Little Kids, Big City
Zoomazium's busiest months are quickly approaching, as families seek spots to hide from raindrops. So the Woodland Park Zoo's Zoomazium will close tomorrow and Wednesday (Nov. 12 and 13) for some mini-maintenance.
By Lora Shinn | November 11, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
Okay, class, are you ready to write? Ready your pencils. 3-2-1 ... Wait, did put on your anti-gravity suit? This week, my daughter's class took a trip to space - the space of 826 Seattle, also known as Greenwood Space Supply Company. It's hard to out-odd Archie McPhee, but the Space Supply ties together writing workshops and really weird alien gear.
By Lora Shinn | November 7, 2008
Daily Find
I first encountered Kristen Loffer Theiss' work a few years ago at Lucca on Ballard Avenue. Her thread drawings of an owl, a crow and a nest full of eggs stopped me cold. They were little works of art for the sofa, perched on plump throw pillows. After learning that Theiss "drew" those evocative images freehand in one continuous motion using a sewing machine, I was even more impressed.
By Alison Brownrigg | November 11, 2008
Daily Find
If the crisp snap of fall makes you want to cuddle up to something warm and nourishing, think how the toddler in your life must feel. How can you give him a kid-sized version of the proverbial sweater, slippers and hot chocolate? By giving him a Bottle Pet, of course.
By Michelle LaFrance | October 4, 2008
Daily Find
A year and a half ago, enterprising Seattle mom Susan Bell launched Satch & Sol,
a collection that includes felted slippers, purses, hats, mittens, tiny
animal ornaments, ponytail holders, and traditional suede and leather
boots called Buriats. Her online boutique launched this past August to
warm the toes of kiddos everywhere.
By Alison Brownrigg | October 28, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
Our nation's credit economy is boomeranging on us, from the national to household level. New debt and default fires seem to break out daily. Without intervention, we may be setting up our children for equally bad habits. And you don't want your kids to turn out like the ones in this disturbing New York Times article.
By Lora Shinn | October 16, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
When the nation's going under the limbo stick, is it unwise to open a new store -- before you know how low the economy's gonna go? Not if you're opening a consignment store. Across the country, shoppers are entering resale and discount stores in droves. And in Seattle, here's one more place parents can shop for gently-used clothing, toys and gear.
By Lora Shinn | October 13, 2008
Daily Find
I've got a little goblin of my own now, and shopping for costumes has taken on a new joy. Here's a roundup of some local kids' stores that carry new and used costumes for a hauntingly happy Halloween.
By Alison Brownrigg | October 8, 2008
Minding the Store
This October, local company BabyLegs is releasing a new "Pink Ribbon" style that comes in pale pink with a pattern of bright pink breast cancer-awareness ribbons. They retail for $12 a pair, with 10 percent of the proceeds going to the Susan G. Komen foundation.
By Alison Brownrigg | October 2, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
I've noticed quite a few children (and parents) sporting Obama tees this year, as shown in the photo at left, taken at the Ballard Market. In fact, these locally-made tees are so popular that they're sold in 13 Seattle stores.
By Lora Shinn | October 2, 2008
