Owned by Badass Boss Babe, Shandon, the hippest gift shop in West Seattle is my local business spotlight this season. Alair, found in the Admiral neighborhood, specializes in unique and small batch gifts, with an emphasis on locally made products and companies that give back.
Read More9 Ways to Share the Spirit of the Season—Starting From Home
The holiday season is upon us, and many of us have already begun to celebrate. From trimming trees to lighting candles, it’s the time of year to fill your homes (and hearts) with holiday joy.
Read MoreLocal Business Spotlight:: Lika Love
We’ve all felt it: you walk into a chic shop and feel out of place, overwhelmed, and start backing out before you even reach the shoe display. Now shake off that feeling and follow me into a welcoming, beautifully merchandised boutique right in the heart of West Seattle. If you’ve been to Lika Love, you know exactly what I’m talking about - owner Malika Siddiq has built a local empire based on empowering women to feel beautiful, and it shows.
Read MoreLocal Business Spotlight | West Seattle Nursery
You know that feeling when you step inside a friend’s house, are offered a cup of coffee and told to make yourself at home? Now imagine that friend’s house is full of incredible pottery, indoor plants hanging from the ceiling, and an espresso bar. Not to mention, their front, back, and side yards are impeccably manicured with tastefully chosen foliage and water features. Is this a dream, you ask? No!
Read MoreLocal Business Spotlight :: Harry's Chicken Joint
Fan of fried chicken? Is that even a fair question? If you haven’tpopped into Harry’s Chicken Joint, you must. No really, get in your car, hop on your bike, take a stroll to sample some of the tastiest, juiciest, crunchiest, yummiest chicken in West Seattle.
Read MoreTara’s Seattle Gift Guide 2017
Shop local this holiday season and support your community! Why shop local? Here are just a few reasons: your money will be kept in the local economy, you help create local jobs, help the environment, conserve your tax dollars, and you have invested in entrepreneurship. Here are some local businesses I love and some great gift ideas for holiday giving!
Read MoreLocal Business Spotlight | Bird on a Wire
Bird on a Wire
is a local coffee shop gem. And I recently met with owner, Heidi, for a little Q&A. Here is what I found out:
Read MoreHow to Put Together a Beautiful Garden Container
by Jenny Mandt, Owner, Garden
Coaching Solutions
I love this quote: “Half the interest of a garden is in the constant exercise of the imagination”. ~Mrs. C. W. Earle. It is also so pertinent to this month’s topic – container gardening. There are many choices you can put into that new, shiny ceramic pot that you just got as a gift or purchased at a store.
Read MoreBest Neighborhood Resources
Summer is starting to make an appearance! So are all the fun Neighborhood activities. There are several resources that I keep an eye on in order to stay up-to-date with West Seattle news and events. Here are some of my favorites:
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