Adorned Abode: Unique, Eclectic, Thoughtfully Curated

Benita Smith, curator and owner at Adorned Abode in Tacoma, WA. The idea for Adorned Abode began with a rolling pin.  Not just your average rolling pin — one that was crafted in Poland and embossed with an intricate pattern that imprinted on dough when rolled out. It was specialty...
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  • January 15, 2021
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Business Spotlight: McGirt Counseling Services

Ashley McGirt, owner of McGirt Counseling Services. (Photo: Ashley McGirt) This is Ashley McGirt, racial trauma therapist, author, international keynote speaker, and owner ofMcGirt Counseling Servicesin Seattle, WA. As a mental health professional, Ashley works with her clients to help...
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  • January 12, 2021
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Business Spotlight: The Handmade Showroom

Marlo Miyashiro brings handmade and high-end together at The Handmade Showroom in downtown Seattle. Located in the Pacific Place mall, The Handmade Showroom features high quality, handcrafted gifts from dozens of artists, makers, and designers from the PNW and across the United States. Marlo has always had a special place in her heart for handmade...
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  • December 22, 2020
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Business Spotlight: KOBO

Binko Chiong-Bisbee (left), co-owner of KOBO, next to her daughter Aya Bisbee (right). Meet Binko Chiong-Bisebee, co-owner of KOBO in Seattle's Capitol Hill and International District neighborhoods, along with her husband, John Bisbee. In Japanese, kobo translates to "artist's workspace," which is how the art gallery and shop...
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  • December 15, 2020
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Business Spotlight: The Cura Co.

Kiko Eisner-Waters, owner of The Cura Co. (Photo: The Cura Co.) Meet Kiko Eisner-Waters — conscious curator, force for greater good, and owner of The Cura Co. in Seattle's Central District neighborhood. The Cura Co. is a one-stop shop for women-made, ethical, and beautifully designed fashion, beauty, home products, and programming. Kiko...
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  • December 8, 2020
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Salvadorean Bakery: Building Community From the Ground Up

Salvadorean Bakery owners and sisters Aminta Elgin and Ana Castro trace their passion for baking back to the brick oven their grandfather built in El Rosario de La Paz, El Salvador. Their grandmother ran a well-known bakery from the back of her house where they made everything from scratch —...
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  • October 14, 2020
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Alair: Shandon Graybeal

When Shandon Graybeal first moved to West Seattle, she didn’t know any of her neighbors. Her life changed in 2016 when she opened her specialty gift shop, Alair. The store has been a labor of love for Graybeal, but she knew it was her dream — and it had to be in West Seattle. The location is part of the magic of her store, she says. She lives...
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  • April 25, 2020
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