Food & Drink
Small Business Saturday: the New Black Friday?
By Mallory Peterson November 21, 2012
Why not continue the Black Friday shopping frenzy into the weekend? Up the ante and support small, local businesses for Small Business Saturday, a recession response from American Express, when many indie stores are offering deals that rival big box Black Friday bargains. Get dolled up for any occasion at Frock Shop in Phinney Ridge where you’ll save big bucks when you receive 20% off your entire purchase. Candle lovers should stop by Formulary 55 in U-Village for discounted botanical candles ($15 each) and soap sets ($10 each). For those in West Seattle, Click! Design that Fits is holding a trunk show and offering some stellar deals as well: get 15% off Seattle-based designers such as Alchemy Goods, Steel Toe Studios and Piano Nobile. Queen Anne residents—be sure to check out the offerings in your hood. Browse through Four Winds Artful Living for unique Fair Trade products like handmade leather handbags and teak wood furniture. Mosey on down to Chocolopolis for free samples, stocking stuffers and free shipping for those chocolate-loving relatives out east. Think about the future you and sweat for less with hauteyoga’s bargain of a deal (5 passes for $50). For those on the Eastside, score some unique holiday gifts (made by local artists) at the Kirkland Arts Center Store.
And that’s not all! We’ll add the deals as we hear about them, starting with:
Far4
Jackstraw
Watson Kennedy
A Mano
De Medici Ming
Masha Osoianu
Common Folk Co.
Picnic
Veritables
City Mouse
Carmilia’s (20 percent off apparel, storewide) Tottini
Cherry Consignment
Clementine (20 percent off already discounted items)
Haystack Antiques
Rock Star Jewelry (20 percent off)
Karan Dannenberg (more savings if you use your AmEx card)
Capers
Queen Anne Dispatch
David Lawrence – who is also doing a clothing drive for the Union Gospel Mission through November 28. Bring in your gently used clothing to donate and receive 20 percent off your purchase. The Union Gospel Mission is especially in need of men’s clothes.