Stylish entertaining rentals

‘Tis the season to start planning those holiday parties. While I love to entertain, I don’t love the fact that I have 30 wine glasses that don’t match. I want to throw a stylish holiday cocktail soiree, not show off my worn out dinnerware. In one of those small world scenarios I ran into Sheena, the owner of Totally Tabletops. What a cool concept! She rents out colorful, fun glassware, flatware and dishes. This red goblet screams “RENT ME!” For only $1 per glass it’s extremely affordable. Holiday plates are just 75 cents! An added bonus is you can return them dirty.

Totally Tabletops
totallytabletops.com

Sock savvy

As I search through my closet in the mornings trying to decide what to wear, I generally lean toward pants. Not because I like pants, but because it's too cold for skirts - and the generic tights I own are boring. I am definitely not sock savvy... but that's all about to change. Violette just got in a shipment of Hansel From Basel sassy legwear. With bright polka dots and stylish knee pads, these socks, tights and thigh-highs are anything but blah and will definitely keep my legs warm! They range in price from $25-$48.

Violette
212 1st Ave. S.
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-652-8991
Hours: mo-fri 10a-6p; sa 12p-4p
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Sporty Chic boutique

On the street you wear the latest fashions, and now there’s a new boutique in town that will make sure you are just as chic in the gym. So Much Fun - Sporty Chic just opened this past weekend in Wallingford Center. Large picture windows and bubble gum pink walls surround the racks of active wear. From yoga and pilates to walking and biking, they’ve got all the workout bases covered. Sabrina, the owner, is currently looking for a yoga or pilates instructor to come teach some classes, and she’s also thinking of starting a weekend bike club - nothing competitive, just a fun riding group. Stop by and let her know if you’re interested!

So Much Fun - Sporty Chic
1815 N 45th St
Seattle, WA 98103
Phone: 206-632-2742
smfsportychic.com
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Modern teak furniture

We just moved into a new house (well, it’s new to us) and we’re starting to figure out what we need - a lawnmower, a kitchen table and furniture for our front porch, fit for a rocking chair. I’ve proclaimed myself the Queen of the Porch, so I get to furnish it. I ran across Maku Furnishings a while back and really liked what they’re all about - creating modern furniture while not hurting the planet. They use sustainable plantation grown teak and are members of 1% for the Planet, meaning they give 1% of their profit to help keep the oceans clean and the air breathable. I found this lounge chair at Velocity Art And Design in Seattle. It sells for $829.

Velocity Art And Design
251 Yale Ave N.
Seattle WA 98109
Phone: 206-749-9575
Hours: Su-Sa 10a-7p
velocityartanddesign.com
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