!–paging_filter–pIf your preschooler is anything like mine, he’s in constant motion, loves anything that keeps him that way and is raring to get on some wheels and go for it. This summer we discovered the a href=”http://www.bootylandkids.com/product_p/mi-1.htm” target=”_blank”Mini Micro/a scooter from Kickboard USA, perfect for kiddos ages 3-5, easy to dismantle, transport and carry for…

!–paging_filter–pBeloved childrens musician and folk singer, Elizabeth Mitchell, has released a new album just in time for the holidays. Called emThe Sounding Joy/em, this festive album is inspired by the 1953 emAmerican Folk Songs for Christmas/emnbsp;songbook by Ruth Crawford Seeger, the step mother of famed folk singer, Pete Seeger, and features a cadre of special…

!–paging_filter–pLast year, Francisco Hernandez, the owner, designer and visionary behind men’s clothing line a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/editors-choice-built-man“Built For Man/a created a a href=”http://builtforman.wordpress.com/2012/09/26/the-yak-project/” target=”_blank”yak ornament/a, made in Nepal, with proceeds benefitting the a href=”http://www.erc.org.np/index.php” target=”_blank”Early Rehabilitation Center (ERC)/a, a Nepalese non profit committed to the welfare of special needs kids in that country./ppThe Yak project was a…

!–paging_filter–pIt’s that time of year again: a href=”http://www.urbancraftuprising.com/” target=”_blank”UCU/a is happening this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8 at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall. It’s 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days and is totally free (of course, donations are welcome)./ppNow in its ninth year, UCU is a bi-annual indie marketplace with over…

!–paging_filter–pCashmere party. Have sweeter words ever been strung together?/ppSwing by a href=”http://trilliumtailor.com/” target=”_blank”Trillium Custom Tailoring and Design/a in a href=”http://trilliumtailor.com/contact” target=”_blank”Bellevue Place/a on Thursday, December 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. and experience knit cashmere scarves, sweaters, underpinnings and more from a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/article/covetable-cashmere…“Paychi Guh/a, a href=”http://www.merebasics.com/” target=”_blank”Mere Basics/a and a href=”http://benubenu.com/” target=”_blank”Benu/a, along with wool…

!–paging_filter–pAfter 12 years, boutique owner Tamara Donaghy Kilburn has decided to close a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/sway-and-cake“Sway and Cake/a, a staple downtown shop for breezy, trendy and California-inspired clothing./ppKilburn had a baby boy not too long ago, and those little beings tend to demand your full attention, so she’s retiring (for the moment) to focus on him. Her…

!–paging_filter–pFor those in need of clever gift ideas, have we got one hot tip: This Saturday, December 7, a href=”http://www.woodinvillewhiskeyco.com/” target=”_blank”Woodville Whiskey Co. /aplans to release its strong2013 Limited Collector’s Edition Bourbon/strong, complete with a heavy-duty, a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/article/entertaining-well-styled-bar-cart” target=”_blank”display-worthy pewter label/a. What makes these 600 bottles (and only 600!) so special is that they contain…

!–paging_filter–pa href=”http://local.seattlemag.com/neiman-marcus“Neiman Marcus/a fashion director (and a local boy made good), Ken Downing, has created a a href=”http://www.neimanmarcus.com/Gifts/The-Ken-Downing-Gift-Collection/cat486…” target=”_blank”collection of 37 gifts/a for NM this year, including items for men, women, kids and the home, ranging in price from $32 to $1,800./ppItems include: a scent from Maison Francis Kurkdijan, a candle Nest, a ginormous lipstick…

!–paging_filter–pI can’t recall my inbox ever being so laden with Black Friday announcements, so I’ve done my best to catalog them all. Feel free to add any that I’ve missed to the comment section below./pp-a href=”http://www.craftandculture.com/sale.html” target=”_blank”Craft and Culture/a sale, 20 to 50 percent off, site-wide.br-15 percent off all black items at a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/sandylew-0“Sandylew/a.br-Black Friday…

!–paging_filter–pLisa Murphy, the women behind Pacific Place’s a href=”http://www.emiliesloan.com/” target=”_blank”Emilie Sloan/a, a sweet boutique filled with smart, durable and well-designed totes, bags (and now, a href=”http://www.emiliesloan.com/weekender.asp” target=”_blank”luggage/a), has created a holiday train display in her store—a perfect thing to add to your annual downtown holiday excursion./ppMurphy has thoughtfully replicated beloved Seattle landmarks (the Space Needle,…

!–paging_filter–pGive the teen (or tween) queen on your list a thrill with this deluxe 12-piece fashion-size set of Butter London nail color, $65 (a href=”http://www.butterlondon.com” target=”_blank”butterlondon.com/a). brimg src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/1213_butterlondon_giftguide.jpg” style=”vertical-align: middle; margin: 10px;” height=”265″ width=”400″brBuilding goes bold with award winning and creativity-inducing brightly painted beechwood Prismania blocks, $55, by Brinca Dāda (a href=”http://www.brincadada.com” target=”_blank”brincadada.com/a). brimg src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/1213_kidtoy_giftguide.jpg”…

!–paging_filter–pThank the host or hostess of your holiday parties with locally crafted goodies, paired with colorful serving utensils. Sea salt from the Strait of Juan de Fuca, $17, from Admiralty Salt Company. Pink peppercorn plum jelly, $9, both available at Ludlow Home (Phinney Ridge, 7315 Greenwood Ave. N; 206.429.5081;a href=”http://www.ludlowco.com” target=”_blank” ludlowco.com/a). Dishwasher safe acrylic…

!–paging_filter–pSet a festive table with an oven-friendly ceramic Washington state plate (pictured above), $80, made on Orcas Island by the Corbé Co. (online only, a href=”http://www.corbecompany.com” target=”_blank”corbecompany.com/a)./ppnbsp;/ppThe S’mores Kit, $25, from Ballard’s Hot Cakes (5427 Ballard Ave. NW; 206.420.3431; a href=”http://www.getyourhotcackes.com” target=”_blank”getyourhotcakes.com/a) comes complete with all you need for a fireside treat: homemade graham crackers,…