiny plant with a pretty new pot for a perfect little hostess gift. Pop a larger plant into a basket for a nice contrast of texture. It's amazing how this simple touch can really give a fresh update to any decor!
Spread a little love
Valentines Day is my favorite holiday! It doesn't demand the all-out over-the-top gift giving experience that Christmas has come to require. Just a sweet little something to give that response of delight! Drop by our shop and step into our happy, heart-filled world of gifts to express your affection!
Of course we have delicious candy treats - beautiful non-pareil cherry hearts {as yummy as they pretty}, Seattle Chocolate specialty chocolate bars, Fran's salted chocolate caramels, chocolate toffee treats and more!
Be sure to pick out a card that says just the right thing: romantic, silly, pretty, witty, kid-friendly, or even a little naughty! We still have a dizzying assortment so you might want to reserve a little time for a proper search ;).
Now a gift to go with the candy and card! How about a fresh houseplant in a lovely new pot? {We are SOOO excited about this new obsession}. OR choose from our selection of books: Love Poems (for people with kids), Modern Love {fresh from the Prime series}, Sarah Adler's new cookbook, Simply Real Eating... OR maybe a lovely pair of earrings, or necklace... OR so many sweet little something-somethings!
Cheers to 12 years!
The story goes, like so many, we've truly had a blast designing cards and invitations and selecting all the things that we love for our shop in Wallingford! BUT, as things change over 12 years, such as two kids with all their activities, traffic in Seattle, thoughts of retirement (for one of us), and rent increases, there comes a time to weigh the pros and cons. This involved a long period of soul-searching, hand-wringing and number-crunching. We can't deny the fond feelings we have for our first shop and all the customers that we have come to regard as friends. Saying goodbye to all of this has involved a bit of a mourning period. This is the sad part of the story.
The happy part is the thought of throwing off the burden of long and often frustrating commutes. We had been timing our hours in Wallingford with Seattle's traffic patterns. This meant leaving in a rush, feeling bad about all the unfinished errands and spending far too little time in the shop. Our new commute clocks in around 4 minutes regardless of time of day or day of the week :).
We love the space that was created for us on the corner of 9th and 152nd in Olde Burien! It's a vibrant neighborhood with some great shops (The Shoppe, Amoire Chocolates, Olde Burien Wine Shoppe, Lucky You) and restaurants and bars (the 909 Coffee and Wine, Classic Eats, The Tin Room and the 913). There's even a cool little theater in the Tin Room where you can have drinks delivered to your seat! All of these are owned by locals like us!
To further entice you to venture out to our Burien shop, mention this email for a 20% discount on your purchase before the end of January, 2020!