 This week's scoop is brought to you by New York Times Best Selling author and illustrator Ben Clanton who is also a devoted Sip and Ship customer. One of my chores growing up was to check the mailbox. It was a chore I actually really enjoyed because while walking to the mailbox I'd dream of all the fantastic things that might be awaiting me inside of it. These daydreams could get pretty out there . . . Such as a letter from Michael Jordan saying he had heard I was a fan and wanted me to come to a game, or an invitation to an early entry NASA astronaut program for kids. Of course, there was hardly ever any mail for me in actuality but the daydreams alone were magic. Nowadays I receive things like narwhals, waffles, dragons and potatoes in the mail! Or, I should say I receive drawings of those things (with exception to the potato which I get both drawings of and the actual thing) from readers of the books I write and illustrate. I receive reader mail at Sip and Ship, which has been such a sweet spot (especially when I opt to have a cookie) to sit for a bit and send responses and often drawings in return. In my experience, the Sip and Ship crew gets how magical mail can be. That sending something in the mail doesn't have to be an errand but that it can also be an experience . . . something that brings joy.
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Autumn feels near. The wind seems to be picking up, bringing with it a gentle sway in the trees and small hives of leaves scurry across our walkways. At Sip and Ship, the aroma of freshly baked banana-bread and pumpkin-spice lattes fill the air from our cafe. While chocolates, candles and shower-steamers (our current best sellers) find their way into priority mail flat-rate care packages headed to college towns and loved ones across the country. Often, the change of season brings shifts in our daily routines. Schools are back in session, work schedules are ramping up and more time is needed to find parking during errand running. Taking a moment for ourselves seems like a guilty pleasure and often dismissed due to the sheer lack of time. Sip and Ship prides itself in is saving you time while getting errands done, we also love connecting you with members within our community that can help reimagine how we want to show up in the world. Meet Greenwood resident Jenny Rhodes of Aligned Yoga & Coaching, one of the nicest humans on the planet! She is inviting us to set aside a few moments to enjoy her mini-breathing class series. Join from anywhere every Wednesday for the next six weeks beginning at 8am PST on September 29th. Discover more and sign up here. It’s a pleasure serving you at Sip and Ship. Namaste friends. One of the wonderful things about Sip and Ship is the magic of convenience it affords. From shipping, receiving, and returning packages, notarizing passport and travel documents, finding cards and gifts for every occasion, Sip and Ship makes running errands effortless. Keeping our customers happy, healthy, and productive makes our hearts smile. Like the following story from a Ballard Sip and Ship regular, Robert George: Today is such a sad day in memory of 9/11 that I thought I would share a recent happy experience at Sip and Ship to cheer myself up. Last week, I was enjoying a coffee in the Ballard Sip and Ship and casting about for a birthday present for my soon-to-be-5-year-old granddaughter, Callie, who lives in Lexington, South Carolina, when I spotted the collection of stuffed animals. It wasn't long before I found the perfect gift - “Bashful Bunny.” Before I finished my coffee, with the help of the staff, the bunny was wrapped and on its way to my granddaughter. I think the following three photos tell the rest of the story. Taking a moment to make it a magical one for someone else is what life’s all about. This Friday and Saturday marks the 25th year of the Phinneywood ArtWalk and we can’t wait for you to meet Greenwood Sip and Ship’s featured artist and maker Linda aka "Lulu" of Lulumière. Her candles and shower steamers are staple gift ideas in our shops and online. Linda is a working mom, inspired by the beautiful Pacific Northwest and enjoys bringing a little bit of outdoors to the indoors with her natural soy candles. Scent has always been an important part of her life. From her mother's rose garden to faraway vacations, the scent of friends' homes, and the way a loved one's hair smells, her memories often have scent attached. Pouring candles has also helped Linda process deep, personal loss. It is one of the reasons she enjoys hand-pouring every candle that Lulumière makes. She believes that scents can soothe, refresh, awaken, cleanse and even heal. By including essential oils in every candle, she hopes to encourage deep breaths and a sense of renewal. During artwalk, Linda will be debuting her newest PUMPKIN scent to welcome the fall season. We look forward to seeing you! |
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