Little Kids, Big City
While out on our rounds yesterday, Gub and I stopped at Kid's Club in University Village. I had been there before, but it was back in the days of newborn parenting, and my focus was narrow. This store really has it all, from toys to darling clothes, and from art supplies to strollers -- not to mention a great selection of baby-proofing supplies, feeding equipment and diapering stuff.
By Lilium Pierson | February 6, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
Precocious, the newest toy store in Madrona, beckons young customers with its First Thursday Game Night. Parents and other party planners will want to come to stock up on supplies for their next celebration.
By Lilium Pierson | January 24, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
A few of the many great sales on kid stuff happening in Seattle now -- or soon!
By Lilium Pierson | January 19, 2008
Holiday 2007
With the holiday shopping season upon us, it's time to get acquainted with the top toys of the year -- and learn where you can find them. We combed the lists of some of the nation's most trusted publications and toy retailers, including Parenting, Redbook, Toys R Us, and eToys.com, and assembled this lineup of hot picks and where to find them locally.
By Lilium Pierson | November 21, 2007
Daily Find
The previously online-only toy retailer Nico & Zoe has opened a showroom in West Seattle, allowing shoppers hands-on access to their collection of Barbie-free fun. The store specializes in artisan-made toys for children up to 6 years old, from wooden pull-toys to locally made sock monkeys.
By Marika McElroy Cain | October 18, 2007
Daily Find
Seattle parents who squeezed into Izilla Toys' cozy (read: crammed) former location in Madison Valley now have a lot more breathing room. The new location on Capitol Hill is twice the size but still carries the same quality playthings -- Kettler scooters, push toys from Selecta and board games from local company the Matter Group -- as the previous location. The popular gift-wrap station and complimentary cookies are there, too, and Izilla will add a book section this fall
By Natalie Bow | September 11, 2007
Seattle Style File
Seattleites may be familiar with Antique Row in Tacoma, but there's more than tchotchke-filled shops here. The pedestrian-friendly area that includes the Theater District makes for a nice day trip and change of shopping scenery. You'll find everything from estate jewelry to the latest in pricey denim in this historic section of town.
By Kathy Schultz | May 10, 2007
Daily Find
Local boutiques slash prices for spring “Upside-Down” sale By Kathy Schultz NWsource shopping columnist KATHY SCHULTZ Delicious Planet's Roasted...
By Kathy Schultz | March 27, 2007
Daily Find
The shop is the brainchild of a Ballard resident and mommy of two, Sarah Furstenberg. She is a textile designer and illustrator who managed a toy store in Berkeley, Calif., before moving to Seattle to open Clover. "The concept is to engage and amuse children, to wean them away from television with dress up, musical instruments, science projects, games, and many other activities," explains Furstenberg, who has packed her whimsical store with play kitchens, little wooden animals, classic toys such as jacks and rubber balls, and futuristic remote-controlled robots.
By Sarah Jio | November 22, 2006
Holiday 2006
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me a Holga from OKOK Gallery. The Holga, a cheap plastic camera that shoots medium-format film, is not a precision instrument; you could shoot the same photo with a hundred different Holgas and not get any two shots that resemble one another.
By Geoff Carter | November 9, 2006
