It’s time to gather your little goblins (what are goblins anyway?) and princesses and bring them to the Admiral District for the yearly rabble rousing, Halloween “Treats and Treasures” extravaganza! (rabble rousing…anyone?) Pick up a map at just about any Admiral business and set off on your adventure. Click! will have treats for all ages so come on by and entertain us. The mayhem commences at 3pm and ends at 6pm.
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Rabble Rousing
second flask 50% off
You know those darling little flasks, the ones adorned with lucky cats, rodeos and burlesque beauties – they have just become very affordable darling little flasks. Stop by Click!, choose one for yourself, one for your sipping partner and get half off one of your flasks. We are all about making it convenient for you to drink.
sm. $28, med. $34, lg. $38.
(Sorry. I know it’s waaay too early, but they make pretty cool stocking stuffers.)
What not to miss!
May (detail). Actual piece 12 x 12
Gail Howard will be our August artist. You can check her work out here, but don’t miss her West Seattle Artwalk opening at Click! from 6 to 9pm on Thursday, August 13th. Her paintings really must be seen in person to be appreciated and beside that you’ll enjoy having a glass of wine and chatting with her. She’s been a Click! customer for ages and we are really excited to have both her and her work in the store.
West Seattle Blog coverage of GOTR, August 1st.
Also, try to catch those Girls on the Run from 6 to 9pm on Thursday August 27th! While tasting several lovely sparkling wine selections, you can find out about this excellent nonprofit and it’s mission to “Educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living.” Click! will donate 10% of all sales during the event to Girls on the Run – pretty good motivation to do a little shopping. Gail’s work will still be at Click! if you aren’t able to make her opening.
Mixed Greens Photography at Click!
If you haven’t already, check out www.mixedgreensblog.com and then come to Click! to meet authors/photographers Sally Shintaffer and Poppy Barach.
Sample some of their recipes and locally made Beecher’s cheese, sip a tasty seasonal cocktail, and consider taking home one of their unique images to inspire you in your own kitchen. Both Sally and Poppy have a gentle photographic style that unveils the beauty of summer harvest.
We will also have several in store giveaways! including copies of PURE FLAVOR by local cheesemaker Kurt Beecher Dammeier.
finally, there are our Fresh & Local June bargains.
- share the beauty – all mixed greens fresh photo cards – 20% off
- shlep your fresh veggies with out a motor – market trolleys – 20% off
- ideas for your newly fresh kitchen – “fresh from the farmers’ market” Chronicle book – 20% off
- designed in South Park and poured in Georgetown - urbancase “transistor” and “polaroid” beeswax
candles to illuminate your local meal – 20% off
- and just because – sustainably harvested cork jewelry designed and made at Click! – 20% off
- no more bulky grocery bags – envirosax – $9.50 each, 4 for $32
- posh plates to showcase your new found freshness – working class studio veggie plates – $9 each, 4 for $32
Memorial Day Weekend
You’ll probably need one of these little (or not so little) flasks to get you through the holiday weekend.
4oz. $28, 6oz. $34
Stop on in. We’ll be open our usual hours, 11 to 5pm Saturday and Sunday, closed Monday. Enjoy the weekend and the sunshine. Don’t forget sunscreen!…really, don’t.
Roger Shurtleff at Click! for the WS Artwalk
Our friend Stephanie Hargrave recently introduced us to Roger Shurtleff and we are so grateful! He is a really stand up guy, a solid artist and as a result of our introduction he is our featured artist for May.
Roger tends to paint a series of pieces around a theme before changing out his brushes and paints to approach another idea or story. We checked out pieces from several of his series. I was struck by the way he is able to reference previous imagery but make it completely relevant in its new context. There is a graceful evolution about his paintings.
We will have work from Ghostland.
Flyover 16 x 16″
We will also have his latest series, Tools of the Trade.
Finisher 12 x 12″
Join us for the West Seattle Artwalk, Thursday May 14 from 6 to 9pm. We’ll open some bubbly, have some bites and chat with Roger. Oh…you can also do some shopping and perhaps even aquire one of Roger’s paintings.
urbancase preview TONIGHT
Remember that beautiful credenza by urbancase that we had upstairs at Click?
Before they head to NY and the ICFF show, the urbancase designers will unveil their new line of contemporary furniture, lighting, and home accessories tonight at Cairo Gallery. The preview is from 7 to 9pm and the gallery is located at 507 East Mercer at the corner of Summit and Mercer on Capitol Hill. John and I will boogie out of Click! promptly at 7 this evening. Hope to see you there!
Pratt Fine Arts at Click!
The Pratt Fine Art Auction takes place May 16th. It’s a grand event – amazing artwork and 700 or so art lovers celebrating and supporting the arts in Seattle by raising their bidder numbers. If you want to buy artwork, be inspired by artistic talent and the generosity of a crowd, get your tickets now and tell them you want to sit with Frances and John at the Click! table.
If you’re not certain that you can make it to the auction you still have the opportunity to get excited about the art and support Pratt at the same time.
Click! and Mission Latin Restaurant are hosting a sneak peek of artwork donated by talented West Seattle artists. Come out to the Admiral District on Tuesday April 21st from 6 to 9pm. Both businesses will have auction artwork displayed and will be donating 10% of product, food and drink sales to Pratt during the event.
Morula 7, Stephanie Hargrave
Many of you know that I have been on the Board of Trustees at Pratt Fine Arts for several years. Both John and I have taken classes in the studios at Pratt. Much of my jewelry education and inspiration happens at Pratt. Truly, if you’ve ever thought about taking a painting class, trying your hand at welding or even checking out little bit of everything, Pratt is the place to start exploring. We’ve always got catalogs in the store. Come by and we’ll tell you how great Pratt is.
360 Modern at Click!
So…a while ago, Gini Johnson, a West Seattle real estate force, came into Click!, bought a few lovely things and suggested that some of her real estate associates would love to gather at Click! for some wine and socializing. Well it’s happening.
The group is 360 Modern www.360modern.com. They are real estate agents who specialize in representing, selling and geeking out on modern homes in the Seattle area. We are pretty excited to host a room full of folks with modern tendencies. So come out during the West Seattle Artwalk www.westseattleartwalk.blogspot.com this Thursday the 9th, from 6 to 9pm. Save 15% on all your purchases, snack on tasty things, sip a glass of wine, adore Kate Fluckinger’s www.katefluckinger.com amazing artwork and chat about that modern dream home you know is in your future – You may even find someone to help you find it!
a little bubblie and an Orla Kiely Sale!
Our Spring Orla Kiely bags are finally all in and we happen to have a couple of bottles of bubblie. Hmmm…
10% off the Spring line and 20% off the Fall line. Sounds like a wonderful weekend!
Stop by Saturday and/or Sunday. We’ll pour you something nice and you can figure out which of the Spring or Fall line you’d like to take home.
(BTW – All of our handbags from last season are 20% off; Highway and those beautiful Italian leather bags too.)
Small Stem Sling Bag in Lichen
Small Stem Shoulder Bag in Nutmeg
Big Zip wallet in Citron
Pear Book Bag in Denim
Merry Merry!
Thank you all for making your way out to Click! throughout 2008 and especially during “Holiday Snowpocalypse — Revenge of the Flurries”. John and I wish you all much joy and merrimaking.
Roost snowflake ornament ornamenting Click! customer Stephanie’s tinsel tree. So pretty!
The “Gifts under $10″ list.
I’ve noticed that people really are shopping early this year so I’ve decided to help out by writing a series of “list” blogs, starting with this group of stocking stuffers. The art of giving the perfect gift is a difficult one to perfect, but we’re here to help.The ever popular ENVIROSAX BAG • $9.50 Open they measure 19.5″ by 16.5″, rolled up, a mere 3.5″ by 1.5″. Everyone who has one loves them. Love is good. Reusing bags is good. Give them to everyone you know. World peace will soon manifest itself all over the planet as a result of your wise and generous gifting.
BOOK DARTS • $8.50 Not just the page, mark the actual line that you want to get back to. It’s no longer necessary to beat up the poor book by bending page corners and marking it all up with those hideous highlighter colors. A nice little tin of 50 archivally correct Book Darts will make the avid readers on your list very content.
ORLA KIELY FLIP BOOKS • $5.25 Just the perfect place to jot down a few thoughts, a grocery list or the phone number of that cute guy you met at the grocery store. Interestingly, they pair up really well with any of our Orla Kiely handbags (which do not fit into the “under $10″ category). 
DOG AND CAT MAGNETS • $9.00/set of four There are Dog people and there are Cat people. We have Dog magnets and Cat magnets by local designers Three by Three. Any gift that takes care of a category is useful around the holidays. We hope this “themed” gift idea helps you check a few people off your list. (FYI, we also carry lots of 3 x 3 magnet boards, hooks and picture frames. They are all reasonably priced and really cool.)
TEA LIGHTS • TAPERS • $8.50 Really a catch all gift around this time of year. We get our beeswax candles from our friends at Bluecorn Naturals in Colorado. They burn clean, come in yummy colors; Pistachio, Ruby and Creme.
There will be more handy lists to come…it’s that time of year.
Karen Derby Photography at Click!
When we heard about Karen’s accident we were shocked. Karen used to work with us at Click! We know her to be a very focused individual who set high standards for herself whatever the task.
While we constructed jewelry, she and I had conversations about riding and her bikes — a Kawasaki and a Harley. She is passionate. I particularly remember how long it took Karen to leave work. There was ritual; the jacket, the chaps, the hair pulled back, the helmet and the bike warming up. It seemed to take forever, but none of it was optional and she took care with each step.
We’re so glad to see that Karen has made such amazing progress since her accident. We are also glad to have her and her photography at Click! She will be joining us sometime after 6:30pm for the West Seattle Artwalk so come by, wish her well and take a look at her wonderful photography.
BTW, Click! will not take any commission on the sale of her work. 100% of each sale goes into her pocket for expenses during rehabilitation. So consider a purchase (cash or check, please). We will also have envelopes available if you would like to make a donation directly to the account set up by her friends to help her out. Friends Of Karen Derby, Account Number 3622621070, at any Wells Fargo Bank.
Hope to see you!
Also, we mentioned this all in our newsletter, which you can view here. And you can sign up over here.
•••Save the Date•••Saturday September 27th••• •••Click! turns 4•••
Merriment from 6 to 9pm. Champagne, cupcakes and in store giveaways including a free champagne glass with purchase, while they last.
must make room…SALE!!!
SALE!!! We had a really great time buying new things for Click! at the New York International Gift Fair…perhaps we went overboard actually. We need some room!
Beginning Wednesday August 27th, everything in the store is at least 15% off. Topping that, all handbags and jewelry are at least 20% off.
We’d recommend you shop early, but if you can’t make it in during the week, you should still come out to find a special something. We’ll be serving snacks and libations on the weekend until the Sale’s end on Sunday August 31 at 5pm.
beautiful Italian leather handbags • pine, walnut and zebra wood hanging pendant lamps • Angela Adams rugs • Smersh Design jewels • sake sets • bamboo furniture • ceramics by lollipop pottery • cocktail, champagne and wine glasses • ultra suede ottomans • and oh so much more •
XY Decor
We were so attracted to these irresistibly sculptural lamps from XY Decor, we wondered if they had us in mind at their conception. They already seem so at home hanging in our display window, probably because their contemporary design blends effortlessly with traditional or modern decor. Strips of natural walnut, maple, and zebrano shade wood veneer are coaxed into the eye-catching organic curves of these lamps.
Impressive Presses
It’s no secret that we love coffee here in the Emerald City. It takes a lot to impress the average Seattleite with a cup o’ joe, so when we tried the coffee from the French presses by Forlife it was a pleasant (and delicious) surprise. Apparently the editors at Imbibe magazine were just as inspired as we were to give due accolades to these stylish little presses. In a recent article, Imbibe names the Coffee For One press as the best singe-serving coffee press, touting it’s attractive design, functionality, simple construction, and clean, sediment-free coffee. The only con they list? The enclosed brewing instructions don’t yield a strong enough cup of coffee — a problem easily remedied by more grounds or more sleep. We have the single-serving press and a larger 34 oz. press in an array of fun colors at Click, so snap one up before they’re gone!
Summerfest
Summer is here (finally!) and that’s worth celebrating. This weekend we’ll be kicking up our heels at the West Seattle Summerfest in the Alaska Junction. The free, three-day festival is in it’s 26th year and will feature booths from area merchants, works by local artists, and tons of activities and demonstrations for all ages.
Click will be setting up across from Northwest Art and Frame, showing off a sleek, new red loveseat and handing out coupons for 15% off in our booth or at the store. You can find us outside from 10am-8pm on Friday and Saturday and 11am-7pm on Sunday, taking advantage of the live music and food vendors and trying to appear as though we’re working. Come enjoy the lovely weather with us!
July 4th
Yes it’s time again for Click’s yearly Independence Day Sale! Everything in the store is at least 20% off!!!!!! Now that’s celebrating. We’ll be open bright and early at 10am and doors close at 3pm. Take your first look for “must haves” on your way to the “4th of July Kids Parade“, then come back for some great deals.
To Market To Market…
Shopping Trolleys regularly $49,
25% off for mentioning The Cart Project $36.75 [UPDATE 9/14/08: Cart Project promotion is over. Carts will be available on our e-commerce site soon.]
Surfing the West Seattle Blog (a favorite pastime here at Click), we were delighted to encounter an article about The Cart Project. This program encourages Westwood Village shoppers to use wheeled handcarts to run shopping errands rather than driving to and fro. Until the project expands to the rest of West Seattle, we’ve decided to encourage this great idea by discounting our lovely shopping trolley selection. Just come in and mention the The Cart Project and receive 25% off the purchase of one of these sturdy, stylin’ little numbers. [UPDATE 9/14/08: Cart Project discount no longer available]
Personal Testimonial – John and I have had our trolley for over a year now. We carry quite a load between home and Click! Zara, (we’ve named her) has saved our backs. Farmer’s Market? Go ahead and buy a sack of potatoes, some beets and a bunch of flowers. It all fits and it will be a much more enjoyable walk home.
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