Daily Find
In the cupcake world, where frosting is king, Bella Cupcake Couture
brings the focus down to the wrapper itself. Made with durable,
heavy-stock recycled linen paper and soy-based inks, the stylish wrappers
gussy up cupcakes and mask the standard cups that they are usually
baked in.
By Alison Brownrigg | August 13, 2009
Daily Find
Mike Hein and Tony Portugal, co-owners of Belltown's new The Yellow Leaf Cupcake Company,
think that "the world is a better place with cupcakes." To wit, they're
serving up cupcakes ($2.95) in more than 60 inventive flavors including
French Toast and Mexican Chocolate, along with a wide selection of
loose leaf tea and French press coffee.
By Michelle LaFrance | August 7, 2009
Minding the Store
Many unique local shops offer gift registry services. Which one is your favorite?
By Alison Brownrigg | August 4, 2009
Minding the Store
Is there a corner of your neighborhood that needs a retail revitalization?
By Alison Brownrigg | July 31, 2009
Minding the Store
Seattle-based BedVoyage sells an innovative personal travel sheet set made with ultrasoft 300-thread-count bamboo fabric.
By Alison Brownrigg | July 20, 2009
Daily Find
I enjoy buying art for my
home, but find that the poster tubes that protect my new prints soon start to stack
up as they wait for frames. The problem is, I'm a bit intimidated by frame
shops. There are so many options for molding and matting that I just can't pull
the trigger on a custom frame. But West
Seattle's new Wallflower Custom Framing may well be the shop to conquer
my frame phobia.
By Alison Brownrigg | July 21, 2009
Daily Find
I
love candles, but when looking for new ones, I usually end up with a splitting
headache. Because with shopping comes sniffing, and after a while, the
synthetic fragrance oils and harsh artificial scents used in many candles cause
my olfactory senses to revolt. But
on a recent visit to the Ballard Sunday Farmers Market, I discovered Ascents
Candle Company, whose 100 percent palm-wax
candles left me headache-free.
By Sheryl Wiser | June 30, 2009
Daily Find
Even
in hard times, most of us can afford one small piece of chocolate to sweeten
our outlook. And with the arrival of Suess Chocolates & Pastries to Madison Valley, we now have another charming chocolate
shop to help lift our spirits.
By Alison Brownrigg | June 29, 2009
Minding the Store
Save 40 percent on decor for the home.
By Alison Brownrigg | June 23, 2009
Gourmet salts have become
increasingly popular as intrepid home cooks demand ever more sophisticated
ingredients. Joseph Conrad, executive chef at Belltown's Twist, classes up your pantry with his line of Secret Stash Salts, 12 uniquely flavored salt blends drawn from the collection of finishing salts that he has used in his own kitchen
for years.
By Alison Brownrigg | June 18, 2009
