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Part 2: Industrial Elements & More…. at Pacific Galleries and Second Use

January 24, 2015

Part 2: industrial elements, vintage things and more….

After a visit to Fran’s Chocolates new retail space {I wrote about it in the last blog post here}, a stop at Pacific Galleries and Second Use are next. These two retail establishments are located in the Seattle Industrial District about two miles north of Fran’s Chocolates.

{aerial view of downtown Seattle Industrial District}

The Industrial District is located just beyond CenturyLink Field {Seahawks football/Sounders soccer stadium} and Safeco Field {Mariners baseball stadium}. The Port of Seattle is to the right.

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Industrial Elements, ideas and inspirations at Fran’s Chocolates

January 17, 2015

Merging something new with something old… vintage… rustic…or industrial in a design will add character and charm.

This could be achieved on a big scale by converting a factory or a warehouse into a retail/office space or by simply adding an element or a vintage piece to a room or a display area. Examples of this could be seen at the new Fran’s Chocolates company headquarters and retail space. The building is located in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood, just south of the industrial district, map. Built in 1882, the 31,500-square-foot facility was once the site of the old Seattle Brewing and Malting Company {picture here}. It’s exciting to see the building with ties to historic past now given a new facelift and a new purpose.

Come, take a look……

Fran’s Chocolates new retail shop opened to the public on September 29, 2014.

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The Christmas Season, Favorite Things, and a Giveaway…..

December 6, 2014

A little dusting of snow on the ground,
temperature in the 20s and 30s,
the warmth from the wood stove,
Christmas decorations in the house,
and the sounds of Christmas music…
what a nice start to the season,
or as Bing Crosby would sing it…

“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!”

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Autumn Inspiration Board

November 8, 2014

Inspirations can come from anywhere and anything, they tie together all the little loose pieces and ideas, bring out creativity, and help to motivate and guide you. The images for this autumn inspiration board came together from places I recently visited, things I have around the house, and what I’ve been thinking about.

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Autumn Wreath & Printable Tags

October 4, 2014

Decorating with wreaths is a wonderful way to welcome guests into your home. It’s also a great way to show off the beauty of the season or to announce a special occasion.

Today I will be sharing two autumn wreath ideas with you. This came about from a recent cleaning and gathering of old wire hangers that found their way into the different parts of my house. I noticed the color variations on some of the hangers, almost copper-like. I took one of the hangers apart and bent the wire into a circle then twisted the two ends around each other to make a wreath form. It was sturdy and it held the shape well when branches were added. The copper/gold tone on the wire also blended nicely with the branches. This simple wreath became the inspiration for the autumn wreath drawing {above}.

I converted the wreath image into two different sizes. The small image was made into printable gift tags. I used one of the tags to tie on a gift package in a recent blog post, Welcoming the Autumn Season.

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