Daily Find
A mom with small children
must have enough arms to wipe, wrangle, nurse, feed and snuggle her wee ones,
while at the same time performing all the tasks expected of a grown-up, like
combing her hair, making dinner and sometimes, if she's lucky, putting on
mascara. The Kemby Sidekick is just the ticket for on-the-go, multitasking mothers. Created by local moms Kimi
Boal and Julia Young, the Sidekick is a diaper bag and hip-slung baby carrier
all wrapped up into one stylish and easy-to-use package.
November 25, 2009
Daily Find
When Leslie Conti of Fremont's Eurostyle Your Life learned that the
Archdiocesan Housing Authority
was closing its 19-year-old wooden toy workshop, The Giving Tree, she knew
something had to be done to save it. After negotiating a great deal on the space and a workshop
full of woodworking machines and supplies, Conti reopened The Giving Tree in October as
Westlake Woodwerks, where local artists volunteer their time making small,
classic wooden toys and other impressive art projects.
November 20, 2009
Daily Find
Pink Peony
Chocolates' Mary Kay Johncock has a knack for making truffles. Before launching
her Bainbridge Island-based chocolate company in 2005 with best friend and
partner Linda Darley, this former nurse tinkered for months on her recipes
before settling on premium European dark, milk and semisweet chocolates, which
temper well and have a nice, glossy finish.
November 19, 2009
Daily Find
There are more ways to green up your home than recycling and
switching to compact fluorescent light bulbs. Interior decorating can be
eco-friendly as well when you swap out your old (but still cool) home
accessories and small pieces of furniture at Sit + Sip at the Phinney
Neighborhood Center from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 21.
November 18, 2009
Daily Find
Women in their 30s on up can "add a little dress-up to
their casual wear" at new Madison
Valley shop Vian Hunter. Inspired by
the timeless and classic silhouettes of the 1950s and '60s, designer Lisa Hunter derives her fashion inspiration from icons such as Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn.
She scours vintage clothing sales for garments from that era, which she then
reworks into updated, contemporary clothing with a retro flair.
November 17, 2009
Daily Find
Nest is a unique nonprofit microfinance organization that helps female artisans and co-ops in eight countries -- Guatemala, India, Israel, Mexico, Morocco, Tanzania, Togo and Turkey -- develop and market their products. Nest has volunteer boards in cities across the U.S. that throw fundraising events for the organization to increase awareness. Seattle's board will have its first major fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 13, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Design Within Reach.
November 13, 2009
Daily Find
If there's one must-attend shopping event for fashionable bargain
hunters who love a little sparkle, it's the Goodwill Glitter Sale. Shoppers
have been seen lining up as early as 2 a.m. for first dibs on designer and
vintage formalwear when the doors open at 9 a.m. This year marks the 26th anniversary of the sale, which happens
on Saturday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at
Goodwill's Dearborn
location.
November 12, 2009
Daily Find
Downtown holiday shopping just got easier. From November through the end of the year, four new
temporary shops will be open at Pacific
Place, including one of four Washington State
Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) Spirit Holiday Gift Stores; Greenwood's Top Ten Toys; Casa Oliver, a
gourmet Spanish food shop; and gift-wrapper's paradise PS Store.
November 11, 2009
Daily Find
There are few places in Seattle that urge women to unleash their
inner girlie-girl more than Shimmer Beauty Bar. Newly opened in October and
owned by Duque Salon + Spa + Boutique owner Giovanna Duque, Shimmer is
resplendent in pink from tip to tail. Nestled next to Ella Mon in a tall, narrow space formerly
occupied by Pulp Lab, Duque envisions Shimmer as "a non-threatening place for
women to exhale, step away and reconnect with their girlfriend community" -- while enhancing their makeup application skills or just sitting back and leaving the work to the experts.
November 10, 2009
Daily Find
Laurie Barokas and Nancy Cirillo are busy moms who need
their wardrobe to keep up with their athletic yet stylish lifestyle. So what's
a pair of creative women to do if they can't find what they need in the
marketplace? Design and launch NaLa, a collection of
functional yet fashionable activewear, that's what. NaLa takes a different approach to performance wear: The
line is pretty, fun and easy to live in, perfect for the woman who wants to be
able to transition from the gym to the street without having to orchestrate a
major outfit change.
November 9, 2009
