My previous review still stands true…read more I go to this area of Kirkland twice a month and always visit this store since they have the best home goods. And they are always getting new things. Also great jewelry and hats and stationary. Just so many great finds for yourself and for gifts. You will love it. Be sure to check out upstairs for more home decor as well as the clearance. And just expect the sales person to stay at the register since they don't seem to leave it (visit after visit over 10+ years). :). They are nice enough and helpful if you have a question. Enjoy!

This is such a cute two levels shop. Such a nice location. Unfortunately, the girl at the register…read morehas no customer service skills. Asked questions - you could tell she was not pleased to answer and help. No hello when entering the shop , no have a good day. Basic communication skills. Made my purchase but honestly I don't have the pleasure of coming back or recommending it . I'm in the pastry and wedding cake industry and it would've been nice to have a place nearby to go to and be helped properly. Please, give them a " good manners " course before they start the job - I'm sure it will make a difference since from what I see in the reviews I'm not the first one to complain.

This is a shop dedicated to the Washington artisans making awesome, unique goods. This place is…read moregreat for gifts and souvenirs (and much more reasonably priced than the airport kiosks who jack up the price since they know you're a captive audience) from art to food to blankets and tchotchkes. They had samples of tea and coffee to try before committing to an entire bag which is pretty considerate. One of the workers was very helpful in explaining their coffee selection and how it was roasted. Yes, some items still have a mark up, but you're paying for the convenience of all the stuff being in one place. They can't exactly draw you in with a loss leader. I bought some Fran's Gray and Smoked Salt Caramels and I've been slowly enjoying them since!

MADE IN WASHINGTON @ BELLEVUE…read more Made in Washington is located inside Bellevue Square, and mall parking is free in any of the garages. I'd recommend parking under Macy's or H&M. There's usually plenty of parking, but on weekends it can get very busy, so you may have to circle a bit. This was my first time visiting Made in Washington, and it's a great stop if it's your first time in Seattle and you want to check out locally made products. As soon as you walk in, there's a lot of chocolate, along with kitchen décor, lotions, and soaps. Some items are on the pricier side, but there are also more affordable options. My mom and I found a lotion for about $14 that smelled amazing. They also offer plenty of samples, which I really liked. Overall, the value is pretty decent, you'll find some things you love and some you may pass on. The only downside was the customer service. No one greeted or acknowledged us, and it felt like most of the staff stayed behind the register. Despite that, I still had a great experience and would recommend stopping by if you're looking for gifts or products that are made in Washington.

I actually learned about The Remontant through a Yelp event! I got a Honey Boba candle tea light…read morecandle then and absolutely adored the scent. It smells exactly like the best honey boba drink ever. Of course, when it came time to buy a birthday gift for a friend, I thought about The Remonant and specifically made a trip down to get a Honey Boba candle for her since she loves boba and sweet scents. The full size candles are packaged in such a luxurious way with a black ribbon and a cool matte heavyweight cardboard. It feels so mature, even though this is a more fun scent. I could just pop this in a gift bag and be done since the packing is so nice. On the drive back, the aroma of the candle filled my car and I regretted not getting a candle for myself lol. It was a nice day today and so parking was kind of hard to find. There's a small parking area in front that was absolutely full. I had to park in a 15 min take out spot for the restaurant next door so I didn't get to chat with the owner unfortunately as I was worried about getting ticketed/towed, but it sounds like they are expanding their selection of scents. I wonder if they could get a dedicated parking spot for the shop? It might not be possible though, but would be helpful for shoppers. I want to check out their candle-making classes in the future!

Really cute shop in Kirkland! They have so much fun stuff, including candles, hair accessories,…read morestationery, and keychains. This shop also offers candle-making classes, which is something I'd definitely want to try in the future! It's a small shop, but it has so much to offer that you could be in there for hours smelling all the different types of candles and poking around the accessories. The staff was super kind and helpful. I loved chatting with them!

Let's be honest, the stuff that we buy on Amazon, or Fred Meyers, doesn't scream like you care,…read morebecause it's mass market things... Instead, you want to look like you gave a darn about the gift or things in your house. You want to impress others with the number of items that are not to be found in other homes, because they are scarce to begin with. So here an excellent shop with lots of locally sourced items from around Washington, Oregon, with a few items from Idaho. Soaps, chocolates, mugs, candles, native art, jewelry, home decor... I mean the list goes on, but you want to impress others with your taste for buying things that show you care about small businesses, and your friends will be... whoa... where did you get this... tell them you shopped locally, just for them. 5 stars and checkmate, you will win the prize giving contest, and you will feel good about supporting local craftspeople.

Love this store. Great place to buy gifts for folks from out of state. They have a great selection…read morewith helpful service. Love the art from local artists.

What a fun little store! It had a little bit of a lot of things--including baby gifts, teacups,…read morescarves, figurines, jewelry, and gift cards. Some very high quality items, and things that are unique. I'll definitely be back!

I love this store! Excellent selection of cards and jewelry. And they have a wonderful collection…read moreof beautiful reasonably priced cashmere scarfs, baby gifts and many other little treasures you won't find elsewhere. The owners are super friendly and nice. So good to have a business like this in Bothell.

I didn't think there was a top notch stationery store in Seattle, but I was wrong! Now, you may be…read morethinking of Paper Luxe, but you have to pay an arm and a leg at Paper Luxe for a card worth buying. At Portage Bay Goods, they only charge an arm. Kidding but also not kidding? Stationery is an expensive hobby, but the prices are a bit higher here compared to other big city independent stationery/gift stores I've seen in the last six months. I'm only talking $1-$1.5 difference, but when specialty cards usually start at $4-$5, that's a 20% price difference. Do with what you will. I still love to pick up some stationery everywhere I go, and Portage Bay Goods has a fantastic collection. The cards are fairly diverse in style and sense of humor, along with a nice array of cute and endearing cards. If you're looking for serious cards / letterpress / wedding-style paper, this is probably not the place for you (go check out Pike Street Letterpress!), but this is a great one-stop shop for all other stationery lovers.

What a nice surprise in Fremont, WA. I am a stationary fanatic and I found Portage Bay Goods to…read morehave very unique stationeries that I have not seen anywhere else. Overall I would say prices are reasonable, I'm leaving as a happy customer.

Magical store! Pieces are either a little spooky, whimsical, or cheeky. They do a great job of…read morecurating items: stationery, Maileg miniatures, soaps, cards, and other decorative home goods. I really enjoy the items they choose and how they stage pieces. Each piece feels thoughtful. This is my favorite place to stop by when in Ballard

Oh you should come in here whether you need anything or not. Such great fun to see what the store…read morehas to offer. You'll be surprised how tempting things are. Nicely displayed and so typical of the Ballard area.

Went for their last weekend of the Lavender festival on Saturday!…read more We pre-purchased tickets online but they were also available at the farm for purchase. Parking was plentiful and easy to find. Overall, I would say it's pretty stroller friendly! We have a 1.5 year old who really loved running along the lavender fields. There was shaded seating, a few vendors (2 matcha/drink vendors near their flower shop, in the lavender fields - book vendor, honey, lavender gifts, vases/art, and a few other options to browse. We opted to do u-pick lavender and they had cute baskets with shears to borrow. Bundles were reasonably priced and you can also buy more lavender goods at their store. I bought some lavender tea which I also use for my baked goods as well! Such a wonderful experience!

Running from mid June to late August, the summer season at JB Family Growers Lavender Farm and…read moreFlower Market provides access to fields full of blooming lavender, providing picturesque opportunities with Mt Rainier in the background. The farm also throws a pumpkin festival with corn maze during pumpkin season (Sept through All Saints Day). My daughter and her husband hosted my wife, her mom, and me over the long Fourth of July weekend, and we all went to the lavender farm on a Saturday afternoon. Parking is free on sides of a private gravel road, with a clearly marked entrance. Admission is $9 per adult, being purchasable at the gate, using a credit card. Leashed dogs are welcomed, and there is a grassy area in center where one can find shaded places to sit or play games under a tent, or play cornhole nearby. There is also a nearby field with wildflowers in various times of bloom. It was a clear day, allowing us to see impressive Mt Rainier in the background. There is a small gift shop on the premises, where a nice lady explained much about the farm. We ended up buying both lavender infused essential oils and roll-ons. External info: There seems to be five different types of lavender: English (aka Common or True), French (aka Fringed), Portuguese (aka Spike), Spanish (aka Butterfly), and Lavandin (hybrid of English and Portuguese). Within each type, there are cultivars (specific variation bred for specific traits like color and scent). We saw areas of both the Royal Velvet and Melissa, both cultivars of English lavender. We also saw Grosso, a specific cultivar of Lavandin lavender, which is the most popular for commercial use, reading its the most common lavender at the farm.