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A Different Shopping Experience-Gilman Village

Are you tired of shopping malls where the stores all look alike, the merchandise looks like a repeat of the last place you were at and it is crowded and unfriendly. GO TO GILMAN VILLAGE. The village in Issaquah WA 98027, has a charming, refreshing atmosphere. There are over 40 plus shops and at least 6 good restaurants.

They have Gifts & Crafts, Home & Garden, Fashion & Jewelry, Children’s shops. Names are as creative as the shops, such as Spoiled by Nana, Girl’s Night Out, Buddha Belly Interiors, Anglomania, Sweet Addition. There is a full service spa, Pelage Spa & Skin Center. A Pilates place, Active Body Pilates. For particular information go to www.gilmanvillage.com.

The planners of this retail area have achieved their goal of a haven for independent shops and restaurants, and a distinctive shopping experience. It is truly a charming and convenient place to shop. You will also support local owners and not the big impersonal mega stores. They are all decked out for the Holidays. Come and see!

Good-By, I hope you enjoyed your tour through Gilman Village.

COME VISIT US IN PERSON SOON! YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU DID!

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Want to Find Some New Favorite Things? - Try Sweet Addition in Gilman Village

This Holiday Season include Sweet Addtion in your quest for something new and unique for your favorite people. Sweet Addition offers gourmet food in their restaurant at Gilman Village, special event catering, High teas and have just released a cookbook with many of their signature recipes, ” A Few of Our Favorite Things”. Author and chef are Linda Kowalsky. Owner is Jonelle Kowalsky. Food is their passion and favorite thing and you can tell.

Sweet Edition is not just sweets, but they do have one shop right next to the restaurant that is all about candy. You will not find anything like this at the mall. The candy canes which are all hand made are thick and delightful. There is even a raspberry one! Truffles of every kind, of course. The selection to choose from of all things is amasing.

Here is one of my favorite things, Portia pictured with the Sweet Addition cook book, which I am sure will become one of my favorite cook books. (Yeah, Portia looks cute but she comes with an attitude.)

If you are hunting for a special outfit for the season check out GIRL’S NIGHT OUT, also run by the Kowalsky’s. It is right close by.