Hometown Values coupon magazine is out!

It always amazes me how shoppers come in a steady stream the very day the Hometown Values coupon magazine arrives by mail in our community. For most, it is their first notice of our store, tucked away behind the old bank that became the city hall and is now being remodeled for the Kenmore Post Office.

In case you didn't get your own HTV coupon book in the mail, or perhaps you recycled it before you knew the treasure it contained, use this link to get to a printable coupon:
http://www.myhometownvalues.com/website/view_coupon.php?coupon=25751


Enjoy!

Shoppers need lemony sustenance. We have it!

Kittyhugs Baking Company in Shoreline has been our source for treats to go with our Davidson's organic tea, to rave reviews. Today, I'm trying their lemon poppyseed minibread, and I can gladly give it the same A+ as their cupcakes and ginger cookies: it's just perfect. A lemony fragrance is the first wave of sensation that greets you, followed by a delightful balance of sweet and tart flavors in a moist, come-back-for-more texture. As I'm scraping the baking paper with my teeth to get every last morsel, I wonder if there's just the slightest touch of ginger?

Well, that was nice. I hope you'll have an opportunity to come by for your own lemon poppyseed experience soon. Or try the banana walnut minibread. Or come with a friend and share one of each while you enjoy a pleasant cup of tea or coffee and feast your eyes on the new art from Donna Reed, Tom Traeger, and Linda Jacobus.

Hmm, let's try an experiment. Say The Living Room blog sent you, and get 30% off a Kittyhugs Baking Company cupcake or minibread. One discount per customer; good through Valentine's Day, 2010.

Theo Chocolate in Kenmore!

Who knew restocking could be so much fun?

We enjoyed another Chocolate Excursion to the Theo Chocolate Factory in the Fremont district today.

We're slowly building our chocolate repertoire, and now have Theo's fabulous Nib Brittle 70% cacao bar, Jane Goodall 70% organic Dark Chocolate, Classic Combo Dark/Orange, and Vanilla Milk Chocolate. (Remind Chris to put out samples if they aren't out when you come to The Living Room.)


Next time we restock, I am definitely adding Theo's Chai Tea Chocolate to our selection, even though it is milk chocolate. Theo's has the only milk chocolate worth the calories, in my humble opinion. Rumor has it Theo Chocolates is thinking of discontinuing this flavor, so let's rally for Chai Tea Chocolate!


What's really great about Theo's, even beyond the flavor and high quality of the chocolate, is knowing it is organic and fair trade. 

As I'm sure you know by now, good, dark chocolate with at least 60-70% cacao has proven health benefits for blood pressure, cholesterol levels, antioxidants, and memory, as well as mood. Rather than repeat the info that's out on the net, I'll just say, you could look it up. It's been in clinical reports since several years back. And all that goodness, found in Theo Chocolates, is available in Kenmore at The Living Room :^)



After finishing the arduous task of sampling chocolates for you, we stopped at Georgia's Greek Restaurant and Deli on 85th street just a few blocks west of Greenwood Avenue for a little refreshment. Wonderful gyros, avogolemono, and such luscious smells from the kitchen! But, alas, nothing we could bring back to provide for you at The Living Room. You'll just have to head to Georgia's yourself.