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For 30 years Daniel Smithhttp://www.danielsmith.com/ has catered to artists. They have materials that mere hobbyists don't need, like 23 carat gold leaf, dry pigments, encaustic waxes, studio...
For 30 years Daniel Smithhttp://www.danielsmith.com/ has catered to artists. They have materials that mere hobbyists don't need, like 23 carat gold leaf, dry pigments, encaustic waxes, studio furniture, framing supplies and materials for many other types of projects. They make their own oil paints, printmaking inks, dry pigments, gessos, et cetera. There are many classes taught there, and usually someone on staff with experience using whatever tool or material you might wish to purchase, or at least they know someone who does. They don't have everything, but are one of the best places to start your search.
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I used to come to the Capitol Hill location on Fridays, just before midnight, and at midnight almost everything went on sale. But a few years after the other locations opened, the first storefront...
I used to come to the Capitol Hill location on Fridays, just before midnight, and at midnight almost everything went on sale. But a few years after the other locations opened, the first storefront wasn't doing as well, and shrunk by a third of its size; fewer catwalks, but more of that catbox smell. Having Half Price Books move a few blocks away probably hurt them a lot! Some of its former employees complained about the neurotic aspects of working there, but it's still hip. I come by occasionally, because they still have some unique finds on occasion, but they seem to have been dwarfed by their aforementioned new neighbor.
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A few doors down from Toys in Babeland on Capitol Hill is an occult shop with a bit of a hard edge to it. It's for occultists and aspiring occultists with interests that might not be tolerated in...
A few doors down from Toys in Babeland on Capitol Hill is an occult shop with a bit of a hard edge to it. It's for occultists and aspiring occultists with interests that might not be tolerated in some conservative communities. It's obvious that many of the people who frequent this place, especially the owner, know quite a bit about these practices, and also a decent place to network, if that is your path.
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Their juice bar, with organic juices and soups, may be the best on Capitol Hill, and is usually my main reason for coming here when I do. It's a good place to get a quick, healthy lunch. But it's...
Their juice bar, with organic juices and soups, may be the best on Capitol Hill, and is usually my main reason for coming here when I do. It's a good place to get a quick, healthy lunch. But it's definitely not a place to go for those who wish for their meals to please their eyes as much as their palates, unless you like the look of produce. Other than that, it's like a smaller version of the Madison Market that is just under a mile away.
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501 E. Pine Street
Seattle, Washington 98101
(206) 329-6260
Some call it "the best place to meet a Hindu God," which may be an exaggeration. It is crammed with things for sale that will help your home to at least look like you've been to India or Tibet. ...
Some call it "the best place to meet a Hindu God," which may be an exaggeration. It is crammed with things for sale that will help your home to at least look like you've been to India or Tibet. Their Chai used to be their best selling item, though they sell about 40 other teas as well, and provide a place to enjoy these. They also have incense, herbs, books, music, and lots of connections with local Paganhttp://www.witchvox.com/merchants/dt_merchant.html?a=uswa&id=29820, Hindu and Buddhist religious practitioners.
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I sometimes wonder how often ugly, gross, sweaty desperate men come in, asking for their catalog, with some lame excuse like "It's Not for Me, It's for My Girlfriend!" Their Pacific Place location...
I sometimes wonder how often ugly, gross, sweaty desperate men come in, asking for their catalog, with some lame excuse like "It's Not for Me, It's for My Girlfriend!" Their Pacific Place location seems to be one of the bigger ones in the area. I wouldn't assume that every woman wants everything there however, and expecting your girlfriend to just start dressing like this might be too much to demand -- so don't surprise her, take her shopping! I'm much more likely to be enticed by something here than from the lingerie section at PayLess, but I know that some people apparently feel differently, as strange as that sounds. A lot of very attractive women frequent this location, though some of them look like they're still in high-school, does this mean that I'm getting old?
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I admit that I sometimes come in just for their free samples of Market Spice tea, which is the primary selling point of the whole place. The cinnamon and cloves are my favorite part, but it's far...
I admit that I sometimes come in just for their free samples of Market Spice tea, which is the primary selling point of the whole place. The cinnamon and cloves are my favorite part, but it's far too strong for many people, but definitely not for me. I also like seeing huge jars of spices and they have lots of them. But the place is a bit crowded, and I see it mostly as a place for tourists to buy tea and teapots, because many natural foods stores sell loose spices and teas as well.
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It seemed much larger years ago... Recently, I went with some out-of-towner's, explaining that it would help them to understand Seattle, to help them feel familiar quickly. But as I listened to...
It seemed much larger years ago... Recently, I went with some out-of-towner's, explaining that it would help them to understand Seattle, to help them feel familiar quickly. But as I listened to the stories of how politicians made decisions in Seattle 100 years ago, I realized that the stories told by the guides are apropos and analogous to the way that our City Council and others do their thinking today! There is a lot of history in this musty tourist-trap, and I recommend that everybody here pay attention, and go through once -- like pleasing your mother by tasting a dish that both of you know you will hate. It may only be at a later date that you figure out what I meant, and why this is useful.
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Somehow I ended up there when Mr. McPheely from Mr. Rogers' Neighborhoodhttp://pbskids.org/rogers/ was there, posted at the entrance to a full-scale replica of the Neighborhood of Make Believe! I...
Somehow I ended up there when Mr. McPheely from Mr. Rogers' Neighborhoodhttp://pbskids.org/rogers/ was there, posted at the entrance to a full-scale replica of the Neighborhood of Make Believe! I felt like I was in a dream, and I finally got to see behind all of those puppets' "homes" and stand on Mr. Rodgers' porch. The rest of the experience was almost as strange: it's for kids, kids love it, but you should only go when you're ready to spend an afternoon in the dreams of children. It's nice to walk through seaweed or caves or doll houses in foreign lands, but I don't recommend doing it with low blood sugar because those kids are energetic!
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It's so darned big! Really big! The interior is pleasing to the eye, not cozy, and bespeaks the sort of civilized mindset that arises wherever the majority of residents reads, thinks, and learns. ...
It's so darned big! Really big! The interior is pleasing to the eye, not cozy, and bespeaks the sort of civilized mindset that arises wherever the majority of residents reads, thinks, and learns. But it doesn't seem as selective as smaller, independent bookstores; I don't recommend it when you're wanting a unique find, a one-of-a-kind. However, it's a great place to find gift items because there are more "sale" books on their shelves than many bookstores have in their whole stores.
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