day 8 - clever. don's and dolls

Today's activities began after my parents' daily routine of walking and gardening. We had our lunch/dinner (lunner?) at this place. Everything I've had here has been so yummy. I'm going to gain about 45 lbs. on this trip. Don't tell anyone. 

After lunch we drove to Owen Beach at Point Defiance. So green:

Don's (you'll meet Don's Market in a moment) kayak rentals:

Driftwood on Owen Beach... La Push?

Puget Sound from Owen Beach:

Then we visited Clever. (check out her blog!)

Her name is Heidi Grace, and we all got to meet her; she even loved Buckwheat! 

You may have even seen her line before if you like paper products and 

all sorts of crafty stuff: 

cute little candy jars dot her shop:

clever., right?

I love mossy stuff, bird cages, and cards. Combined? Ideal!

Above the check out counter is a huge chandelier she's hung with her artwork behind:

a little somethin' somethin' for the baby boy:

more cute cleverness:

I love mobiles, and this is pretty cute!

Her shop is an old street front, with a few doors on the side that were worth a photograph:

Tessa looked pretty urban next to that bright blue color:

Next stop was her neighbor, Don's Market:

Inside, there's a little market, plus an old-time soda bar. 

You can sit here:

or here: 

Along with the market-goods, there are old pieces of the town on display. 

I almost asked if these were for sale. I'd love some:

I ordered a strawberry/banana milkshake. Perhaps I should up my weight gain prediction to 46 lbs?

mmmm:

Final stop of the day was a neighbor of my parents. In the 80s, she got into Barbies. 

Lots and lots and lots of Barbies:

Along with sewing many of the outfits, she has made little perfume-bottles like this (we loved these):

A hippie barbie (peace and love, man). Inside the glass case she looked like a store's manikin:

My favorite, the Red Riding outfit she designed:

And an Around the World Barbie:

It was a full, fun, filling, fun, fun day!