Sweet little gifts of M&M’s candies packaged in pink/white tissue paper for Valentine’s Day.
For the past few years the kids and I would fill these clear, long, skinny bags with M&M’s chocolate candies {pic above}, seal them, attach Valentine messages, and give them out to their friends. Simple and fun. For this Valentine’s Day, I decided to do it again and add the gift wrapping step for a pretty presentation.
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.
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{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.
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……
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Fran’s Chocolates new retail shop opened to the public on September 29, 2014.
There have been a few lazy mornings for Bill and I ever since the start of the new year. The holiday season is behind us and a little bit of rest was truly needed. We’ve been enjoying simple breakfasts such as scones, eggs, and granola to help us get the day started.
On one occasion, after a late breakfast and a cup of coffee, I turned the computer on and browsed the internet. Not quite sure what prompted me, but I came upon an old favorite 1990 French movie on Youtube, Cyrano de Bergerac directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau. Not realizing the time, I sat and watched the entire movie. Late into the morning, I poured myself another cup of coffee, grabbed some magazines, sat in a comfy chair, and tuned the world out for just a little longer with beautiful music of Mozart and Bocelli. My morning was well spent …doing as little as possible. As for Bill, he was quite content sitting in his favorite place and reading his favorite books as he tried to recover from a cold.
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One of the recipes we made for breakfast often was Herbed-Baked Eggs from Ina Garten’s cookbook, Barefoot In Paris. A generous sprinkle of fresh herb mixture over the eggs added a nice flavor to the egg dish and toasted sliced French bread accompanied on the side.
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Cheers…… and Happy New Year!
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It’s always nice to start something new and look to the future with excitement. Make it fun. Here I have put together my thoughts and inspirations for the year ahead. Enjoy the journey to wherever it may lead you.
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Pretty little package wrapped with a message for the new year.
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posted by Kay
