Sale of the Week
Sorry that SOW has been on hiatus. With Seattle’s upcoming plastic bag ban going into effect on July 1 (see our previous post for more details), we thought we offer some of our favorite resusable shopping bags at a discount this week. Styles that will be on 15% off through July 1. Blue Q Shoppers Blue Q Shoulder Totes Flip & Tumble 24/7 Shopping...
Read MoreSeattle Bag Fees
On July 1, Seattle’s new bag ordinance will go into effect, changing the way retailers do business. Like every other store, we will be prohibited from giving out thin plastic bags and we must charge 5 cents for large paper bags. The good news is that we anticipated the change months ago and switched to thicker plastic bags that are considered reusable and are legal to give out. These bags are big enough for most purchases. And we know that many of you already bring your own bags to shop with. We hope you’ll continue to do so. However, for those extra-large purchases (you know, the ones that you sneak into the house and hide from your significant other) we may occasionally have to charge you the nickel for a big paper carrier. We hope you understand that we’re just complying with the law, and that the end goal is keep the environment a little more...
Read MoreSeattle Bag Fees
On July 1, Seattle’s new bag ordinance will go into effect, changing the way retailers do business. Like every other store, we will be prohibited from giving out thin plastic bags and we must charge 5 cents for large paper bags. The good news is that we anticipated the change months ago and switched to thicker plastic bags that are considered reusable and are legal to give out. These bags are big enough for most purchases. And we know that many of you already bring your own bags to shop with. We hope you’ll continue to do so. However, for those extra-large purchases (you know, the ones that you sneak into the house and hide from your significant other) we may occasionally have to charge you the nickel for a big paper carrier. We hope you understand that we’re just complying with the law, and that the end goal is keep the environment a little more...
Read MoreHints of Summer
As summer threatens to make an appearance in the Seattle area we have some new, fun, bright accessories perfect for those warm sunny days. From RockFlowerPaper we have a new selection of fabric tote bags. They come in bright greens, blues and yellows, and are roomy enough for a big knitting project and all your other stuff. From Lantern Moon we have brightly striped project accessory bags with zippers and carrying handles. They’re adorable, and the last batch flew out of the...
Read MoreHints of Summer
As summer threatens to make an appearance in the Seattle area we have some new, fun, bright accessories perfect for those warm sunny days. From RockFlowerPaper we have a new selection of fabric tote bags. They come in bright greens, blues and yellows, and are roomy enough for a big knitting project and all your other stuff. From Lantern Moon we have brightly striped project accessory bags with zippers and carrying handles. They’re adorable, and the last batch flew out of the...
Read MoreRoad Construction
You may have to dodge a few traffic cones in front of our store from now until late May. Crews will be working in our block as part of an 18-month project to rebuild 85th Street and parts of Greenwood Avenue and improve sidewalk accessibility. Street parking will be limited, but there still will be plenty of space in our lot behind the store. The lot is accessed from 83rd Street.
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