The worst-kept secret in town

Cue the countdown!  We are moving into Old Burien!  Here are (definitely) the "before" pics (lovely, right?) . We like to think of it as a clean canvas!!  Watch for big changes on the corner of SW152nd and Ninth Avenue SW.  We are super-excited to move to a larger and better location.  We'll have lots of room to stretch our "paper" borders and indulge our buying spree into some of our other obsessions...Keep an eye on our instagram (paperdelightsseahurst and paperdelights1) to see the posts as we progress.  We are hoping to be open by November (fingers crossed)!

Watery little miracles

We can't stop looking at these stunning little masterpieces!  First glance may trick the eye into seeing a photo but closer inspection reveals so much more!  It's water-soluble oils and gouache that Kelly has mastered to portray the beauty of water and reflected light.  Kelly says, "The waters and skies surrounding Bainbridge Island and the San Juan archipelago of Washington State provide me with endless inspiration for my landscape-based paintings. My work combines bold color and loosely applied paint to emulate the poetic interaction of sunlight on the water’s surface as well as the abstract qualities of clouds and sky."We first met Kelly way back during summer swimming days at Olympic View swim club (circa 1990's).  She was a stand-out in swimming and pretty much everything else!  While she was studying at the University of Washington she worked for me and that's when I first became aware that she was an artist.  Alicia was blown away after a recent visit to Kelly's studio on Bainbridge Island and this collaboration was born!  Visit her website:  www.kellyjohnstonart.comRead her story on Minted:http://www.kellyjohnstonart.com/our-story/}and see her feature in Domino Magazine:https://domino.com/at-home-with-minted-artist-kelly-johnston

Sweet Valentines

Yes, the sweetest time of year!  Drop a pretty (or witty) little card in the mail and you'll have made someone's day!  Such a simple gesture!  We are here to help make you look good on this special day!  Give us a call (206•547•1002) if you see something here and we will drop it in the mail to you or visit one of our shops to see it all.  You just might need a little heart-shaped confetti, a lovely candle or a sweet treat to complete your Valentine gift giving.  We would love to see you soon!