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Great for Gifts

1. Archie McPhee

Neighborhood: Ballard

great for quickie gag gifts, but maybe after Burning Man I'm just entirely desensitized to the whole "cool weirdness" thing....

2. Laura Bee Designs

Neighborhood: Ballard

I finally went in and I was right - cute shop.  Now they have more space and more cute stuff. Great store with handbags you can get custom made. Great for Christmas gifts. I get all girlie when I...

3. Bluebottle Art…

for your babes, (his collection of onesies and baby duds) letterpress greeting cards, and all sorts of fun prints and accessories that make for great gifts- for you and your friends.  Now, my main...

4. OKOK Gallery

Neighborhood: Ballard

So It was my fella's birthday and I was on the chase for a Great Piece of Original Art for our humble home that could tuck neatly inside our humble budget. Thanks to gifts, Etsy purchases, and art...

5. Bailey-Coy Books

Neighborhood: Capitol Hill

gotten a number of excellent books for myself and others based on their "staff picks."  This is an especially great place to get gifts!  They have nice gift cards, a buy 10 get 1 free discount (coffee...

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1. Umay Select Boutique

Neighborhood: International District

Unique handicrafts, clothing and jewelry.  Its a nice store with a lot to offer. I make many trips here in the future.

2. Easy Street Records

Neighborhood: Queen Anne

good.  I have never bought DVDs or vinyl there, but I'll assume the selection is good for those things as well.  In addition, I have picked up Tshirts and books as gifts, so that added variety...

3. Sonic Boom Records

Neighborhood: Ballard

Skynyrd all the way to Galactic and Ozomatli.  Sonic Boom never lets me down.  They Ballard location has a wide selection and is staffed by people who can talk intelligently about music and point me...

4. Bailey-Coy Books

Neighborhood: Capitol Hill

Bailey-Coy has a fabulous selection. I am currently drooling over the Penguin Classics Deluxe Editions, which feature exciting and unexpected artists doing the cover art and new essays, and they have...

5. Scarecrow Video

Neighborhood: University District

don't go there anymore (and yes, they do have an amazing selection, and they are independent)...

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