Tuesdays in Ballard: All Earrings on Sale for One Day Only

This Tuesday in Ballard, we're shining the spotlight on one of our best-selling items: Earrings.

Buy any pair of earrings in the store, and we'll give you 50% off a second pair (of equal or less value). This discount is offered for Tuesday, July 26th only, and isn't valid with any other offer.

After you swing by our shop for some new ear candy, head down to central Ballard for the Pub and Grub crawl. Print this passport before you go.

Tuesdays in Ballard: Give Back & Save

Tuesdays in Ballard is under way, and local businesses are banding together to make summer extra special. This week, the theme is Give Back. The folks at the In Ballard Merchants Association came up with the idea to collect donations for the Ballard Food Bank. We love this idea and we'll have a donation bin tomorrow.

Donate an item and we'll give you 

$5 off any purchase of $20 or more!

Laura Bee Designs staffer Debbie volunteers each week at the Ballard Food Bank, so I asked her what the most useful donations would be. She told me that hygiene items are always in great demand and short supply. Small sizes of toothpaste and brushes, razors, shampoo and the like make useful donations.

She also said that pet food, especially cat food, is much needed for those who struggle to feed their pets during tough times. Big bags of dry food work great; the bank repackages them into smaller quantities to give to many pet owners.

Even if you can't make it in to donate tomorrow, we hope that you'll consider donating to this wonderful local organization in the future.

I Heart Ballard: Malena's Tacos

Malena's, originally uploaded by Laura Bee Seattle.

I'm definitely not a food blogger. However, in case you're thinking of visiting my shop and need some grub, I thought I'd tell you about a few of my favorite neighborhood eateries.

First up is Malena's Tacos. Just down the street from our shop, this place is cheap, delicious and friendly. The ingredients are simple and fresh.

I always get the veggie tostada ($5.75 with tax and huge). However, friends report that the tacos, burritos, etc are also quite delicious.

If you eat in, you get free chips and salsa, pictured above. Learn more here.