Daily Find
If it weren't for the enchanting window displays, you might just walk past this tiny storefront in Ballard. Souvenir has no sign -- purposely, to weed out the noncurious. It's an insider, word-of-mouth find, like a mysterious little shop down a Parisian street in the Latin Quarter.
By Kathy Schultz | January 22, 2008
Daily Find
Though your brother claimed to love the pipe-cleaner key ring you made for him last Christmas, you couldn't help but notice a less crafty contraption dangling from his ignition. Perhaps this year it would be best to entrust your artsy gift-giving inclinations to real artists.
By Britt Olson | December 5, 2007
Daily Find
There are so many ways these days to show off your love for friends and family members: photo coffee mugs, engraved jewelry, license plate frames, MySpace comments. But Vancouver, Wash., company Simply Silhouettes offers a more classic approach.
By Marika McElroy Cain | November 13, 2007
Daily Find
On a recent visit to Retrofit Home I could not come up with a single Daily Find. Instead, I came up with several.
By Kathy Schultz | April 24, 2007
Seattle Style File
Nancy, Schmancy, Fancy+Pants -- there's a lot happening on this short block on Second Avenue. The newest shop is Nancy, a tiny gallery and gift shop owned by artists Kate Greiner and Aaron Murray, who are husband and wife.
By Kathy Schultz | September 27, 2006
Forget fussy sweaters, feather boas and rhinestone collars. Here in fleece country, we like low-maintenance stuff for our pets and, OK, ourselves. We want practical, funny, and most important, we want smart. So here are a few of our — and our companions' — favorite things.
By Shirleen Holt | March 8, 2006
Seattle Style File
It takes only seconds to see that Alchemy Collections, as its name suggests (alchemy, in this case, being the medieval practice of turning base metals into gold), is a place where common elements are transformed into something unique and beautiful.
By Lori Hinton | November 11, 2005
