“Childish Things” a third in a series of kids resale shops, by Edy Kizaki and assistant Madeleine Anthony. Right off the busy Holman Road in Greenwood you will find Childish Things, a small high quality children’s and maternity store. After struggling to find parking in the small lot outside the store, I walked into a [...] Read more
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Kids on 45th, Kids Resale in Wallingford
“Kids on 45th” is second in a series on Seattle Kid’s Resale Shops by Edy Kizaki and Madeleine Anthony. The highly desired Wallingford neighborhood is full of resources for a family lifestyle, and N 45th Street, the walkable shopping corridor through the heart of the neighborhood, offers a great kid’s resale shop! For twenty four [...] Read more
Me ‘N Moms, Seattle Kid’s Resale at it’s Finest
Me ‘N Moms, a Labor of Love in Ballard, First in a series on Seattle Kids’ Resale Shops by Edy Kizaki and Madeleine Anthony It’s incredibly hard work but totally worthwhile to run the largest children’s resale store in Seattle. With over 9,300 consigners and over 500 new items to go through every day, Me [...] Read more
Nordic Yule Fest in Ballard Sat and Sun 11/19-11/20
Today was the first day of the Yule Fest at the Nordic Heritage Museum in Ballard. Happy crowds thronged the grounds under a bright blue November sky. Inside the impressive brick museum musicians performed, bakers served traditional Norwedgian cookies and drinks, and crafts were offered in a number of the little rooms where normally all [...] Read more
2nd Base is a Great Used Sports Equipment Shop in the U District
The University District in Seattle is full of life and excitement, a kind of sizzle that comes from a lot of people doing a lot of things fast and well, and celebrating it all with frequency and energy. There are great movies, book shops, media and tech stops, restaurants of course, cheap coffee shops, cafes, [...] Read more
Pike Place Market; You Could Call it the Heart of Seattle
Pike Place Market is perhaps the very most beloved and widely known of Seattle landmarks. I find it wonderful in that way, since it really represents something that is close to Seattle’s heart, the workingman taking his fate into his own hands. Since becoming part of this urban community I have been busy scoping it [...] Read more
