Cheers to 12 years!
The story goes, like so many, we've truly had a blast designing cards and invitations and selecting all the things that we love for our shop in Wallingford! BUT, as things change over 12 years, such as two kids with all their activities, traffic in Seattle, thoughts of retirement (for one of us), and rent increases, there comes a time to weigh the pros and cons. This involved a long period of soul-searching, hand-wringing and number-crunching. We can't deny the fond feelings we have for our first shop and all the customers that we have come to regard as friends. Saying goodbye to all of this has involved a bit of a mourning period. This is the sad part of the story.
The happy part is the thought of throwing off the burden of long and often frustrating commutes. We had been timing our hours in Wallingford with Seattle's traffic patterns. This meant leaving in a rush, feeling bad about all the unfinished errands and spending far too little time in the shop. Our new commute clocks in around 4 minutes regardless of time of day or day of the week :).
We love the space that was created for us on the corner of 9th and 152nd in Olde Burien! It's a vibrant neighborhood with some great shops (The Shoppe, Amoire Chocolates, Olde Burien Wine Shoppe, Lucky You) and restaurants and bars (the 909 Coffee and Wine, Classic Eats, The Tin Room and the 913). There's even a cool little theater in the Tin Room where you can have drinks delivered to your seat! All of these are owned by locals like us!
To further entice you to venture out to our Burien shop, mention this email for a 20% discount on your purchase before the end of January, 2020!
Your Personal Santa's Helper
Enter our shops and you'll begin an adventure in discovery! You'll find something lovely, something witty, something "just perfect" for your loved ones! We have all the special gift wraps and gift bags, the ribbon and gift tags to enclose your Christmas gifts in a beautiful and enticing package! We look forward to seeing you and helping you find what you're looking for!
One Year in Olde Burien!!
Remember "Bonjour Burien"? A year ago we set in the mosaic door mat (whew!) and starting passing out canvas bags to make our statement: "Bonjour Burien, we are so happy to be putting the products we love in our home town!" We never tire of hearing you say that you're glad we're here as well. We even have a customer who said she comes into the shop when she's feeling down just to lift her mood! We are most happy to oblige!
As long-time residents we feel good ole' Burien is on the rise and what a thrill to be a part of it! We thank all of you for the support that you have given us. We take it as a strong statement that you want to do some shopping in your home town in real stores from real people.
We are committed to stocking only the items that we want to use (and gift) ourselves. We work hard to find unusual, functional, earth-friendly products of high quality that reflect our design aesthetic. This brings joy to our work and our relationships with our customers! Our hope is that when you visit you will have an uplifting, fun-filled adventure as you discover the perfect gift or necessity nestled in our shelves!
SO...please join us on Friday, November 29 from 10 am - 6 pm to celebrate this mini-milestone! We'll have sips and treats and a gift with purchase! Bring your "Bonjour Burien" bag from last year and you'll get 10% off your entire purchase all day!
We hope that you will spend the day and discover all the amazing little shops in the neighborhood!