Friday Post • November 28, 2021

Inspired by you – the readers! | Small Business Saturday (and beyond)…

by Laura Smith

Photo credits throughout this post go to McIntosh Art Co.

Live local. Shop local. Give local.

This time last year I shared your favorite “shop local” jaunts – as inspired by you – the readers of FWL! No doubt, the same need exists for our favorite local businesses this year. Being “Small Business Saturday” I didn’t want to miss an extra post to give an extra dose of love to where we spend our holiday dollars this year.

As I actively work to fall back in love with my city and see further resurgence I am hopeful you will again deliver on sharing your “shop local” spots. You delivered last year!

I continue to do my best (and teach my kids!) to change habits and shop locally. I do believe we can make a difference in supporting our smaller & local retailers who have made Seattle, Seattle.

Seattle! What will be your favorite spots to shop local this holiday season?

In the comment section of this blog (or text: 206.227.7133 / email me: laurasmith@windermere.com) shops that need an add to this awesome list – inspired by you – the readers. Together we created the below list in 2020 – looking forward to see the growth in 2021.

Miir has it right, on their homepage, “Do Great Things with Great Love – meaningful giving made simple…”

Brimmer and Heeltap

Seven Hills Running Shop

Alair Seattle Gift Shop

Snapdoodle Toys

Home Cake Decorating Supply Co

Pike Place Market

The Old Ballard Catering co (aka, The Counter)

Bus Stop Expresso

Ida Loves Dresses

Edit *day trip to Whidbey anyone? If so, check out Prima Bistro, Saltwater & Seabiscuit Bakery

Wally Pets Supplies Wallingford

City People’s Mercantile

Cloud City Coffee

University Bookstore

Seattle Coin Shop

Labels Consignment Shop

Sskein (pronounced skayn)

Easy Monkey Taphouse

Handmade Showroom

Winemaker, Lisa Callan Callan Cellers

Market Street Shoes

Opus Co. *currently featuring cocktails to go

Bakers on Sunset Hill *rumor has it, best Manhattan in town!

Eight Generation

Top Pot Doughnuts

Carmilia’s in West Seattle

Martha E Harris in Madison Park

Seattle Candle Company

Deep Sea Sugar & Salt

Gray Pants Studio

Queen Anne Dispatch

All the Best Pet Care

Kari Gran skin care (former Windermere brokers, Kari Gran & Lisa Strain!)

A Bit of Taste Queen Anne Olive Oil Co.

Jarbo Madison Madison Valley & Bellevue

Filson Stadium District

Salt House Mercantile

Eat Sea Creatures, Renee Erickson’s restaurants and Larder

Made in Washington

The Woolly Mammoth

Savor Seattle – Iconic Market Box is a collection of your favorite Pike Place Market vendors

Studio RA Boutique

NW Art and Frame

Pegasus Book Exchange

Paper Boat Booksellers

Seattle Neighborhood Farmers Markets

McIntosh Art Co.

Third Place Books

LUCCA great finds

Blue Poppy Floral

Sweet Alchemy Ice Creamery

CERTAIN STANDARD

Crunchy Red Fruit

Swansons Nursery

Refugee Artisan Initiative

KNACK modern gift giving

Mighty-O Donuts

ZINC contemporary

Scandinavian Specialties

Fiestas Gift Set – Frelard Tamales

Thanks again to McIntosh Art Co. for the Seattle photography. Downtown Seattle, April 2020. During COVID-19 WA State Stay Home Order.

Live local. Shop local. Give local. – Laura