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Small Businesses Build Community Legacies

5/27/2019

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Before Ballard became one of the hippest neighborhoods in Seattle, not to mention an epicenter of the gastro-culinary scene, and certainly way before Sip and Ship arrived on NW Market Street, our little shop was a popular destination known as Johanson’s Photography Studio. Do any of you remember? This little retail shop was born in the 1930s and is still relevant today. Johanson’s Studio was owned and operated by an assemblage of fathers and sons for three generations. In the 1950s a young apprentice did a lot of the heavy lifting, which included; changing out the hot flashlight bulbs as soon as they popped, maneuvering large window-sized-glass-photo-plates, and removing them from the camera and into the sunlight with great anticipation for what the mammoth sized negatives would reveal to the photographer.

As fate would have it, this once 14-year-old apprentice would venture into Sip and Ship  75 years later, to get a document notarized. He would generously share stories of his youth, before iPhones came along, when making one family portrait required Kodak film and a time-and-labor intensive process that could take hours to get one shot. One year, he was asked to run their photo booth at the Seattle World's Fair in 1962. He fondly remembered when Elvis Presley came to visit the fairgrounds and climbed up to the roof of his photo shack just so he could catch a glimpse of The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll himself among a crowd of fans.

The black and white images you see are of Johanson's Photography studio during the 30's, 40's and 50's (check out the rad cars going by) all iterations of our neighborhood hub. One fun fact that you may have already experienced is that Ballard Sip and Ship's front door is the original Dutch door in these pictures. It has not only graced this building for decades, but we think it's charming because it squeaks, alerting our team to offer you a smile as you enter.

In other news, come check out our seasonal delights in our coffee shop with the likes of Gluten-free lemon cookies, Matcha/Green Tea ice-cream, Hand-Pies and Affogato, and Lavender Lemonade.

Come enjoy colors of spring in our gift boutique with gift ideas for Dads and Grads including Frida market totes, key chains and pillows, Rifle Papergoods cards and journals and PNW stickers to adorn any college-or-office-bound laptop.

As always, we look forward to seeing you - but make it on Tuesday - we are closed on Memorial Day.
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IS ANYTHING FREE IN LIFE ANYMORE?!

5/19/2019

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Remeber when you could call an operator for a phone number?  Check 7 pieces of luggage? Get some peanuts from your flight attendant and “enjoy” an in-flight meal?  Or how about binge watching your favorite TV shows without a monthly subscription?
We get it. Some of those free things were cool, and believe it or not, Sip and Ship still has a few things you can still enjoy,  sans-dinero.

At Sip and Ship, you can drop off all your online returns from FedEx, UPS, DHL and the US Postal Service, for FREE.  Did you run out tape at home? Forgetabouit! We will happily tape up your box, or bag for FREE! Did we mention our Wi-Fi is always free, too? Also, through the end of June, sign up for a traditional mailbox or renew your current mailbox at either Sip and Ship location, and receive one month FREE!  Also, for a limited time, feel free to ask any one of our employees for some personal advice - be aware, results may vary :)

Wishing you and yours a productive week with a stop into Ballard or Greenwood Sip and Ship.  See you soon!
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The Doctor Is In [In The Race]

5/13/2019

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We are excited to support one of our Ballard Sip and Ship mailbox customers and longtime friend Dr. Jay Fathi running for District 6 City Council.
Learn more about his candidacy and run for office here: https://jayforseattle.com/note/

Meanwhile, summertime fun is just around the corner. Be sure to check out our new birthday, graduation, and garden party essentials from either one of our two store locations in Ballard and Greenwood.

We look forward to seeing you again soon!
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Sincerely,
Diana and Your Sip and Ship Team
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#sip #sip #ship #onestopshop #efficiency #care #family support #businessconcierge #community #growthmindset #citycouncil #districtsix #jayfaithi
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Join The Party

5/2/2019

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206-789-4488 phone  •  206-789-4499 fax
ballard@sipandship.com
1752 NW Market Street
Seattle, Washington 98107
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7511 Greenwood Avenue North
Seattle, Washington 98103
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